How Did This Get Made? Creators & Guests

Jason Mantzoukas is a versatile actor, comedian, and writer known for his sharp wit and memorable character roles. Born in Nahant, Massachusetts, Mantzoukas has made significant contributions to television and film, with notable roles in "The League" (2009-2015), "Parks and Recreation" (2011-2015), and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013-2021). His distinctive voice has led to numerous voice acting roles in animated series such as "Big Mouth" (2017-present) and "Invincible" (2021-present). Mantzoukas is also a co-host of Earwolf’s popular podcast "How Did This Get Made?" where he humorously critiques bad movies. He continues to entertain audiences with his unique comedic style and dynamic performances.

Paul Scheer, born January 31, 1976, in New Hyde Park, New York, is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer, producer, pod-caster, and director. Scheer is a series regular on the Emmy nominated Showtime series Black Monday opposite Don Cheadle. He also is known for his role as Andre on the hit FX show The League, as well as his role of Mitch in Fresh off the Boat, and Stevie on Veep. Scheer won the Screen Actors Guild Award (2018) for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Veep. In 2019, he won the HollyWeb Festival award for best comedy in The Amazing Gayl Pile.

June Diane Raphael is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, she studied at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Raphael gained recognition for her roles in comedic films like Bride Wars and Long Shot and her portrayal of Brianna Hanson in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. She is also a co-writer of screenplays, including Ass Backwards. In addition to her acting career, Raphael co-authored Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office & Changing the World.

Kay Cannon is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and actress. She is best known for writing and producing the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial debut with the comedy film Blockers (2018). Cannon was also a writer and producer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock (2007–2012) and the FOX comedy series New Girl (2012–2014). She created, wrote and produced the short-lived Netflix comedy-drama series Girlboss (2017).

Ruby Karp is an American writer and comedian.

Jordan Morris is a comedy writer and podcast maker.

Brian Posehn is an actor, voice actor, musician, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Jim Kuback on The WB's Mission Hill and Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.

Nick Wiger is one of the hosts of Doughboys, and founding member of the Burger Brigade.

Ben Blacker joined the writing staff of Supernatural for season seven with writing partner Ben Acker.

Paul F. Tompkins is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He gained recognition for his work on the sketch comedy show Mr. Show with Bob and David and as a frequent guest on shows like Best Week Ever. Tompkins is also well-known for his extensive work in podcasting, including hosting The Pod F. Tompkast and co-hosting the popular Spontaneanation podcast. He has appeared in films like There Will Be Blood (2007) and television shows such as BoJack Horseman, where he voiced the character Mr. Peanutbutter.

Conan O'Brien is a television host, comedian, writer, and producer. O'Brien moved to Los Angeles to join the writing team for HBO's popular news-show parody Not Necessarily the News. He wrote for the program for two years and acted in several improvisational groups, including the Groundlings. O'Brien is best known for his work as a host for late-night talk shows for 28 years. O'Brien is the host of the Conan Needs A Friend podcast.

Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. He is known for his role as Spencer Olchin in the sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007), voicing Remy in the Pixar film Ratatouille (2007), co-starring alongside Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011), and the Koenigs on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2017). Oswalt has appeared in six stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special, Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016).Oswalt made his acting debut in the Seinfeld episode, "The Couch." He appeared in the superhero film Blade: Trinity (2004), starred in the comedy-drama film Big Fan (2009), and the series The Heart, She Holler (2011–2014). He currently narrates the sitcom, The Goldbergs (2013–present), as the adult Adam F. Goldberg, voiced male Jesse in the video game, Minecraft: Story Mode, stars in the 2017 revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000, voices the title character in the crime comedy series Happy! (2017–present) and co-stars as Principal Ralph Durbin on A.P. Bio (2018–present).

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Maria Lennon Parham is an American actress and improvisational comedian. Parham and her friend Jessica St. Clair starred in the show Comedy Bang! Bang! voicing fictional the characters Wompler and Listler. They took these character to Earwolf for a new podcast called WOMP It Up!

John Mulaney is an American comedian, writer, and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic and as a writer on Saturday Night Live (SNL), where he contributed from 2008 to 2013 and co-created the popular character Stefon with Bill Hader. Mulaney has comedy specials including New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), and Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018), the latter earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. He has also voiced the character Andrew in the animated series Big Mouth and starred in the Broadway special Oh, Hello alongside Nick Kroll.

Matt Mira is a podcast host, stand-up comedian, and session guitarist.

Michael Showalter is an American comedian, actor, director, writer and producer. He is also a member of the sketch comedy trio Stella.

Seth Rogen is a multifaceted actor, writer, producer, and director known for his work in comedy films and television. He co-wrote and starred in successful films such as "Superbad," "Pineapple Express," and "This Is the End." Rogen has also ventured into production with notable projects like "The Boys" and "Preacher." His contributions to the entertainment industry have earned him significant acclaim and influence.

Starlee Kine is a podcaster, radio host, producer and writer who previously hosted the Mystery Show podcast, produced by Gimlet Media. She has contributed to This American Life and written for publications like California Sunday and The New York Times Magazine. After a public falling out with Gimlet Media, Starlee Kine launched a Patreon to create her own podcast series.