Handsome, the popular podcast by comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin, has joined Comedy Podcast Network Headgum.
This comes after the podcast reached 20 million views in just over a year.
Handsome's ad sales are managed through Gumball, a Headgum-owned marketplace where advertisers can buy host-read ads directly from podcasters.
The team will also begin recording video episodes on a semi-regular basis from Headgum's Los Angeles studio in the coming months.
Each episode features real-life friends Notaro, Feimster, and Martin getting glimpses from guests including names like Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon, Hannah Berner, Gabrielle Union, and more. Try to answer simple and stupid questions.
Questions included Drew Barrymore's “What do you do when you see a big booger on someone's nose?” and Nikki Glazer's “What's the best compliment you've ever received?” ?'' and “Do you like horror movies?''. ”, questions from Paul Giamatti, and many more that the hosts use as springboards for anecdotes, jokes, and even helpful insights into human nature.
Upcoming guests include Abby Wambach, Molly Shannon, Nelly Furtado, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone.
Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin said:
“Since then, our topics have ranged from heartfelt and touching to downright nonsense. Our handsome listeners keep asking for more. We're happy to We are excited to bring Handsome to Headgum and do even more for our viewers.”
Kaity Muth, Vice President of Content at Headgum, commented:
“We are thrilled that this show has joined Headgum as we look to further grow the show and support Headgum with production, marketing, sales and partnerships.Headgum listeners I know you’re into Handsome.”
Handsome started independently in August 2023. It has since gained a devoted following and continues to climb the comedy charts. The series began releasing bonus episodes in August titled “Pretty Little Episodes,” which answer listener questions. The podcast has hosted live shows in Los Angeles and Toronto, including Dynasty Typewriter's best-selling live stream of all time.
The podcast was announced today as the Listener's Choice winner for Craft‑Best Co‑Host Team at the 2024 Signal Awards, and its first handsome episode under the Headgum banner was also released today.
