Hosted by Phil Iazzetta and produced by Dave Rankin, the Five Minute Talk Show is a one of kind look into the personalities and minds that compose the world of comedy & entertainment.
One of the hottest comedians on the international circuit, Sugar Sammy has performed over 1,800 shows in 32 countries, in English, French, Hindi, and Punjabi. And we have him right here as Phil discusses all things Canadian, all things comedy and all things Sammy. Welcome to the 5MTS stage Sugar Sammy.
Previously aired on Feb 13, 2019 just prior to a legal gag order, Roger was gracious enough to allow us an interview with his views of his legal status and all things Roger Stone. Heard nowhere else, we present to you Roger Stone in his own words.
You know and love her, there’s no one else quite like Wanda Sykes. She sits down with Phil to discuss The Trump, The last Comic Standing, Chris Rock and the world of Wanda.
Today we take you back into the 5MTS audio vault for a memorial addition of the Five Minute Talk Show with our friend, Charlie Murphy. Charlie was best known as a writer and cast member of the Comedy Central series Chappelle’s Show, and as the co-star of the sitcom Black Jesus. He was the older … Continued
We welcome back in 2020 an award winning radio DJ with his comedy routes in Texas with some of the greats of comedy. Steve Mudflap McGrew honors us with an encore appearance on the Five Minute Talk Show Stage. Listen Now!
Today we are proud to bring Tyler Henry to the Five Minute Talk Show Stage. Tyler has quickly become the most sought-after clairvoyant medium both in the United States and around the world. Through his show, Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, broadcast worldwide on E!, Tyler demonstrates how he uses his unique gift of communicating … Continued
T.J. MILLER is one of the most sought after comedians in the comedy world, but not in the drama world, or the finance world. He was named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch,” and Entertainment Weekly’s “Next Big Things in Comedy.” Miller’s voice stars in Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated feature, Big Hero 6. … Continued
Artie began his career in the comedy clubs of New York City, where he helped to create the popular sketch comedy group Live on Tape, after writing and performing with other troupes, including Midnight Madness and The Improvables. Artie’s breakout work with Live On Tape landed him his debut television role as one of the … Continued
Chad Prather was entertaining audiences on television as early as two years old. The desire to be onstage started early. He began acting at the age of 6 and by the age of 20 he was traveling all over the world – from Africa to Southeast Asia, from Russia to Central America – using his … Continued
In the early 1990s, Earthquake started off doing gigs in small clubs. By 1993 he co-owned Uptown Comedy Corner in Atlanta’s vibrant Buckhead entertainment district. While there he continued to hone his skills as the much sought after house host and featured some of the greatest minds in stand-up. Later he opened a club of … Continued
He has done it all and done it well. From a big time DJ in NYC to 19 episodes on the Chappelle show and did we mention his management company. If you’re in Vegas this week, get off the couch and go check him out, in the meantime, we give you the amazing Cipha Sounds!
Ever since New York native ARIES SPEARS was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the comedy scene. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule.
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, standup comedian, writer. He played Bernard Tai in Crazy Rich Asians and currently stars as Jian Yang on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Silicon Valley. He made his feature film debut on Peter Berg’s Patriot’s Day, alongside Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Bacon. As a comedian, Jimmy performed standup on The … Continued
Today we step back in time and into the Five Minute Talk Show vault to salute the late great Robert Schimmel. Often seen on HBO and a favorite of Howard Stern, Robert was often referred to as a “Comics Comic”. We present for your thoughtful consideration, Robert Schimmel
He’s at KAABOO Del Mar this weekend and he’ll be making it up with the Del Mar crowd as he goes. You know him from the likes of “The Wayne Brady Show”, “Whose Line Is It Anyway”, and “Let’s Make a Deal” Please welcome Wayne Brady to the Five Minute Talk Show stage!
