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Two show biz veterans who have stories to tell and people they'd like you to meet.A podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus, Gary Kroeger and co- hosted by TV director Ken Ceizler. Conducted over Zoom or simply as podcasts, their interviews are casual, witty and reflect their authentic curiosity about their guest's area of expertise or experience. They talk politics, show business and who has the right of way....a person in a wheelchair or a mom pushing a stroller? Through their many relationships their guest have included: Saving Private Ryan Producer Mark Gordon Actor/Writer/Director Brad Hall Despicable Me, Minions producer Chris Meladondri SNL writer and creator of the TV hit MONK, Andy Breckman Former David Letterman Executive Producer, Robert Morton Multiple Emmy winner David Mandel; Seinfeld, Veep, Curb Actor/Comedian Cathy Ladman; Curb, Madman, Modern Family Actor/Comedian David Higgins; The Ellen Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Mike and Molly, B-Positive Listen to us on all the popular podcast platforms or contact us at thegaryandkennyshow@gmail.com.

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    The Gary & Kenny Show: Comedian and Author Steve Mittleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 25:08


    Send us a textThe very funny Steve Mittleman wrote a book and it wasn't what we expected.Support the show

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    Hugh Fink: From Stand-up to SNL Sketch Writer and Back again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 30:54


    Send us a textOne of our favorite comedians, Hugh Fink, on his journey from Stand-Up to seven years writing sketches on Saturday Night Live and back to Stand-Up. Support the show

    Gary at the SNL Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 26:03


    Send us a textGary's  favorite moments and insights. Plus! Who he snuck a look at the urinal next to his.  What does Paul McCartney really smell like?And how he got in "the picture"!Support the show

    No Ordinary Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 34:33


    Send us a textKroeger and Piscopo share SNL stories and what they're gonna wear to the 50th reunion.Support the show

    Shouldn't you be evacuating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 32:38


    Send us a textIt's not been a good few days in LA, and while the fires still surrounding Ken, he'd rather talk to Gary than pack up his belongings. Support the show

    When Animals Attack and when casting directors tell-all

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 28:52


    Send us a textWe're back and as chatty as ever. And our conversation with legendary Casting Director Joel Thurm who cast  "Airplane", "Grease","Rocky Horror Picture Show" just to name a few. And TV classics such as "Taxi" "Starsky and Hutch", "Charlies Angels", "Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island" just to name a few moreSupport the show

    Remembering Gilbert Gottfried

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 39:25


    Send us a textOur Conversation with Dara GottfriedSupport the show

    Paul Shaffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 31:45


    Send us a textThere's a new movie out about the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live so we talked to someone who was there.Support the show

    Help! I'm at Robert Evans House and I can't get out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 27:30


    Send us a textProducer/Studio Head Robert Evans was a Hollywood icon. Talent manager Lee Kernis tells us about the time “Bob” had him up to the house. An offer Lee couldn't refuse.Support the show

    We're Back! And this time it's Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 31:29


    Send us a textGary opens up more than he should and Kenny talks about his new toothbrush!What could be more riveting?Support the Show.

    Is this anyway to run a airline and other things that are upsetting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 32:56


    Send us a Text Message.Flying Sucks, Jobs of the Future, why Bob Eubanks never liked Gary,And why Kenny needs new Porn!Support the Show.

    Pent Up Rants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 34:04


    Send us a Text Message.Sometimes we need to let off a little steamSupport the Show.

