Podcast Episodes

Chris Kelly (writer / head writer, Politically Incorrect / Real Time with Bill Maher, 1993 - present)

Chris Kelly joined me to discuss his dad and his love of lesson plans; living in Canada and having having one US TV station; Little Rascals; other comedy hubs beside Canada; his influence; improv; hi…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Andy Cowan (Seinfeld "The Opposite" / host, Neurotic Vaccine podcast)

Season 1 Episode 263

Andy Cowan joined me to discuss his Seinfeld episode, "The Opposite"; his book and chapter on rejected Seinfeld plots; Danny Thomas; his idol, Jack Benny; Leave it to Beaver & The Honeymooners; going…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Diana Canova (Soap / I'm A Big Girl Now) Updated Audio

Season 1 Episode 1

Diana and I discuss The Bellinis; Lenny (Luca Brasi) Montana; Hollywood High; auditioning for Marni Nixon Feast, Ozzie's Girls; guest starring in a memorable Happy Days, Chico and the Man, Medical St…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Samantha Harper Macy (actress Oh! Calcutta / Mary Hartman / widow of Bill Macy)

Season 1 Episode 266

Samantha Harper Macy joined me to discuss watching Perry Mason as a teen with her family; going to Ole Miss with James Meredith; being seen as a racist in Chicago because she is from the south; audit…

Published on 5 months ago

Jerry Minor (SNL Season 26 / Mr. Show / Playing to the Back of the Room Podcast)

Season 1 Episode 264

Jerry Minor joined me to discuss his first memory of seeing Johnny Cash TV; the Detroit Lions; playing Michael Jackson's glove; being a Jehovah's Witness; proselytizing; leaving the Church and starti…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Kres Mersky (playwright, actress Taxi / Barney Miller )

Season 1 Episode 264

Kres Mersky and I discussed her name; starting acting at a local park at 14 and getting the bug; going to Beverly Hills High with Rob Reiner, Richard Dreyfus, and Julie Kavner; TV debut on Virginian;…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rick Mitchell (Ellen, TMZ, author How to Write a Funny Speech)

Season 1 Episode 263

Rick Mitchell joined me to discuss Carol recognizing him from TMZ; writing a performing speeches in his past ; it really not being that hard to write a good speech; giving a good speech requires you …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trace Baeulieu (Mystery Science Theater 3000)

Season 1 Episode 262

Trace Baeulieu joined me to discuss his last name; riffing on teachers and film strips; his quick stint at Univ. at Minnesota; stand up; having a day job; being an opener; meeting Frank and Joel; joi…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Stu Kreisman (SCTV/Night Court / Newhart / Cheers) Updated Audio from 2020

Stu Kreisman joined me to talk about stalking the original cast of SNL; writing for National Lampoon and Alan King ; SCTV; his two tours with Night Court (1984 - 1986, 1990 - 1992); Cheers; Newhart; …

Published on 6 months ago

Andy Goldberg & Wendy Cutler (Off the Wall's 50th Anniversary)

Season 1 Episode 261

Andy Goldberg & Wendy Cutler of the improv group Off the Wall joined me to discuss the founder, Dee Marcus; how they met her; the original members, Chris Thompson, Judy Pioli, and Joie Madigow; havin…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago