Podcast Episodes

Steve Stoliar (author "Raised Eyebrows", "Salamis & Swastikas", television writer)

Season 1 Episode 190

"Raised Eyebrows" author Steve Stoliar joined me to discuss silent film comedians; Universal horror monsters; The Three Stooges; how The Marx Brothers were the best; becoming his secretary and archiv…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Michael Mann (actor All in the Family / Ernie Kovacs / Joe & Mabel)

Season 1 Episode 189

Michael Mann discusses the other Michael Mann; starting on radio before listening to it; recreating Charlotte's Web on the radio show Let's Pretend; his mom getting him into modeling at 5; a newspape…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Gary H Miller (Bosom Buddies / Fresh Prince / Gimme A Break)

Season 1 Episode 188

Gary H. Miller and I discuss Sergeant Bilko and showing Phil Silvers to Will Smith; not hearing TV due to elevated trains; new screenplay about growing up 1961; being a Brooklyn bred Yankees fan; bei…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

George Schlatter

Season 1 Episode 187

George joins me to talk about his favorite radio programs; growing up with music; moving to Las Vegas; Sammy Davis, Jr; his wife, Jolene Brand; Ernie Kovacs; his biggest talent is to make things funn…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Michael J. Weithorn (writer Family Ties / creator King of Queens)

Season 1 Episode 185

Michael J. Weithorn joined me to discuss growing up in Rego Park; the blackout of 1965; his favorite series Dick Van Dyke, Get Smart, and Laugh-In; watching the original SNL in college; going to Swar…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Rachel Saya Jacobson (writer / producer Desus & Mero)

Season 1 Episode 184

Rachel Saya Jacobson joined me to discuss her tweets, early influences including Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, and vaudeville; always performing and creating; Kurt Vonnegut; going to The Tonight S…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Chip Keyes (Gimme A Break, Valerie / Hogan Family, Shaky Ground)

Season 1 Episode 183

Chip Keyes joined me to discuss Chip being a nickname for William, his mother being a working woman during the war; watching Howdy Doody & The Mickey Mouse Club and wanting to be in to show business;…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Stacii (Cabaret Artist, Singer)

Season 1 Episode 181

Stacii the Drag Artist joined me to discuss her journey; starting to sing in school; incorporating drag; constant performing; taking voice lessons; producing her own show; writing a one person show; …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Ed Berenhaus (NBC page 1975-1977 (SNL, Tomorrow Show), Nick at Nite, Joan Rivers Show)

Season 1 Episode 180

Ed Berenhaus joined me to discuss his influences: Jack Benny, Sonny Fox, Chuck McCann, Soupy Sales, Jay Ward; seeing the Beatles at Shea Stadium and being able to hear them; going to Stony Brook Univ…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Bruce Ferber (author, I Buried Paul; writer / producer Duet, Home Improvement)

Bruce Ferber and I discuss reading sports books as a kid; Thomas Wolffe; attending a summer writing session at Andover while in high school; Phillip Roth; Woody Allen; publishers don't like comic nov…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago