Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind. These friends happen to be famous comics, musicians, actors, artists, writers, and sometimes even his family. It’s an entertaining, fun, and thoughtful show meant to bond us through humor, experience, and empathy.

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Kenya Barris Credits Jay with The Disappointing Parts of His Career
Jun 10, 2025 – 48:33
Director Jon Turteltaub Explains Why Jay Shouldn’t Be Happy.
Jun 3, 2025 – 49:28
Comic Andrea Abbate’s Hard Life Was Easier Before Jay
May 27, 2025 – 46:37
Maggie Baird Tells Jay Why He’s Ruining His Son’s Career
May 20, 2025 – 49:39
Neal Brennan Says Happiness Is Possible For Everyone But Jay
May 13, 2025 – 48:35
Bruce Vilanch Tells Jay He Needs To Market Himself Better
May 6, 2025 – 47:55
BONUS EPISODE! Actor Jim Turner Gets Stuff Done While Jay Doesn’t.
May 2, 2025 – 29:01
Manager Liz Kamlet Proves Jay’s Destroying His Son’s Music Career
Apr 29, 2025 – 48:25
BONUS EPISODE! Comic J. Elvis Weinstein Says Jay Jokes Wrong
Apr 25, 2025 – 29:19
Jay Gets Andy Kindler Angry
Apr 22, 2025 – 46:15
Zak Penn Explains Why Jay Knows Nothing About Show Business
Apr 15, 2025 – 48:26
Mo Welch Claims Jay’s Utter Lack of Fame Is A Blessing
Apr 8, 2025 – 47:50
Andy Gordon Loves Writing while Jay Podcasts to Avoid Writing
Apr 1, 2025 – 46:54
Actress/Activist Meredith Salenger Says Jay Needs To Fight The Mediocre Fight
Mar 25, 2025 – 46:28
Marianne Williamson Tells Jay That Maybe He’s Not Cut Out For Self Actualization
Mar 18, 2025 – 48:00
Writer Dan Ewen Says Jay's A Spoiled Brat
Mar 11, 2025 – 47:22
Cartoonist Extraordinaire David Silverman Explains Why Jay’s Writing The Simpsons Wasn’t What Made It Good.
Mar 4, 2025 – 47:28
Patton Oswalt Part 2 - The Reckoning
Feb 25, 2025 – 45:43
Patton Oswalt Explains Why Jay Isn’t Cool
Feb 18, 2025 – 45:48
Oscar Winner, Jim Rash, Knows He’ll Never Befriend Jay
Feb 11, 2025 – 46:51
Annie Sertich & Mindy Sterling Question Jay’s Ability To Have Friends.
Feb 4, 2025 – 45:22
Adam Pally Thinks People Hate Jay Kogen
Jan 28, 2025 – 45:48
Jay Makes Lew Schneider’s House Burning Down All About Jay
Jan 21, 2025 – 59:55
Writer/Directors Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky On Why Jay Is A Lousy Partner
Jan 14, 2025 – 50:10
Jay’s Work Friends, Nicole Sullivan & Jerry Trainor, Explain That Jay’s Has No Real Friends\
Jan 7, 2025 – 48:06
Matt Selman Says Jay’s Big Failure Was Leaving The Simpsons
Dec 31, 2024 – 46:28
Kelly Carlin-McCall Says Her Dad Is Better than Jay’s
Dec 24, 2024 – 48:54
Directing Legend James Burrows Explores Why Jay Lacks “That Certain Magic”.
Dec 17, 2024 – 47:01
Simon Rich Explains Why Jay Isn't A Good Writer.
Dec 10, 2024 – 47:34
Comedy Legend Jon Lovitz Say That Acting Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard, and Tennis is Even Harder And Jay Is Terrible At All Of Them.
Dec 3, 2024 – 46:26
Moon Zappa Says Size Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To Jay’s Trauma
Nov 19, 2024 – 47:14
Comic Fahim Anwar Knows Jay’s Stand-up Will Fail
Nov 12, 2024 – 45:47
Showrunner Jonathan Groff Questions Why Jay Would Book Him & Not the Broadway Star Jonathan Groff
Nov 5, 2024 – 47:46
Jennifer Tilly Explains Why Jay Is Clueless About The Plight of Actresses
Oct 29, 2024 – 46:24
Writer/Philosopher Eric Kaplan Dumbs It Down For Jay
Oct 22, 2024 – 47:05
Singer/Songwriter Steven Page Explains Why Jay’s Writing Partner Was Right To Leave Him
Oct 15, 2024 – 53:58
Tim Bagley Counsels Jay On Why His Bad Self Image Is Still Too Positive
Oct 8, 2024 – 45:18
Paul Reiser Insists Jay Isn’t Nuanced Enough
Oct 1, 2024 – 48:23
Grief Expert David Kessler Tells Jay He’s Going To Die Wrong
Sep 24, 2024 – 49:52
Actors Lawrence & David Pressman Explain Show Biz Is A Family That Jay Is Not Part Of
Sep 17, 2024 – 47:19
Liza Powel O’Brien Feels Jay Will Never Be a Good Partner
Sep 10, 2024 – 48:38
Richard Rushfield Blames Jay For The End of Show Business
Sep 3, 2024 – 44:38
Comic Sierra Katow Proves Jay Doesn’t Have The Will To Succeed
Aug 27, 2024 – 46:50
Actor/Writer Husein Madhavji & Jay Are Surprisingly Similar But Jay Is Clearly Worse.
Aug 20, 2024 – 44:32
Laraine Newman Says Jay Squandered His Success
Aug 13, 2024 – 47:48
Judd Explains Jay’s Show Ruins People's Day
Aug 6, 2024 – 48:53
Billy Ray Details How Jay Could Lose The Election for Kamala
Jul 30, 2024 – 47:22
Matt Groening Says, The Simpsons Aside, Jay’s Life Is Meaningless
Jul 23, 2024 – 01:11:07
Jade PettyJohn Tells Jay How He Destroyed The Lives of Child Actors
Jul 16, 2024 – 46:37
Actor Craig Bierko Warns Jay To Never Ride A Horse
Jul 9, 2024 – 51:51

Recent Reviews

BearlM

Twisted, in a good way

Interesting, informative, and an isthmus between real and pretend. Jay is another anodyne human.
MischyPoo

I cracked up

At the jingle, so immediately.
firepat90

Be Alone, it’s good.

If you’re not a comedy nerd like me you might not know about Jay, the stars know Jay and they’re on his podcast. You’re getting stories, life lessons, and a few laughs and what more can you ask for? Grab a few episodes to sample and I bet you go back for more.
BonPierre

Funny, warm and honest

Lots of laughs, wry and penetrating observations, interesting celebrity encounters, and a glimpse into the kinda glamorous world of film and television, but without the annoying parts. I say be alone with Jay Kogen!
HollyRat

Entertaining and informative

Words can’t express how much I am enjoying, “Don’t Be Alone With Jay Kogen”. It’s not only entertaining, but also informative. The discussions flow freely, and, at different times, it inspires, touches, and moves the listener, while still causing laughter to bubble up. It offers a positive and engaging discussion. Five stars! Experience it for yourself!