A typical Bobbi Althoff podcast episode might be disappointing to viewers expecting glib deliveries a la Howie Mandel on his show “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” or high-octane chatter by Russell Brand on his eponymous program. Instead, Althoff casts herself as a deadpan interviewer coming across as condescending to her guests, much like the comedian Zach Galifianakis on his podcast “Between Two Ferns.” The tactic seems to work since Althoff’s show recently placed third in the top 5 in Spotify’s comedy podcast rankings.
But some celebs aren’t crazy about her approach, such as rapper Offset who challenged her at one point. “This is my interview, it’s not yours,” said Althoff. “It’s ours,” responded Offset. “I’m allowing you to interview me. It’s a partnership.” In another episode, Rainn Wilson puts up with Althoff’s nuances as the two paint portraits of each other, until he had enough, concluding with, “Please, God, make this stop.” And in yet another installment, Michael Cera simply walked out.
To Althoff, those reactions come with the territory regarding her persona. “She says what she thinks and she doesn’t care about what people think about her,” Althoff remarked to Rolling Stone. “She leans into the things that people think are stupid about her. With guests, we see what happens. So if the guest is throwing punches, I can throw punches back. If they are super sweet and mellow, then it’s like, I then feed off that energy. It’s like improv.”
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