The Fogelnest Files Creators & Guests

Benjamin Jacob Fogelnest is better known as Jake Fogelnest, he is a writer, comedian, former radio personality, and American satirist.

Cameron Esposito is an actor and podcaster known for her show Take My Wife & podcast Queery. She also co-hosts the stand-up comedy podcast Put Your Hands Together.

Billy Eichner is an American comedian, actor, and producer. He is the star, executive producer, and creator of Funny Or Die's Billy on the Street on truTV.

Esther Povitsky also known as Little Esther, is an actress, comedian, writer, and producer.

Scott David Aukerman, born July 2, 1970, is an American writer, actor, comedian, television personality, director, producer, and podcast host. Starting as a writer and performer in the later seasons of the sketch series Mr. Show, Aukerman is best known as the host of the weekly comedy podcast Comedy Bang Bang! He is a co-host of R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME & Threedom. He also is the Co-creator/Director of Between Two Ferns and co-founder of Earwolf.

Jonah Ray is an actor, comedian, and writer.

Kumail Nanjiani, born May 2, 1978, is a Pakistani-American actor, comedian, and writer known for his sharp wit and diverse talent. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Dinesh Chugtai in the critically acclaimed HBO series "Silicon Valley." Nanjiani co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical romantic comedy "The Big Sick," which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and was praised for its heartfelt and humorous storytelling. He further showcased his versatility by transforming his physique for the role of Kingo in Marvel's "Eternals," expanding his presence in the superhero genre. Nanjiani's work consistently highlights his range as an actor and his ability to blend humor with poignant storytelling.

Megan Neuringer is a writer and actress. She was nominated for Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series.

Joe Randazzo is a comedian.

An American actor, writer, producer, and comedian best known for his appearances on Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings, Chelsea Lately, and Guy Code. Host of "Your 2 Dads".

Chris Gethard is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Gethard gained a cult following with The Chris Gethard Show. He is also known for his critically acclaimed one-man show and HBO special Career Suicide (2017), where he candidly discusses his struggles with mental health. Gethard has appeared in several television shows and films, including Broad City and Don’t Think Twice (2016). He hosts the popular podcast Beautiful/Anonymous.

Paul Andrew Richter, commonly known as Andy Richter, was born on October 28, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI. Andy is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on each of O'Brien's talk shows: Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC and Conan on TBS. He was also star of the TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He also hosts “The Three Questions” for O'Brien's podcast company, Team Coco.

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.

Ted Leo is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and lead guitarist of rock group Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

Martin Starr is an actor and comedian, known for the television roles of Bill Haverchuck on the short-lived comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks, Roman DeBeers on the comedy series Party Down and Bertram Gilfoyle in the HBO series Silicon Valley.

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.

Robert "Bo" Burnham is a comedian, musician, actor, filmmaker, and poet. Known for his Netflix special and comedic songs.

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