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STAYING ALIVE: Will Arnett, Part 1!

February 26, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual, banter-filled interview on the Staying Alive podcast, hosted by comedians John Gabris and Adam Pally, teasing a two-part episode with guest Will Arnett (first half here, second on their feed).
  • The Key Players:
    • Hosts: John Gabris and Adam Pally – self-deprecating "unhealthy and unwell" duo with sharp, improvised chemistry riffing on health fails, smoking, and comedy bits.
    • Guest: Will Arnett – Pod father of SmartLess, actor (Arrested Development, BoJack Horseman), fresh off a dramatic film role; famous for gravelly voice, self-roast humor, and recent weight loss glow-up.
  • The Vibe: Fun and rowdy – like three drunk uncles swapping health horror stories, career gripes, and savage jokes amid ads; educational on fitness but mostly hilarious chaos.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Will Arnett**
  • 2 (04:00) **Tattoos Controversy Bit**
  • 3 (09:00) **Weight Loss and Diet Changes**
  • 4 (17:00) **Exercise Routine**
  • 5 (20:00) **Smoking, Zyns, and Alcohol**
  • 6 (25:00) **Career Reflections and Tom Hanks Comparison**
  • 7 (28:00) **Hit Man Movie Press and Serious Acting**

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Show Notes

Hey, Smarties! Please enjoy the first half of this hilarious, in-depth interview with Will Arnett on SmartLess Media’s show Staying Alive! Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally (101 Places To Party Before You Die) sit down with Will to ask him about keeping in shape, cutting out sugar, viral podcast clips, and the nuts and bolts of making his new film, Is This Thing On? Plus, Pally has a text exchange with Will that he’d like to ask him about, and Gabrus might have to buy new budgie smugglers.

Go to the Staying Alive feed HERE for Part 2!

Full video episodes available HERE.

Check out Will’s movie Is This Thing On? HERE.


 

Check out Staying Alive merch at siriusxmstore.com/stayingalive

 

This episode was recorded February 5, 2026 on the information superhighway

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

 

Keywords for this episode: Tony Stark, Castaway, Springsteen, Romesh Ranganathan, tattoos, budgie smugglers, Rubirosa, CAA, New Zealand, metric system, sushi, street fighting, Basil Hayden, Zyn, nicotine, OnlyFans, Tom Hanks, Wes Anderson, Bradley Cooper, Bob Castrone, The Comedy Cellar, prop comedy, Tony Gilroy, Pedro Pascal

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