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Bob Zany Show
by Bob Zany & Erin O'Connor
Join legendary comedian Bob Zany and his co-host Erin O'Connor every week as they sits down with the biggest names in comedy. You can't get much better than this, Bay-Bee!!
Episodes
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Erin O'Connor
Co-Host Erin O'Connor fires up the grill on co-host/husband of 23 years Bob Zany with the questions nobody else will ask: "Is there a 'brass ring' in comedy?" "What is your favorite Jerry Lewis story?" and "Do these headphones make me look fat?"
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Billy Gardell
Great show bizz advice from Mike and Molly star Billy Gardell, including the ONLY way to find out if a joke is funny, the "Sit, Sweat, Show Up" rule, and why he's giving away millions of dollars, Bay-bee!
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Eddie Pence
Comedian/Husband/Dog Owner Eddie Pence talks about the gigantic contest he just won, what it's like to watch a music legend watch stand-up, and why he got cast in "How to Be a Grown Up" instead of me. I have a pretty good idea, Bay-bee!
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Shang
With a new special and millions of fans, why is comedian/marketing genius Shang so Shangry, Baybee?
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Mark Gross
Everybody has a Bob Zany story. Mike & Molly Producer Mark Gross shares his, but can we get him to play the saxophone, too, Bay-bee?!
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Dom Irerra
Dom confesses his love for me and tells a great story about a swaggery late-night talk show host. But its Erin who gets Politically Incorrect, Baybee!
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Harland Williams Part 2
In the second half of our confab with Harland Williams, he reveals why he named the heroine of his new game app after a popular reproductive organ. And as he says, "If you're just gonna laugh, maybe this isn't the podcast for you," Baybee!
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Harland Williams Part 1
Harland Williams had so much to say about clock-winding, barn owls, ticker tape parades, canasta and jelly, we had to cut this interview in half. Plus we couldn't stop laughing, Baybee!
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Kevin Fagan
Something a little different this week: We sit down with Kevin Fagan, creator of my favorite comic strip, Drabble. The writer/artist/donut fan says his story lines bring "a little bit of light to our very dark world." Do people say that about my jokes?
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Dwayne Perkins
Comedian Dwayne Perkins stops by to talk about his crowd-funded feature film, Dying to Kill and priceless comedy advice he learned while cruising with the legendary Marty Allen, Bay-bee!
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Johnny Sanchez
I finally find out why Johnny Sanchez avoided me during our two week comedy tour of Israel. It had less to do with the Wailing Wall than I thought, but my dream of a SancheZany hybrid show is still just that, a dream, Baybee!
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April Macie
What makes April Macie's stories about her Irish family so good? They're true. Fellow Irish Lassie/Co-Host Erin O'Connor doesn't laugh much, but when she does, she means it. April made her laugh. A lot.
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John Manfrellotti
Everybody recognizes Jon Manfrellotti from Everybody Loves Raymond. Me? I prefer his role as the bookie in Men of a Certain Age...the guy who tells endless jokes to deflect his insecurities. I think I met my soul mate, Baybee!
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Jackson Perdue
Jackson Perdue swears that serving as Pauly Shore's babysitter convinced him to become a comedian instead of a criminal, and tells a great story about his recent near-death experience and how it lead to a David Hasselhoff-esque Lifesaving Moment, Baybee!
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Greg Fitzsimmons
Four-time Emmy Award winner Greg Fitzsimmons admits to working on some jokes for up to a year. But we get the Letterman/Stern/Conan/Kimmel regular to finally reveal the real secret to his success: "I never reply to people." Something else we have in common, Bay-bee!
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Best of The Bob Zany Show: Kira Soltanovich, Orny Adams and Christopher Titus
Let's take a look back at some of the best moments from the Bob Zany Show featuring appearances from Kira Soltanovich, Orny Adams and Christopher Titus Its simply the best BAY-BEE! Have a great new year!
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Best of The Bob Zany Show: Roy Wood Jr., Henry Phillips and Todd Glass!
Let's take a look back at some of the best moments from the Bob Zany Show featuring appearances from Roy Wood Jr., Henry Phillips and Todd Glass. Its simply the best BAY-BEE!
