Off the Cupp with S.E. Cupp

This week on the pod, comedian, actress all around talent, Judy Gold! The comedian talks about the struggle to be funny in this moment, the Trump Effect on comedy and the intrinsic elements of humor — vulnerability and truth — that are so unfortunately lacking right now but in this political regime in particular.  Judy shares what she was like as a kid - a natural observer who said everything - whose appearance and...

This week, S.E. sits down with actor and screenwriter Johnathon Schaech! S.E. digs into the transcendent appeal of his 1996 comedy/musical That Thing You Do and Johnathon's misrepresented character, James. They talk about the movie's ever-growing fan base, his musical talents, and his friendship with Tom Hanks. S.E. and Johnathon also go back to his childhood, his early roles, and the moments — and people — that changed...

This week it's S.E.'s teenage crush, Rob Morrow! The Northern Exposure star shares some wild stories from his early years in Hollywood - from Caddyshack, to SNL and Nirvana. He talks about how he landed his most famous role as Dr. Joel Fleischman and how it broke stereotypes at the time. After digging into the rest of Rob's career (including Quiz Show and Billions), the pair talk about balancing family and work life, parenthood, th...

This week S.E. gets to talk about her second-favorite thing — TV! — with TV star Melissa Fumero. Melissa talks about landing a role right out of college on the longtime soap Days of Our Lives, and making her way through the TV landscape until finding Amy Santiago on the beloved comedy, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. S.E. and Melissa share stories about being pregnant on TV, navigating the landmines of our polarizing, cancel-happy ...

If going out to restaurants is S.E.'s no.1 hobby, getting to talk to celebrated, celebrity chefs is probably a close second. This week, S.E. indulges in a conversation with Ming Tsai! The New England restaurateur [Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA, and Blue Dragon in Boston] talks about growing up in the kitchen, bucking the career expectations of his immigrant parents, and those wild early years of television cooking shows (and some of...

This week, S.E. chats with friend, fellow podcast host (The Backroom), filmmaker, and candy-shop owner, Andy Ostroy. Andy has had a pretty wild life, so far. And he shares many unvarnished moments from it in this candid conversation, from his tumultuous childhood, to finding love in New York City after 911, to the shocking death of his young wife, the actor Adrienne Shelly ... and that's just the start of it. Andy and S.E. talk abo...

This week on Off the Cupp, S.E. chats with forever Indie fave and star of The Morning Show, Mark Duplass. S.E. finds out Mark was a pretty different kid than how he presents today. Mark talks about the unique alchemy of personality and childhood helped him take some bold risks in his early career and propels him still. Mark also dishes on his famous co-stars and what it's like in the Big Hollywood Leagues. Mark also gets honest abo...

Luke Russert and S.E. came up together as journalists in Washington, D.C., "running around like idiots." Now as full fledged grownups, the friends explore Luke's personal and professional journey and the impact grief, and several losses have had on him. Luke also shares what finally made him leave it all and travel the world and what he learned about himself along the way.  Luke's memoir, "Look for Me There: Grieving My Father...

It’s time for another roundup of stimulating coffee news! In this month’s installment of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. sits down with her producers Lauren and Derrick to share the latte-st stories from around the globe. From a new multi-million-dollar lab at MIT devoted to coffee science to how tariffs threaten coffee prices, plus the job S.E. was born to have. And more! This episode has all the news that fit to sip.

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On this episode of Off the Cupp, S.E. talks with Bravolebrity, Carl Radke, one of the OG reality stars of Summer House. If you're a fan of the show then you've been with Carl on his journey through sobriety. It's no easy feat, getting and staying sober and then doing so on television. Carl takes S.E. back to his rock bottom and the work he put in to climb out. Carl shares what it's like to realize he's become a role model as well a...

This week S.E. gets to sit down with one of today's most unique and hilarious talents, Bridget Everett! She's gained a (rightfully) wider audience with her critically acclaimed (and fantastic! Go watch it!) HBO show, Somebody Somewhere, but Bridget has been a standout, unafraid to pave her own way, for decades. From musicals, to cabaret, to starting a  cabaret band with a Beastie Boy (Ad-Rock!) called Tender Moments, to behind...

This week, S.E. sits down with stage and screen star, Zachary Quinto, who, until Feb. 2nd, is starring in the Broadway play The Cult of Love. Zachary and S.E. talk about his dramatic start in high school plays (S.E. found some FUN vintage, on-stage Zachary) and what one teacher did to guide him to this work. Zachary talks about what those formative years in LA were like, how he maneuvered self-doubt, and what he considers was his b...

If you know S.E. you’ll know she loves her coffee (and loves it a certain way). In honor of this … obsession, Off the Cupp is trying something new — a mini episode all about interesting, strange, and funny coffee news. On this episode, S.E. and her producers, Derrick and Lauren, talk about some very wild new trends in the coffee world (and their strong opinions about them) as well as — did anyone else know ...

This week it's Steven Weber! If you were an appointment TV, 90s fanatic like S.E., you'll know Steven as the snarky affable dickhead (Steven's words) Brian Hackett from the sitcom Wings. But of course, Steven has had an illustrious career since that class 90s show went off the air in 1997. Steven has gone from small screen to big screen (Single White Female) to stage (The Producers) and back again (he's now starring on a network dr...

This week, it's the hilarious and talented Sherri Shepherd! The comedian talks to S.E. about those touch-and-go early days, jumping from sitcom to sitcom hoping one would take off, as well as her most indelible cameos (remember Rhonda from Friends?). The two also bond over the rejections they've weathered in this mercurial media and entertainment business and share strategies for thick skins and flexibility. And Sherri shares what ...

In this first episode of 2025, S.E. sits down with Paul Stanley, The Starchild, of KISS. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and KISS co-founder takes SE back to his early days growing up in the Inwood neighborhood of New York City - the northern tip of Manhattan. "We were pretty singular in terms of being Jews." He shares what it was like navigating childhood with an ear deformity and a dysfunctional family and what it took for him to...