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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.

Follow Amy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AmyPhillips_

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.

Follow Jordan on Twitter @jordan_morris

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Jordan’s Sketch Group Up, Up, Up @UCB

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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.

They Might Be Giants Official Website: http://www.theymightbegiants.com/

Buy “Flood” on Vinyl: http://goo.gl/JDE1y

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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

Producer: Mike Worden

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 25 – Die Hard, A Drinking Game

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Anthony Lerner as John McClane

Joe Nicchi (Karl), Anthony Lerner (John McClane) and Natalie Lynch (Holly McClane) in 'Die Hard, A Drinking Game'

Once a month, I’m part of an undeniably awesome theater experience.  Since November of 2011, “A Drinking Game” has taken live  stage readings of the best films of the 80s and combined them with a custom drinking game for each film.  Not only does the audience drink along – so do the actors.  It’s been so successful, it recently spun off into a satellite show in Minneapolis.  I’m so lucky to get to work with these people, that I wanted you to meet as many of them as I could squeeze in before we had to get started this last Saturday during “Die Hard,” in which I played Hans Gruber.

Brett Schlank - A Drinking Game's Emcee

Brett Schlank - A Drinking Game's Emcee

First up is Brett Schlank.  Co-creator (with Natalie Lynch, pictured above) of A Drinking Game and one of my favorite people, Brett comes from a long line of entertainers.  He talks with me for a few minutes about Bob and Doug McKenzie’s “Great White North.”

 

Next is Joe Nicchi.  Not only is he hilarious, but his experience with stand-up comedy is unique – he practically grew up in his father’s comedy club.  He talks about Mitch Hedburg, being chauffeur to the comics, and what it’s like to see the best comics we’ve never heard of.

Anthony Lerner is the star of this month’s show.  He and I were at least twice enemies – he as Biff Tannen and I as Marty McFly, he as Westley and I as Vizzini & Count Rugen.  This week, it happens again, as we square off and he sends me to my death that will catch up with him two drinking games later.  Anthony opens up about his love of Bill Cosby and comedy in general, as well as having to say “fuck” a lot.

Alex Salem as Al Powell

Alex Salem as Al Powell

I met Alex Salem when he first rehearsed with us for “Ghostbusters,” in which he played Winston Zeddemore.  In “Die Hard,” he plays Al Powell (or, as our audience referred to him regularly, Carl Winslow) with aplomb. This week, he takes some time to talk with me about listening to David Cross.

The Cast of Die Hard: A Drinking Game

The Cast of Die Hard: A Drinking Game

A thank you to the entire cast and crew for an amazing show.  Jaymes Wheeler, Alyson King Wheeler, Joe Nicchi, Anthony Lerner, Natalie Lynch, Jeremy Guskin, Alex Salem and Brett Schlank, as well as Justin Wheeler and Jen.

A Drinking Game’s Website: http://adrinkinggame.com

Like A Drinking Game on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adrinkinggame

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guests: Brett Schlank, Joe Nicchi, Anthony Lerner and Alex Salem

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.

A Drinking Game’s Website: http://adrinkinggame.com

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Episode 24 – The Replacements – Let it Be – With Brian Stack

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It’s another first for Comedy on Vinyl – a non-comedy album.  Long-considered an unappreciated classic, The Replacements’ “Let it Be,” a punk album equally well-written as it is irreverent was hugely influential on this week’s guest.

He’s given you some of your favorite Late Night characters: Kilty McBagpipes, The Interrupter, Frankenstein and The Ghost of Artie Kendall, just to name a few.  Brian Stack is here to tell us how The Replacements got him through some tough times and discuss how one band can break the rules and still be funny.

Brian also suggests you give this a listen.
And that you read this.

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Brian Stack

Brian’s IMDB Page

Gravid Water 

Joel Murray and Friends

Brian with Conan Writers on Panel at The Paley Center

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.

The Replacements Unofficial Database: http://colormeimpressed.com/

Buy “Let it Be” on Vinyl: http://goo.gl/fMxY6
...Or, if you don’t want to pay $169, buy the CD: http://goo.gl/GWnii

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