Nicole and Sasheer have Shared Hat Language (w/ Aparna Nancherla)
Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata
Headgum
4.9 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2026
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Nicole and Sasheer are joined by a very special guest, comedian Aparna Nancherla! The trio gets into the concept of friendship hygiene, high school reunions, debunking myths about best friends and more. Check out Aparna's latest stand up special, Hopeful Potato, out on Dropout now!
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| 0:00.0 | This is a headgum podcast. |
| 0:05.4 | New Year, same extra value meals at McDonald's. |
| 0:09.3 | Now get a savory sausage McMuffin with egg, plus hash browns, and a small coffee for just $5. |
| 0:15.8 | For limited time only, prices and participation may vary. |
| 0:17.9 | Prices may be higher in Hawaii, Alaska, and California, and for delivery. |
| 0:21.4 | Unplanned pregnancy? |
| 0:23.2 | Abortion at home is safe and effective. |
| 0:25.8 | Plan C shares up-to-date information on abortion pill options and support in all states. |
| 0:31.4 | Learn more at plancpills.org. |
| 0:33.9 | That's plancpills.org. |
| 0:49.1 | Thank you. That's plan cpills.org Hello, Sashir. Hello, Nicole. |
| 0:50.2 | Ooh, we have a guest. |
| 0:52.8 | Oh, spooky. |
| 0:58.7 | We do. |
| 0:59.8 | It's our friend Aparna, Nancerla. |
| 1:02.0 | Aparna is an acclaimed comedian, writer, actor, praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive, dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor. |
| 1:11.3 | Aparner will soon release her first hour-long stand-up comedy special, |
| 1:15.6 | hopeful potato, premiering December 15th on streaming services, on streaming service, |
| 1:21.0 | Dropout as part of its Dropout Presents series, directed by Eliza Skinner, |
| 1:25.7 | the special blends Aparnaas signature mix of anxiety, cerebral |
| 1:29.4 | tangents, and absurdist |
| 1:31.3 | whimsy, all of which she has honed |
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