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228. James Austin Johnson: Bob Dylan and Adam Driver Walk Into a Podcast

November 9, 2026
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Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

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Comedian James Austin Johnson is probably most recognizable for playing Trump on SNL every week but he’s got a whole arsenal of other impressions: Bob Dylan, Adam Driver, Louis CK, and Michael Caine, and more. This week Mike and James discuss the inspirations behind James’s new comedy special “He’ll Yeah,” the tools needed to master an impression, and how getting cast on SNL later in life allows him to keep a level head. Plus, James shares why Bob Dylan is his guiding light as an artist.