Interview: Marc Maron Talks His Tribeca Gem ‘In Memoriam’ and Getting to Be a Leading Man

Getting to talk to Marc Maron is a singular experience. I previously spoke to him about four years ago (here) for To Leslie, and this very much felt like a continuation of that conversation. Back then, he was still in the midst of his incredibly popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron, which was not just the best interview podcast out there, but one of the best podcasts, bar none. He’s since ended that, with a renewed focus on acting and comedy, as well as dealing with the untimely loss of his partner Lynn Shelton. Whether you loved his small turns in Almost Famous or Joker, his bigger performances on television with GLOW and Maron, or anything in between, he’s long been establishing himself as a performer on a whole new level. With In Memoriam at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, he’s reached something completely different, with work that’s truly stunning. As soon as I saw the film, I knew I wanted to talk with him again. We were able to make that happen late last week, and now, I’m thrilled to present our latest discussion with you all today.

In my review of the movie (here) during Tribeca, I raved about Maron like so:

Marc Maron gives the performance of his career here. As a comedian and persona, we’ve seen Maron be vulnerable and face death/mortality (see the amazing documentary Are We Good? from last year’s Tribeca, which I rave about here), but never in a fictional character like this. It’s absolute aces, too, as there’s nary a missed beat. The dark comedy works, the emotions hit, and before long, you care deeply for Langston. It’s stunningly good work.

Below, you can see my latest chat with Maron. At the top, we call back to our initial conversation, which relates to our proximity to current/former Presidents (he wins). Then, it’s on to In Memoriam, which is so funny and so touching, while being a perfect vehicle for Maron. Hearing why it appealed to him is fascinating, especially when he gets into his stories. We also touch a bit on Are We Good? (reviewed here last year), given our shared grief. I actually tell him an anecdote about the early days after losing my mom that I haven’t told a ton of people, so anyone looking for personal touches here will have that aplenty. Hell, we also just get into the current state of cinema, as we’re fairly simpatico on how hard it is for a good indie to get seen. In Memoriam is a great one, too, so once it gets distribution and sets a release, it’s a must see. Trust me.

Here now is my interview with In Memoriam star Marc Maron. Enjoy:

In Memoriam played at the 2026 Tribeca Festival and is currently seeking distribution!