Marc Maron Discusses The Pitfalls Of Working With Show Cats

During a post-screening discussion about the making of his autobiographical comedy pilotat theof the 2011, comedian/WTF podcaster, along with producer Jim Serpico, discussed the low budget nature of the production. Serpico said that the crew worked for no money upfront, which prompted the star to revisit some special behind the scenes moments.

“I had to make Ed Asner coffee on that set,” recalled Maron. “He was just sitting there in the living room waiting for something to be set up, and I said, ‘Do you want coffee?’ He goes [in gruff voice], ‘Are you going to make me coffee?’ I said, ‘Yes, Ed, I’ll make you coffee.’ ‘All right, I’ll have coffee.’ It was a great moment. There were a lot of great moments there.”

“So he’s got these cats in a cage, these show cats, and it’s time for their scene,” continued Maron. “He opens that cage, and they just want to get the fuck out of there.” How did his own cats respond to the situation? “Monkey shit on my bed,” revealed the comedian. “It’s amazing. Do not underestimate the intelligence of cats. I walk into my bedroom, and he’s not only shit on my bed but directly in the center. It’s almost as if it was framed by my bed. I walk in, and I swear he was like, ‘So? How do we feel now? Was that a good choice not to use us?’ But my cats are ridiculous.”