Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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  Side Dish: More with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan 17.09.2026 25min

  More of my interview with ‘Best of the Best’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. Maitreyi tells me about nailing an emotional moment in ‘Never Have I Ever,’ which ‘Turning Red’ costar she calls ‘Mother’ and why Universal Studios now holds a special place in her heart. This episode was recorded at Highly Likely in Studio City, Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Maitreyi Ramakrishnan – on Beating Out 15,000 For Role in ‘Never Have I Ever’ and Her Mentor Mindy Kaling 15.09.2026 40min

  ‘Best of the Best’ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins the show. Over a Kyoto bowl and breakfast burrito, Maitreyi tells me about being cast at 17 in Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever,’ learning about the intense world of collegiate competitive Bollywood dance for Netflix’s ‘Best of the Best’, including brutal rehearsals that made her question her talent. This episode was recorded at Highly Likely in Studio City, Los Angeles.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Alex Edelman 11.09.2026 30min

  More of my interview with Comedian Alex Edelman. We dig into whether sitcoms and action movies are political, how Alex became buds with ‘Modern Family’ co-creator Steve Levitan, his early career working with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and how he’ll continue to cover “spicy” issues in his standup. This episode was recorded at Chifa in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Alex Edelman – on Meeting Obama, Grieving his Best Friend & the Power of Comedy 08.09.2026 43min

  Comedian Alex Edelman joins the show. Over addicting chili noodles and lomo saltado, Alex tells what it’s like juggling acting and writing on the Peacock sitcom ‘The Paper,’ what it was like finding out former President Barack Obama watched his award-winning standup special ‘Just for Us,’ and how he handled a huge career moment while grieving the loss of his best friend and collaborator. This episode was recorded at Chifa in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Jill Biden 03.09.2026 28min

  More of my interview with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Dr. Biden tells me about a difficult request she made of then First Lady Michelle Obama, how it was becoming Second Lady then First Lady while keeping her career as a college teacher and why she was emphatic about continuing to work. Plus, we here more about what it’s like to be a student in Dr. Biden’s class. This episode was recorded at Culina at The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Dr. Jill Biden – on Love, Loss, and Life in the White House 01.09.2026 39min

  Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden joins the show. Over burrata salad and cappelletti, Dr. Biden brings me behind-the-scenes of the final days in the White House. She also shared intimate details from her early days of dating President Joe Biden, her special relationship with sons Beau and Hunter, and shares the difficult moment she had recording the audio for her new memoir A View from The East Wing. This episode was recorded at Culina at The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Golda Rosheuvel 27.08.2026 27min

  More of my interview with 'Bridgerton’ star Golda Rosheuvel. Golda talks picking jobs that challenge and provoke, and I share my meet-cute story with my husband Justin. Plus, we share our tips and tricks for memorizing Shakespeare. This episode was recorded at The Begging Bowl in Peckham, London.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Golda Rosheuvel – on Finding Her Way Through ‘Bridgerton’ Fame, Love & Anxiety 25.08.2026 40min

  'Bridgerton’ star Golda Rosheuvel joins the show. Over Thai delights, we talk about becoming famous in mid-life after nabbing the role of Queen Charlotte in ‘Bridgerton’ and the way it changed her life. We also get into meeting her wife and how that relationship keeps her grounded, and how she ended up starting a bakery with her family – which has won awards for its sourdough. Plus, how being dyslexic has shaped the way she prepares for roles. This episode was recorded at The Begging Bowl in Peckham, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Jenna Fischer 20.08.2026 25min

  More of my interview with Sitcom star and Office Ladies podcast cohost Jenna Fischer. Jenna tells me more about rewatching ‘The Office’ for her hit podcast (co-hosted with Angela) Office Ladies and her husband Lee Kirk’s surprising ‘Office’ cameo. Plus, she tells me more about her journey with her cancer diagnosis and treatment – how she navigated sharing the news with her kids, to how she’s channeled that pain into her latest project ‘Nimrods.’ This episode was recorded at Ca Del Sol in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Jenna Fischer – on ‘The Office,’ Office Ladies and Her Third Act 18.08.2026 49min

  Sitcom star and Office Ladies podcast cohost Jenna Fischer joins the show. Over branzino and lasagna, we talk about nabbing the iconic role of Pam on the U.S. version of ‘The Office,’ even wearing her own temp clothes to tape the pilot, and how regardless of the show’s popularity, she was able to weirdly fly under the radar in L.A. We also hear about the odd jobs she did to get by pre- ‘Office’ and we dig into her new role in ‘Nimrods,’ a Green Day inspired flick directed by her husband Lee Kirk, and why it’s especially poignant at this point in her life. This episode was recorded at Ca Del Sol in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Vanessa Williams 13.08.2026 26min