    Original MTV VJ Mark Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 51:08


    He host two shows on Sirius XM, he's got a new podcast and he shares what he really thinks about KennySupport the show

    Susie Essman will no longer "Curb" her Enthusiasm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 53:32


    She yelled, she cursed, she insulted. And we're gonna miss her. Susie Essman talks about her years on "Curb", what's next and what made the show so funny.Support the show

    Chances are Ed Zwick Made One of Your Favorite Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 50:21


    Writer/Director Ed Zwick talks to us about his new book and making movies. A partial list of his credits include: "Thirtysomething" (Co-Creator)"About Last Night" (Director)"Glory" (Director)"Shakespeare in Love" (Producer)"Courage Under fire" (Director)"Defiance" (Director, Co-Writer)"Legends of the Fall" (Director)"The Last Samurai"(Director, Co-Writer)"Blood Diamond" (Director)"Jack Reacher: Never Go back "(Director, Co-Writer) Support the show

    Illeana Douglas: Movies Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 53:09


    Actress/Author Illeana Douglas is our guest. Her film credits include some of the most unforgettable movies of our time;“Cape Fear”, “Goodfellas” and “To Die For”. We talk about her very interesting upbringing, her love of movies and her new book “Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream House to Dark Suburbia”.Support the show

    Who Killed JFK and other things we forgot to mention in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 39:54


    Plus! Do movies about real people have an obligation to the truth? And what should Kenny do about the mistaken text inviting him to a party and blueberry pie?Support the show

    A Rug Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 53:33


    Kenny is back from Istanbul and he's learned a few things about rugs. And big time movie/TV/Theater mogul Mark Gordon calls in while we're doing the show and tells Gary he may be in his next play!Support the show

    When Naturally Stupid meets Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 36:56


     Fortunately for us, Gary's beautiful wife, Shannon, is a software designer and she helps explain it to us. And Kenny fills us in on some interesting facts that very few people care aboutSupport the show

    Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm a hundred and four?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 27:42


    Boomers parents are living into their 100s.  It's predicted boomers will live even longer. Boy,  our kids are gonna be pissed. Also, Kenny tells of the sexual encounter that still confuses him.And Gary finally shows us his halo. A don't miss episode! (Unless you have something else to do)Support the show

    Eoin Macken's Got it Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 45:03


    Eoin Macken star of the hit NBC series "La Brea" is our guest. Eoin shares his thoughts on acting, his thoughts on accents, working with Dinosaurs, dating Neanderthals, and would he rather die from the heat or the cold. Support the show

    Not Dead Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 40:06


    It's been a long hot summer but not enough to kill us so we're starting another season. Gary has a lot of important issues he needs to get off his chest. Kenny questions why white eggs and brown eggs are packed in separate cartons.Support the show

    The Adventures of Mike Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 34:12


    He began as the head writer for the game show "Remote Control". He wrote for Penn & Teller, Dennis Leary, Michael Richards and Craig Ferguson.He won an Oscar for a short film he did with Steven Wright.  And he explains why that evening turned out to be a disaster.Support the show

    It's not easy being gay in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 60:24


    Laura Foy is a gay parent living in Florida. She survived Hurricane Ian but can she survive DeSantis?

    Guys and Gadgets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 54:25


    Tech guy Steve Greenberg with great Father's Day gift ideas while Gary and Kenny have no idea

    Writers Against The Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 29:10


    The writers strike is about more than wages. We are joined by writer Susan Hurwitz Arneson to discuss how we got here and what's at stake.

    The Always Funny Mark Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 54:44


    You've seen him on "Louie", "The Sarah Silverman Show", "Make Me Laugh" and doing stand-up on MTV and Comedy Central. And now you get to see him with us.

    We're Back! And We're Slightly Better than Before

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 55:26


    Learn why Gary was hiding under the bed and who was the hot teacher Kenny lusted after in Junior High. And we'll explain why our generation may actually be happy we're gonna die.

    Our Two Cents on the Oscars and Jamie Lee Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 33:00


    The Academy Awards brought back memories for Gary Kroeger; like the time he got to kiss Jamie Lee Curtis  and his run-ins with Robert Blake. Meanwhile,  Kenny wonders why there's so much vomiting in movies nowadays. And what is a Banshee anyway?

