Have you ever observed a someone famous telling some outlandish story -- on TV, on stage or in an interview -- and wished you could interrupt and get a deeper look at just what the hell was going on in their head? Most of us are too polite (or shy) to do that, but thank god for Eugene Mirman. The comedian and actor best known as the voice behind Gene Belcher on Bob's Burgers is given a unique opportunity to do just that in every episode of his Audible Comedy series, . A celebrity from the comedy world or Hollywood tells a story, and whenever the mood strikes him, he asks a question. It's kind of like a stand-up set and an interview show all at once, but with no protocol about what you can or can't say. And the results are nothing short of delightful.
Without giving away too much, here are some highlights from Eugene's great Hold On celebrity moments:
The champion of parody songwriting (and mind-boggling costume changes) spent decades of his career hiding behind his trademark mustache and chunky glasses. But when he considers ditching the frames and getting laser eye surgery, his optometrist makes him an unusual offer: he'll do the surgery for free if he agrees to have it done live on tv.