The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast


Latest Episodes

Epiosode 337 – Laurence Brown on Billy Connolly – Get Right Intae Him
July 01, 2020

Fellow English transplant Laurence Brown has made a name on YouTube talking about, well, being an English transplant in the US.  This week, we talk our mutual love of Billy Connolly. Also, if you want to see the video version … Continue reading →

Episode 336 – Katie Mears on Will Rogers
June 17, 2020

Katie Mears returns to talk about a less-conventional comedy album, at least compared to our usual fare.  We’re also briefly visited by her grandmother, who recalls what a big part of culture Will Rogers was when she was a kid. … Continue reading →

Episode 335 – Graham Clark on The Smothers Brothers at The Purple Onion
June 10, 2020

Graham is the other half of my favorite podcast, and he agreed to talk about one of my favorite albums of all time.  We talk about why certain types of comedy work the way they do, as well as Graham’s … Continue reading →

Episode 334 – Fran Brill on An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May
June 03, 2020

She’s an absolute legend.  Fran Brill was there in the early Henson days and has been acting in every conceivable medium since before then, trying her hand at everything.  She picked a fantastic album to discuss, as well. Also, if … Continue reading →

Episode 333 – Jimmy Pardo on Comic Relief 1986
May 13, 2020

Jimmy Pardo returns!  This time, we talk about a mixed bag, at best, of some of the most existent comic acts of the mid-1980s. Also, if you want to see the video version of our interview, become a patron at: … Continue reading →

Episode 332 – Carl Tart on Redd Foxx – Wild Party
May 06, 2020

Carl is one of the funniest improvisers I’ve ever seen. This week, he gives me the opportunity to dive a little deeper into the world of Redd Foxx.  We talk about stand-up, improv, being a child actor, and what it … Continue reading →

Episode 331 – Chris Candy on David Cross – Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!
April 29, 2020

Chris is an actor and a musician.  This week, we talk about how his love of ska and punk and music led to him first hearing and loving this album by David Cross.  We discuss how it has aged and … Continue reading →

Episode 330 – Lisa Popeil on Bob Booker and George Foster – You Don’t Have to Be Jewish
April 22, 2020

Lisa is a voice teacher and a performer, who talks to me about working with Weird Al and Frank Zappa, including as a background singer on Al’s song about her father, “Mr. Popeil.”  I stand by my dumb food dehydrator … Continue reading →

Episode 329 – Curt Sandvig on Weird Al – Alpocalypse
April 15, 2020

Curt and I met on the set of the music video for Weird Al’s “Perform this Way,” and most recently met up again at the shoot for the NY Times Magazine Weird Al video shoot.  We talk Al, extra work … Continue reading →

Episode 328 – Nic Robes on Matt Berry – Opium
April 08, 2020

Nic Robes is back!  This week, we talk about Matt Berry’s confounding psychedelic tribute/experiment definitely sincere but also quite intentionally funny music album “Opium.” Host: Jason Klamm Producer: Mike Worden Guest: Nic Robes Opium on Vinyl Plea...