Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire

Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me’s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting her husband of 50 years, Patrick Lynch, their hands-on parenting, and navigating grief after his recent passing. Plus, Julia’s 91-year-old mom, Judy, recalls Julia landing the SNL job.

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This week, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know from Lemonada Media. Hosted by comedian Hasan Minhaj (from The Daily Show and Patriot Act), he sits down with some of the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech.
Hasan asks the tough questions, some thought-provoking, some straight-up absurd—but all of them come from a real place of curiosity. Every episode is tailored to the guest, their story, their vibe. So if you're out here trying to make sense of the world and find answers—come hang and find out. Because at the end of the day, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know!
We’re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode, featuring legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson, about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.
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This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Ben and Steve have an al-fresco sit down with Stephanie Courtney to discuss the transmission troubles of working actors, the suburban angst of creative kids and the time Flo took the mound.
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This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Annie Mumolo to discuss the hazards of entertaining at kid's birthday parties, the upside of a Medieval History degree and the emotional rollercoaster of making Bridesmaids while pregnant.
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This week we're revisiting the first chapter of Hildy the Barback. Hildy and her friends can’t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots.

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Cast list:
Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthy
Narrator: Octavia Spencer
Announcer: Glenn Close
Gorwan the Dragon: Allison Janney
Drith: Jim Rash
Dra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHale
Urgrall the Horned One: Ben Falcone
Gerd: Sarah Baker
Perta: Michelle Noh
Mirabelle: Ana Scotney
Fennick: Steve Mallory
Irfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie Mumolo
Otto: Andrew Friedman
Queen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie Courtney
Duke Bronwyn: Nat Faxon
Captain G’Nash: Reno Wilson
Kristoff the Great: Billy Gardell
General Penhill: Stephen RootT
he Bard (and music by): Damon Jones
King Thymin: Cedric Yarbrough
King Fryman: Drew Droege
Town Cryer: Michael Hitchcock
Queen Annabeth: Lisa Schurga
Gorlock: Michael Naughton
Morlithian Soldier: Dave Storrs
Leopold the Lesser: Flynn Falcone
Jenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich
Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt
King Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry Dorf
Oracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone
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