PODCAST · comedy
The Kirchenbauer Haffenhauer
by Bill Kirchenbauer/Legends of Comedy
Bill and Jason attempt to fill at least a half an hour with guests, stories, musings, and a lot of whatnot.
Episodes
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38: Life in The Boom w/Bill Freiberger
TV writer, producer, and comedy veteran Bill Freiberger joins Bill and Jason to reminisce over his career, the 80’s comedy explosion, and the art of the sitcom.
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37: Magic Marc w/Marc Summers
Yup. THAT Marc Summers. From his early days as a kid magician, to his amazing career as a host, producer and mental health advocate, Marc spans the decades in this super fun episode. I double dare you not to love it. Oops, I promised I wouldn’t do that. Oh well.
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36: Bobby Slayton Appreciates Punctuality
It’s almost an hour with the always frenetic, hyper-kinetic Bobby Slayton. What more do you need?
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35: A Firesign Chat w/ Phil Proctor
In this supersized episode, Phil Proctor leads the boys on a whirlwind trip through the formation of the legendary Firesign Theatre, the thrill of making those insane, brilliant records, doing voices for cartoons, a bed-eating dog, and a shootout at a dim sum restaurant? You might not be ready…
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34: Screw the Theme, It’s Tim Thomerson!
Jack Deth himself, hot out the gate! Comedian, actor, beach bum and surf rat Tim Thomerson joins Bill and Jason, adding his perspective and color to the panorama of 70’s and 80’s Hollywood. Acting lessons and techniques, lucky breaks, the actors’ grind. It’s all here!
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33: It’s Not A Dummy w/Willie Tyler & Lester
The inimitable and legendary Willie Tyler regales Bill and Jason with stories from the furthest reaches of showbiz, and Lester makes a brief appearance to show up everyone that ever said ventriloquism wouldn’t work on podcasts. What do they know?
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32: 16 Full Ounces of Pat Proft
Bill talks with the delightful Pat Proft about his amazing multimedia life, coming up through local improv, writing for television, the Kentucky Fried phenomenon, screenwriting and everything in between. Jason talks about sausage.
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31: Who Named Charles Fleischer’s Episode?
Yeah, THAT Charles Fleischer. Roger Gatdam Rabbit. Wow. Bill and Jason just kinda let him, GO places. Enjoy this one. It’s short, it’s sweet, it’s a doozy.
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30: National Mom w/Carole Montgomery
Carole regales us with tales of comedy, community, contemporaries, career, television, parenthood, and performing abroad. Perspective and wisdom are in abundance herein!
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29: Adam A. Loves Bill K. w/Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin (“Chicago Hope”) comes from one of the few and true American thespian dynasties, yet still manages to be a fantastic human being. We go on a deep dive into Adam’s background, career, process, and collaborative directorial philosophy. Dig him, because we certainly do.
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28: Kliph Nesteroff Knows Everything About Comedy
Comedy nerds are the bread and butter of this show. And particularly this episode, featuring comedy historian and immensely funny comic himself Kliph Nesteroff (@ClassicShowbiz), is packed full of fascinating nuggets for those fans of not just stand-up comedy trivia, but the nuts, bolts,...
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27: Bright Light City
Bill and Jason talk Las Vegas - mainly how they're not exactly the target demographic (i.e., gamblers).
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26: An Hauer of Horsepauer
Bill and Jason reminisce about first cars and driving, great places to stick your stash, traveling, crashing and more! (There’s always more. I’m not outlining the whole thing for you! Who am I, Cliff Notes?)
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25: Q&A-Holes
Bill scrolls Quora and offers his two red damn cents on a variety of topics. Jason interrupts a lot. It’s two guys yapping, we’re not breaking new ground here! But it’s funny and it keeps you company and THAT’S WHAT WE DO. Enjoy.
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24: It’s Alan Zweibel’s Episode
Bill and Jason are joined by an American television writer, author, playwright, and screenwriter who was one of the original Saturday Night Live writers, a co-creator of It's Garry Shandling's Show, and consulting producer on Curb Your Enthusiasm - the incomparable Alan Zweibel!
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23: Ross Shafer and His Hair
Comedian, corporate speaker and TV personality Ross Shafer (rossshafer.com) joins Bill and Jason to discuss entrepreneurship, customer service, and the importance of towels. (Note: Jason's audio is a little distorted at times. We know. We apologize. We did our best. We will refund all your money.)
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22: A Good Intro w/Kelly Monteith
Bill and Jason welcome comedian, actor, writer, and swell hang Kelly Monteith to talk shop, career highlights, the makings of a disastrous introduction, and MORE! MORE! MORE! KellyMonteith.com and WATCH “Real Geezers of Beverly Hills Adjacent” on Amazon Prime!
