''You Made It Weird'' is a weekly comedy interview

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, hosted by

Pete Holmes Peter Benedict Holmes (born March 30, 1979) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. Holmes gained recognition in the early 2010s as a stand-up comic, during which he launched his podcast ''You Made It Weird'' (2011–p ...

. It was hosted on the

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network since October 25, 2011; however, as of August 2022, it is independently distributed. The show originated under the premise that Holmes would ask his guest, usually a fellow comedian, about three "weird" things he knew about them, but the show has since evolved into a much more loose conversation about topics such as comedy, religion, and sexuality.

History

While initially focusing on interviews with comedians, an increasing number of guests from other fields have appeared on the show, including musicians, pastors, scientists, and authors. Katie Levine is the producer of the podcast. The show is usually recorded in-studio at the Nerdist studio at Meltdown Comics in

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. Since March 21, 2012, Holmes has recorded multiple live episodes of the podcast, including in

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, Bloomington,

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, Los Angeles at the LA Riot Festival, and

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at Just For Laughs. These have featured several guests rather than the usual one, and focus more on comedy rather than the in-depth discussion of a regular episode. In August 2020, a spin-off version of the show entitled ''We Made It Weird'' aired its first episode. The show is much like the original in its format and topics covered; however, unlike the celebrity guests that make up episodes of ''You Made It Weird'', ''We Made it Weird'' consists solely of Holmes and his wife, Valerie, on every episode. The show has been described by Holmes as a weekly catch-up between the two, and it airs on Fridays.

Notable guests

In a 2013 ''A.V. Club'' interview, Holmes listed his favorite guests as

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and

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described his long battle with addiction and his newfound sobriety just months before his death in February 2015.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://youmadeitweird.libsyn.com/ 2011 podcast debuts Comedy podcasts Nerdist Industries Audio podcasts American podcasts