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Shelly Clark White of Honey Cone
Season 1 Episode 73
Shelly Clark White joined me to talk about her musical parents; being on Broadway at 7; touring with Cab Calloway; studying opera; being an Ikette; working for Little Richard; singing backup on "MacA…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Bruce Kirschbaum Part I
Season 1 Episode 72
Bruce joins me to talk about the beginning of his career writing for "Donny & Marie" and "Fridays" as well as being head writer for "The Ben Stiller Show"
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Bobby Rydell
Season 1 Episode 71
Bobby Rydell joined me to talk about being from Philadelphia; Kissin' Time; Wild One; reaction videos; Perry Como; his and the other Golden Boys of Bandstands affect on women; The Ed Sullivan Show; A…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Howard Gewirtz
Season 1 Episode 70
Howard Gewirtz joined me to talk about his name; Oliver Beene; growing up in Rego Park, NY; working for the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's television station; writing a spec script for a George Carlin sitco…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Al Jean
Season 1 Episode 69
Simpsons legend Al Jean joined me to talk about Get Smart; his submission for the Harvard Lampoon; getting hired to the National Lampoon; Airplane II; Not Necessarily the News; writing for The Tonig…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Stacey Nelkin
Season 1 Episode 68
Stacey Nelkin joined me to talk about her upbringing; Stuyvesant High School; being cut from Annie Hall, Celebrity, and Deconstructing Harry; Bullets Over Broadway; CHiPS; Like Mom, Like Me; Triangle…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Carmen Finestra
Season 1 Episode 67
"Cosby Show" producer and "Home Improvement" creator Carmen Finestra joined me to talk about his comedy upbringing; his first job filling in for Herve Villechaize; Joe Cates; making funny fire warnin…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Mark Brazill
Season 1 Episode 66
Mark joined me to discuss Al Franken; growing up in Buffalo; moving to LA; quitting his day job; his stand up material; meeting Dennis Miller; how finding your voice is difficult when you're writing …
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Rich Halke & William Lucas Walker
Season 1 Episode 65
Rich Halke and William Lucas Walker joined me to talk about their influences (William - Dick Van Dyke & Gilligan's Island and Rich HBO Comedy Hours); family members and friends who are funnier than y…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Vic Kaplan
Season 1 Episode 64
Vic Kaplan joined me to talk about going to NYU, working at World News Tonight, Three's Company pilot; Dick Clark Live Wednesday; Fridays; producing stand up specials for Billy Crystal, Garry Shandli…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago