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The Laurel & Hardy Podcast
by Patrick Vasey
Entertaining and informative discussions abound as host Patrick Vasey and the world's top experts, authors and film historians take a chronological deep dive into the films of Laurel and Hardy. The production history and many untold stories are revealed about these well-loved comedy classics. Regular guests include the world's leading authorities on all things Stan and Ollie and Hal Roach Studios, such as Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Glenn Mitchell, Rob Stone, Leonard Maltin, Neil Brand, Steve Massa and Ben Model and many, many more.
Episodes
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Bonus 20: Laurel & Hardy: Silents - First Chapter Preview
In this bonus episode of the podcast, Patrick shares the entire first chapter from his upcoming book Laurel & Hardy: Silents As we enter the final few days of the Kickstarter campaign for Laurel & Hardy: Silents, Patrick thanks those who have supported the project so far and reminds anyone still…
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Bonus 19: Fraternally Yours - The Hoose-Gow Discussion
On Saturday, May 16th, Patrons of The Laurel and Hardy Podcast gathered online for another meeting of our Fraternally Yours community to discuss the boys' classic short, The Hoose-Gow. It was another well-attended event, and our good friend and expert, Randy Skretvedt, joined us, too. In addition...
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41. The Hoose-Gow (1929) with Randy Skretvedt
In this second of two back-to-back episodes with Laurel and Hardy expert, Randy Sketvedt, Patrick takes a deep-dive into the fascinating production history of the boys' classic 1929 short, The Hoose-Gow. Among the many things discussed are the origin of the term Hoose-Gow and the Culver City...
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Bonus 18: Laurel & Hardy: Silents - BIG BOOK UPDATE
This bonus episode finally lifts the lid on Patrick and Russ's long-awaited book project, Laurel & Hardy: Silents. Eight years in the making, this exclusive limited edition book(s) promises to be the definitive record of Stan and Ollie's silent era and will be the only book to publish every...
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40. They Go Boom (1929) with Randy Skretvedt
Episode 40 focuses on the fortieth film that Stan and Babe made together, namely, They Go Boom, which was filmed between June 26th and July 11th, 1929 and was released on September 21st, 1929. Patrick welcomes back prominent Laurel and Hardy expert Randy Skretvedt to discuss the fascinating...
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Bonus 17: Fraternally Yours - Men O' War Discussion
These are the edited highlights of the second online meeting of the podcast's 'Fraternally Yours' discussion group. The group's main objective was to watch and discuss the boys' classic short, Men O'War, but during the session, we digressed and covered a lot of other ground as well - all Laurel &...
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Bonus 16: Stan Laurel to George McFly with Jeffrey Weissman
In this special bonus episode of The Laurel and Hardy Podcast, Patrick chats with actor Jeffrey Weissman about his love for Laurel and Hardy and his experiences playing Stan Laurel for Universal Studios for the best part of two decades. Included in the discussion, Jeffrey recalls how he first...
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Bonus 15: Fraternally Yours - Perfect Day Discussion
On 30th August 2025, the Fraternally Yours group held its inaugural online meeting. Initially focused on group discussions around the Laurel and Hardy short, Perfect Day, the conversation also drifted into other areas, including the 2018 Stan and Ollie movie. Hosted by Patrick Vasey, the group...
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39. Perfect Day (1929) with Chris Seguin
On today’s show, we're journeying back to early June 1929 and the production of Stan and Babe’s fourth all-talking comedy, Perfect Day. To help Patrick discuss the history of this famous comedy is classic comedy aficionado Chris Seguin, linking up across the Atlantic from his home in Toronto,...
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Bonus 14: Laurel & Hardy: The Silent Years - 1928 with Chris Seguin
It's a great time to be a Laurel and Hardy fan, what with all the products and books published recently and still more in the pipeline. This bonus episode of the Podcast discusses Eureka Entertainment's release of their wonderful Blu-Ray, Laurel & Hardy: The Silent Years - 1928. Joining Patrick…
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38. The Hollywood Revue of 1929 with Randy Skretvedt
Our coverage of Laurel and Hardy's career as a comedy team brings us to the Spring/Summer of 1929 and their cameo appearance in M-G-M's 'spectacular' feature film, The Hollywood Revue of 1929. This was the boys' first appearance in a feature-length picture and marked a significant moment in their...
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Bonus 13: NEW BOOK - 'Collecting Laurel & Hardy' with Danny Bacher and Bernie Hogya
In this very special episode, I chat with Danny Bacher and Bernie Hogya all about their new book, 'Collecting Laurel & Hardy.' The book is a fantastic and humorous look at all the weird and wonderful pieces of memorabilia and collectibles that have been produced and sold over the years bearing…
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Bonus 12: NEW BOOK - 'A True Love Story' with Andreas Baum and Michael Ehret
This bonus episode celebrates the publication of a brand new, jaw-dropping book entitled 'Laurel & Hardy: A True Love Story: The Pictorial History of Stan and Ollie: Their Lives and Work'. Patrick discusses the book's genesis and its treasures, asks his guests about their earliest memories of...
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37. Men O' War (1929) Part TWO with Glenn Mitchell
Rounding off our deep dive into the waters of Laurel and Hardy's classic short, Men O' War, Patrick is joined by film historian and author, Glenn Mitchell. Discussions cover a range of subjects from the film's production to the film history of Hollenbeck Park, to other interesting tangents, such…
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37. Men O' War: Just Playing Together with Richard W. Bann
In this first of two episodes looking at Laurel and Hardy's classic 1929 talkie, Men O' War, Patrick chats with returning guest and Hal Roach Studios expert, Richard W. Bann about his forthcoming book 'Laurel & Hardy as Men O' War: Just Playing Together.' In addition to discussing the book's...
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36. Berth Marks (1929) Part TWO with Richard M. Roberts
Joining Patrick to complete the deep dive into Laurel & Hardy's second talkie, Berth Marks, is a film historian and author of 'Smileage Guaranteed, Richard M. Roberts. As well as talking about the film's merits, Patrick also asks his special guest about how he first discovered his love for…
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36. Berth Marks (1929) - Part ONE
This episode is part one of a two-part look at Laurel and Hardy's second talking picture, Berth Marks. Following their successful first attempt at 'all-talking' comedies, how would Stan and Ollie handle their first adventure filming, not only, outdoors but on location in a noisy, bustling train...
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Bonus 11: Leonard Maltin Talking Laurel & Hardy
To celebrate the podcast's 4th anniversary, we welcome the legendary film critic Leonard Maltin onto the show. Leonard discusses his lifelong love for Stan and Ollie, and Patrick asks him to choose his three favourite films. In addition, Leonard recounts his meetings with Buster Keaton as well as...
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35. Unaccustomed As We Are with Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann
Episode 35 kicks off Season Two of the podcast properly and introduces us to Laurel and Hardy’s talking pictures. Patrick is joined by two of the world’s leading experts in the world of Laurel and Hardy and the Hal Roach Studios. Randy Skretvedt assists in discussing the production history of the...
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Bonus 10: Elmer Raguse - Arrival of the Talkies
In this very special bonus episode, Patrick welcomes Craig Raguse to the show. Craig is the grandson of the man who was given the responsibility of converting the Hal Roach Studios into a studio fit for producing talking pictures, Elmer Raguse. Craig discusses Elmer's early life and background…
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Bonus 9 (Live): New Book- March of the Wooden Soldiers with Randy Skretvedt
In this special bonus episode, recorded live in front of a Zoom audience of some of the Podcast’s Patrons, Patrick interviews Laurel & Hardy expert and film historian, Randy Skretvedt, all about his latest book, entitled March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel & Hardy’s Babes in...
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Bonus 8: Stan and Ollie's Silent Era Retrospective with Chris Seguin
To round off Laurel and Hardy's silent era, Patrick invites classic comedy expert Chris Seguin back to take one last look at the whole canon. Join us for a fascinating and fun discussion covering all the boys' films, from The Lucky Dog to Angora Love. For more exclusive content and benefits from...
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34. Angora Love (1929) with Chris Seguin
With a tear in the eye, episode thirty-four brings Stan and Ollie’s silent period to a close. To discuss Laurel & Hardy’s swansong of their silent era, Angora Love, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast classic comedy expert Chris Seguin. As well as discussing the film in focus, Chris and Patrick...
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Bonus 7: The Last Dance of the Cuckoos with Andy Hollingworth and Matt Holt
On September 9th, 1953, Stan Laurel and Oliver ‘Babe’ Hardy arrived on a boat direct from the USA into the small harbour town of Cobh, Ireland, ahead of another tour of the theatres of Great Britain. The boys assumed that they would quietly disembark unnoticed by the townspeople - but that…
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33. Bacon Grabbers (1929) with Randy Skretvedt
In Episode thirty-three, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast Laurel & Hardy expert and author of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies and The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Randy Skretvedt. Throughout the course of the show, Randy and Patrick talk about a film that is often overlooked in…
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32. Double Whoopee (1929) with Glenn Mitchell
In Episode 32, our attention turns to the first film that Stan and Babe made in 1929, Double Whoopee. Best known for a three-minute sequence starring a young Jean Harlow, Patrick and his special guest, Glenn Mitchell, discuss why the film is so much more than this one scene. In addition, the...
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Bonus 6: Laurel & Hardy - Year One 1927 Silents, Blu Ray Release with Serge Bromberg
Joining Patrick for this special edition of the podcast is Serge Bromberg from Lobster Films. Serge talks about the long-awaited release of Laurel & Hardy's 1927 silent shorts on Blu-ray. During the discussion, we find out what films are included and what we can expect from the set. As usual,...
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31. Big Business (1929) [Part Two] with Richard W. Bann
Episode 31 completes our deep dive into Stan and Babe's 1929 masterpiece, Big Business. On the previous show, Episode 30, Randy Skretvedt and I discussed the film and also covered the mythology surrounding a couple of famous (or infamous) legends connected to the production - primarily Hal…
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30. Big Business (1929) [Part One] with Randy Skretvedt
Episode 30 marks the third year anniversary of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast. In today's show, we hear from some of the podcast's loyal supporters about why they love the show so much. The big business in hand, though, is the first part of a two-episode deep dive into Laurel and Hardy's silent...
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29. That's My Wife (1929) with Steve Massa
The Laurel & Hardy Podcast returns with Episode 29 and takes a deep dive into the next chronological release, Stan and Babe's hilarious 1929 release, That’s My Wife. Patrick welcomes returning guest expert, film historian and co-host of The Silent Comedy Watch Party, Steve Massa. During the show,...
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Bonus 5: '...and this is my friend Mr Holland'
In this very special bonus episode of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, Patrick chats with star of TV and stage Jeffrey Holland. Jeffrey is someone who can rightly be referred to as a member of UK TV royalty. His acting career on both stage and screen over the years has been prolific, appearing in such...
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27. Wrong Again (1929) with Glenn Mitchell
Under its new title, The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, Episode 27 takes a deep dive into Stan and Babe's wonderful 1929 release, Wrong Again. Returning guest expert Glenn Mitchell pays a fitting tribute to the late film historian Dave Wyatt. During Patrick and Glenn's discussion about the film in…
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26. Liberty (1929) with John Bengtson and Randy Skretvedt
Episode 26 has very lofty ambitions, as Patrick and his guests discuss Laurel & Hardy’s 1929 short, Liberty. In the footsteps of Harold Lloyd, Liberty is the one and only time Stan and Babe made an out-and-out ‘thrill’ picture and what a hilarious short it is! To help him to discuss the locations...
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25. We Faw Down (1928) with Chris Seguin
In this 25th episode of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, Patrick provides an update on his forthcoming book, Laurel & Hardy: Silents and makes a special announcement about the future of The Laurel & Hardy Magazine. The main business of the day, however, is to take a close look at the 1928 silent…
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24. Habeas Corpus (1928) with Paul Castiglia and Randy Skretvedt
In a bumper Episode 24, the Podcast has reached a pivotal moment in Laurel and Hardy’s cinematic history. Today’s film in focus, Habeas Corpus was not only the boys’ first out-and-out scare-comedy, but it was also the moment Stan and Babe took their first steps toward the talkies. Joining Patrick...
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Bonus 4: "Everything Comes From Karno" with David Crump
Joining us on this special bonus edition of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast is a man who has had a number of guises in his life, including as an actor, singer, and playwright, and to that list, he can now add the title author. In 2021, he published an extensive biography of music hall impresario, Fred...
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22. Two Tars (1928) with Randy Skretvedt
In Episode 22, Patrick celebrates the 2nd anniversary of the Podcast and we hear birthday messages from some of the podcast’s many global listeners. In addition, Patrick also welcomes back to the Blogcast Laurel & Hardy expert and author of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies and The…
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21. Early to Bed (1928) [Part Two] with Richard W. Bann
Episode 21, sees Patrick offer a Laurel and Hardy handshake to returning guest and Hal Roach Studios expert, Richard W. Bann. This episode continues the discussion that Patrick had with Randy Skretvedt in Episode 20 about Stan and Babe’s 1928 silent short ‘Early to Bed’. As Randy didn’t much care...
