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Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sony Music Entertainment

226 episodes · Explicit

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.

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We’ll get vulnerable about everything from relationships and family history, to mental health and imposter syndrome. We’ll laugh about my attempted modeling career and being starstruck by Beyoncé. Look, am I saying a chocolate soufflé is going to get me to reveal all my secrets? Yeah. Yeah, I am. So, join me… dinner’s on me.

Dinner’s on Me is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and A Kid Named Beckett Productions.

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  1. Jane Leeves – on What ‘Frasier’ Was Really Like and Finding Her Voice

    · 43 min · S4 E189

    ‘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, which she co-wrote with her daughter. Jane reflects on the…

  2. Side Dish: More with Justine Lupe

    · 24 min · S4 E188

    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 This’ and we get into her sibling chemistry with co-star…

  3. Justine Lupe – on Falling in Love Fast, Motherhood, and ‘Nobody Wants This’

    · 46 min · S4 E187

    ‘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 the set of ‘Nobody Wants This’ and we get into motherhood,…

  4. Side Dish: More with Jay Duplass

    · 27 min · S4 E186

    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 stopped directing together, why he’s compelled to produce and…

  5. Jay Duplass – on Brother Mark, ‘Other Mommy,’ And Why He Fought to Star in ‘I Play Rocky’

    · 44 min · S4 E185

    '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 making the horror film ‘Other Mommy’ with Jessica Chastain and…

  6. Side Dish: More with Chuck Lorre

    · 24 min · S4 E184

    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 learned from working with difficult stars and he takes us…

  7. Chuck Lorre – on the Making of ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘Two and a Half Men’ & Second Chances

    · 38 min · S4 E183 · Explicit

    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 of the last 50 years, from being a writer on ‘Roseanne’ to…

  8. Side Dish: More with Arturo Castro

    · 26 min · S4 E182

    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 credits ‘Broad City’ as a blueprint for writing his own…

  9. Arturo Castro – on His Big Break on ‘Broad City’ and Why ‘Matchbox’ Is His Best Film Yet

    · 42 min · S4 E181

    ‘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 19, performing in Times Square, and what he learned working…

  10. Side Dish: More with Steve Zahn

    · 26 min · S4 E180

    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 is one of his favorite projects. Plus, more on working on…

  11. Steve Zahn – on Finding the Right Roles, Slowing Down & the Career He Never Expected

    · 39 min · S4 E179

    ‘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 and playing alongside his daughter in the film ‘She…

  12. Side Dish: More with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

    · 26 min · S4 E178 · Explicit

    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 ‘Turning Red’ costar she calls ‘Mother’ and why Universal…

  13. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan – on Beating Out 15,000 For Role in ‘Never Have I Ever’ and Her Mentor Mindy Kaling

    · 40 min · S4 E177 · Explicit

    ‘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 Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever,’ learning about the intense world of…

  14. Side Dish: More with Alex Edelman

    · 30 min · S4 E176 · Explicit

    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’ co-creator Steve Levitan, his early career working with the Los…

  15. Alex Edelman – on Meeting Obama, Grieving his Best Friend & the Power of Comedy

    · 44 min · S4 E175 · Explicit

    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 sitcom ‘The Paper,’ what it was like finding out former…

  16. Side Dish: More with Jill Biden

    · 28 min · S4 E174

    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 becoming Second Lady then First Lady while keeping her…

  17. Dr. Jill Biden – on Love, Loss, and Life in the White House

    · 40 min · S4 E173

    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 House. She also shared intimate details from her early days of…

  18. Side Dish: More with Golda Rosheuvel

    · 27 min · S4 E172 · Explicit

    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 husband Justin. Plus, we share our tips and tricks for memorizing…

  19. Golda Rosheuvel – on Finding Her Way Through ‘Bridgerton’ Fame, Love & Anxiety

    · 40 min · S4 E171 · Explicit

    '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 ‘Bridgerton’ and the way it changed her life. We also get…

  20. Side Dish: More with Jenna Fischer

    · 26 min · S4 E170 · Explicit

    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 (co-hosted with Angela) Office Ladies and her husband Lee…

  21. Jenna Fischer – on ‘The Office,’ Office Ladies and Her Third Act

    · 50 min · S4 E169 · Explicit

    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. version of ‘The Office,’ even wearing her own temp clothes…

  22. Side Dish: More with Vanessa Williams

    · 26 min · S4 E168

    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 the 2013 revival of The Trip to Bountiful, what it’s like…

  23. Vanessa Williams – on Proving Everyone Wrong, ‘Ugly Betty’ & Reinventing Herself

    · 43 min · S4 E167 · Explicit

    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 prove herself across careers – from Miss America and the…

  24. Side Dish: More with Richard Gadd

    · 25 min · S4 E166 · Explicit

    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 show’s lasting impact. Plus, we get into his love for Scotland’s…

