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Funny Like A Clown
by dennis5150
Comedy podcast interviewing local comedians about the main stream comics that inspire them
Episodes
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Arsenio Hall - Episode 189
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Jim Norton - Episode 187
A look in to a troubled youth who used comedy as an escape, join us for a look at a comedian who refused to sell out and work clean and brought his honest comedy from steak houses to national tours
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Craig Gass - Episode 186
A look at a comic who would learn to speak in a different way, but from it would find voices in his head that would become his trademark. From the radio stations of Seattle to the Howard Stern show his entertaining personality would make him a household name.
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Pauley Shore - Episode 185
A look in to the life of a comic whose family could have just handed it to him but refused to, he would have to make his own way and when he was ready reap the fruits of his heritage, conquering thigs at a young age veteran comics dream of he would leave behind a legacy of being everyone's...
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Jerry Lewis - Episode 184
An icon a legend a star good company to be in and then every once in a while you get a generational talent, a talent that comes along once in a lifetime. Join us for a look at this comedian actor and humanitarians career. He set the example and left life lessons we all learned from.
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Carl LaBove - Episode 183
A look back at the Outlaw of comedy who would ride with the likes of Sam Kinison Bill Hicks and many more.
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Robert Glancy - Episode 182
From the stages of town halls to over seas movies to feature roles in independent films a look at this actors career
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Christopher Walker - Episode 181
From corn field mazes to commercials to full length movies join us for a look at this actors career
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Charlie Chaplin - Episode 180
The Godfathers of comedy from Bill Burr Jerry Seinfeld and Whitney Cummings to their hero's Richard Pryor George Carlin Bill Cosby to their hero's Johnny Carson Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin to their hero's Groucho Marx Luciel Ball to their 'hero's Bob Hope George burns to their hero's Laurel…
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Mitch Fatel - Episode 179
Being funny, timing. delivery, stage presence, all elements of being a successful comic. Put them all together add in your own style and you got an act, Join us for a look at a comic whose ''different'' style would make him stand out in a dog eat dog profession.
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Artie Lange - Episode 178
Using laughter to deal with pain the ups and downs of comedy. Join us for a look at a comic whose difficulties with substance abuse was only matched by his ability to laugh about it and find solace from the pain through comedy.
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Carol Burnett - Episode 177
Comedy back in the day a male dominate profession, today there are just as many female comics as male. Why is that? well it might go back to this television icon who showed the industry a female comic could not only hold her own in the business but could dominate it!
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The Smothers Brothers - Episode 176
A controversial comedy duo a common thing for today but join us for a look at a couple that would push things to the edge in a time when it was not popular to do so. They would break the rules and become vastly popular but eventually fall victim to their own success. one could call them the…
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Laurel and Hardy - Episode 175
From silent films to talkies from short films to feature films join us for a look at a couple theater artists that would use the new found technology to go from local to national artists while their compliment of each other would leave a legacy of one of the greatest comedy duos of all time
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Lucille Ball -Episode 174
From model to singer to Broadway from commercials to B movies to A movies to television and a legacy that could not be touched, Join us for a look at a comedy icon whose survival in the industry was unparalleled and what she left behind will leave you in awe.
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Groucho Marx - Episode 173
Being a pioneer of your art one of the original Godfathers. Join us for a look at a comic who would make a name for himself on the live circuit then radio and after being establishes take it to the next level with tv and films.
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Anthony Jeselnik - Episode 172
Taking a chance or playing by the rules, getting noticed or getting banned. Join us for a look at a comic whose dark humor in a time where me culture was offended by everything would get him noticed,, accepted and remembered.
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Amy Schumer - Episode 171
Staying true to yourself and not selling out to the industry join us for a look at a comic whose make the most of every opportunity attitude would launch her career, from early on as a rising comedy contestant to making movies with childhood hero's she would be left with a sense of accomplishment...
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Whitney Cummings - Episode 170
Join us for a look a a comic whose drive and determination would make her stand out in a field where you used to say she's a great female comic she made them drop the word female and proved she could roll with anyone!
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Weird Al Yankovic - Episode 169
From being picked on in school at a young age to using it as fuel to get noticed join us for a storybook career to an artist that would change the rules and leave the industry as well as the fans screaming for more!
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Gallagher - Episode 168
From memorable to signature routines, join us for a look at a comic who would stay relevant in a business designed to chew you up and spit you out. He would break new ground and leave comedy records few will match a truly generational comic. Their is a difference in being known and being a...
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Bill Engvall - Episode 167
Making friends in comedy a great part of the business you help me I help you a bond that keeps the dream alive for everyone. Join us for a look at a comic whose risk would turn into reward, from abandoning the American dream to live his own dream he would pave a path in comedy then being remember...
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Larry The Cable Guy - Episode 166
From not having much success at what you do to re inventing yourself to succeed. Join us for a look at a comic whose character he created from thick southern accent to memorable catch phrases would propel him to stardom, then giving back once there.
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Ron White - Episode 165
From being in the right place at the right time to pursuing a dream he had since his youth. Join us for a look at a comic whose lack of work ethic and blue collar attitude would make him a household name. From funny true stories to catch phrase nick names we all remember the legend of Tater Salad.
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Janeane Garofalo - Episode 164
A storybook comedy being followed by a few bumps in the road join us for a look at a comic whose hard work would get her noticed and once her foot was in the door there was no looking back, working with the names every comic would love t have on their resume and her own work ethic that was second...
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Sandra Bernhard - Episode 163
Telling it like it is and taking the heat for it, join us for a look at a comic whose intense style of criticism would gain her recognition and lead her to break new ground in the industry so much so that the biggest names would come calling for her.
