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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

MargieMintzComedy.com
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

NeilRoss.com
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

DeanHaglund.com
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 40 – James Urbaniak on The Odd Couple Sings

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This week, we’re visited again by James Urbaniak.  The album?  “The Odd Couple Sings.”  One of the many from the period you’ll now find filed under “personality” or “oddities,” if you can find it at all, this album is a snapshot of pop culture of the 70s.  This was what multi-platform looked like at the time, and there’s been nothing since.  Enjoy!

*Getting on With James Urbaniak
James on Tumblr
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
Listen to the entire album here, courtesy of oddcouple.info
Buy “The Odd Couple Sings” on Vinyl

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: James Urbaniak

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.  Follow us on Twitter or at the Facebooks.

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