Unhappy Hour Creators & Guests

Bari Finkel is the Head of Operations at Pineapple Street Media in Brooklyn, NY.

Matt Bellassai is a comedian, writer, and host of the Unhappy Hour Podcast and web series To Be Honest.

Producer of Mandela: The Lost Tapes (Audible) and Unsealed: Tylenol Murders (Chicago Tribune). Professor at NYU School of Journalism and Hunter College.

Dylan Marron is an actor, writer, and activist.

Host/Lead Producer of BackIssuePodcast

Rachel Handler is a culture writer, who writes about pop culture, film, TV, feminism, and lifestyle. Currently, she is Senior Editor at New York Magazine and Vulture.Previously, Handler was staff culture writer and podcast host at MTV News, editor at The Dissolve, and weekend editor at Vanity Fair. She was also the Managing Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times Splash.Handler's work has appeared in Grantland, Vulture, Cosmopolitan, and Rolling Stone.

Heben Nigatu is a writer and the co-hosts of Buzzfeed podcast Another Round. Previously she wrote for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Rosebud Baker is a comedian, actress, and writer.

Michael Zegen is an actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Rescue Me, Boardwalk Empire, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Grace Anne Helbig is a comedian, actress, and YouTube personality.

Ilana Michelle Rubin is a comedian and DJ.

Connor Franta is a YouTuber, author, artist, and businessman.

Producer at This American Life; Playwright

Rick Martínez is the host of the companion video series Mi Cocina and Sweet Heat, both on the Food52 YouTube channel and Pruébalo on the Babish Culinary Universe channel.

Guy Branum is a talented comedian, writer, and actor known for his sharp wit and insightful humor. Branum was born in Yuba City, California, and has made significant contributions to comedy, including his work as a writer for "Chelsea Lately" and his appearances on "The Mindy Project" and "Last Comic Standing." He is the host of the popular podcast "Pop Rocket" and the author of the memoir "My Life as a Goddess" (2018). Branum's comedy often explores themes of identity, culture, and politics, delivered with a unique and engaging perspective. He continues to entertain and enlighten audiences with his distinct comedic voice.

Ashley Nicole Black is a comedian, actress, and writer.

Sam Sanders is a journalist and audio presenter. Currently, he hosts the Vulture pop culture podcast "Into It" and the Stitcher podcast "Vibe Check." He also teaches Radio at the Columbia University School of Journalism.Previously, Sanders was the host of the NPR show "It's Been A Minute." He started his journalism career as a web producer for the Washington Post.Sanders received his B.A. in Music Composition and Political Science from the University of the Incarnate Word and his M.P.P. in Public Policy, Media, and Politics from Harvard Kennedy School.

Actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer from Aurora, Colorado. He co-host a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas. He also posts pop-culture lip-syncing videos on Twitter. Since September 2018, he has been on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live and was promoted to on-air cast for SNL's 45th season, in September 2019, becoming its first Chinese-American, third openly gay male, and fourth Asian American cast member.