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Joey Bishop - Episode 162
Same dance different era, the names have all changed welcome back! join us for a look at a comic from the early years of comedy with credits like the ''Carson era'' tonight show and member of the Rat Pack when Vegas was Vegas making a name for himself and running with the legends and what a run…
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David Alan Grier - Episode 161
Having the one huge hit or many small hits . Join us for a look at a comic whose resume held so much you could not help but recognize him from somewhere, never having the mega hit but cosistant hits that would keep him relevant in the game of comedy.
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George Wallace - Episode 160
Some comics wait years for success others it seems to happen over night for, join us for a look at a comic who would fulfil his life long dream of being a comic by being in the right place at the right time grabbing the opportunity and never looking back.
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Dana Carvey - Episode 159
The ups and downs of comedy from having great success to great failure reinventing yourself and staying relevant join us for a look at a comic who would become a household name only to experience failure at the peak of his success, but then showing the world a human side that family is so much…
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Brett Buttler - Episode 158
A southern gal with a tough childhood and divorce would find refuge in the world of comedy from Alabama to Florida to New York and LA she would find peace on a farm in Georgia but never forget her love for comedy she would have her ups and downs but in the end be known as a survivor.
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Jay Mohr - Episode 157
Following your passion or following the money a choice most of us make in life. Join us for a look at a comic who would turn down opportunities in the business for others that would follow his love, hitting that one big memorable role we all dream of and parlaying it into a career. That one role...
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David Cross - Episode 156
Being memorable in comedy making the most of every moment, becoming recognizable ''I don't know his name but remember seeing him before'' in a day and age when one can be afraid of being attacked for having an opinion join us for a look at a comic who never held back.
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Dick Gregory - Episode 155
Using comedy as a platform to get your message across, make em laugh with your message and they will listen. Join us for a look at a comedian and political activist who would use humor to launch him to the forefront then use his popularity to get his message about civil rights across. An activist...
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Bobby Slayton - Episode 154
Don't sell out be who you are, if you work clean in comedy you always work but when you make the decision to work less and be you it saying I wont sell out to the industry. Join us for a look at a comic who has been called rude crude but endearing and his intense comedy style would make him a…
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Dom Irrera - Episode 153
Telling stories of growing up in an Italian household with 4 generations of family living on 3 floors the material was endless, getting a 6 minuet break on a major special leading to your own special and countless appearances on tv's top comedy shows and late night circuit join us for a look at a...
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Steve Harvey - Episode 152
From sleeping in your car showering at truck stops to a multi million dollar tour and your own corporation. Join us for a look at a comic whose determination and drive would bring him to the top of the comedy game as Americas most believed host honoring GOD for his success and using the platform...
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Cedric The Entertainer - Episode 151
Making life long friends is one of the best parts of the comedy business coming up together taking care of each other and sharing the love of the business. If one comic makes it he takes the rest with him and using those connections to get noticed and never look back a recipe for success.
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Jimmy Shubert - Episode 150
From professional magician at 15 years old to top touring comic in the business. Join us for a look at a comedian who would be part of the legendary times at the world famous Comedy Store and use the opportunities there to become part of the next wave of legendary comics.
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Robert Schimmel - Episode 149
Working harder than your competitors doing what it takes to get ahead in your field and then having it ripped from you due to health issues. Sometimes they say the journey is most the fun not the destination. He would leave behind a legacy that would teach you to laugh at your pain.
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Eddie Izzard - Episode 148
Being influenced by comedy and using it to work your way up the ladder waiting for your big break never knowing when it will come then one day being recognized and never looking back using your popularity to make a difference becoming a humanitarian and above comedy leaving the world a better place.
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Paul Rodriguez - Episode 147
Breaking ground accomplishing something your people are not known for and using the platform it gives you to give back to the people and community. Join us for a look at a comic who broke ground in a field that was ''old school'' on who they let in to the club and once there used the platform and...
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Elayne Boosler - Episode 146
Paving the way for female comedy being a pioneer of your art. Join us for a look at a comic who would pave new ground in the 1970s male dominant comedy era, not only showing she could hold her own as a female comic but could succeed with the biggest name male comics of the era.
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Bernie Mac - Episode 145
From gowning up in rough neighborhoods to loosing an only parent at a young age join us for a look at a comic who would never use it as an excuse, a comic who put in the work tasted success and rolled with it turning in a legendary career and being activist for human rights.
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Red Buttons - Episode 144
When a small opportunity turns to a big one a big opportunity leads to a giant one. Join us for a look at a comic who would make the most of every chance given to him and become a nationally known comic act with success as an actor all the major shows of the time would come calling, leaving…
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Stephen Colbert - Episode 143
from working in souvenir shops to being one of the 100 most influential people of his time no one starts at the top. Join us for a look at a comic whose pint of view on politics would gain him a political and comic following and launch a career in to a late night spot coveted by all, to be in a...
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Jimmy Fallon - Episode 142
Being inspired by comedy at a young age, having a lifelong dream of pursuing it and making that dream a reality. Join us for a look at a comic who would make his own way to making his dreams come true using his nice guy edge to out last the cut throat business he was in. Surviving the ups downs...
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Jimmy Kimmel - Episode 141
The modern day comedy wars led by the now veteran of late night tv. Join us for a look at a comic whose inspiration of late night would launch him to a career in radio then cable tv and when everything he touched turned to gold he would get his shot on main stream tv as a coveted late night host.
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Marc Maron - Episode 140
To be the first to do anything a pioneer an original someone who sets the bar. Join us for a look at a comic who would take a platform available to everyone but be the first to have the vision to use it as a comedy platform and reach audiences that would draw the biggest names in the business.
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Comedy podcast interviewing local comedians about the main stream comics that inspire them
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dennis5150
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Comedy podcast interviewing local comedians about the main stream comics that inspire them
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