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Suli McCullough
Suli McCullough's comedy career began at UCLA with a classic "Right Place/Right Time" success story. The Tonight Show writer/Jamie Foxx Show regular also explains how losing three times on The Dating Game probably didn't help his career, "Dressing like a Huxtable" probably did, and why he still...
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Helen Hong
How did this funny, perky comedian wind up in one of the most depressing feature films of all time? Helen Hong talks about the audition for the Coen Brothers that she almost turned down, and why she thinks anybody that doesn't love California is stupid, Bay-bee!
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Pauly Shore
Former Comedy Store fry-cook turned household name Pauly Shore stops by to talk about politics (yes, politics) and his new documentary, "Pauly Shore Stands Alone," and then leaves. That's right, we walked The Weasel, Bay-bee! Hear it unfold in this don't miss interview.
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Ted Lange Part 2
Actor/Director Ted Lange (AKA Isacc from The Love Boat) fills up the second half of our interview with more great show-bizz stories, including how Richard Pryor inspired him and what to do when The Black Panthers bust in during your Macbeth performance. The show must go on, Bay-bee!
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Ted Lange Part 1
Actor/Director Ted Lange (AKA Isacc from The Love Boat) shares some of the best show business advice we've ever heard on this show: Who to make friends with on the set, how to milk five laughs from four lines and how to make a perfect mai-tai, Bay-bee!
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Wayne Federman
Actor/Comedian/Biographer/Recovering Ventriloquist and subject (or as he prefers, "STAR!") of the documentary "I Am Road Comic," Wayne Federman talks working with director/best pal Jordan Brady and the pivotal role his dummy pal, Beaufort played in snagging a high school prom date, Bay-bee! Catch...
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Ron Pearson
Comedian Ron Pearson reveals the hazards and benefits of raising children when Dad juggles chainsaws for a living. This interview gets crazy early, stays crazy, and then loses control completely. Surprised? Not so much, Bay-bee!
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Walter Hong
How long is too long to wait for a regular gig at The Comedy Store? Self-described "Yellow Sheki" comedian Walter Hong chats with us about parents, Alabama and the requisite "something you can fall back on" Engineering Degree, Bay-bee!
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Rajiv Satyal
Eva Longoria walked up to Rajiv Satyal, AKA "The Funny Indian" and told him he was hilarious. We agree, Bay-bee! Listen in as we talk orgasms, Cafeteria Ladies and Ohio with this 200K Hit YouTube sensation.
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Christopher Titus
One nation, under Christopher Titus is smart, angry, honest and really, really funny. The Norman Rockwell's Bleeding star gets truthy about surviving the morph from club comic to sitcom star/writer/producer. Not to be missed, Bay-bee!
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Jack Coen
Former Tonight Show Head Writer Jack Coen and I swap stories about Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles and Xena: Warrior Princess. Plus, find out what it was really like to work with Jay and what Jack has planned for Life after Leno, Bay-bee!
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Marc Price
How young was Actor/Producer/Comedian Marc "Skippy" Price when he started doing stand-up? So young that he had to plan his sets around his curfew. The Family Ties star shares great show business advice from a sitcom legend and--thankfully-- explains the "Stranded Schmooze," Bay-bee!
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Lowell Sanders
Lowell Sanders talks about Detroit Comedy, working with Tim Allen and George Lopez and how he got the nickname "Chicken of The Sea." Find out which classic sitcom star has directed all three of us in projects, Bay-bee!
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Yakov Smirnoff
From secretly listening to the Voice of America on a short-wave radio in his cramped Ukrainian apartment to owning his own always-sold-out Branson, Missouri theatre, Yakov Smirnoff reveals how he redirected his career after one sentence from a late night talk-show host almost ruined it. Hint…
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Terry Mulroy and Carrie Snow pt2
Part II of our chat with Producer/Writer/Comedy Power Couple Terry Mulroy (The Drew Carey Show) and Carrie Snow (Roseanne). This week we cover humble beginnings, latest projects and TWO of us reveal the secrets found in a major sitcom star's sock drawer, Bay-bee!
