Paul Reiser: A Career-Spanning Conversation
The comedian, actor, and writer talks about standup, Mad About You, his current career renaissance, and everything in between

From creating and starring in the long-running sitcom Mad About You to writing such best-selling books as Couplehood and Babyhood, Paul Reiser has turned the most fundamental parts of our lives into some of the most relatable and enduring comedy of our time. These days, Paul is experiencing something of a career renaissance, including roles on Stranger Things, Reboot and The Boys, as well as reprising his role from the Beverly Hills Cop movies in this past summer’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. For good measure, he also helped his friend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Michael McDonald write his memoir, What a Fool Believes. To quote Collider: “If it seems that Paul Reiser is everywhere, you’re not mistaken.” In a career-spanning conversation, Reiser will discuss his latest projects and share stories from coming up during the standup boom of the ‘80s to making one of the most beloved TV shows of all time.

Paul Reiser
Actor, Comedian, Writer

Paul Reiser is a comedian, Emmy Award-nominated actor, screenwriter, #1 New York Times bestselling author and musician. Reiser’s recent notable appearances include Netflix’s Stranger Things and The Kominsky Method (for which he was nominated for an Emmy) as well as Hulu’s critically acclaimed comedy Reboot and Amazon’s The Boys. Reiser created and starred (along with Helen Hunt) in the long-running hit 90s comedy Mad About You and has appeared in classic films like Diner, Aliens, the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, and Whiplash. Last fall, Paul released a new film and stand up special. He wrote, starred in and produced The Problem With People. Life, Death, and Rice Pudding is his first standup special in 30 years. Both are available now on digital demand. Reiser is also the author of the bestselling books Couplehood, Babyhood and Familyhood; he recently co-authored the New York Times bestseller What A Fool Believes: A Memoir, alongside musician and friend Michael McDonald. Reiser and his family reside in Los Angeles.

Mark Bazer

Mark Bazer is the host and executive producer of The Interview Show, a talk show held at The Hideout and FitzGerald's and that's aired on Chicago PBS station WTTW. He is also a contributing writer to Chicago Magazine.

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