Josh Ruben: Comedy Roots, & Horror Dreams | You Made It Weird

Josh Ruben — actor, comedian, writer, and director — joins Pete Holmes for a wild ride through the weird intersection of horror and humor, career pivots, and what it means to create work that scares and amuses at once. Best known for his feature films Scare Me and Werewolves Within, Josh has built a signature voice blending tension, absurdity, and real human emotion. He also talks about his latest slasher-romance Heart Eyes, continuing his evolution as one of the most exciting genre-bending directors working today. In this conversation, Pete and Josh dig into his roots at CollegeHumor, how he transitioned from sketch comedy to feature filmmaking, and what it takes to find your voice in both the comedy and horror worlds. It's a conversation full of laughs, unexpected depth, and creative inspiration from one of the most unique minds in modern film. 🎬 Watch Scare Me, Werewolves Within, and Heart Eyes now 📲 Follow Josh @joshruben on all platforms 🎧 Subscribe for more strange, hilarious, and inspiring conversations on You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes #JoshRuben #PeteHolmes #YouMadeItWeird #ScareMe #WerewolvesWithin #HeartEyes #HorrorComedy #IndieFilm #ComedyAndHorror =========================================================== SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thank you VITA COCO for being our official ON SET BEVERAGE Get 25% off and get Vita Coco shipped to your door by using code WEIRD20 https://vitacoco.com MAGIC MIND GET 20% OFF YOUR ORDER http://magicmind.co/weird PERFECT JEANS PROMO CODE: NOHARDPANTS15 FOR 15% OFF & FREE SHIPPING https://theperfectjean.nyc APOLLO Get 10% OFF your order https://apolloneuro.com/weird