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Comedy publicist , author, and archivist Jeff Abraham
Season 1 Episode 53
Jeff Abraham talked to me about the clients he had as a comedy publicist including The Amazing Jonathan, Pam Stone, Jeff Foxworthy, George Carlin, David Brenner, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Bill Maher and Ge…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Crossover with Where Nobody Knows Your Name, a Cheers Podcast
Season 1 Episode 52
We discuss Cheers using the perspective of two guys from the UK who were just born when it went of the air and me, a guy who watched it from when he was eight until it ended when he was fifteen.
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Actor, Playwright, and star of "Say Goodnight Gracie" Alan Safier
Season 1 Episode 51
Alan Safier joined me and we discussed the things we have in common; his first exposure to theater in kindergarten ; his 4th grade play; a summer camp play; Ohio University; his performance in the 30…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Dennis Perrin, author of Mr. Mike
Season 1 Episode 50
Dennis joined me to talk about books he didn't write, the first time he watched SNL, Dan Aykroyd and the Blog Diet sketch; his sketch group Kamikaze Radio; seeing Mr. Mike and the Mormon Tabernacle C…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Dennis Blair
Season 1 Episode 49
Dennis Blair joined me to talk about originally being a musician; his love for Steve Martin; the first time he got laughs at a gig; auditioning at Dangerfield's; opening for Rodney; writing two speci…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
Donick Cary
Season 1 Episode 48
Donick Cary joined me to talk about interning and then writing (and head writing) Late Night / The Late Show with David Letterman, his character A Guy in a Bear Suit, working with Mujibur and Sirajul…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Allan Havey
Season 1 Episode 47
Allan Havey joined me to talk about early comedy influence; studying drama in college; coming to New York as part of a comedy team; doing stand up in New York at the time of the comedy boom; The New …
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
SNL Superfan William Ham
Season 1 Episode 46
William Ham joined me to talk about Mad magazine; his 1st SNL; Chevy Chase; George Carlin; our SNL streaks; Fridays is the Cracked to SNL's Mad; SCTV; favorite SNL writers Michael O'Donoghue, Marilyn…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Robin Duke
Season 1 Episode 45
Robin Duke joins me to discuss how her friendship with Catherine O'Hara led to her career in comedy; getting into Second City; SCTV - her characters Edna Hydecker, Mollie Earle and Shelley Winters; g…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Mary Gross
Season 1 Episode 44
The delightful Mary Gross talks about her love for Carol Burnett; her high school history club musical with Marilu Henner; attending improv classes; getting on main stage at Second City; working wi…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago