Jesse Ventura sees conspiracies everywhere. He came to national prominence as a wrestler nicknamed “The Body,” took a turn on the silver screen in Predator with Ah-nuld, and even went by “Governor” for a term. Now he’s bidding for you and me to start thinking of him as “The Brain.” Don’t get me wrong;... Continue Reading →
Mary McCormack, In Plain Sight, once Howard Stern’s fave ex! PODCAST INTERVIEW
On June 13, 2008, my wife twisted my arm into seeing a Broadway play while we would be in New York celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. The big attraction of that trip was going to be seeing comedian Ricky Gervais live at Madison Square Garden the next night. Because Gervais was chosen for my... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Alec Foege on The Rise of Clear Channel (and death of dissent)! PODCAST INTERVIEW
It is so easy to hate terrestrial radio these days. No matter how many stations you scan, AM or FM, it’s difficult to find one on which you can land without moments later wanting to take a sledgehammer to the radio. The politics are angry and irrational -- left and right. The music hasn’t... Continue Reading →
Camp Camp author Roger Bennett talk talk! PODCAST INTERVIEW
My parents never sent me away to summer camp. I don’t blame them; as a kid, I was afraid of my own shadow, easily got car sick, and was not well adjusted, socially. And after reading Roger Bennett’s new love letter to summer camps, Camp Camp, I’m pretty sure I would have hated sleepaway... 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 →
Comedian Robert Schimmel deconstructs his cancer with humor! 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 I tried my hand at stand-up comedy twice in college, once as a freshman at the University of Miami and again a year later at the University of Florida.... Continue Reading →
89 Pulling back the Midday Live curtain with Bill Boggs! INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Bill Boggs, host, "Historic Traveler," "Freeze Frame," "Midday Live" Originally published August 4, 1997 Bill Boggs is like the older brother many guys always wanted but never had -- boyishly handsome and witty, a fun guy to hang out with who knows everybody and who everyone likes. When I was a teen-ager in... Continue Reading →