  25. Richard Gadd — on Following 'Baby Reindeer,’ Self Doubt & Making Peace with the Past

    · 42 min · S4 E165 · Explicit

    ‘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 Scouts, dealing with the pressure of success after a…

  26. Side Dish: More with Sandra Oh

    · 30 min · S4 E164

    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 and how his son inspired some iconic physical comedy.…

  27. Sandra Oh — on Grey’s Anatomy, Killing Eve & Knowing When to Walk Away

    · 47 min · S4 E163

    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 Twelfth Night in Shakespeare in the Park and Sandra…

  28. Jake Shane — on Therapuss, TikTok Fame and Chasing Validation

    · 46 min · S4 E162

    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 helped his showTherapuss (now on Netflix!) succeed and we…

  29. Side Dish: More with D'Arcy Carden

    · 28 min · S4 E161

    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 Good Place’ and we discuss Shakespeare fears, babysitting…

  30. D'Arcy Carden — on Almost Giving Up Acting Before ‘The Good Place’

    · 46 min · S4 E160

    '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 ‘The Good Place,’ like ‘A League of Their Own’ and ‘The Five…

  31. Side Dish: More with Kristin Davis

    · 24 min · S4 E159

    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 about race and her own realizations around inclusivity.Plus,…

  32. Kristin Davis — on Revisiting Sex and the City, Single Motherhood & Finding Charlotte Again

    · 48 min · S4 E158

    '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 rediscovering SATC through her rewatch podcast ‘Are You a…

  33. Introducing 'Are You A Charlotte?' with Kristin Davis

    · 0:59 · Trailer

    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, Miranda and Charlotte navigate relationships in NYC, the show…

  34. Side Dish: More with Curtis Stone

    · 31 min · S4 E157

    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 staring in a movie with the Jonas Brothers!). Plus, Curtis…

  35. Curtis Stone — on Being Taken Seriously as a Chef & Knowing When to Walk Away

    · 36 min · S4 E156 · Explicit

    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 children, how TV affected perception of him as a ‘real’ chef,…

  36. Side Dish: More with Tan France

    · 28 min · S4 E155

    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 publicly out. Plus, Tan’s run-in with one of my ‘Modern Family’…

  37. Tan France - On ‘Queer Eye’ Ending, Coming Out to His Family & What's Next

    · 50 min · S4 E154 · Explicit

    '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 his trips to the UK. He also opens up about body dysmorphia,…

  38. Side Dish: More with Ann Dowd

    · 27 min · S4 E153 · Explicit

    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 anxiety made her leave a show. Plus, the meaningful practice…

  39. Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again

    · 43 min · S4 E152 · Explicit

    '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 nervous stepping back into the role, and how the world has…

  40. Side Dish: More with Simon Helberg

    · 36 min · S4 E151

    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 Sunset Strip’ was cancelled, how he untied his self-worth…

  41. Simon Helberg – on leaving ‘Big Bang’, Anxiety, & His New Dark Comedy ‘The Audacity’

    · 44 min · S4 E150

    '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 12 years and starring alongside my dear friend Lucy Punch…

  42. Side Dish: More with Michael Kors

    · 27 min · S4 E149 · Explicit

    More of my interview with fashion designer Michael Kors. Michael reflects on career setbacks, including filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1993, before eventually IPO’inghis company in 2011 — a run that later put his…

  43. Michael Kors – on Being a Visionary at Age 5 & the ‘Project Runway’ era

    · 42 min · S4 E148 · Explicit

    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 surreal experience of seeing his name everywhere, and how…

  44. Side Dish: More with Eva Longoria

    · 27 min · S4 E147 · Explicit

    More of my interview with 'Desperate Housewives’ star Eva Longoria. Eva tells me about overcoming anxiety when first-time directing, gives her restaurant tips for Mexico City, and we hear about how she juggles home…

  45. Eva Longoria – on Aging, Ambition & Why 'The Best Is Yet to Come’

    · 43 min · S4 E146 · Explicit

    'Desperate Housewives’ star and ‘Searching for France’ host Eva Longoria joins the show. Over oysters and a burger, Eva reflects on ‘Desperate Housewives’ as her “film school,” her transition from TV directing to her…

  46. Side Dish: More Jon Bernthal

    · 27 min · S4 E145

    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 on his podcast, Real Ones. Plus, we reflect on chasing…

  47. Jon Bernthal – on Career ‘Lumps’ & Challenging Himself on Stage

    · 42 min · S4 E144

    '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 Afternoon’ and why he still gets terrified before each show.…

  48. Side Dish: More Brooke Shields

    · 26 min · S4 E143

    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 her. Plus, a funny story involving a friend of ours, Windex,…

  49. Brooke Shields – on Growing Up Famous & Learning to Trust Herself

    · 43 min · S4 E142

    ‘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 she later found her confidence. Plus, we get into the…

  50. Side Dish: More Joel Kinnaman

    · 27 min · S4 E141

    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 transition from Sweden to Los Angeles alongside the Skarsgard…

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