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Terry Mulroy and Carrie Snow pt1
Producer/Writer/Comedy Power Couple Terry Mulroy (The Drew Carey Show) and Carrie Snow (Roseanne) join us for over 120 years worth of "Be Careful Who You Hashtag/No Holds Barr-ed" industry gossip. And really good potato chips, Bay-bee!
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Jimmy Dore
Comedian/Writer/Political Pundit Jimmy Dore reveals why Rupert Murdoch's Company Picnics are so huge and talks about his new book, "Your Country is Just Not That Into You." If that's true, then how do you explain the hickey I got in Arkansas, Bay-bee!
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Fritz Coleman
Weather. Or not. KNBC-LA weathercaster Fritz Coleman talks about his latest one-person show and lesser-known life as a comedian. Or as I like to call it, his Doppler-Ganger, Bay-bee!
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Vote for BOB ZANY for the Funniest Person in the US!
Vote for Bob Zany for the Funniest Person in the US! He's in the top 4 and needs your help. Go to http://bobzany.com/ and click on the Laugh Factory link. Let's do it for BOB....BAY-BEE!
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Bob And Erin
Yes Bob interviews his Co-Host/Wife and talks about her quest to go Vegan for 100 days...
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Jordan Brady
Comedian/Film Maker Jordan Brady chats with Bob and Erin on his second appearance on the show about his latest effort. "I Am Road Comic."
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Orny Adams
This alum of the Seinfeld's Documentary, "Comedian" talks showbiz and his role as the coach on the hit TV show, "Teen Wolf."
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Mario Joyner
Bob and Erin sit down with the very funny Mario Joyner. They talk starting out and his new campaign for an original web series...Digital Dan.
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Bob Fisher
Bob Fisher- The owner of the legendary Ice House discusses a 30 plus year relationship with Zany from just being a nubbin to headliner. Also, when Zany even hired him to work his club.
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Jan Smith
Jan Smith-Former club owner of Igby's Comedy Cabaret and The Ice House and now talent producer of the latter, talks about want he's looking for in stand-ups.
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Allan Stephens
Allan Stephens-Stand-up, Producer yap with the kids about butting heads in clubs and network executives, in one of the most frank podcasts ever.
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Jim Krenn
Jim Krenn- The King of Pittsburgh radio & podcasting sits down w/ Bob and Erin and talk about being a big fish in a small pond.
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Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr- One of the stars of TBS's SULLIVAN & SON sits down with us to talk about how he got into showbiz and a Close, but No Cigar Moment for his dad.
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Fred Stoller
Fred Stoller- Bob and Erin talk with the Comedian/Actor about all the TV he has appeared on from "Seinfeld"to "Everybody Loves Raymond." He also talks about his new book where he admits he had sex with Kathy Griffin.
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Eleanor Kerrigan
Eleanor Kerrigan- She went from a waitress at the The Comedy Store to opening for Andrew "Dice" Clay. She also talks about being one of 10 kids growing up in South Philly.
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Jimmy Burns
Jimmy Burns- Bob and Erin talk to long time friend and the King of openers and warm-up. They talk about his work with, Arsenio Hall, Richard Jeni and he outs his self about a side job...
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George Schlatter (part 2)
George Schlatter- Join Bob and Erin for an exciting two part episode with the legendary creator and producer of "Laugh-IN" Also talk about his other hit shows which Bob was a part of including the American Comedy Awards, which Bob was nominated three times, which means, he loss three times.
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George Schlatter (part 1)
George Schlatter- Join Bob and Erin for an exciting two part episode with the legendary creator and producer of "Laugh-IN" Also talk about his other hit shows which Bob was a part of including the American Comedy Awards, which Bob was nominated three times, which means, he loss three times.
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Join legendary comedian Bob Zany and his co-host Erin O'Connor every week as they sits down with the biggest names in comedy. You can't get much better than this, Bay-Bee!!
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Join legendary comedian Bob Zany and his co-host Erin O'Connor every week as they sits down with the biggest names in comedy. You can't get much better than this, Bay-Bee!!
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