Episode 30 – Cole Stratton on Albert Brooks – A Star is Bought

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This week we talk about a new favorite – Albert Brooks’ “A Star is Bought.”  Meta before people were using that term to describe the brilliantly, intentionally redundant and self-referential kind of work you find on this album.  We had difficulty finding stand-alone clips, because this is such an album experience, but its more than worth it.

It comes to us courtesy of vinyl comedy connoisseur Mr. Cole Stratton.  Co-host of the Pop My Culture Podcast and co-creator of SF Sketch Fest, he’s a man of pure comedy tastes.  Listen to him… taste comedy?  No.  But he’s got some great things to say.

DON’T FORGET!!  Comedy on Vinyl is live again!  At IO West, May 28th at 7:30 PM – Tickets are ONLY $5!  Buy your tickets here!  http://goo.gl/WXtMC  You can get two for 1 tickets at the door if you show the facebook invite!  Also, please RSVP on the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/324418240957450/

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Cole Stratton
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Buy “A Star is Bought” on vinyl: http://goo.gl/FVZJi

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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Episode 29 – Dave Holmes on National Lampoon’s “That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick”

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National Lampoon was, in its heyday, on the forefront of sketch comedy.  This album proves it, and for many it was the first time hearing some of these up-and-coming comedians who are now household names – Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, Richard Belzer, Laraine Newman – and the list goes on.

And the man who brings the album to our collective attention this week is one Mr. Dave Holmes.  Host of “A Drink With Dave,” and “How Many People Does it Take” on H2, to name just two of his many projects, Dave tells us how this shaped his idea of comedy, and we’re all the better for it in the end.  Take a listen.

Comedy on Vinyl is live again!  At IO West, May 28th at 7:30 PM – Tickets are ONLY $5!  Buy your tickets here!  http://goo.gl/WXtMC  You can get two for 1 tickets at the door if you show the facebook invite!  Also, please RSVP on the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/324418240957450/

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Dave Holmes
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Buy “That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick” on vinyl: http://goo.gl/bsBqf

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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Episode 28 – Matt Knudsen on Andrew Dice Clay – Dice Rules

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If it were any other album, I’d apologize for there being only one clip in this episode.  But this album is not what you might call the greatest of the great.  But it has a special place in Matt Knudsen’s heart.

You’ve seen him on Conan and all over your TV.  Matt Knudsen has a remarkably clean act for a guy who wants to talk about Dice, and that’s what makes this such a fun episode – it’s not his act.  Listen to Matt talk about his influences, comedy in general, and a little about Dice.

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Matt Knudsen
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Buy “Dice Rules,” if you must: http://goo.gl/cIGNA

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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Episode 27 – Amy Phillips on Dana Carvey

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This week we talk impressions with the awesome Amy Phillips.  We take some liberties with the vinyl aspect to talk about one of her greatest influences – and one of ours – Dana Carvey.

Whether you’re an SNL fan or not, you have to appreciate his skill.  I’ve picked a few random clips (those that were available online) but there is SO much more to find in his HBO specials, his SNL best of, and The Dana Carvey show, which gave us – besides great sketches – Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell.

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Amy on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/meetamyphillips

Amy on Funny or Die: http://www.funnyordie.com/amyphillips

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Amy Phillips

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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Episode 26 – Jordan Morris on TMBG – Flood

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They may not be comedians, but the biting wit of They Might Be Giants makes them the perfect subject for this latest episode.  Talk of dark humor abounds in this episode, featuring the great Jordan Morris, who holds one of the Fort Awesome cats, Raine, in the photo to the right.

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guests: Jordan Morris & Jen

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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Busy Weekend

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You’ve seen them places.  You’ve heard them in things.  This weekend, we are stocking up on new episodes for you, your ears, and the wide, wide wonderful world around you.

Also, congratulations to Dan and Ari, regulars on the show – they got married on Saturday, March 17, by none other than your host, Jason Klamm.  It was an honor, a privilege, and pretty funny.

Baby Episode #3

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As we work to get you some more great guests (and get some of our side projects going) we bring you a quick episode outlining some stuff that is coming up for Comedy on Vinyl.  Below, you’ll find a gallery of album covers for some records we might cover.  To be fair, I’ve already bought a couple, but if you let us know in the comments or e-mail jason@comedyonvinyl.com we will definitely work on putting the others on the list.

Also, I’d be remiss not to point out that there are only 9 DAYS LEFT to help fund my documentary film Lords of Soaptown, which is the strange and funny true story of the origins of the world’s strangest sport – Freestyle Walking.  Please donate what you can to get us more than a one-person crew and maybe get some water for our interviewees.

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Host: Jason Klamm

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Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank.  The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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