The Louie Anderson Podcast

The tables are turned! On this episode the lovely and delightful Kara Mayer Robinson interviews me!

Louie chats with the good folks from the VHL Alliance, an organization dedicated to the research, education, and support to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for those affected by the condition known as Von Hippel-Lindau.

Louie is joined by the talented Sophie Ann to discuss the release of her debut album and her creative process.

Louie sits down with television writer Mike Sikowitz. Mike is known for his work on such great shows as FRIENDS, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, THE GOLDBERGS, and THE WILD THORNBERRYS.

Louie sits down for an in depth interview with Eddie Money.

Gerry Bedknob was ahead of his time. He's a funny time bomb and you can't wait for him to explode!!

Brian Regan and I met up at The Johnny Carson Festival in his hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska. We talked about comedy and how it led us here!

George Wallace has been funny his whole life so becoming a comedian was a natural fit. He sits down with me and we find out what makes him tick! You'll laugh out out loud!!!

Jo Koy Vegas born and bred, goes from coffee shop shows to Vegas strip headliner. Find out how...Parental advisory. Strong language.

Rita Rudner is a classic, one of a kind funny comedian. She and Louie hang out in frozen Niagara Falls and talk about her influences.

Amazing Johnathan talks magic, Letterman, drugs and his current health.

Joel Madison talks about his move to Minnesota to become a comic, writing for shows like Roseanne, Fresh Prince and Judd Apatow and creating the show Malcolm and Eddie

Lou Magelowitz talks about his ghostbuster girlfriend, his college days, conspiracy theories, the fact that everyone is following him and his brother Phil stops by

Craig Allen talks about being an MC, Henny Youngman, North Dakota and structuring a set.

John Pinney talks about catholic school, his boxing career, cruise ships and being a funny guy.

Ed Driscoll talks about Pittsburgh, being a sitcom writer, his book "Spilled Gravy" and his start in comedy.

Blake Clark talks about growing up in Georgia, being a veteran and his friend Robin Williams

Barry Katz talks about his podcast, his early days as a comedian and the entertainment business. The following podcast contains explicit content. Listener discretion advised.

Brad Garrett talks about opening for Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr, his parents, being the first winner of Star Search and his club here in Vegas

Max Alexander talks about The Round, Merv Griffin and how doing Carson one night gave him work for over 20 years

Marty Allen returns with his wife Karon Kate Blackwell to talk about his new book "Hello Dere". He also shares some stories about Sinatra, Elvis and the Beatles. 

Yakov Smirnoff talks about Russia, his family and his first taste of freedom.

Joy Behar talks religion, The View, television and comedy 

John Mulrooney talks about his father, replacing Joan Rivers on the Late Show, rejection, his radio show on iHeart Radio and most importantly his comedy career.

Bob Zany talks about it all: comedy, TV, the road and Star Search as his journey continues

Phil Iazzetta talks about his network 24/7 Comedy on iHeart Radio

Eddie Brill talks about his stand-up career, hecklers and being the man at The David Letterman Show who decided which comedians got on the show, the ones who didn't and why

Jim Gaffigan takes a cross country on a roller coaster of eating, talks about his new book "Food: a Love Story" and his thoughts on comedians we love and have lost.

Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling talks about growing up in New York, Howard Stern and becoming The King of Dirty Jokes. Be advised, dirty jokes included.

Marty Allen is a 92 year young legend in the business and Louie gets a rare glance into his legendary comedy journey.

Joe Sanfelippo talks about his 25+ years in the comedy business, producing Louie's show in Vegas and his chain, Bonkerz Comedy

Dean Napolitano turns his big crazy family into a successful comedy career

Growing up at The Comedy Store, Pauly Shore talks about MTV, to movie stardom and back again to the Comedy Store. He also tells us how he created the weasel and became everyone's Bud-Dee.

Comedy Store alumni Jeff Altman, Eddie Brill, Tim Thomerson, Steve Pearl, Harris Peet, Blake Clark and Mark Pita remember Robin Williams.

Michael Wheels Parise is a comedian, podcast host, executive chef, future personal trainer and all around great guy. This week he talks about his first gig in Pip's Comedy Club, his years with Andrew Dice Clay and becoming a leading headliner in Vegas.

Harry Basil my friend for 30 years, takes us on his journey as a comic from his early days at the Comedy Store, to Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special, to writing & directing Rodney's Movies and finally returning back to his first love Stand-up, performing & being one the owners of Laugh Factory Las Vegas!

Carrot Top drops by and talks about his show and career.

Frank Caliendo joins us for the first episode.