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21: A Rorschach Episode w/Steven Pearl
Comedy tornado Steven Pearl (RIFF-erendum.com) joins Bill and Jason to talk west coast comedy in the 80's, early exposure to humor, the music-comedy connection, memories of Robin. PLUS, Bill and Jason talk about their slumbering idiosyncrasies.
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20: Collecting and Cluttering
Bill and Jason talk about the things that people collect (or hoard), body-switching movies, numismatism, road rallies, and classic comedy albums.
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19: The Altman Cometh w/Jeff Altman
Comedy juggernaut Jeff Altman joins Bill and Jason to reminisce, rhapsodize, swap anecdotes and be just an all-around swell guy.
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18: To Geech His Own w/Geechy Guy
Geechy Guy (and his kinda ropy phone connection) hangs with the boys and talks one-liner comics, the Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, the seven basic jokes, and MUCH MUCH MORE. I'm not spelling the whole damn episode out for you, what are we Keith and The Girl?
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17: Before The Calm w/Howard Storm
Legendary television director and improv pioneer Howard Storm joins Bill and Jason along with biographer Steve Stoliar to discuss Howard's enormous career, and the new book, "The Imperfect Storm: From Henry Street to Hollywood," available everywhere.
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16: Kicking Through The Ashes w/Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner, stand-up legend and historian, joins Bill and Jason to talk about, well... comedy. What, did you think it'd be about zoning laws?
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15: Where's Bill? w/Bill Engvall
Comedy superstar Bill Engvall talks with Bill and Jason about company shows, coming up in comedy, the process of writing and performing, traveling, and jock itch. What about it?
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14: Top Dog w/R. Ruddell Weatherwax
Bill and Jason talk with animal trainer and showbiz legacy R. Ruddell Weatherwax about dogs, the business of animal acting, and a dynamite movie idea that you're not allowed to steal. I mean it. I'll find you. Anyway, enjoy this episode, but seriously, watch yourself.
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13: God Complex 1.1
Bill and Jason are graced with a call from The Lamb of God, The Prince of Peace, He Who Is Called I Am - the One and Only Jumping Jesus H. Christ.
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12: Marriage
As Bill and his wife, Lynn, celebrate 33 years of wedded bliss, Bill and Jason yap about tying the knot and all the implications of wait a minute that sounds like Bill and Jason are talking about getting married I should go back and change that whoops.
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11: Dancing Fools
Bill and Jason trip the light fantastic and talk about dancing as a tricky aspect of courtship. A Pair of Hoofers was the alternate title for this one. Too cute? I don't know sometimes.
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10: Arguing (No, It's Not)
Bill and Jason explore the states of mind people inhabit when discourse becomes heated. Why we argue, how we argue, and the dumb shit we argue about, it's all here!
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9: Can't Please Everyone
Bill and Jason talk about how to make everybody happy. Listen up, it's the secret to life! Total clickbait!
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8: Gettin' Laid
Bill, Chad and Jason talk about those first clumsy fumbles with sex and sexuality. Ew.
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7: Depression
Jason and (introducing) associate producer Chad talk with Bill about their personal experiences with deep, crippling, clinical depression.
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6: Traveling
A super-sized episode in which Bill and Jason ramble about travel, alcohol, getting lost, helicopters, Franz Liszt, and Bill defends his championship title of knowing where legal prostitution can be patronized.
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5: Staying With People
Bill and Jason talk about crashing on the road. Bill is an awful guest, and an even worse host. I mean, apparently. Oh, dammit, NOT ON THIS SHOW. I didn't mean on our podcast! He's great on the podcast! Wow, that was close. Wish I could go back and change it. Oh, well. SAVE.
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4: Radio
Bill and Jason wax nostalgic for old voices and obsolete technologies.
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3: Friends
They'll make you do some crazy things. Bill and Jason talk about the nature of friendship, and how to navigate and cope with relationship trouble. (spoiler: not with expensive jewelry and vacations)
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2: Manners
Bill and Jason talk manners and all manner of nonsense.
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1: Fame
It’s the premiere episode. Bill and Jason talk fame.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Bill and Jason attempt to fill at least a half an hour with guests, stories, musings, and a lot of whatnot.
HOSTED BY
Bill Kirchenbauer/Legends of Comedy
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The Kirchenbauer Haffenhauer currently has 38 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Bill and Jason attempt to fill at least a half an hour with guests, stories, musings, and a lot of whatnot.
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The Kirchenbauer Haffenhauer is created and hosted by Bill Kirchenbauer/Legends of Comedy.
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