The Kirchenbauer Haffenhauer

After a nearly two year absence, Bill has FINALLY returned for another "Haffenhauer". Bill explains where he's been for all this time, including tales of intercontinental relocation. In what can be best be described as the classic "Bewitched move", Bill "switches Dicks" midseason as he welcomes new cohost and partner in crime Jim Sharky (of Lone Shark Podcase "fame" - www.theloneshark.com). We also learn of Bills plans for upcoming episodes and topics to cover. Join us. He just might "Make You Laugh" (nice callback!!!)

TV writer, producer, and comedy veteran Bill Freiberger joins Bill and Jason to reminisce over his career, the 80's comedy explosion, and the art of the sitcom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yup. THAT Marc Summers. From his early days as a kid magician, to his amazing career as a host, producer and mental health advocate, Marc spans the decades in this super fun episode. I double dare you not to love it. Oops, I promised I wouldn't do that. Oh well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's almost an hour with the always frenetic, hyper-kinetic Bobby Slayton. What more do you need? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this supersized episode, Phil Proctor leads the boys on a whirlwind trip through the formation of the legendary Firesign Theatre, the thrill of making those insane, brilliant records, doing voices for cartoons, a bed-eating dog, and a shootout at a dim sum restaurant? You might not be ready for this one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jack Deth himself, hot out the gate! Comedian, actor, beach bum and surf rat Tim Thomerson joins Bill and Jason, adding his perspective and color to the panorama of 70's and 80's Hollywood. Acting lessons and techniques, lucky breaks, the actors' grind. It's all here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The inimitable and legendary Willie Tyler regales Bill and Jason with stories from the furthest reaches of showbiz, and Lester makes a brief appearance to show up everyone that ever said ventriloquism wouldn't work on podcasts. What do they know? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill talks with the delightful Pat Proft about his amazing multimedia life, coming up through local improv, writing for television, the Kentucky Fried phenomenon, screenwriting and everything in between. Jason talks about sausage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yeah, THAT Charles Fleischer. Roger Gatdam Rabbit. Wow. Bill and Jason just kinda let him, GO places. Enjoy this one. It's short, it's sweet, it's a doozy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Carole regales us with tales of comedy, community, contemporaries, career, television, parenthood, and performing abroad. Perspective and wisdom are in abundance herein! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Adam Arkin (“Chicago Hope”) comes from one of the few and true American thespian dynasties, yet still manages to be a fantastic human being. We go on a deep dive into Adam's background, career, process, and collaborative directorial philosophy. Dig him, because we certainly do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedy nerds are the bread and butter of this show. And particularly this episode, featuring comedy historian and immensely funny comic himself Kliph Nesteroff (@ClassicShowbiz), is packed full of fascinating nuggets for those fans of not just stand-up comedy trivia, but the nuts, bolts, schematics, and Craft of comedy itself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk Las Vegas - mainly how they're not exactly the target demographic (i.e., gamblers). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason reminisce about first cars and driving, great places to stick your stash, traveling, crashing and more! (There's always more. I'm not outlining the whole thing for you! Who am I, Cliff Notes?) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill scrolls Quora and offers his two red damn cents on a variety of topics. Jason interrupts a lot. It's two guys yapping, we're not breaking new ground here! But it's funny and it keeps you company and THAT'S WHAT WE DO. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason are joined by an American television writer, author, playwright, and screenwriter who was one of the original Saturday Night Live writers, a co-creator of It's Garry Shandling's Show, and consulting producer on Curb Your Enthusiasm - the incomparable Alan Zweibel! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedian, corporate speaker and TV personality Ross Shafer (rossshafer.com) joins Bill and Jason to discuss entrepreneurship, customer service, and the importance of towels. (Note: Jason's audio is a little distorted at times. We know. We apologize. We did our best. We will refund all your money.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason welcome comedian, actor, writer, and swell hang Kelly Monteith to talk shop, career highlights, the makings of a disastrous introduction, and MORE! MORE! MORE! KellyMonteith.com and WATCH “Real Geezers of Beverly Hills Adjacent” on Amazon Prime! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedy tornado Steven Pearl (RIFF-erendum.com) joins Bill and Jason to talk west coast comedy in the 80's, early exposure to humor, the music-comedy connection, memories of Robin. PLUS, Bill and Jason talk about their slumbering idiosyncrasies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk about the things that people collect (or hoard), body-switching movies, numismatism, road rallies, and classic comedy albums. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedy juggernaut Jeff Altman joins Bill and Jason to reminisce, rhapsodize, swap anecdotes and be just an all-around swell guy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Geechy Guy (and his kinda ropy phone connection) hangs with the boys and talks one-liner comics, the Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, the seven basic jokes, and MUCH MUCH MORE. I'm not spelling the whole damn episode out for you, what are we Keith and The Girl? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Legendary television director and improv pioneer Howard Storm joins Bill and Jason along with biographer Steve Stoliar to discuss Howard's enormous career, and the new book, "The Imperfect Storm: From Henry Street to Hollywood," available everywhere. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ritch Shydner, stand-up legend and historian, joins Bill and Jason to talk about, well... comedy. What, did you think it'd be about zoning laws? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Comedy superstar Bill Engvall talks with Bill and Jason about company shows, coming up in comedy, the process of writing and performing, traveling, and jock itch. What about it? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk with animal trainer and showbiz legacy R. Ruddell Weatherwax about dogs, the business of animal acting, and a dynamite movie idea that you're not allowed to steal.  I mean it.  I'll find you.  Anyway, enjoy this episode, but seriously, watch yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason are graced with a call from The Lamb of God, The Prince of Peace, He Who Is Called I Am - the One and Only Jumping Jesus H. Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As Bill and his wife, Lynn, celebrate 33 years of wedded bliss, Bill and Jason yap about tying the knot and all the implications of wait a minute that sounds like Bill and Jason are talking about getting married I should go back and change that whoops. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason trip the light fantastic and talk about dancing as a tricky aspect of courtship. A Pair of Hoofers was the alternate title for this one. Too cute? I don't know sometimes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason explore the states of mind people inhabit when discourse becomes heated. Why we argue, how we argue, and the dumb shit we argue about, it's all here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk about how to make everybody happy. Listen up, it's the secret to life! Total clickbait! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill, Chad and Jason talk about those first clumsy fumbles with sex and sexuality. Ew. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jason and (introducing) associate producer Chad talk with Bill about their personal experiences with deep, crippling, clinical depression. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A super-sized episode in which Bill and Jason ramble about travel, alcohol, getting lost, helicopters, Franz Liszt, and Bill defends his championship title of knowing where legal prostitution can be patronized. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk about crashing on the road. Bill is an awful guest, and an even worse host. I mean, apparently. Oh, dammit, NOT ON THIS SHOW. I didn't mean on our podcast! He's great on the podcast! Wow, that was close. Wish I could go back and change it. Oh, well. SAVE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason wax nostalgic for old voices and obsolete technologies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

They'll make you do some crazy things. Bill and Jason talk about the nature of friendship, and how to navigate and cope with relationship trouble. (spoiler: not with expensive jewelry and vacations) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill and Jason talk manners and all manner of nonsense. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the premiere episode. Bill and Jason talk fame. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app