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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · September 10, 2025 · 1h 8m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O’Hara, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Show Notes

Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with comedy legend Catherine O'Hara for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation. They delve into their early improv days and the creative freedom those experiences offered. The pair share funny stories, including a memorable trip to the Vatican, and reflect on why they both find genuine laughter to be incredibly attractive. They also tackle the habit of over-apologizing, and Julia's mother Judith makes a charming attempt at telling a joke.

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Highlights

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Improv Roots Foster Creative Freedom
Catherine O'Hara and Julia Louis-Dreyfus discuss how their early careers in improvisational comedy instilled a sense of play and fearlessness.
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Improv as a Foundation for Comedy Careers
Both Julia and Catherine credit their beginnings in improv with giving them the freedom to experiment and build their unique comedic voices.
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The Vatican: An Unlikely Setting for Laughter
Catherine O'Hara and Julia swap stories about their visits to the Vatican, finding humor in the solemn setting.
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Laughter as Core Attraction
Both women find a shared sense of humor and the ability to laugh together incredibly sexy in a partner.
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The Compulsion to Apologize
They discuss the tendency, especially as women, to over-apologize in daily life.
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The Habit of Over-Apologizing
Julia and Catherine bond over the tendency to over-apologize, a habit especially common among women in comedy and beyond.
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Laughter as the Ultimate Turn-On
Both Catherine and Julia share that they find a sense of humor and genuine laughter to be incredibly attractive in a partner.
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Vatican Visit as Comedic Material
They swap stories about visiting the Vatican, finding humor in the contrast between sacred grandeur and their own irreverent perspective.
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Julia's Mom Tries Stand-Up
Julia's mother Judith makes a memorable attempt to tell a joke on the podcast.
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Misc

✧Julia's mom Judith struggles valiantly to deliver a joke, providing a sweet, human moment.
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