    Making Movies in Modern Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 49:40


    Mark Pellington is a filmmaker. His directing credits include “The Mothman Prophecies”, “Arlington Road”, “The Last Word” and “Survive”.  He has directed multiple TV series such as “Blindspot and “Cold Case” and is a much sought after music video director.  We hear his thoughts on this years movies, what kinds of movies we'll see in the future and where we'll watch them. We learn how he came to act opposite Tom Cruise and whether he would let his kid play football.

    When Funny Was Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 55:53


    Tracy Katsky Boomer was a former Comedy TV Executive who developed “Arrested Development” and “Malcolm in the Middle”. She Exec. Produced “Santa Clarita Diet”. Tracy has long traveled in comedy circles and could genuinely be considered a comedy muse. After all she was Sarah Silverman's roommate. We discuss the state of comedy, what makes Kenny cringe and why Gary's not like the rest of us.

    The Potato Chip Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 42:06


    It's been a tough couple of weeks for California. Mass shootings, floods and an earthquake. But there's very little sympathy toward California. Is it the actors job to make sure the gun is safe? The Oscar Nominations. Why who didn't get the nod gets more attention than those that did. And of course there's the potato chip incident.

    The Man that Went Viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 55:06


    So this sports guy has to fill in for the weather guy, he complains on air about it and whaddya know…the bit goes viral! He's all over the place, 32 million views, 26 interviews, he's a star! He lives right near Gary! Gary knows him! Gary used to be the biggest star in Waterloo, Iowa and now it's this guy! So we got him on the show! And maybe his viral is contagious and we'll go viral too!

    Behind Enemy Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 52:01


    She survived the hurricane but can a progressive liberal gay woman survive living in a red state? We first interviewed former TV Host Laura Foy hours before her house was hit and battered by Hurricane Ian. Well she finally has her internet back and she speaks to us about living through that frightening night. And speaking of scary,  she lives where a lot of folks don't care for her type.

    It's What the Holidays are all About

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 29:47


    The Gary & Kenny Holiday Extravaganza Show! NO Special Guests! NO Holiday Music! NO Holiday Decorations and NO Extravaganza! None! Just Gary and Kenny spending some time together! Because that's what the holidays are all about. Right?

    Stage Manager To The Stars

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 55:01


    Debbie Williams was the Stage Manager for 20 Oscars, 32 Golden Globes, 25 Jerry Lewis Telethons and 98 episodes of American Idol.So of course we asked her who was the biggest creep she ever worked with.So tune in for that.

    The Storm and the Fury

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 61:56


    David Fury started out in comedy, so how did he end up writing and producing shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “24”, "Lost”, "911”, "Magnum P.I" and “Lethal Weapon”? And the other question you may have is: “why did we interview Ken's dear friend Laura Foy right before Hurricane Ian hit” and how that might have not been a great idea.

    We're Back and so is Brad Hall!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 55:17


    After a long hiatus, Gary and Kenny are back. And we brought Brad Hall with us. We talk about our time- off, love, death, pain, hernia's, death again, relationships, wing-foiling, more talk about death and then we play a game of “What did Kenny Do?”

    Off-Script

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 48:49


    Once again, Gary & Kenny go off-script because neither of them can memorize a script anymore.  But they did remember their time doing comedy specials at UCLA, San Quentin Prison and at Miramar Air Base,  home of the “Top Gun” pilots.  Also Gary tells about his role in the “Fantasticks” and Kenny tells about his barbecue with the cult family next door. It's the last show of the season so enjoy!

    Where's your Baby Man Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 57:16


    You know him. You love him. He was one of the original “Make Me Laugh” comics along side Bob Sagat, Gary Shandling and Howie Mandel. He shared the stage with Robin Williams, Richard Pryor and our own Gary Kroeger. The man who gave birth to “Baby Man”…Ladies and gentleman and all you non-binaries out there…we give you Bruce Baum!

