The holidays may not be here yet but the podcast fairies have given us their gifts a little bit early this year. Correspondingly this week comedians such as Doug Benson, Demetri Martin, Norm Macdonald, Joe Rogan and more all talk about their comedy careers and illustrate how they became masters of their craft in the process.

Additionally everyone from environmental activist Erin Brockovich to Billy Elliot director Stephen Daldry step into the podcast realm to tell their own anecdotes and prove that despite the serious work they’ve both done in their respective fields, they also have a healthy sense of humor.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING
Wednesday, December 21st
Norm MacDonald on The Adam Carolla Show
Norm MacDonald is one of the most consistently funny comedians around today and in this interview MacDonald and Carolla discuss the nature of their own celebrity and how they deal with fans. We also find out why MacDonald keeps to himself and doesn’t drive. If you’re looking for an interview that’s as interesting as it is informative, this is it.

Thursday, December 22nd
Michael Ian Black on WTF?
Michael Ian Black is always entertaining and this hour-long conversation sees him getting in-depth about The State, his stand-up and everything in between. We admit that we didn’t expect the interview to get as argumentative as it does when Black tries to call Maron out as passive-aggressive, but the fascinating conversation that follows this gives me a glimpse into the remarkable character of both comedians.

ADDITIONAL LISTENING
Saturday, December 17th
Marvin E. Quasniki on The Nerdist
Doug Benson, Veronica Ricci, Emily Parker, Sarah Tiana, Brendon Walsh, Sam Tripoli, Christina Pazsitzky, Davey Johnson, Randy Liedtke, See Hang, Peter Cornacchone and Brian Redban on The Ice House Chronicles

Monday, December 19th
Demetri Martin and Mike Koman on The Todd Glass Show
Russell Peters on WTF?
Paul Mecurio, Joe Derosa, Estee Adoram, Dan Naturman and Nick Griffin on The Comedy Center: Live From The Table

Tuesday, December 20th
Erin Brockovich on The Adam Carolla Show
Aubrey Marcus and Brian Redban on The Joe Rogan Experience
Michael Rooker on The Nerdist

Wednesday, December 21st
Stephen Daldry on Here’s The Thing
Ronda Rousey, Eddie Bravo and Brian Redban on The Joe Rogan Experience

Thursday, December 22nd
Joe Rogan, Doug Benson, Jon Reep, Genta Reep, See Hang and Brian Redban on The Ice House Chronicles

OUR PODCAST LIST:
Christopher Titus Podcast with Christopher Titus
Citizen Radio with Jamie Kilstein
Comedy Bang Bang with Scott Aukerman
The Comedy Cellar Live From The Table
Comedy Metal Midgets with Jim Florentine
Deathsquad with Brian Redban
Doug Loves Movies with Doug Benson
Fitzdog Radio with Greg Fitzsimmons
Girl On Guy with Aisha Tyler
How Did This Get Made? with Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas
How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner
Mike And Tom Eat Snacks with Michael Ian Black
Mohr Stories with Jay Mohr
Monday Morning Podcast with Bill Burr
My Wife Hates Me with Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlane
Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo
The Onion Radio News with The Onion
Sklarbro Country with Randy and Jason Sklar
SModcast with Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier
The Adam Carolla Show with Adam Carolla
The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling
The Joe Rogan Experience with Joe Rogan
The Jersey Jerks
The Nerdist with Chris Hardwick
The Pod F. Tompkast with Paul F. Tompkins
The Ricky Gervais Podcast with Ricky Gervais
The Smartest Man In The World with Greg Proops
The Todd Glass Show with Todd Glass
WTF? Podcast with Marc Maron
You Know What Dude? with Robert Kelly
You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes