Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Updated: 24 Aug 2025 • 413 episodes
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NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.

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Maya Rudolph knew early on she was born to make people laugh, but her run on Saturday Night Live cemented her place as a comedy powerhouse. In this chat from September 2018, Willie sits down with Maya inside SNL’s iconic Studio 8H to talk about her favorite celebrity impressions, working alongside icons like Tina Fey a

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Known as one of the most relatable voices in stand-up, Nate Bargatze has gone from performing for a single audience member to headlining arenas across the country. In February 2025, Nate joined Willie for the first-ever Sunday Sitdown Live, where they talked about his rise in comedy, future plans for the “Nateland” bra

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One of comedy’s most influential voices, Tina Fey has left her mark on entertainment in countless ways. In this sitdown from January 2024, she and Willie discuss her experience writing, producing, and starring in the Mean Girls reboot, and look back on her days writing and performing on Saturday Night Live, the launchp

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Beloved for decades of iconic performances, Billy Crystal has left an indelible mark on comedy and film. In this chat from December 2024, Billy sits down with Willie at NYU Tisch’s Jack Crystal Theater, named for his late father, to reflect on his time studying under Martin Scorsese, the enduring legacy of When Harry M

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Known for his quick wit, Vince Vaughn has been a fixture of Hollywood comedies for more than two decades, starring in hits like Swingers and Wedding Crashers. In this Sunday Sitdown from May 2025, Vince joins Willie Geist at Enoteca Maria on Staten Island, the Italian restaurant that inspired his new Netflix film Nonna

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Willie Geist gets together with comedy icon Will Ferrell to talk about Ferrell’s time on SNL, the famous movie lines that are always quoted back to him and his new movie, "You're Cordially Invited" where he stars alongside Reese Witherspoon. (Original broadcast date February 2025)

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