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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 Brother…
2 years, 4 months 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; …
2 years, 4 months 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 growi…
2 years, 4 months 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…
2 years, 4 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; w…
2 years, 4 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 a…
2 years, 5 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…
2 years, 5 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; p…
2 years, 5 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 …
2 years, 5 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 …
2 years, 6 months ago