Rob Delaney – on sobriety, musicals, and working with Michelle Williams in ‘Dying for Sex’

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sony Music

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 753 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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'Dying for Sex' and ‘Catastrophe’ star Rob Delaney joins the show. Over iced coffees and schnitzel, Rob tells me about getting sober in his twenties, his surprising start in musical theatre, and life as an American raising three kids in London. We also talk about his role opposite Michelle Williams in Hulu’s ‘Dying for Sex,’ what gets harder (and easier) with age, and why he finally walked away from social media. This episode was recorded at Brasserie Max at the Covent Garden Hotel in Covent Garden, London. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Get 15% off your Saily plan with the code ⁠⁠⁠dinnersonme⁠⁠⁠. Just download the Saily app or head to ⁠⁠⁠https://saily.com/dinnersonme⁠⁠⁠. Stay connected — and don’t miss your dinner reservation. Stay connected — and don’t miss your dinner reservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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