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Episode 182 – Jeff Morris on Bad News

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Dr. Demento’s archivist, memory acrobat and comedy lover, Jeff Morris picked a US re-release of an album by the UK “group” Bad News, featuring two members of The Young Ones and two other English comedians in an early-80s rock music parody that paralleled This Is Spinal Tap.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Jeff Morris

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Info about Bad News on Vinyl

Watch my new film Looking Forward: 2016 unfold, day-by-day at LookingForwardMovie.com.

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 181 – Aline Brosh McKenna on Fiddler on the Roof

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Okay, so I give my guests the options of some things that aren’t strictly comedy, when those things inspired them and at least have some comedic elements to them.  Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devils Wears Prada, 27 Dresses AND co-creator of friend of the show Rachel Bloom’s wonderful show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) took me up on the challenge and picked Fiddler on the Roof with Zero Mostel.  There are plenty of comedic songs in Fiddler, and Zero Mostel could be funny falling down a set of stairs.

BONUS: Rob Kutner talks about his new project, Runaway Brains, co-starring Ken Jennings, Weird Al, Michael Ian Black, Lauren Lapkus and a bunch of others.  Listen on howl.fm or get the first three free here: http://apple.co/1XjUw1c

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Aline Brosh McKenna

Aline’s IMDB Page
Buy Fiddler on the Roof on Vinyl

Watch my new film Looking Forward: 2016 unfold, day-by-day at LookingForwardMovie.com.

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 180 – Billy Merritt on George Carlin – Take-Offs and Put-Ons

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You’ve seen Billy Merritt on numerous shows.  If you’re lucky enough (like our own producer, Mike), Billy has taught you improv at UCB.  We had a great time talking about the mind-changing effect Carlin and this album had on how Billy thought about comedy.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Billy Merritt

Billy’s UCB Profile
Buy Take-Offs & Put-Ons on Vinyl

Watch my new film Looking Forward: 2016 unfold, day-by-day at LookingForwardMovie.com.

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 23 – Weird Al – Even Worse – With Rachel Bloom

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Yes, he’s a God.  He’s the nicest man on the planet, and I’ve shaken his hand.  Yes, you needed to know that.  This is one of his tightest albums, containing some of his best originals.

She makes funny songs like “Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury” and “I Steal Pets,” and is about to write for a sketch show on Cartoon Network.  She’s Rachel Bloom and she was kind enough to sit down and talk with us about the man, the myth, the (formerly) mustachioed, Weird Al.  Also, dreams and dicks.

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guests: Rachel Bloom & Dan Gomiller

Rachel’s Website http://www.racheldoesstuff.com

Rachel’s Latest Video: Pictures of Your Dick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWMpnxMLZ_E

More Info on Rachel’s Show, “Rachel Bloom is a Triple Threat!!!”: http://www.racheldoesstuff.com/my-stuff/rachel-bloom-is-a-triple-threat-goes-up-in-los-angeles-on-15/

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.

Weird Al’s Official Website: WeirdAl.com

Buy “Even Worse” on Vinyl: http://goo.gl/Gl0NW

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Episode 21 – Lenny Bruce – I Am Not a Nut, Elect Me! – With Matt Besser

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If you think of Lenny Bruce, you probably think of the guy who took on censorship and was a martyr for the cause of free speech.  Maybe you’ve seen the movie “Lenny” and associate him with Dustin Hoffman’s huggable heroin addict.  Your first thought might not be that Lenny Bruce was a guy who told jokes.  And that’s why we’re here.

Luckily, this week we’ve got backup, in the form of Matt Besser, master improviser and brilliant comedic actor.  Though he might not point you to this album to discover Lenny Bruce, this is the album that clearly blew his mind and was integral in his understanding of his own craft.  Listen in, listen up, and check this album out.

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Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Matt Besser

Matt’s Podcast, Improv 4 Humans

Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/mattbesser

 

 
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.

Lenny Bruce’s Official Website: http://www.lennybruceofficial.com/

Buy “I Am Not a Nut, Elect Me!” on Vinyl: http://goo.gl/nxzCb

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