Katherine Ryan and Michelle Wolf filmed trial episode for Disney+

Jack Whitehall has piloted a talk show dedicated to the art and craft of stand-up.

The comedian chatted to Katherine Ryan and Michelle Wolf in the trial episode for Disney+.

As part of a wide-ranging interview with Chortle today, Wolf gave more details about the project, entitled Stand Up Sit Down.

She said: ‘We talked about stand-up, kind of what we would talk about at a comic's table at a comedy club. It was really fun to tape.

‘I don't know where it's at. But I think it would be a really interesting thing for him to be able to do, interview comics and talk to them about their experiences: what we've done, what we haven't done. 

‘It's a doorway into comics' way of thinking about themselves.’

The show was made by Whitehall’s own company, Jackpot Productions and would hope to emulate the success of projects such as Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, or the countless podcasts in which stand-ups speak to each other about the work.

Published: 11 Jun 2026