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New York Post
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
How to watch Marc Maron's new special ‘Panicked': Time, streaming info
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Two years after his first HBO stand-up special was released, comedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron is returning to the network with his sixth overall special, 'Panicked.' Per HBO, Maron 'offers up his nuanced perspective on our increasingly uncertain world.' In a statement to the network, the comedian, 61, called the new special 'the best work [he's] done.' Earlier this week, Maron revealed that it cost 'about $50,000' to license just one minute of Taylor Swift's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' for a pivotal joke in the special. 'Marc Maron: Panicked': what to know When: August 1, 8 p.m. ET August 1, Channel: HBO HBO Streaming: Max In addition to the brand-new special, Maron has had a huge year; he played a supporting role in Apple TV+'s surprise hit 'Stick' and he'll appear in 'The Nice Guys 2,'. A documentary about him, titled 'Are We Good?', will get a theatrical release later this fall. This year will also mark the end of a major chapter: his 'WTF with Marc Maron' podcast, which he started 15 years ago, will come to a definitive end this fall after over 1,600 celebrity interview episodes. Here's what you need to know to watch 'Marc Maron: Panicked' live or on-demand. 'Marc Maron: Panicked' release date: 'Marc Maron: Panicked' will air tonight, August 1, at 8 p.m. ET. How to watch 'Marc Maron: Panicked': If you don't have HBO through traditional cable, you'll need an HBO Max subscription to watch the new stand-up special. HBO Max, which you can subscribe to directly or via Prime Video, starts at $9.99/month with ads. That's not the only way to subscribe, though. Sling TV is among the best value for money among live tv streaming services, thanks to some great offers and add-ons. You'll need Sling's Blue plan with a Max add-on to watch HBO live. And when you subscribe to HBO Max through Sling, the money-saving never stops! You'll get 50% off your first month, plus $5 off your bill every month after that. 'Marc Maron: Panicked' teaser trailer: Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marc Maron Reveals the Cost to Use a Taylor Swift Song — and the Mutual Celebrity Friend Who Helped Him Get Access
The comedian and podcaster used Swift's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' for his soon-to-be-released stand-up special Marc Maron said getting the rights to Taylor Swift's music doesn't come without a hefty price tag. The comedian and podcaster, 61, spent major dollars in order to use a specific song from the pop star's catalog for his upcoming stand-up special, he revealed on the July 25 episode of Vulture's Good One podcast. Licensing Swift's song 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' — a bonus track on the 3am Edition of her 2022 album Midnights — cost about "$50,000," Maron said. He added that he felt he needed the specific track for a pivotal moment in his HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked, so he reached out to a mutual friend, Jack Antonoff, for help. 'I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him — and he's the co-writer on that song,' Maron explained. 'I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' ' Maron said Antonoff, 41, advised him to go through official music licensing channels, and he was ultimately able to get approval to use the track. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'It was doable,' Maron said, adding, however, that the tens of thousands of dollars only covered the use of one minute of the song. 'I would have gone over the minute, [but] it would have been more money,' he explained. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Maron said he doesn't know if Swift, 35, has heard the specific joke in the special that her team signed off on, but he was 'manifesting' that she would indeed like it if she did — for the sake of his project. 'It had to happen,' Maron said. 'The real fear [was], like, [if] she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special.' While Maron didn't reveal the content of the bit in question, he has spoken about Swift's music — and his journey to becoming a Swiftie — in the past. 'I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I [wanted] to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about," he said on a May 2023 episode of his long-running podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. Maron said he ended up listening to Swift's Midnights album on a hike, and he was impressed with what her heard. 'I'm like, 'Alright. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music [and] it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy," he recalled. When previously discussing the new special, the comedian said, per Deadline, that he felt like 'this is the best work' he's ever done, adding, 'Everything came together." Maron's latest creative endeavor comes two years after his last HBO special, the critically acclaimed From Bleak to Dark, which explored grief and the experience of losing his partner, filmmaker Lynn Shelton, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc Maron: Panicked premieres on HBO on Friday, Aug. 1, at 8:00 p.m. EST. It will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
The Advertiser
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Marc Maron paid $77k for a minute of Taylor Swift song
Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done. Marc Maron has paid $US50,000 ($A76,648) to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked. He got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he could not obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Maron said: "I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him - and he's the co-writer on that song. "I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' "It was doable. "I would have gone over the minute, (but) it would have been more money." Maron did not know if Swift has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. "It had to happen. The real fear (was), like, (if) she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special." Maron previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Swift's music so much. He said on his WTF podcast in 2023: "I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I (wanted) to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he said: "I'm like, 'All right. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music (and) it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Maron previously hailed his new special, which premieres on Friday, as the "best work" he has ever done.