  More of my interview with singer, sitcom star and stage queen Vanessa Williams. Vanessa tells me her memories of working with the late great Cicely Tyson in the 2013 revival of The Trip to Bountiful, what it’s like performing for British audiences, and her royal encounters. This episode was recorded at Flute at the Broadwick Soho in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Vanessa Williams – on Proving Everyone Wrong, ‘Ugly Betty’ & Reinventing Herself 11.08.2026 42min

  Singer, sitcom star and stage queen Vanessa Williams joins the show. Over tuna tostadas and butternut squash salad, Vanessa tells me about repeatedly having to prove herself across careers – from Miss America and the controversy that forced her resignation, to building success in music, Broadway and television – meanwhile, dealing withjudgement, racism and being underestimated as a performer. We also reminisce about her iconic role as Wilhelmina Slater in ‘Ugly Betty,’ her chemistry with costar Michael Urie, and why it stands out as one of her favorite jobs to date. Also, we get into her role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical, now on the West End. This episode was recorded at Flute at the Broadwick Soho in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Richard Gadd 06.08.2026 25min

  More of my interview with ‘Half Man’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator and star Richard Gadd. Richard and I discuss the final season of ‘Modern Family’ and the show’s lasting impact. Plus, we get into his love for Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe and we discuss whether a musical is in Richard’s future – never say never! This episode was recorded at Frederick’s in Islington, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Richard Gadd — on Following 'Baby Reindeer,’ Self Doubt & Making Peace with the Past 04.08.2026 42min

  ‘Half Man’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator and star Richard Gadd joins the show. Over roasted fish and watermelon salad, we discuss our unique experiences as Boy Scouts, dealing with the pressure of success after a cultural phenomenon like Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer,’ and the sleepless nights he faced taking on the challenging role of Ruben in ‘Half Man,’ streaming on HBO Max and the BBC. This episode was recorded at Frederick’s in Islington, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Sandra Oh 30.07.2026 29min

  More of my interview with Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh. Sandra recalls working with Peter Dinklage in Twelfth Night in Shakespeare in the Park and how his son inspired some iconic physical comedy. Plus, she reflects on growing up the child of Korean immigrants in Ottowa, Canada, and how she ended up doing opera at the Met. This episode was recorded at Dorian in Notting Hill, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sandra Oh — on Grey’s Anatomy, Killing Eve & Knowing When to Walk Away 28.07.2026 47min

  Killing Eve and Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh joins the show. Over steak rosti and tomato, peach and ricotta salad, we reminisce over our time together in the Twelfth Night in Shakespeare in the Park and Sandra reflects on her iconic role as Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy and its legacy. Plus, we get into her chemistry read with Jodie Comer for Killing Eve and her experience doing British theater on the West End, leading The Misanthrope. This episode was recorded at Dorian in Notting Hill, London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Jake Shane — on Therapuss, TikTok Fame and Chasing Validation 21.07.2026 45min

  Therapuss host Jake Shane joins the show. Over prosciutto and pasta, Jake tells me about going viral on TikTok seemingly overnight, the supportive celebs who helped his showTherapuss (now on Netflix!) succeed and we get into anxiety, people-pleasing and coping with online criticism. This episode was recorded at Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with D'Arcy Carden 16.07.2026 27min

  More of my interview with 'The Five Star Weekend’ star D'Arcy Carden. D’Arcy recalls attending the 2020 Emmys while nominated for her role as Janet in ‘The Good Place’ and we discuss Shakespeare fears, babysitting drama and how we measure success at this point in our lives. This episode was recorded at Wife and the Somm in Glassell Park, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  D'Arcy Carden — on Almost Giving Up Acting Before ‘The Good Place’ 14.07.2026 45min

  'The Five Star Weekend’ star D'Arcy Carden joins the show. Over BBQ black cod and baby beet salad, D’Arcy tells me about choosing roles that scare her after ‘The Good Place,’ like ‘A League of Their Own’ and ‘The Five Star Weekend.’ Plus, we get into her early career in New York City – juggling nanny jobs (including for a former SNL star), comedy shows at UCB, and a fascinating gig that combined live theater and transit.This episode was recorded at Wife and the Somm in Glassell Park, Los Angeles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Side Dish: More with Kristin Davis 09.07.2026 24min

  More of my interview with 'Sex and The City' and ‘And Just Like That...’ star Kristin Davis. Kristin digs more into the conversations she has with her kids about race and her own realizations around inclusivity.Plus, she reflects on her early career, sobriety, and the surprising job that required some medical assistance to calm the nerves. This episode was recorded at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices