Overview
- Arnett told The Romesh Ranganathan Show that he, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes ended an interview after about 10 minutes because the unnamed male guest was, in his words, a “f---ing rank a--hole.”
- He said a different episode with a female comedian was withheld at her request because she worried being “up-and-coming” made her vulnerable to out-of-context quotes harming her career.
- Arnett declined to identify either guest and joked that listeners would be “blown away” by the disruptive comedian’s identity, adding a quip about Bill Cosby without confirming any names.
- Entertainment Weekly reported that Matthew McConaughey can be excluded from speculation based on the hosts’ prior public account of a separate failed recording attempt with him.
- SmartLess has featured high-profile guests since launching in 2020, and SiriusXM acquired rights in 2024 in a deal reported at over $100 million, with fresh episodes continuing to draw attention.