Perth Now
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Marc Maron paid 50k to use one minute of Taylor Swift song
Marc Maron paid $50,000 to use just one minute of a Taylor Swift song in his stand-up special. The 61-year-old comic felt he needed Bigger Than the Whole Sky - a bonus track on the 3am edition of Taylor's 2022 album Midnights - for a pivotal moment in his HBO show Marc Maron: Panicked, so he got in touch with mutual friend Jack Antonoff for help in licensing the track, and while his pal was able to offer advice on going through official channels, he couldn't obtain him a discount on the fee. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Marc said: 'I know Jack Antonoff enough to text him — and he's the co-writer on that song. 'I said, 'I don't know what's proper or how to do this, but we're running out of money on this thing. It's probably going to come out of my pocket. Is there anything you can do about this song or talk to Taylor?' 'It was doable. 'I would have gone over the minute, [but] it would have been more money." Marc didn't know if Taylor, 35, has heard the specific joke that her team signed off on letting him use the track for, but he was "manifesting" that she would like it if she had. He said: 'It had to happen. The real fear [was], like, [if] she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do? You can't do the bit on the special.' Marc previously explained he studied Midnights on a hike while trying to "figure out" why people like Taylor's music so much. He said on his own WTF podcast in 2023: 'I'm an open-minded guy, and I like music. I [wanted] to try to figure out what it is about Taylor Swift that everyone never shuts up about." After listening to the record, he added: 'I'm like, 'Alright. I get it.' It's pop music, but it's not dance music [and] it's, sort of, emotional. There's a lot of longing and sadness and isolation and processing these overwhelming feelings of melancholy." Marc previously hailed his new special - which premieres on Friday (01.08.25) - as the "best work" he has ever done. He added in a statement: 'Everything came together. 'The direction, the production design, the shirt and the bits. HBO gets me and I'm thrilled to be presented by them.'
Express Tribune
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Comedian reveals what it costs to use one minute of Taylor Swift's music in a comedy special
Marc Maron has revealed he paid approximately $50,000 to feature Taylor Swift's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky' in his latest stand-up special. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, the comedian detailed the licensing process and the effort it took to secure the song. 'I think it came out to $50K or around that,' said Maron. 'I did everything I could to get the joke in front of her.' Despite knowing Swift's co-writer Jack Antonoff personally, Maron said Antonoff encouraged him to follow formal licensing procedures. Maron, 61, used about one minute of the track, explaining that exceeding that limit would have increased the fee. 'We couldn't even let it play out the special,' he noted. To work around that, Maron collaborated with a band to create custom music for the opening and closing. He said the decision to include the track was rooted in a personal connection. 'It had to happen,' Maron stated. 'The real fear is, like, she doesn't let you use it, and then what do you do?' Fortunately, Swift's team approved the request, though Maron doesn't know if she heard the bit herself. Maron previously discussed his emotional response to the song on his WTF podcast, describing how it moved him during a hike. The track, from Swift's 2022 Midnights album, explores themes of grief and emotional reflection, tones Maron felt resonated with the material in his show.