Hey KAABOO Del Mar fans, you are just hours away from Pete Holmes & Friends…… Maybe you’ve seen his show, Crashing, on HBO. Maybe you know him from his podcast You Made It Weird. Or The Pete Holmes Show! Or his videos with FrontPage Films. Maybe you saw his hour special Nice Try, The Devil, or his half-hour Comedy … Continued
Phil brings us a special episode with our friend Tom Green as he makes his way to the KAABOO Del Mar comedy stage September 14th. Tom Green exploded on MTV with the groundbreaking comedy show “The Tom Green Show.” Before reality TV, YouTube and social media existed, Tom Green’s man-on-the-street pranks changed television forever. He’s … Continued
Mencia began his career doing stand-up on amateur night at the comedy club Laugh Factory. He later showcased at The Comedy Store and became a regular performing nightly. After he found success on the L.A comedy circuit Mencia was named “International Comedy Grand Champion” from Buscando Estrellas (the Latino version of Star Search). This led … Continued
Emma Willmann is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She made her televised stand up debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Emma Willmann was born in Blue Hill, Maine. She is a graduate of Georges Stevens Academy and currently resides in New York City. Willmann also graduated from Simmons College Boston and received a Masters from The New School in New York City. … Continued
Considered one of the top 100 Comedians of all time, Jay Mohr is a Comedian, actor and best selling author, He has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old. With a career that has spanned over three decades, Jay has become an artist that is very difficult to define. Never wanting to … Continued
This week we journey back in time and into the dark reaches of the 5MTS audio vault to bring you Gilbert Gottfried. At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” After … Continued
Please welcome Jamie Kennedy to the 5MTS stage! Jamie is a stand-up comedian, television producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for playing Randy Meeks in the Scream franchise and playing various characters in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment on The WB.
Comedian Steve ‘Mudflap’ McGrew (the hellbent southern gent) has been featured on Comedy Central in his own half hour special. He can be heard on iHeart’s 24/7 Comedy and on Sirius XM radio. Mudflap has released several comedy CDs, his latest, One Sick Puppy, is now available on iTunes. He is a regular at The … Continued
In addition to his stand-up, he has appeared in an episode of “Workaholics” for Comedy Central and he was cast in a recurring role on the AMC’s Emmy Award-winning Breaking Bad. If that’s not enough, he was also seen as a regular panelist on E! Entertainment’s Chelsea Lately and was a regular on Lopez Tonight. Lavell … Continued
You know him from MadTV, Comedy Knock Out, Last Comic Standing, and we have him here in the 5MTS studio just for your comedy lovin’ ears! We introduce to you, Amir K…
She is a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. LeAnn rose to stardom at age 13 following the release of her version of the Bill Mack song “Blue”, becoming the youngest country music star since Tanya Tucker in 1972. She has won multiple Grammys, ACMs, a CMA 12 Billboard Music Awards and an America Music Award. … Continued
Jeff Dye stars in NBC’s new eclectic comedy adventure series “Better Late Than Never.” This exciting project will follow the travel of Henry Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman as Jeff gives the adventure of a lifetime. Jeff is coming off of NBC’s alternative comedy-variety series hit called “I Can Do That”. Which … Continued
HENRY PHILLIPS has been seen and heard performing his twisted songs and stories on ‘Comedy Central Presents’, ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, as well as satellite and terrestrial radio nationwide. His critically acclaimed comedy albums earned him mention in Billboard magazine’s ‘Critic’s Choice’, as well as acclaim from such notable artists as Moby, who has referred … Continued
Appearing as “Leaping” Lanny Poffo and “The Genius”, this WWE great joins us to retell his amazing journey as a star of the wrestling world and his poetic recitations will not disappoint. Lanny is an author of 2 books and now travels the world as a motivational speaker. Welcome to the 5MTS audio stage, a … Continued
Welcome to the 5MTS stage, Diamond Dallas Page (DDP), an American professional wrestler, fitness instructor, motivational speaker and actor. In the course of his wrestling career, which spanned two decades, he has wrestled for mainstream wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW),[1] the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE),[1] and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) Diamond … Continued
Ted has made multiple appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson and The View. He’s had two half-hour specials on Comedy Central as well as appearing on “Louie,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “The Gaffigan Show,” “Dr. Katz,” and “Oz.” Ted co-created the award-winning comedy web series “Teachers Lounge” with Hollis James. The series stars … Continued
This week we welcome to the Five Minute Talk Show stage, one of wrestling’s bad boys par excellence, Jake the Snake Roberts is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation (later called WWE); the first between 1986 and 1992, and the second between 1995 and 1997. He recounts his finest moments … Continued
Today Phil welcomes author Matt Balaker to the Five Minute Talk Show stage to recount his journey and experiences as researched and interviewed more than 60 people who knew Greg well as he produced a picture of a man who many consider to be one of the most admired comics of the 21st Century. … Continued
Although best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, as Mike Barnes, who can forget his bad boy portrayal in The Karate Kid Part III. We welcome to the 5MTS audio stage Sean Kanan!
