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Episode 131 – Mark Miller on Robert Klein – Child of the 50s

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This week, with author Mark Miller, we revisit Robert Klein, this time covering the fantastic “Child of the 50s.”  Mark talks about his love of comedy, and starting out in stand up in San Francisco, and moving on to writing for Carol Burnett, Jimmy Walker and Dana Carvey, to name a few.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Mark Miller

MarkMillerHumorist.com
Buy Mark’s Book “500 Dates”
Buy “Child of the 50s”

Also, don’t forget to check out friend of the show Rob Kutner’s Kickstarter for his 4-issue comic book series “Shrinkage!”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 130 – Joseph Scrimshaw on Frank Sinatra – The Tea Break Monologue

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Joseph Scrimshaw is an hilarious gentleman with a seemingly odd choice for this week’s discussion – Frank Sinatra’s “The Tea Break” monologue from the 1966 album “Sinatra At The Sands.”  Not only is this Sinatra doling out some well-honed bits, the monologue’s honesty and the atmosphere it creates were important moments for Joseph in discovering what works for him on stage.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Joseph Scrimshaw

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Joseph on BandCamp
Buy “Sinatra at the Sands”
Listen to “The Tea Break” on Spotify

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 129 – Matt Belknap on Steven Wright – I Have A Pony

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BelknapMatt Belknap co-founded AST Records and co-hosts Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo.  We talk about how Steven Wright started Matt off on a world of live comedy, doing stand up, producing comedy, and break down Steven Wright’s not-quite-one-liner style.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Matt Belknap

AST Records
Never Not Funny
Buy “I Have A Pony”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 128 – Kliph Nesteroff on Dick Davy

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NesteroffKliph Nesteroff is one of the great comedy historians of today, for the same reason he picked a comedian you haven’t heard of.  Dick Davy has all the lasting strength of many of the great comedians from the late 60s you already know, which made this a really fun discussion.  Kliph’s book “The Comedians” comes out this fall, and we couldn’t be more excited to read it.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Kliph Nesteroff

Kliph’s Blog at WFMU
Buy “Stronger Than Dirt”
Buy “You’re A Long Way From Home, Whitey”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 127 – Will Byrne on Billy Crystal – Mahvelous

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WillByrneWill Byrne runs the fantastic Military Moments podcast, and comedy runs in the family (Will was his brother Steve’s.stand-in on “Sullivan & Son”).  He picked Billy Crystal’s only album, a snapshot of the 80s, catch-phrase-comedy, and how a comic mixed stand-up with the most zeitgeisty characters I’ve heard on an album, yet.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Will Byrne

The Military Moments Podcast
Buy “Mahvelous!”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 126 – Margie Mintz on Mike Birbiglia – Two Drink Mike

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MargieMintzMargie Mintz is funny, insightful, and organizes some great shows in LA.  This is a wonderful episode where we talk about her influences and her personal approach to comedy.  We also talk about Mike Birbiglia for the first time on the show, and while we tend to resist albums that never got a vinyl release, this is truly a solid album, worth talking about and re-listening to.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Margie Mintz

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Buy “Two Drink Mike”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 125 – Neil Ross on Peter Ustinov – The Grand Prix of Gibraltar

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FB_NeilRossHe’s been a voice in everything you’ve ever liked, and this week he exposes us to a record by Peter Ustinov that is nothing if not incredibly ambitious.  Ustinov uses his vocal versatility to portray every character and EVERY CAR in this one-hour record.  It inspired Neil, so was well worth the listen.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Neil Ross

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Neil’s IMDB
Buy “The Grand Prix of Gibraltar”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 124 – Dean Haglund

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FB_HaglundWhen you first saw him as Langly on The X-Files, you had no idea that behind that facade was a man who has heard Swedish comedians covering George Carlin.  Yes, covering a Carlin bit.  Dean Haglund talks about his early comedy influences, his first albums, learning stand-up and studying comedy, and also gives us an LA history lesson.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Dean Haglund

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Broadway Walking Tours (downtown LA)
Listen to “Klassens Clown,” the Swedish cover of “Class Clown,” here

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 123 – Jay Sandrich

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He directed the first and final episodes (and much in between) of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Cosby Show.  His show business career started on I Love Lucy.  He directed the pilots for The Bob Newhart Show and Golden Girls, to name only two.  This week, we talk about his storied career and what makes a good director.  Where’s the vinyl?  Well, he directed the first million-album-selling comedian in the first episode of one of the greatest sitcoms ever.  So, there it is.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Jay Sandrich

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 122 – Cole Stratton on Albert Brooks – Comedy Minus One

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FB_ColeStratton_02Cole Stratton weirds it up this week with one of my new favorite comedy albums.  Albert Brooks again bends the concept of the comedy record back when it was a medium you could still do that with and confuse people to their delight.  It ends with a track where you get to perform a scripted sketch with Albert “on stage.”  Thanks again to Cole for introducing us to this.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Cole Stratton

Pop My Culture Podcast
SF Sketch Fest
Buy “Comedy Minus One”

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 under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

 

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