Episodios

  • When We Went MAD: A Documentary of Ecch-ic Proportions!

    When We Went MAD: A Documentary of Ecch-ic Proportions!
    Aug 14 2024
    MAD Magazine poked fun at everything - and changed the comedy world. And we talk to Alan Bernstein, director of the documentary When We Went MAD. Modern satire, from The Simpsons to The Daily Show was influenced by MAD. Alan's documentary celebrates the nutty geniuses behind MAD, and features interviews from such fans as Bryan Cranston, Gilbert Gottfried, Judd Apatow, and Quentin Tarantino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 m
  • CH101 Select: 2 Comedians Complain About The Edinburgh Festival

    CH101 Select: 2 Comedians Complain About The Edinburgh Festival
    Aug 7 2024
    CH101 Select: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the biggest performance festival in the world. It takes place during August and has launched the comedy careers of Monty Python, Eddie Izzard, Fleabag - and just about every major comedy figure in the UK. It's where comedians go to get their Beatles' 10,000 hours of Hamburg performing skills. The Edinburgh Festival is both amazing and soul-crushing at times. And on this CH101 Short, Irish comedian Johnny Candon and I highlight the grueling grind of the festival - that makes you a better performer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 m
  • Comedian Sean Cullen

    Comedian Sean Cullen
    Jul 31 2024
    Sean Cullen is a Canadian comedian, actor, and author - who you might know from his numerous TV appearances on The Tonight Show, MadTV, The Ellen Show, and with his legendary musical comedy group, Corky and the Juice Pigs. We do a deep dive into comedy Sean's history, the Canadian comedy scene, and how he had to turn down Lorne Micheals when offered a spot on SNL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live w/ Adam Spiegelman

    Jimmy Kimmel Live w/ Adam Spiegelman
    Jul 24 2024
    Adam Spiegelman was a comedy producer for Jimmy Kimmel Live. He was there right from the start - and he’s our guest today. Adam gives us a deep dive into producing comedy and and comedians for this iconic late-night talk show, where he brought such comedians as Neil Hamburger, Eddie Pepitone, and Andy Dick to the airwaves. Adam gives the lowdown of what he looked for when booking standup comedians for the Kimmel show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 m
  • Comedy Portrait Photographer Dan Dion

    Comedy Portrait Photographer Dan Dion
    Jul 17 2024
    Dan Dion is the world’s most prolific comedian portrait photographer. He has photographed such icons as Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Maria Bamford, Zack Galifianakis… His work has been exhibited at the Gotham Comedy Club, Montreal’s Just for Laughs, and the Edinburgh Festival – and we are pleased to have him as our guest today on Comedy History 101. Dan dives deep into his process of photographing the most iconic comedians on the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • Yuk Yuk’s w/ Evan Carter

    Yuk Yuk’s w/ Evan Carter
    Jun 20 2024
    Yuk Yuk’s is the cornerstone of Canadian standup comedy. The Toronto club was founded in 1976 and has helped launch the careers of such iconic Canadian comedians as Jim Carrey, Howie Mandel, Russell Peters, and Norm Macdonald. And we talk to comedian Evan Carter - who was there at the very beginning on the history of this legendary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Dangerfield's w/ Dave Juskow

    Dangerfield's w/ Dave Juskow
    Jun 13 2024
    Dangerfield’s was a NYC comedy club – named after part-owner Rodney Dangerfield. It opened in 1969 (and closed in 2020) and was plain CREEPY. Dangerfield’s can be seen in the movie, The Joker and the legendary Young Comedian’s special that launched Sam Kinison, Andrew Dice Clay, and Louie Anderson. And we talk to comedian Dave Juskow about the history of this creepy comedy club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 m
  • CH101 Select: The Harvard Lampoon w/ Michael Small

    CH101 Select: The Harvard Lampoon w/ Michael Small
    May 23 2024
    CH101 Select; Michael Small was a staff member of The Harvard Lampoon. He is our guest today - on his history at one of the oldest and most prestigious humor magazines in the world. The alumni of The Harvard Lampoon include such icons in comedy as Conan O'Brien, Greg Daniels, Jim Downey, Colin Jost, BJ Novak - and numerous writers for SNL, The Simpsons, Letterman, Curb Your Enthusiasm - as well as almost every known comedy entity in TV and movies. Be sure to check out Michael's podcast: I Couldn't Throw It Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 m