Joel McHale

American comedian, actor, and television host

Joel McHale is an American actor and comedian. He performed in Theatersports improv shows at Seattle's Market Theatre for four years with Unexpected Productions. McHale earned a walk-on spot as a backup tight end on the University of Washington Huskies football team during their 1991 NCAA championship run. His film credits include Adult Beginners, Blended with Adam Sandler, and Ted with Mark Wahlberg. He has also appeared in the series Animal Control and Community. McHale has produced the film Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang, the series Crime Scene Kitchen, and hosted the comedy podcast The Darkest Timeline.

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Office Ladies Two Truths & a Lie with Joel McHale Comedy
This week on Office Ladies 6.0, Jenna and Angela are joined by their friend Joel McHale (Community, Animal Control, The Soup) for a very fun game of Two Truths and a Lie, or, as Joel plays it, two lies and a truth. Joel discusses behind-the-scenes moments from his shows and the risk and reward of performing his own stunts. Stick around to hear which role on The Office Joel auditioned for back in the day. So get ready for surprises, don’ t feed the animals… and enjoy!To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Joel McHale on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

House of Villains Reality · 2026
Community Comedy · 2015
Scream 7 Horror · 2026

Joel McHale on Apple Music

Albums

Live from Pyongyang 2019

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Joel McHale on Apple Podcasts

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FROM: Roma, Italy
BORN: November 20, 1971