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20. Early to Bed (1928) [Part One] with Randy Skretvedt
In Episode Twenty, Patrick welcomes back to the Podcast Laurel & Hardy expert and author of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies and The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Randy Skretvedt. Throughout the course of the show Randy and Patrick talk about a film that neither of them are overly fond...
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19. Should Married Men Go Home? with Glenn Mitchell
Episode Nineteen sees the welcome return of special guest Glenn Mitchell. In the programme Patrick and Glenn discuss the first release from the officially designated ‘Laurel & Hardy’ series, 1928’s Should Married Men Go Home? Patrick explores Babe Hardy’s obsession with golf and also the golfing...
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18. Their Purple Moment (1928) with Richard W. Bann
In this bumper Episode Eighteen, Patrick welcomes Laurel and Hardy and Hal Roach Studios expert Richard W. Bann to the Podcast for the very first time. Richard is one of the foremost authorities on anything and everything connected to the Hal Roach Studios, including not only the films they...
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17. You're Darn Tootin' (1928) with Ben Model and Neil Brand
In a jam-packed Episode Seventeen and to help him discuss the 1928 silent short, You’re Darn Tootin’, Patrick welcomes two new, first-time special guests to the Podcast. First up is silent film accompanist, blogger, podcaster and host of The Silent Comedy Watch Party, Ben Model. Then Patrick...
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16. From Soup to Nuts (1928) & Anita Garvin Special with Randy Skretvedt
In Episode Sixteen, Patrick focuses on the classic silent short, From Soup to Nuts from 1928. Helping him to discuss the film is ever popular and ever-entertaining returning guest, Randy Skretvedt. In addition to talking about the picture, Randy also shares his memories of a key member of The...
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15. The Finishing Touch (1928) with Randy Skretvedt and Kyp Harness
In a bumper Episode Fifteen, Patrick discusses the classic silent short from 1928, The Finishing Touch. This film was the first of Stan and Babe’s films where they appear as labourers with a job to do. Joining in the fun to discuss the films and much more besides are two very special guests,...
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Bonus 3: Edgar Kennedy Special with Bill Cassara
Acting as something of a bridge between Episodes Thirteen and Fifteen, this episode is a special bonus edition of the Podcast where the focus of discussion is a man who appeared in both Leave ‘Em Laughing and The Finishing Touch, Edgar Kennedy. Patrick chats with special guest and Edgar Kennedy’s...
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13. Leave 'Em Laughing (1928) with Nico Cartenstadt
In Episode Thirteen, Patrick chats with special guest, Nico Cartenstadt. As well as being a lifelong Laurel and Hardy fan, collector and Grand Sheik of Belgium’s Bogus Bandits Tent of the Sons of the Desert, Nico also co-wrote, Spot On! An Audiovisual Account of Laurel and Hardy’s 1952 British…
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12. The Battle of the Century (1928) with Randy Skretvedt
In this first-year anniversary episode, Patrick celebrates the Podcast’s first birthday with members of the Podcast's online Community and from the wider fan community too. The film in focus on Episode 12 is the restored and (almost) complete version of the boys’ 1928 silent short, The Battle of...
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11. Putting Pants on Philip (1927) with Glenn Mitchell
In Episode Eleven, Patrick welcomes back to the podcast returning guest and Laurel & Hardy expert and author of ‘The Laurel & Hardy Encyclopedia’, Glenn Mitchell. Moving another step along the Laurel & Hardy film chronology, Patrick and Glenn have great fun discussing Stan and Babe’s 1927 silent...
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Bonus 2: Laurel OR Hardy Blu-ray Release with Rob Stone
On this second bonus episode of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, Patrick chats with Laurel & Hardy solo films expert and author Rob Stone. Returning to the Podcast for the first time since his appearance in Episode One, Rob chats with Patrick about the brand new Blu-ray release of restored Stan Laurel...
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10. Hats Off! (1927) & Call of the Cuckoo (1927) with Randy Skretvedt
The tenth episode of the Podcast is the final part of two back-to-back episodes containing a fantastic interview with the author of Laurel & Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies, Randy Skretvedt. In this continuation from Episode 9, Patrick chats with Randy about Stan and Babe's cameo appearance in...
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Entertaining and informative discussions abound as host Patrick Vasey and the world's top experts, authors and film historians take a chronological deep dive into the films of Laurel and Hardy. The production history and many untold stories are revealed about these well-loved comedy classics. Regular guests include the world's leading authorities on all things Stan and Ollie and Hal Roach Studios, such as Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Glenn Mitchell, Rob Stone, Leonard Maltin, Neil Brand, Steve Massa and Ben Model and many, many more.
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