What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Interview
Evan Goldberg · Film · 2014
If you loved The Interview, start with The Eric Andre Show (Eric André, 2012) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Interview across media.
You enjoyed The Interview because it masterfully blends the absurdity of high-stakes political tension with the chaotic, unfiltered landscape of modern celebrity culture.
Books on the same thread
The Suicide
Nikolaĭ Ėrdman · Book · 1979
Shares a thread with The Interview: Political Satire.
Like The Interview, this dark satire highlights how easily an ordinary individual can be co-opted by powerful interests and turned into a political spectacle for a greater, often ridiculous, cause.
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · Book · 2008
Explores: authoritarianism, class inequality, spectacle of violence.
If the stakes of a televised mission in The Interview kept you engaged, you will appreciate how this story weaponizes the spectacle of media coverage within a brutal, authoritarian regime.
The Orphan Master's Son
Adam Johnson · Book · 2012
Shares a thread with The Interview: Propaganda.
While The Interview plays North Korea for laughs, this novel offers a deeper, haunting look at the same landscape of propaganda and totalitarian control that defined the movie's backdrop.
Howard Stern Comes Again
Howard Stern · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with The Interview: Celebrity Culture.
The Interview hinges on the volatile dynamic of the celebrity sit-down, a core component of this collection that explores the raw, unfiltered reality behind the polished facade of fame.
Series on the same thread
The Eric Andre Show
Eric André · Series · 2012
Explores: Public Pranks, Celebrity Interviews (Parody), Surreal Humor.
This show captures the same surreal, uncomfortable energy found in the celebrity interview scenes of The Interview, pushing the boundaries of what happens when a host loses all control.
Entourage
Doug Ellin · Series · 2004
Explores: Friendship, Celebrity Lifestyle, Coming of Age.
The Interview is built on the close-knit bond between its leads, mirroring the central dynamic of this show as it navigates the vapid and often ridiculous terrain of Hollywood.
The Daily Show
Lizz Winstead · Series · 1996
Shares a thread with The Interview: Political Satire.
This program shares the satirical DNA of The Interview, using a fake news format to dismantle complex political narratives through the same irreverent and biting lens of media criticism.
The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert · Series · 2005
Shares a thread with The Interview: Political Satire.
Just as The Interview uses the guise of journalism to confront power, this show employs a dedicated persona to expose the absurdity of modern political discourse and media propaganda.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, unfiltered dialogue, lifestyle exploration.
If you were drawn to the conversational chaos of The Interview, you will find a similar spirit in these long-form, unfiltered dialogues that prioritize personality over traditional interview structures.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
This podcast strips away the artifice seen in the celebrity encounters of The Interview, offering an intimate, self-deprecating look at the real people behind the famous, polished public personas.
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Common questions
Is The Interview based on a true story?
No, The Interview is a fictional comedy film directed by Evan Goldberg. While the plot involves a real-world figure, Kim Jong-un, the story about Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport being recruited by the CIA for an assassination mission is entirely invented for the movie.
What is the premise of The Interview?
The Interview follows Dave Skylark and his producer, Aaron Rapaport, who host a tabloid show called Skylark Tonight. After securing an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the pair is recruited by the CIA to transform their trip to Pyongyang into a mission to assassinate the dictator.
Who directed The Interview?
The Interview was directed by Evan Goldberg. The film centers on the characters Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport as they travel to North Korea to interview Kim Jong-un and subsequently become involved in a CIA-led assassination plot.
What happens to the main characters in The Interview?
In The Interview, Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport travel to Pyongyang to interview Kim Jong-un for their tabloid show. During their visit, they are recruited by the CIA to carry out an assassination mission against the North Korean dictator, which drives the central conflict of the film.