Judd Apatow on Binge-watching, Stand-up Culture, and ‘The Big Sick’ (Ep. 231)

Judd Apatow on Binge-watching, Stand-up Culture, and ‘The Big Sick’ (Ep. 231)

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Judd Apatow to discuss the state of American politics (5:00), his attempt to humanize Muslim Americans in ‘The Big Sick’ (19:00), his return to the stand-up comedy circuit (24:00), the ‘Freaks and Geeks’ experience in today’s TV landscape (30:30), the binge-watching culture and lack of conversation around shows (38:00), Garry Shandling’s greatest comedic moments (44:00), LeBron’s comedy chops (53:00), the forgotten art of DVD extras (1:02:00), and Ray Romano’s role in ‘The Big Sick’ (1:09:00).