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Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend · April 27, 2026 · 1h 8m

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz joins Conan to discuss his game show victories, lessons learned from performing in Amsterdam's comedy scene, the creation of his character Sal Saperstein in The Studio, and his new podcast Funny You Ask. David Melmed also provides insights on podcast-related tax write-offs.

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Editorial

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Amsterdam Comedy Scene Teaches Audience Breadth
Performing in Amsterdam's comedy scene taught Ike to create comedy for mass audiences rather than comedy-insider circles.
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Game Show Success as Confidence Builder
Ike's victories on game shows reflect his competitive confidence and comfort in high-pressure improvisational environments.
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Character Creation: Sal Saperstein in The Studio
Ike discusses the specific creative inspirations and development process behind his character Sal Saperstein in The Studio.
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Funny You Ask: New Podcast Launch
Ike has launched a new podcast called Funny You Ask, expanding his work into long-form audio storytelling and conversation.
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Podcast Tax Write-Offs: Practical Business Strategy
David Melmed explains the dos and don'ts of claiming podcast-related expenses as tax write-offs.
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Misc

✧Ike describes feeling 'bullish' about being Conan's friend — a characteristically confident Ike moment
✧Amsterdam's comedy scene taught him to perform for broad audiences, not just comedy insiders
✧Sal Saperstein character in The Studio has specific creative origins worth understanding
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