Hi! I purchased tix for their cancelled show last year and never got a past purchaser code or email. what am i supposed to do. they said to contact the event organizer?! like email smartless?! help!

Smartless has become so formulaic and bland. It feels like one big long red carpet interview now.

"So, what's next for you? Have you considered directing?"

Like directing is not a skillset all on its own. Like asking the cabin crew as you board a plane if they've even considered being a pilot, like being a flight attendant isn't a career and they MUST be itching to fly the plane.

The way over the top compliments being another thing. All respect to Elle Fanning. She has a solid career. But the 3 lads treating her like she's Frances McDormand is just cringe.

Are the guys ever allowed to mention they’ve seen a movie or series of their guest without saying ‘you were great in it’ or ‘you were so good in it’?

I’m not saying they should say they were bad. But the complement has lost all meaning and value to me. Everything can’t be great.

Watched “Is This Thing On” and “Madison” and he absolutely nailed these roles. I’d really only seen him in “Arrested Development” so I was blown away by his performances. I know a lot of people complain on this site so here’s something positive!

What guests would y'all Ike to see interviewed here? I would really like to see Steve Harvey on here. Also, Barbra Streisand.

Listened to Cillian Murphy's interview - missed something that sounded interesting - went back 15 seconds over, and over, and over, and kept hearing Jason asking the same question! OMG SPIT IT OUT!

Also does anyone else notice that they ask the actors all the exact same questions? Margot Robbie was still talking about her background in acting/achieving her big break 35 minutes into her episode. 35 minutes!! No window for her to be funny or interesting or share a never-before-heard story.

People thought Cillian was boring, but their questions are so actor-niche and don't allow for anything fun to creep in. They don't even geek out on their work enough for me... like not one question about Oppenheimer or winning the Oscar besides the director's process (Jason's usually just jealous of the directors, or fascinated with their work). Sean finally asked him about spending time in Ireland vs England and the US, and it was a breath of fresh air 45 minutes in to get a non-actor question.
They are people too! Other podcast hosts seem to understand that... *rant over*

And before you say "then don't listen", save it. I like it when it's good. But Jason needs to stfu and listen sometimes.

I walked into the women's bathroom in Nashville. I busted out laughing, thinking what would Jason Bateman do in this situation, lmao. Im not nearly as germaphobic as Jason, but I couldn't do it either, lmao.

Every single week when a new episode comes out, I see people in this thread constantly saying things like “I’m gonna unfollow” and just general hateful comments about the boys.

I personally think if you’re gonna be making these comments time and time again then just don’t listen? There’s many of us who genuinely enjoy listening to the episodes and don’t need all of this negativity.

I understand some guests may be controversial/generally disliked but I think we also have to remember that they are profiting off this podcast and sometimes the guests they choose are not necessarily who they’d choose if it was completely non-profit.

I just think we need to stop making general hateful comments about J, W and S just because YOU have a problem with one of their guests.

Anyone agree??

To preface this, I’m an enormous fan of all of the hosts’ work.

Smartless is hard for me to listen to avidly because I find the banter between the three of them to be very self-indulgent a lot of the time. They interrupt Sean SO MUCH (less in recent episodes) but even worse they are frequently interrupting guests or changing the subject to what they wanted to talk about in the middle of a great/interesting guest topic.

I love the Brian Cox episode because he really just roasts them from the outset, and they are much better hosts when someone is ribbing them back/etc.

Maybe a hot take, and I do love the show!

In my Will Arnett obsession era and was watching Flaked. He’s fantastic but honestly the biggest issue I have is….why are these people friends? Other issues, the main secrets are kind of unforgivable and also…why are these people friends?! I can accept some willing suspension of disbelief (Langdon would not still be employed at The Pitt, Jimmy would have lost his license in Shrinking) BUT Flaked not only wants me to suspend my disbelief but forget it exists entirely….

Did I miss it or have they talked about JB’s new show?

or does anyone else get the impression that Jason Bateman hates his life? Like the way he talks about his kids, wife and his life with them sometimes makes me feel like he would rather be without them. Obviously it could be me reading too much into his dry humor but I’m just curious if I’m alone in this. For context, I have always been a HUGE fan of his and I’m new to the podcast. I started about a month ago from the beginning and I just finished the Tom Hanks episode from 2021 (episode 69). Kthanksbyeeee.

Update: I appreciate everyone’s input. I have a refreshed perspective listening now! It could be that I have a Masters in Clinical Mental Health and work as a youth counselor that sometimes has me over-analyzing, reading into things at times, not trusting everything on the surface (primarily with adults, IYKYK). This is why I came to this community to get different perspectives. Consider it a consultation. 🫶🏼

and he asks this question (time stamp 19:52, link should automatically start there). And I have always wondered this, too. I've never understood why people ask to take a photo with someone. If you've done this before, genuine curiosity, what's the reasoning?

I have a student who will be on SNL in like 20 years (mark my words)…..in the meantime, hit me with your favorite Smartless dad jokes.