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Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
I’m breaking bread with big-name friends—old and new—for a delicious meal and candid convos that can only happen over a glass of wine. We're getting out of the studio and into my favorite restaurants across Los Angeles and New York City with people like Julie Bowen, Kristen Bell, Fred Armisen, Jesse Williams, Niecy Nash-Betts, and so many more. I know, a celebrity-interview podcast, who’s doing that? No one. Which is why I needed to. We’ll get vulnerable about everything from relationships and…
Episodes
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Jane Leeves
More of my interview with ‘Frasier’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star Jane Leeves. Jane and I swap jury duty stories and we hear more about how Jane’s ballet injury…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jane Leeves – on What ‘Frasier’ Was Really Like and Finding Her Voice
‘Frasier’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star Jane Leeves joins the show. Over nicoise salad and a chicken sandwich, Jane tells Jesse about her memoir Daphne and Me…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Justine Lupe
More of my interview with ‘Nobody Wants This’ star Justine Lupe. Justine tells us about the ‘champagne vibe’ of season 3 of the Netflix series ‘Nobody Wants…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Justine Lupe – on Falling in Love Fast, Motherhood, and ‘Nobody Wants This’
‘Nobody Wants This’ star Justine Lupe joins the show. Over tuna and Italian sandwiches, Justine tells me her co-star Kristen Bell’s fave food spots to order to…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Jay Duplass
More of my interview with Other Mommy’ and ‘I Play Rocky’ star Jay Duplass. Jay dives deeper into the creative pivot he made after he and his brother Mark…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jay Duplass – on Brother Mark, ‘Other Mommy,’ And Why He Fought to Star in ‘I Play Rocky’
'Other Mommy’ and ‘I Play Rocky’ star Jay Duplass joins the show. Over a grilled artichoke and salmon, Jay tells me the physical and psychological toll of…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Chuck Lorre
More of my interview with King of Sitcoms Chuck Lorre joins the show. Chuck Lorre opens up about the real-life experiences that shaped his sitcoms, what he…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Chuck Lorre – on the Making of ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘Two and a Half Men’ & Second Chances
King of Sitcoms Chuck Lorre joins the show. Over a stack of hot cakes, Chuck tells me about what it was really like working on some of the most iconic sitcoms…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Arturo Castro
More of my interview with ‘Matchbox: The Movie’ star Arturo Castro. Arturo Castro tells us about his first TV role on ‘The Good Wife’ as Dishwasher Juan and he…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Arturo Castro – on His Big Break on ‘Broad City’ and Why ‘Matchbox’ Is His Best Film Yet
‘Matchbox: The Movie’ star Arturo Castro joins the show. Over beef tartare and roast chicken, Arturo tells me about moving from Guatemala to the states at age…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Steve Zahn
More of my interview with ‘Chad Powers’ star Steve Zahn. We get into his iconic guest spots on ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Friends’ and why a Jennifer Aniston movie…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Steve Zahn – on Finding the Right Roles, Slowing Down & the Career He Never Expected
‘Chad Powers’ star Steve Zahn joins the show. Over chilaquiles and a La Brea scramblette, Steve tells me about leaving the Hollywood bubble for rural Kentucky…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
More of my interview with ‘Best of the Best’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. Maitreyi tells me about nailing an emotional moment in ‘Never Have I Ever,’ which…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan – on Beating Out 15,000 For Role in ‘Never Have I Ever’ and Her Mentor Mindy Kaling
‘Best of the Best’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins the show. Over a Kyoto bowl and breakfast burrito, Maitreyi tells me about being cast at 17 in Mindy…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Alex Edelman
More of my interview with Comedian Alex Edelman. We dig into whether sitcoms and action movies are political, how Alex became buds with ‘Modern Family’…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Alex Edelman – on Meeting Obama, Grieving his Best Friend & the Power of Comedy
Comedian Alex Edelman joins the show. Over addicting chili noodles and lomo saltado, Alex tells what it’s like juggling acting and writing on the Peacock…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Jill Biden
More of my interview with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Dr. Biden tells me about a difficult request she made of then First Lady Michelle Obama, how it was…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Dr. Jill Biden – on Love, Loss, and Life in the White House
Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden joins the show. Over burrata salad and cappelletti, Dr. Biden brings me behind-the-scenes of the final days in the White…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Golda Rosheuvel