    Laurie Zaks: From Page to Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 50:17


    It was a twisted road that brought Producer Laurie Zaks success. It began giving tours at NBC, a few stopovers at Comedy Central and CBS before she developed and produced the mega-hit “Castle”. She now helms her own production company with a very specific mission. Before we spoke with Laurie, Gary and Kenny debate where Garys' career went off the rails.

    The Many Voices of Jeff Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 43:11


    He went from Madtv to Saturday Night Live. His character“Drunk Girl” was a regular on “Weekend Update”. With his own repertoire of characters and impersonations it turned out the only cast he really needed was himself. Which he showcases on the aptly named “The Jeff Richard's Show”. Enjoy our candid conversation with Jeff and a few of his celebrity friends that live inside his head.

    What's So Funny About Dystopia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 37:48


    Comedian and talk show host, John Poveromo joins Gary & Kenny to share stories, opinions and how his  very popular show, named after an imagined state of great suffering andinjustice, “Dystopia Tonight” came to be.

    Much Ado About Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 53:05


    If you like to hear Gary & Kenny rattle on about how much better looking we are then old people used to be, the price of being a provocateur and hear Kenny's  Andy Warhol story.  If that's exactly what you're looking for, or possibly even close, this is the episode for you!

    Kirk Ward: Small Town Kid Makes Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 59:37


    From living in his car and friends garages to becoming EP/Showrunner for the $100M “John Wick” prequel “The Continental” that is now filming in Budapest. We go half way around the world and speak with Kirk about his journey, life on-location in Hungary, the John Wick universe and working with Mel Gibson. It's a fascinating, fun and revealing conversation with a special bonus of Kirk doing his impersonation of Kenny.

    Pot Pourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 30:45


    This week is a potpourri of topics that include pot and pourri. Kenny talks about his frightening day at the zoo, Gary on wine (literally), Gary shows off his announcer chops and other entertaining repartee. You'll never get the half-hour back again but that doesn't mean you won't have a good time.

    James Rolfe: It's Good to be a Nerd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 32:15


    James Rolfe and his long running YouTube character "The Angry Video Game Nerd" are household names to over 3.5 Million subscribers.  A triple threat as a Gamer, a Movie buff and a rock and roller, he joins The Gary & Kenny Show to talk about how he started his career as an internet broadcasting pioneer, how he manages to get the job done without leaving home and we discover some things about Kenny killing nazis from his living room and sipping martinis!

    Paul Hirsch: In the Room Where it Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 59:59


    He was in the room with George Lucas editing “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back”. He was in the room with De Palma editing “Carrie”, “Blowout” and “Mission Impossible”. He was in the room with John Hughes editing “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles”, and Herb Ross doing “Footloose”. He was in the room with Joel Schumacher editing "Falling Down” and with Taylor Hackford doing “Ray”. And now he's in the The Gary & Kenny Show. 

    Hawk Koch: Growing up in the Movie Business

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 56:59


    At 5, Clark Gable took him on a horseback ride, his dad was head of Paramount Pictures. Hawk was involved in the making of “Chinatown”, “The Way We Were” “Heaven Can Wait” “Rosemary's Baby” and “Wayne's World” just to name a few! He's the former President of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Producers Guild of America. And we're talking to him right before the Oscars! A don't miss fascinating conversation on the Gary & Kenny Show!

    Pat Bullard for the Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 59:37


    He wrote for sitcoms Roseanne, Reba, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Grace Under Fire and Last Man Standing. He hosted the game shows: Hold Everything, Love Connection and Card Sharks. Pat Bullard is funny, handsome and a helluva nice guy. Which makes it hard for the rest of us to compete.

    Being Shelly Goldstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 56:53


    We talk weather, weather women, tomato sauce, poaching salmon and other things that have no significant social benefit. That's the first half, the social benefit comes later when we interview writer/actress/cabaret performer Shelly Goldstein about her writing on sit-coms, award shows, and her run-ins with icons of show biz.

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