Today's Guest: Jay Leno, comedian By Bob Andelman May 30, 1986 Jay Leno is very funny. He’s probably the most recognized comedian doing stand-up today. But he isn’t the type to sell T-shirts with his picture on them, oi the type to be remembered by some temporarily hip phrase such as Steve Martin was (“Let’s... Continue Reading →
On eve of final Late Shows, I say Shrink Thyself, Bill Scheft! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Bill Scheft, novelist, Shrink Thyself, Everything Hurts, The Ringer, Time Won't Let Me; comedy writer, "The Late Show with David Letterman" Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Bill Scheft, author of novels including Shrink Thyself, Everything Hurts, The Ringer, and Time Won't Let Me, as well as a long-time writer... Continue Reading →
Meet Virgin Alexander’s virgin, married screenwriters! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of first timers in so many things… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! I met my wife on the job. I was the music critic at the St. Petersburg Times and she was usually the late editor fixing... Continue Reading →
How Charles Grodin got to be whoever he is! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Image via Wikipedia If you ever watched Charles Grodin on his old CNBC talk show—or on countless guest appearance on other shows, from Johnny Carson to David Letterman—you probably asked yourself, “Who does this guy think he is?” Apparently, Grodin wondered the same thing. The famously fussy Mr. CrankyPants has published a new... Continue Reading →