Nicole Byer talks about how stressful the LA fires have been, what she’s like in an emergency, what she packed in her go bags, using humor during difficult times, her affinity for cars, following a rare car home, Jimmy being on her podcast “Why Won’t You Date Me?,” giving dating advice and she gets a second chance at answering the question she got wrong on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
Nicole Byer: Nicole Byer is one of the most versatile voices in today’s comedy landscape. An actress, comedian, writer, author, and podcaster, she is perhaps most well-known as the host of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated competition baking series Nailed It!, which has gained a cult following of viewers since its premiere on the streaming platform in 2018, and her award-winning podcasts, including Why Won’t You Date Me?, Best Friends with Sasheer Zamata, and 90 Day Bae with Marcy Jarreau. Nicole has also hosted the Headgum Original podcast Newcomers, where she and co-host Lauren Lapkus take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet, since 2020. In 2020, Nicole made history by becoming the first black woman ever to be nominated in the category of “Outstanding Host for A Reality or Competition Program” and was nominated again in 2021 and 2022. Nicole can be seen in her debut solo stand-up special for Netflix, Nicole Byer: Big Beautiful Weirdo, and previously on the NBC comedy Grand Crew. Nicole can most recently be seen in Focus Feature’s The American Society of Magical Negroes, a satirical comedy and the 2024 American comedy film, Thelma. Both received rave reviews during their premieres at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Her additional film and television work includes Grand Crew, Loosely Exactly Nicole, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Lady Dynamite, Party Over Here, BoJack Horseman, and 30 Rock.
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy® nominated “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC’s late-night talk show. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is well known for its viral video successes, with over 16 billion views and more than 19 million subscribers on the show’s YouTube channel. Some of Kimmel’s most popular comedy bits include Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, Lie Witness News, Halloween Candy YouTube Challenge, Jimmy and Cousin Sal pranking Aunt Chippy and music stars like Rihanna and Dua Lipa surprising Jimmy in the middle of the night.