More of my interview with 'Bridgerton’ star Golda Rosheuvel. Golda talks picking jobs that challenge and provoke, and I share my meet-cute story with my…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Golda Rosheuvel – on Finding Her Way Through ‘Bridgerton’ Fame, Love & Anxiety
'Bridgerton’ star Golda Rosheuvel joins the show. Over Thai delights, we talk about becoming famous in mid-life after nabbing the role of Queen Charlotte in…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Jenna Fischer
More of my interview with Sitcom star and Office Ladies podcast cohost Jenna Fischer. Jenna tells me more about rewatching ‘The Office’ for her hit podcast…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jenna Fischer – on ‘The Office,’ Office Ladies and Her Third Act
Sitcom star and Office Ladies podcast cohost Jenna Fischer joins the show. Over branzino and lasagna, we talk about nabbing the iconic role of Pam on the U.S…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Vanessa Williams
More of my interview with singer, sitcom star and stage queen Vanessa Williams. Vanessa tells me her memories of working with the late great Cicely Tyson in…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Vanessa Williams – on Proving Everyone Wrong, ‘Ugly Betty’ & Reinventing Herself
Singer, sitcom star and stage queen Vanessa Williams joins the show. Over tuna tostadas and butternut squash salad, Vanessa tells me about repeatedly having to…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Richard Gadd
More of my interview with ‘Half Man’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator and star Richard Gadd. Richard and I discuss the final season of ‘Modern Family’ and the…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Richard Gadd — on Following 'Baby Reindeer,’ Self Doubt & Making Peace with the Past
‘Half Man’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator and star Richard Gadd joins the show. Over roasted fish and watermelon salad, we discuss our unique experiences as Boy…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Sandra Oh
More of my interview with Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh. Sandra recalls working with Peter Dinklage in Twelfth Night in Shakespeare in the Park…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Sandra Oh — on Grey’s Anatomy, Killing Eve & Knowing When to Walk Away
Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh joins the show. Over steak rosti and tomato, peach and ricotta salad, we reminisce over our time together in the…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jake Shane — on Therapuss, TikTok Fame and Chasing Validation
Therapuss host Jake Shane joins the show. Over prosciutto and pasta, Jake tells me about going viral on TikTok seemingly overnight, the supportive celebs who…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with D'Arcy Carden
More of my interview with 'The Five Star Weekend’ star D'Arcy Carden. D’Arcy recalls attending the 2020 Emmys while nominated for her role as Janet in ‘The…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
D'Arcy Carden — on Almost Giving Up Acting Before ‘The Good Place’
'The Five Star Weekend’ star D'Arcy Carden joins the show. Over BBQ black cod and baby beet salad, D’Arcy tells me about choosing roles that scare her after…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Kristin Davis
More of my interview with 'Sex and The City' and ‘And Just Like That...’ star Kristin Davis. Kristin digs more into the conversations she has with her kids…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Introducing 'Are You A Charlotte?' with Kristin Davis
In 1997, actress Kristin Davis’ life was forever changed when she took on the role of Charlotte York in Sex and the City. As we watched Carrie, Samantha…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Kristin Davis — on Revisiting Sex and the City, Single Motherhood & Finding Charlotte Again
'Sex and The City' and ‘And Just Like That...’ star Kristin Davis joins the show. Over bluefin crudo and purple asparagus salad, Kristin tells me about…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Curtis Stone
More of my interview with celebrity chef Curtis Stone. Curtis and I swap proposal stories, and he reveals his son’s foray into show business (spoiler: he’s…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Curtis Stone — on Being Taken Seriously as a Chef & Knowing When to Walk Away
Celebrity chef Curtis Stone joins the show. Over slow-cooked Indonesian beef and coconut squash curry, Curtis reveals that even chefs have picky eaters as…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Tan France
More of my interview with 'Queer Eye’ star Tan France. Tan tells me about his long partnership with his husband Rob, a stabilizing force when he wasn’t…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Tan France - On ‘Queer Eye’ Ending, Coming Out to His Family & What's Next
'Queer Eye’ star Tan France joins the show. Over spicy pomodoro and a mind-blowing tiramisu, Tan admits to a sweets addiction that requires extra luggage on…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Ann Dowd
More of my interview with 'The Testaments’ star Ann Dowd. We talk about parenting, dealing with rejection as actors, and Ann shares how debilitating stage…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again
