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Jay Duplass & Michael Strassner - “The Baltimorons” | The Daily Show

2025-09-17 Comedy
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Michael Strassner and Jay Duplass Discuss Crafting "The Baltimorons" from DM to Theaters

Discover how a seemingly random Instagram direct message sparked a friendship and led to the creation of the deeply personal indie film, "The Baltimorons." The creators detail transforming personal trauma surrounding sobriety into cathartic art while navigating low-budget filmmaking.

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  • Collaboration began after Jay Duplass noticed Michael Strassner's compelling comedy videos on Instagram.
  • The film draws directly from Strassner’s journey through sobriety following a failed suicide attempt, making the performance profoundly cathartic.
  • Despite being shot without stars during challenging industry periods, the movie secured a nationwide theatrical release after winning an audience award.

Hosts Desi Lydic interview Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner about their writing and directing partnership on "The Baltimorons." They explain the challenging yet rewarding process of integrating deeply personal history into an independent romantic caper comedy.

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“I’m so happy I’m here, because I almost missed it.” Michael Strassner and Jay Duplass sit down with Desi Lydic to discuss the critically acclaimed independent film they co-wrote, “The Baltimorons,” which Strassner stars in and Duplass directed. They share how their friendship and collaboration began with an Instagram DM and a sweaty meet-cute and how making the romantic caper comedy, which is based on Strassner’s personal journey with sobriety after a failed suicide attempt, was a cathartic experience for the comedian. #DailyShow #JayDuplass #MichaelStrassner Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

Top Comments (10)

@dichroichameleon 2025-09-17

Wow, this is an incredible interview and I love the story of sobriety and incomplete suicide. I'm glad he's still here.

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@johnm5186 2025-09-17

What a great line “I’m so happy I’m here because I would have missed it”

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@christopherwillson4703 2025-09-17

DESI is absolutely the best host of the show. Superb interviewing skills. Can’t wait to see this film!😎

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@lb6253 2025-09-17

I'm a native Baltimorean (Baltimoron) and I can't wait to see this film!

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@zezezep 2025-09-17

Desi is a top interviewer

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@mariamcdonald345 2025-09-18

Desi is the best daily show interviewer. She connects with the guests, is knowledgable about the projects, and asks amazing questions. Her reaching out to squeeze Michael's hand was a genuine human touch.

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@HowdIEvenGetHere 2025-09-17

That was a great story, friend. I’m sorry you had that kind of grief in your life that you thought about doing that… I’m glad you’re here

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@jamnoise72 2025-09-17

Desi is the best. Go girl x

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@WallnutNoMore 2025-09-20

Native Baltimoron, saw this movie the second day it was available in Baltimore with family and friends, we loved it. A true gem of a movie, about true human emotions, no CGI, no action scenes, a May-December love story that tugs at your heart, set around Christmas, hope it becomes a seasonal classic, and shows what is best about Baltimore, the community bonds, real folks living real lives.

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@Paps_A 2025-10-23

Liz and Michael are phenomenal in this film. Been missing Duplass brothers' movie for so long. Huge comeback for them. Such an endearing movie.

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