My Favorite Friendship
True stories of the most interesting friendships of all time.
Episodes
129 episodes
Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen almost went on a blind date once. But that near-miss romance eventually turned into a decades long friendship where they’ve traveled the world, helped each other in their careers, hosted NYE coverage on CNN togeth...
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53:38
John Mulaney & Nick Kroll
When Nick Kroll was running auditions for his college improv group, a young John Mulaney showed up and has been in Kroll's life ever since.LINKS:
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42:00
Andy Kaufman & Bob Zmuda
Andy Kaufman & Bob Zmuda's friendship showed that two friends dedicated to a singular vision can shake the world's concept of reality and truth, in this case, with hilarious results.LINKSAndy Kaufman on SNL:
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Dave Grohl & Taylor Hawkins (How to deal with the death of your friend)
Dave Grohl & Taylor Hawkins were bandmates and best friends. Taylor's death in the spring of 2022 had a profound effect on Grohl, who shared his grief with the world through cathartic memorial concerts for Hawkins at Wembley Stadium and The...
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48:23
Can AIs Have Friends? (Special Guest: GPT3)
We asked the Chat GPT AI a bunch of questions about friendship for humans and robots. Here's what it said.
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1:12:43
Christina Ricci & Gaby Hoffmann
Christina Ricci & Gaby Hoffman bonded while filming "Now And Then" and have kept their friendship going for 27 years.LINKS:https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/christina-ricci-gaby-hoffmann-reunited-awards-inside...
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49:09
Getting A Gift For Your Friend
In the spirit of the holiday season, Marc chats with Brian about how to get gifts for your friends that they will actually enjoy.
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40:30
Stanley Tucci & Colin Firth
Stanley Tucci & Colin Firth first bonded on the set of HBO's "Conspiracy" and their 20+ year friendship has grown stronger through sharing tragedies, successes, vacations, work, and dinners together.LINKS:https://www.vanityf...
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31:16
Making Friends Abroad
Marc & Brian return from having a baby and honeymooning, respectively, to check in with one another and Brian shares his experiences making friends in other countries.
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43:54
Miles Davis & John Coltrane
Miles Davis hired John Coltrane for a national tour in 1955. On the road, the two bonded over their mutual passion for music and an almost fanatical desire to push the art form forward. Miles's unconventional approach gave Coltrane an opportuni...
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46:21
Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley's ability to recognize the limitations and strengths in one another has helped their 50+ year friendship and their band, KISS, thrive.Links/Research:KISSTORY on History Channelhttps://...
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41:54
Rhett & Link
Rhett & Link's friendship began in Ms. Locklear's first grade class and has grown into a business partnership that has made the two friends some of the most successful "Intertainers" over the past fifteen years.https://www.youtube.c...
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51:22
Michael Jackson & Macaulay Culkin
Michael Jackson & Macaulay Culkin bonded over mutual feelings of being isolated due to their early fame and their friendship lives on through Macaulay's friendship with Paris Jackson.LINKS:https://www.esquire.com/entertainme...
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Michael Jackson & Bubbles
One of Michael Jackson's most famous friends was his pet chimpanzee Bubbles. The two of them shared a bedroom, shared outfits, even shared tea with the Mayor of Osaka. Their bond was even memorialized by artist Jeff Koons.FOLLOW US:<...
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40:18
Michael Jackson & Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor initially bonded through shared childhood trauma and their friendship continued to grow through their deaths as both friends are buried near one another in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.h...
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42:17
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Elton John and Bernie Taupin's partnership has generated some of the most beloved songs of all-time while balancing Taupin's privacy and Elton's iconic public image.https://people.com/music/bernie-taupin-elton-john-partn...
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40:06
Houseguests
After Marc spent five days as a houseguest, he and Brian chat about what makes a good houseguest and what makes a great host.
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31:29
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin's 40+ years of friendship has placed the two icons on the big screen, Netflix, and even in jail together.Links/Research:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSercnrqeN4&ab_channel=TEDhttps://w...
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32:31
Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes met in their hometown in New Jersey and stayed close through four decades of personal and professional highs and lows. Smith's movies and their iconic characters of Jay and Silent Bob left an indelible mark on pop cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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30:52
John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd
John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd's friendship started with "love at first sight" when Belushi visited Second City Toronto. The two legendary comedians remained inseparable until John's accidental death in 1982.RESEARCH/LINKS:https...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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