'The Testaments’ star Ann Dowd joins the show. Over afternoon tea, Ann reflects on returning to Aunt Lydia for ‘The Testaments,’ why she felt unexpectedly…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Simon Helberg
More of my interview with 'The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘The Audacity’ star Simon Helberg. Simon tells me about the unfortunate way he found out ‘Studio 60 on the…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Simon Helberg – on leaving ‘Big Bang’, Anxiety, & His New Dark Comedy ‘The Audacity’
'The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘The Audacity’ star Simon Helberg joins the show. Over enchiladas and guacamole, Simon reflects on ending ‘The Big Bang Theory’ after…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Michael Kors
More of my interview with fashion designer Michael Kors. Michael reflects on career setbacks, including filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1993, before…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Michael Kors – on Being a Visionary at Age 5 & the ‘Project Runway’ era
Fashion designer Michael Kors joins the show. Over a club sandwich and a birthday cake, Michael tells me about showing an eye for style at 5-years-old, the…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More with Eva Longoria
More of my interview with 'Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria. Eva tells me about overcoming anxiety when first-time directing, gives her restaurant tips…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Eva Longoria – on Aging, Ambition & Why 'The Best Is Yet to Come’
'Desperate Housewives’ star and ‘Searching for France’ host Eva Longoria joins the show. Over oysters and a burger, Eva reflects on ‘Desperate Housewives’ as…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Jon Bernthal
More of my interview with 'The Punisher’ star Jon Bernthal. Jon tells me some moving stories from folks, including those who have been incarcerated, featured…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jon Bernthal – on Career ‘Lumps’ & Challenging Himself on Stage
'The Punisher’ and ‘The Bear’ star Jon Bernthal joins the show. Over pancakes and avocado toast, Jon tells me about making his Broadway debut in ‘Dog Day…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Brooke Shields
More of my interview with ‘You’re Killing Me’ star Brooke Shields. Brooke reflects on her breakout role in ‘Suddenly Susan’ and how the cancelation affected…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Brooke Shields – on Growing Up Famous & Learning to Trust Herself
‘You’re Killing Me’ star Brooke Shields joins the show. Over frisée salad and an omelet, Brooke reflects on lifelong fame, longing for serious roles, and how…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Joel Kinnaman
More of my interview with 'For All Mankind’ star Joel Kinnaman. Joel tells me ending up in Texas as a foreign exchange student. Plus, we get into his…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Joel Kinnaman – Reflecting on Mortality in ‘For All Mankind’ and L.A. Hiking Dates
‘For All Mankind’ star Joel Kinnaman joins the show. Over fresh fish and farmer's market vegetables, Joel tells me about aging across four decades on the Apple…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Shoshana Bean
More of my interview with Broadway legend Shoshana Bean. Shoshana tells me more about embracing the role of Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ after getting it in such a…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Shoshana Bean — On Taking Over As Elphaba In Wicked And Owning Mother Roles On Stage
Broadway legend Shoshana Bean joined the show. Over bourekas and a Jerusalem breakfast, Shoshana walks me through that wild moment when she had to step in as…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Jeff Hiller
More of my interview with ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Emmy winner Jeff Hiller. Jeff and I share favorite audition stories, the surprising way Jeff got their equity…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jeff Hiller — On Emmy Win & Going From Bitchy Waiter To Series Regular
‘Somebody Somewhere’ Emmy winner Jeff Hiller joined the show. Over baked eggs and an omelet, Jeff tells me about portraying a rare depiction of a gay man of…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Darren Criss
More of my interview with 'Glee’ and ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ star Darren Criss. Darren tells me about recently crashing a ‘Glee’ themed fitness…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Darren Criss — On Getting ‘Glee’ & How ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Almost Didn’t Make It
'Glee’ and ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’ star Darren Criss joined the show. Over scallion pancakes stuffed with gooey cheese and bacon, Darren tells me…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jane Fonda: The Actress They Couldn’t Silence | From Big Lives
Jane Fonda didn’t just change Hollywood; she rattled American politics, beauty standards, and the birth of modern fitness culture. Today, I’m sharing a preview…
- Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Side Dish: More Heather Graham
More of my interview with ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ star Heather Graham. Heather talks about going to yoga retreats with…