Best known for appearing in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Polar Express, Rango, and We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story. He also reprised the role of Roger Rabbit in the Roger Rabbit theatrical shorts. After beginning his career in stand up comedy at age 9, Charles Fleischer’s first … Continued
Bob Zany has appeared on over a thousand national T.V. shows, from The Tonight Show to a seventeen-year stint appearing on and co-hosting The Jerry Lewis Telethon. Currently, he can be seen on Showtime in Billy Gardell’s Road Dogs. His numerous film credits include Joe Dirt with David Spade, Stephen Soderberg’s The Informant playing Matt … Continued
Whitney joins us to talk about her book, her streaming episodes and her latest projects of the brain and her upcoming appearance at the KAABOO Comedy Fest in Arlington Texas.
On this episode of the Five Minute Talk Show, we offer you our friend and comedy comfidante Orny Adams. Orny often attacks what’s wrong with the world and sometimes even what’s wrong with Orny. Orny has had one hour stand up specials on Netflix, Comedy Central and his third special “More Than Loud” debuted in … Continued
“Gentleman” Gerry Cooney’s professional boxing career has been marked by amazing fights and a brutal left hook. He holds a record of 28 wins and 3 loses and with his success in the ring came demons outside the ring, which Gerry battled and won. We talk to Gerry about those past fights as well as … Continued
We welcome our friend Kevin Nealon to the Five Minute Talk Show, who may be best known for his time on SNL and his memorable characters like, Hans and Franz. Although he has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, he still returns to where it all began, standup comedy. Join us as Kevin … Continued
Welcome to Episode 12 with our friend Brian Scolaro. Brian’s passion is stand up but his vast comedy and dramatic talents have landed him on shows like: Mad Men, Dexter, Grey’s Anatomy, Shameless and A Million Little Things, just to name a few. On this episode we talk about the world of Scolaro comedy, check … Continued
Episode 11: Steve Wright…The man who brought the “Dry Delivery” to a zenith state, We welcome Steve Wright to the 5MTS stage to reflect on 40 years of comedy and his first life changing appearance on the Carson Show.
This week we bring Tom Arnold to the 5MTS mic. Whether it’s TV with Roseanne Barr,big screen movies like “True Lies” and “Soul Plane” or for you sports fans, “Best Damn Sports Show Period, Tom Spans the years with comedy across the breath and width of media. He also talks about his life, passions and … Continued
Jackie joins us to talk about his journey through the comedy landscape of his years with Howard Stern, his time with JFK Jr. and a behind the window curtain look at telling jokes on Willie Nelson’s bus.
Bill returns to the Bleav 5MTS stage to answer the major questions of life, all things Blue Collar Comedy tour, Dancing with the Stars and the future of Engvall comedy. [Listen Now]
He’s the hardest working man in comedy and He’s back to fill us in on the man, the myth and the tour that never ends!. Carlos returns to update us on the world as only he can see it and the MIND OF MENCIA!
Our latest and greatest from our friend Billy Gardell. Yes, you know him from Mike and Molly, but this guy has serious stand up chops. [Listen Now!]
One face, but many voices and we have him right here for you on The Five Minute Talk Show podcast stage!
Phil welcomes Roger Stone to The Five Minute Talk Show Podcast to talk all things political from Nixon to Reagan and to explore the legal issues of the day. We’ll also explore Roger’s sense of humor, his favorite comics and find out what really makes Roger laugh.