Remembering Uncle Floyd Vivino

In this bonus episode, Johnny Mac pays tribute to Floyd Vivino, better known as Uncle Floyd, who passed away at 74.Vivino was a local TV legend in the New York and New Jersey area, having launched 'The Uncle Floyd Show' in 1974. Known for its low-budget charm, vivid characters, puppetry, and musical guests like The Ramones and Blondie, the show became an underground hit. Johnny Mac shares his personal experiences with Floyd, recounts the humorous and absurdist style of the show, and discusses its cultural impact, even catching the admiration of David Bowie.Vivino also hosted various radio shows and continued to entertain well into the 2000s.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.