Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast
Nov 19, 2025
Roz Chast, a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist and author of the acclaimed memoir 'Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?', joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus for a candid discussion. They explore the ups and downs of aging, revealing Roz's blend of anxiety and delight in life. The duo chats about the challenges of caregiving for aging parents and the humor that arises from family dysfunction. They also share quirky parenting stories, including hilarious sex talk memories, showcasing how laughter weaves through life's challenges.
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Don’t Rely Solely On Cartooning
- Roz explains The New Yorker cartoon submission process and recommends against cartooning as a primary career unless you must.
- She advises aspiring cartoonists to have another viable skill or job because sales are scarce.
Marriage, Movies, And Suburban Driving
- Roz tells of meeting her husband at a midnight screening of Eraserhead and marrying in 1984.
- She moved to Connecticut after children, hates driving, and keeps a 2008 Subaru Forester.
Parenting Humiliation Tales
- Roz and Julia swap parenting humiliation stories about school events and broken cookies.
- Roz recalls being handed a bag of ice to break and being silently judged by other parents.
