SmartLess

Hosts

• Sean HayesAmerican actor and comedian, co-host of SmartLess
• Jason BatemanAmerican actor and director, co-host of SmartLess
• Will ArnettCanadian-American actor and comedian, co-host of SmartLess

Frequent guests

• Seth Meyers · 1 episodeAmerican comedian and host of Late Night with Seth Meyers
• Timothy Olyphant · 1 episodeAmerican actor known for Deadwood, Justified and Alien: Earth
• Olivia Wilde · 1 episodeDirector of Don't Worry Darling, in which Kroll acted
• Ike Barinholtz · 1 episodeComedian and actor who worked with Kaling on The Mindy Project
• Emma Thompson · 1 episodeBritish actress and screenwriter, two-time Academy Award winner
• Amy Adams · 1 episodeAmerican actress, six-time Academy Award nominee
• Jennifer Lopez · 1 episodeSinger and actress
• Tom Hanks · 1 episodeAmerican actor, director and producer
• Bowen Yang · 1 episodeAmerican comedian, writer and former Saturday Night Live cast member; co-host of the Las Culturistas podcast
• Nick Jonas · 1 episodeAmerican singer, songwriter and actor, member of the Jonas Brothers
• Nate Bargatze · 1 episodeComedian who stars in The Breadwinner
• Kareem Rahma · 1 episodeEgyptian-born, New York-based comedian, artist and media entrepreneur; host of Subway Takes and Keep the Meter Running

Topics

• Saturday Night Live
• Fatherhood
• Fame
• Hollywood Bowl
• Boom Chicago
• The Second City
• Late-night television hosting
• Weekend Update
• Film directing
• Stand-up comedy craft
• Improvisational theatre
• Strait of Hormuz
• 30 Rock
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Northwestern University

Recently covered

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  "Seth Meyers"

  Sep 28, 2026 · 60 min

  Seth Meyers talks with SmartLess hosts about Chicago improv, Boom Chicago, his Saturday Night Live years as writer and Weekend Update anchor, and hosting Late Night.

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  "Timothy Olyphant"

  Jul 20, 2026 · 60 min

  SmartLess hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes talk with actor Timothy Olyphant about arrests, acting range, Deadwood, directors' notes and upcoming projects.

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  "Olivia Wilde"

  Jul 13, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

  Olivia Wilde tells the SmartLess hosts about changing her name, working in a casting office, her acting career, and directing Booksmart and The Invite.

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  "Ike Barinholtz"

  Jul 6, 2026 · 54 min

  The SmartLess hosts talk with comedian Ike Barinholtz about his Chicago improv roots, MADtv, The Studio, Running Point, family life and his trivia podcast.

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  "Emma Thompson"

  Jun 29, 2026 · 58 min

  Emma Thompson talks with the SmartLess hosts about fame, her comedy roots, Harry Potter, Sense and Sensibility, Sondheim, boredom, and British food.

All episodes

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