Nikki Glaser on Shame, Sex & Owning Who You Are
4/20/20261 hr 7 min
Comedian Nikki Glaser’s star is on the rise. The two-time host of the Golden Globe Awards is set to take the mic for a third straight year in 2027. Glaser was also just named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of the year. And on Friday, Hulu is releasing her latest hour-long comedy special, “Good Girl.” It’s an exploration of aging, fame, and sexuality in Glaser’s signature raw and self-deprecating style. Kara and Nikki talk about why she thinks it's wrong to shame women who spend money on their appearance and why talking about sex is still a big part of her comedy. They also discuss why she shies away from making political jokes right now and what it’s like to have her breakout moment in her 40s. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsNikki Glaser· Guest0:00
If you crash in a private plane, no one feels sorry for you. [laughs] I think it's like we're... That's my biggest fear now is like- But if you were on a Southwest [laughs] Yeah, if I'm on Southwest- Yeah.
Kara Swisher· Host0:07
Ugh ...
Nikki Glaser· Guest0:07
people would be like, "Oh my God, what a woman of the people. What a hero." [laughs] "Died so young." People hate people flying on private- They do. Yeah. And this elitist bitch, she deserved it.
Stephanie Wu0:16
It's on.
Kara Swisher· Host0:17
[upbeat music] Hi, everyone. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network, this is On with Kara Swisher, and I'm Kara Swisher. My guest today is comedian Nikki Glaser. She's really having a moment right now. She hosted the Golden Globes this year and last year, and she's set to do it again in 2027. She was just named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People of the Year, and she's also about to drop a brand-new comedy special on Hulu on Friday. It's called Good Girl, and in it Nikki jokes about aging, fame, and her sexuality. It's personal, raw, and self-deprecating, which is really Nikki's sweet spot. I really enjoy Nikki Glaser. I think she's incredibly refreshing. I think it's interesting what she talks about, especially going there about her sexuality, and I know there's sort of a take that women talk too much about their sexuality. I think she does in a really smart way, and obviously she's engendered a lot of fans, uh, 'cause she is indeed having a moment, and it's in her 40s, and it's well-deserved after a long career. So let's get to my interview with Nikki. Our expert question comes from director and producer Judd Apatow. Nikki is working on a film with him, and she also used to babysit