Padma Lakshmi Would Rather Be Funny Than Hot

Padma Lakshmi Would Rather Be Funny Than Hot

Author: Vulture March 5, 2026 Duration: 1:18:38
This week America's Culinary Cup host Padma Lakshmi joins to discuss how she took control of her image, her life as an activist, and how she wound up doing comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wonder how a joke gets built, or where a comedian finds the nerve to say the unsayable? Good One digs into that messy, fascinating creative machinery, one conversation at a time. Host Jesse David Fox-a Vulture senior writer and author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture and the Magic that Makes it Work-guides these longform celebrity interviews with a genuine curiosity and a sharp ear for the craft. The discussions are less about promoting a project and more about pulling back the curtain on process: the drafts that failed, the influences that shaped a voice, the specific moment an idea clicked. While the subject matter often lives in the world of comedy, the podcast is really about the universal puzzles of making things, approached with warmth and a well-timed hat reference. You'll hear comedians, writers, actors, and directors in a different light, breaking down the work behind the laughter. It’s a co-production of Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network, offering a deep, enjoyable listen for anyone interested in the how behind the funny.
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