Best Specials of 2021 with Kathryn VanArendonk

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes

Vox Media Podcast Network

Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2021

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Summary

A second, full year into these unprecedented times means another Best Specials lists that looks a little different from lists past. Join host Jesse David Fox and frequent Good One guest & Vulture staff writer Kathryn VanArendonk as they discuss (and for the first time, argue!?) over Kathryn's annual list. List of specials mentioned: Aida Rodriguez, Fighting Words, (HBO Max) Nicole Byer, BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo), (Netflix) Vir Das, 10 on 10 (Youtube) Ricky Velez, Here's Everything, (HBO) James Acaster, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, (self-released, jamesacaster.com) Josh Johnson, # (Hashtag), (Comedy Central) Tig Notaro, Drawn, (HBO) Roy Wood Jr., Imperfect Messenger, (Comedy Central) Jo Firestone, Good Timing with Jo Firestone, (Peacock) Bo Burnham, Inside (Netflix) Honorable Mention: Michael Che, Shame The Devil (Netflix) You can follow Kathryn VanArendonk on Twitter. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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