Paul Feig
Paul Feig is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing films such as Bridesmaids, The Heat, Spy, Ghostbusters, A Simple Favor, and Last Christmas. He often collaborates with actress Melissa McCarthy. Feig created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks and Other Space.
Guest Appearances
August 18, 2024
Director Paul Feig joins Scott to talk about his new movie Jackpot!, his childhood dream of being a stuntman, his beloved series “Freaks and Greeks,” making a movie on an iPhone, and his return to hard comedy.
December 17, 2019
This week Jenna is on a cleanse and Angela falls into an ‘Amish In The City’ hole, but that doesn’t stop them from covering this week’s episode, Office Olympics. The ladies discuss how the animated series, King Of The Hill, inspired Office Olympics, and they take a call from this episodes director, Paul Feig (Freaks and Geeks, Last Christmas). Paul chats about shooting in Micheal’s condo, the most he’s ever laughed on set, and the intricacies of picking the famed yogurt lid medals. Let the podcast games begin!
September 30, 2018
Director, writer and actor Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids,” “Ghostbusters,” A Simple Favor”) drops by the studio to share his thoughts on an eclectic mix of topics, including the appeal of “cringe” comedy, the influence of Mad magazine, the legacy of Charles M. Schulz and the untimely demise of “Freaks and Geeks.” Also, Thurston Howell sings the blues, Jim Nabors sings “Ave Maria,” George Lazenby tangles with Telly Savalas, and Gilbert introduces Paul to the “Jack Frost” sketch. PLUS: Serge Gainsbourg! In praise of Jill Clayburgh! The return of Crazy Guggenheim! “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions”! And the (arguably) funniest half-hour in sitcom history!
June 24, 2013
Comedy juggernaut Paul Feig returns to the podcast for the first time since 2011 on today’s Comedy Bang Bang! Paul shares his philosophy on improvising, discusses recording ADR jokes and talks about his latest feature THE HEAT, which opens in theaters nationwide this Friday. Victor Ramos, head of the Aspira after school program for inner city youth, stops by the show to promote his controversial curriculum. Victor explains how he deals with cyber-bullying and teen pregnancy before Scott poses quite the conundrum in a “squeaker” of a game of Would You Rather? Comedy Bang Bang returns with a special B-B-B-BONUS episode this Thursday.
May 9, 2013
Paul Feig, (Bridesmaids, Freaks and Geeks) dressed in his best Willy Wonka cosplay outfit, wraps with Kevin on his career in writing, directing, and producing film and television. Feig chats about turning his awkward high school years into a cult tv hit, the delight of working with brilliantly funny females, and just how much is too much when editing a food poisoning scene.
July 9, 2011
The ladies relive the tragic events of their July 4th, and talk to the always dapper and obscenely charming director of “Bridesmaids”, Paul Feig.