Today's Guest: Jason Stuart, comedian, actor I’m not one to put labels on a person, but I guess if the cover of Jason Stuart’s latest DVD can describe him as “America’s top gay stand-up comic,” then it’s okay for me to repeat it. But that leads to a question: Does “gay” mean homosexual men... Continue Reading →
Art of Mingling author Jeanne Martinet says Life is Friends! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jeanne Martinet, author, Life Is Friends: A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person I knew there was something missing in my life since it became Facebook-, Twitter-, Orkut- Bebo- and instant messaging-centric, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what. Turns out, it’s people! You know, real life,... Continue Reading →
Long live the Queen! Lisa Lampanelli demands your attention! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Will success spoil standup comedy queen Lisa Lampanelli? That’s what Howard Stern asked her in January 2009. He thinks that now that the standup comedian has hit the big time with her first HBO special, “Long Live the Queen,” on HBO, that it might be too much exposure for her extremely vulgar, awfully funny... Continue Reading →
Comedian Michele Balan is still standing with Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Comedian Michele Balan Not to put too much pressure on her, but Michele Balan is a standup comedian from New York, where every city block is bursting with comic setups and teardowns. So she’s gotta be funny, right? Balan first came to national attention on the comedy reality series “Last Comic Standing.”... Continue Reading →
OnlineBootyCall.com founder Moses Brown explains all! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Moses Brown, founder, OnlineBootyCall.com Folks, let me honest with you: I’m not sure what I’m getting into today. My guest is Moses Brown, founder and CEO of the dating website OnlineBootyCall.com. I’m not single and I’m not interested in hooking up with anyone but I laughed pretty hard when I heard the... Continue Reading →
Kelli McCarty is Faithless in her adult Passions! Just kidding! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Let’s be honest: Some might believe Kelli McCarty’s career path is heading down the ladder rather than up. She first came to notice as Miss USA in 1991. That led to appearances on “Beverly Hills 90210” and “Melrose Place” as well as several episodes of “Even Stevens” starring a young Shia LeBeouf and, in... Continue Reading →
Party with Gene Simmons of KISS in a lost moment from 1985! PHONE INTERVIEW
I met Gene Simmons once. His band, KISS, was touring without the makeup for the first time and we were backstage before a show at the Lakeland Civic Center. Simmons was an imposing figure, even making casual conversation, but we didn’t talk long. Pretty soon, the late concert promoter John Stoll of Fantasma... Continue Reading →
Brande Roderick plays Trump on Celebrity Apprentice! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Brande Roderick, Playboy Magazine playmate, contestant, "Celebrity Apprentice" My guest this morning is Brande Roderick—whom I’ve seen naked! Not just in my dreams, mind you, but in the pages of Playboy magazine, where she first came to national prominence. A lot of women have taken their clothes off for Hugh Hefner, but Brande... Continue Reading →
Don’t lie to me, Monica Raymund; I know your Dad! PODCAST INTERVIEW
St. Petersburg, Florida is pretty good at turning out dramatic talent. There is Angela Bassett, of course, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her work in What’s Love Got to Do with It” and is currently starring on the NBC series “ER.” And then there is Patrick Wilson, who has been... Continue Reading →
Ally Sheedy makes indie film pretty darn Steam-y! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Kyle Schickner’s new indie drama Steam had me at “it co-stars Ally Sheedy and Ruby Dee,” but made me a fan when Kate Siegel’s character says, “Mom, I’m a lesbian.” I know it doesn’t sound funny, being out of context and all, but it cracked me up. If you get the chance to see... Continue Reading →