Joel Kim Booster on Sex, Wealth, and the Comedy Grind | The Sam Sanders Show

Sam Sanders chats with comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster! Joel dives into the wardrobe choices on "Loot," his on-screen chemistry with Maya Rudolph, and how the show tackles real-world issues like the unhoused crisis. He also talks about the portrayal of wealth on television and his discomfort with glamorizing billionaires. Later in the episode, Joel tells us about filming a buzzy nude scene for HBO's "Industry." Sign up for Sam's Newsletter (https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/th...) to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. 0:00-1:20 - Intro 1:21-7:43 - Working on Loot 7:44-10:39 - Stand-up and building a brand 10:40-20:14 - Coping with online comments 20:15-27:32 - Queer and marginalized identities in Loot and Fire Island 27:33-28:00 - Break/Newsletter 28:01-31:59 - Working on Industry 32:00-37:32 - The impact of Loot and Industry 37:33-45:38 - New life circumstances 45:39-45:51 - Outro The Sam Sanders show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions. Executive Producers: Sam Sanders and Arnie Seipel Showrunner: Tyler Greene Senior Producer: Bennett Purser Video Lead: Beau Delmore Switcher & Video Editor: Luis Pena Technical Director: Phil Richards Podcasting Fellow: Myriam-Fernanda Alcala Delgado http://www.kcrw.com Music | Culture | News | NPR #kcrw #samsandersshow #joelkimbooster