I thought long and hard about how do introduce this special program celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Acme Comedy Theatre. I thought about how, in modern times, a lot of great comedy has come from Los Angeles. Charlie Chaplin, for instance. Ronald Reagan. Paulie Shore. And then I thought, maybe I should leave... 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 →
Only comic Eugene Mirman has The Will to Whatevs! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Eugene Mirman is one of the driest comedians I’ve ever encountered. He’s so droll, so subtle, that at first it’s difficult to detect if he’s on or really believes what he’s saying. Here’s a hint: he’s on. Mirman, who you may know from his guest appearances on the HBO show “Flight of the Conchords”... Continue Reading →
No longer a punchline, no longer Stuttering John Melendez! PODCAST INTERVIEW
John Melendez has one of the most interesting careers in show business. During his 15 years as "Stuttering John," a punchline on Howard Stern’s radio show, he was the cast member you loved to hate, not for the stuttering but for the way he managed to piss off everyone around him. Still, you couldn’t... Continue Reading →
Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger are The Whitest Kids U Know! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guests: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, comedians, "The Whitest Kids U Know," Miss March They’re “The Whitest Kids U’Know”—and if you don’t know them yet, chances are, you will soon. The Whitest Kids are Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Zach Cregger, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter. Their third season of “The Whitest Kids U’Know” TV... Continue Reading →
Don’t Stop Believin’ in karaoke’s ability to embarrass! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Brian Raftery, author, Don't Stop Believin': How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life There are only two places that I will sing out loud: number one, if I’m alone; and number two, if I’m driving somewhere with my son. I’ve been singing out loud to him since the first day I... Continue Reading →
214 Hey, Rabbi Bob Alper! What are you… a comedian? PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Rabbi Bob Alper, comedian, author, Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This My wife and I love taking vacations in Maine and Vermont. That’s not unusual for Floridians, of course. But it was reading the local paper in Manchester Center, Vermont, probably a decade ago, that I first heard of my next... Continue Reading →
Humorist Rob Kutner prepares for Apocalypse How! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Rob Kutner, humorist, author, Apocalypse How, comedy writer, "Conan," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Lots of people talk about the impending End of Days, but how many actually tell you how to prepare for what may come after the end? Oh, really? That many? Hmmm. Okay, how many make you laugh... Continue Reading →
136 Comedian Robert Schimmel returns to joke with Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Robert Schimmel, comedian, author Cancer on Five Dollars a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life Comedian Robert Schimmel was my guest on Mr. Media recently and despite an hour of conversation, I felt like we barely began talking when time ran out. And... Continue Reading →
It was all Farley when The Chris Farley Show was in town! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Tom Farley, brother of SNL comedian Chris Foley, author, The Chris Farley Show Losing a family member at the tender age of 33 is incredibly tough. It’s even more complicated when that young person lived his existence in a bigger-than-life way, like Chris Farley – and his trials and tribulations are witnessed... Continue Reading →