Have I Got News For Your Ears

Michael Ian Black

Booking Overview

A weekly current-events comedy and political-satire show featuring Michael Ian Black with recurring in-house producers and occasional external comedians or entertainers. Agencies could credibly pitch comedians, political satirists, actors, and public-facing commentators with a sharp perspective on the news; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors recognizable personalities who can contribute humor and topical commentary.

Metrics

Episodes: 78

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 24.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cnn.com

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Host

Michael Ian Black - Comedian, actor, writer, director, and author known for his work in television, film, stand-up, and comedy podcasts.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Comedians, political satirists, actors, entertainers, and public-facing commentators who can discuss current events with humor and a distinctive point of view.

Required Achievements:

Established comedy, acting, or media career, Recognizable political or topical commentary, Experience performing or speaking publicly about current events

Recent Guest Discussions

Anthony Atamanuik - The News Of The Week, Political Developments, International Negotiations, And Current-affairs Satire.

Recent Topics

Political Satire, Current Events, Comedy, Politics, News

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Have I Got News For Your Ears

Hegseth Blows Up The Pentagon!

September 02, 2026

Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week, including being back in a war with Iran, Dan Driscoll quits and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canada's Doug Ford To Trump: "Kiss My Ass!"

August 26, 2026

Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week, including the administration's economic wars on Iran and Canada, the state of education from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the latest on the midterms. Plus, what Team Trump is up to, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Natalie Harp Plays Trump Like Fiddle!

August 19, 2026

Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week, including the USS Lincoln's never ending story. Trump loses his favorite "gal," but has a new one already and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cnn.com

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