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Paul Rudd Plays Along with Comedic 'Huge' Praise on Podcast Return
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Paul Rudd, the 56-year-old actor known for roles in Marvel's Ant-Man series and the recent film "Anaconda, "returned to comedian Rick Glassman's podcast "Take Your Shoes Off with Rick Glassman"on January 8, 2026, for a follow-up episode centered on a comedic skit from his previous appearance.
The original episode in July 2025 featured a staged bit where Michael Cera, playing an intern named Duncan, spilled hot coffee on Rudd's face, prompting a fake rush to the hospital. A clip of Rudd writhing in apparent agony on a stretcher went viral online, with many mistaking it for a real incident.
Upon his return, the podcast revisited the skit, with Glassman and Cera helping a bandaged Rudd change out of soiled trousers after he pretended to have taken painkillers and soiled himself. Footage showed Rudd stripping, with a blur over his pelvic area, prompting Glassman to deadpan, "You have a huge penis. You do — you have a huge penis."
Rudd raised his eyebrows and played along, asking, "Two steps back, four steps forward, is that what you’re saying? "after Glassman joked that showing the "poop"cost points but the penis gained more. Glassman quipped, "Foreskin forward." Rudd added that he "didn’t realise that you even saw my penis, "to which Glassman replied, "It was hard to miss, even when it’s soft."
The host asked if people know how big Rudd's penis is, prompting the actor to say, "I’ve never done naked in a movie. Why? I’m a very private person. I don’t wanna be just wagging my dick all over the place. I’m not Harvey Keitel in The Piano." When asked when he realized he had a large package, Rudd joked it was around junior high, where it made him "very self-conscious"during gym class showers.
Coverage of the episode appeared prominently in LGBTQ+ media outlets like PinkNews, Out. com, and Queerty, which highlighted the humorous exchange with headlines praising Rudd's "anaconda." These outlets, focused on affirming representations of diverse identities, framed the bit as lighthearted comedy from the former Sexiest Man Alive.
The timing coincides with the release of "Anaconda, "starring Rudd alongside Jack Black, Thandiwe Newton, and Steve Zahn, adding a thematic pun to the "anaconda"references. Social media reactions praised the commitment to the bit, with LADbible noting fans'amusement and questions. AOL also covered the NSFW humor in a neutral recap.
For LGBTQ+ communities, the story resonates in outlets that celebrate body positivity and humor around masculinity, without venturing into objectification, as Rudd himself set boundaries around privacy. No official statements from LGBTQ+ organizations like GLAAD were issued, but the event's coverage in affirming media underscores its playful reception.
