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Jimmy Kimmel in Quarantine Nation, Shaq and Kobe, and the Future of TV. Plus: J.B. Smoove on a Long and Crazy Career.
Bill catches up with an old friend before J.B. Smoove joins to talk about doing roasts, his favorite ‘Curb’ episode, and more
By Bill Simmons • 1 min
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by his pal Jimmy Kimmel to catch up and discuss self-quarantine life, the return of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Jimmy hosting the Kobe Bryant memorial, Kobe memories, restaurants being affected by the coronavirus, Parent Corner, and more (2:27). Then Bill talks with actor, writer, and comedian J.B. Smoove about writing on SNL, his audition for Curb Your Enthusiasm, his comedic influences, being in New York for the inception of hip-hop, his favorite Curb episode, doing roasts, his new comedy tour, and much more (52:37).
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Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.