Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of standup comedians who know every possible Mad Libs fill-in answer to this line: “Do I come to your office and slap the BLANKS out of your BLANK?… in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! There are three possibilities for... Continue Reading →
784 Certifiably Jonathan Winters documentary captures the funny! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guests: Jim Pasternak and Richard Marshall, producers, Jonathan Winters documentary Certifiably Jonathan Part 1 of 2 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people claiming to be characters created by Jonathan Winters … in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Finding the real Jonathan Winters... Continue Reading →
Comedian Debi Gutierrez takes no prisoners — or Mr. Media! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Debi Gutierrez, who has been all over your TV in recent years, hosting the PBS series “A Place Of Our Own,” “Clean House” on Style and most recently, “Hidden Agenda” on the Game Show Network, GSN. DEBI GUTIERREZ podcast excerpt: "I come out guns blazing... I talk about things between married couples--that's where I... Continue Reading →
Aubrey Plaza is Parks and Recreation weapon of mass sarcasm! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Playing the intern on a Thursday night NBC sitcom is not a bad gig for a young actor. Look at B.J. Novak, the young man who plays “Ryan” on “The Office.” He was literally unknown when he joined the show and quickly became a strong character onscreen and off, writing at least 10 episodes... Continue Reading →
On Late Show writer and novelist Bill Scheft, Everything Hurts! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Bill Scheft, comedy writer, "The Late Show with David Letterman," novelist, Everything Hurts, Shrink Thyself Here are my Top Ten reasons for inviting Bill Scheft to be a guest on Mr. Media Radio: 10. Used to write for ESPN The Magazine and left it off the flap of his new book. 9. Wrote... Continue Reading →
Comedian James P. Connolly has his own Master Plan! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I was stuck in the car a few weeks ago, waiting to pick my wife up at work, tuning around the Sirius Satellite Radio dial, looking for a few laughs. I had already heard the Howard Stern show earlier in the day and went a few clicks past him and landed on the Blue... Continue Reading →
Comedian Christian Finnegan begs to differ! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Some how, some way, Christian Finnegan has managed to scrape out a unique identity for himself as a stand-up comedian. He’s the guy who, on first glance, you think maybe he’s gay. But he’s not. Ask him about his father-in-law, if you have any doubt. CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN podcast excerpt: "I tried to hold off... Continue Reading →
On Parks and Recreation, Aziz Ansari only gets a little Randy! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Aziz Ansari, comedian, actor, "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None," Funny People Aziz Ansari, who starred in both NBC’s “Parks & Recreation” and ABC’s “Scrubs” was just in Montreal for the annual Just For Laughs Comedy and Film Festival. He went there to promote his new movie, Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth... Continue Reading →
Comedian Yul Spencer says Ya Gotta Go Higher! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Yul Spencer, comedian Comedian Yul Spencer—Spencer, for short—has not had an easy or simple life. In his new one-man-show, “Ya Gotta Go Higher,” which ran June 11-28 at the Hollywood Complex East Theatre, he brought the funny, of course, but he also shared stories of addiction and recovery. This is not new... Continue Reading →
Making It to the Middle with gay comedian Jason Stuart! PODCAST INTERVIEW
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 →