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A very special episode of The Jew Rogaine Experience featuring my comedy hero, and a man that I spend a 5th of my life, and literally all of my money making a documentary about, Al Lubel joins me on the show. We always have a great chat and you get a window into just how neurotic he is as well as a glimpse of what our deep friendship is like. Check it out!
David Chalmers is University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness at NYU. He is president-elect of the American Philosophical Association. He is known for his formulation of the "hard problem" of consciousness, which inspired Tom Stoppard's play, The Hard Problem, and the idea of the "extended mind", which says that the tools we use can become parts of our minds. Al Lubel is stand up comic and a regular at The Comedy Cellar. His special, Mentally Al, is available on YouTube.
David Chalmers is University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness at NYU. He is president-elect of the American Philosophical Association. He is known for his formulation of the "hard problem" of consciousness, which inspired Tom Stoppard's play, The Hard Problem, and the idea of the "extended mind", which says that the tools we use can become parts of our minds. Al Lubel is stand up comic and a regular at The Comedy Cellar. His special, Mentally Al, is available on YouTube.
Al Lubel is a stand up comedian whose documentary, Mentally Al was chosen by The NY Times as best comedy doc of 2021.
Al Lubel is a stand up comedian whose documentary, Mentally Al was chosen by The NY Times as best comedy doc of 2021.
This is the audio version of a TV show I produced in July 1987 showcasing three solid comics, opening is star of "Reno 911" Carlos Alazraqui, then local comic and Family member Lynn Stobener, and closing is Headliner Al Lubel, who won Star Search, appeared on The Letterman Show 3 times, and was in the movie "Funny People". Great TV & Podcast Show...Ha!
Director and Comedian Josh Edelman discusses Mentally Al a documentary on beloved stand up comic Al Lubel. Where is the thin line between being mentally ill and a genius? What does a comedian have to sacrifice for success? Show Notes Al Lubel Documentary Trailer Al Lubel Documentary on Amazon
Carson stand-up comic round table with Mark Pitta, Al Lubel, & John Wing discussing appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Topics include how they got booked on Carson, backstage stories, Robin Williams, & favorite Carson guests growing up.
AL LUBEL was the subject of the award winning documentary feature film MENTALLY AL, that played at our Comedy Festival back in October 2020. Great conversation with the comedy legend who rose to fame by opening for Jerry Seinfeld on the comedy circuit in the 1980s, winning the $100,000 grand prize on Star Search, and then becoming one of the last comedians to appear on The Tonight show with Johnny Carson. Matthew Toffolo talks with Al about the documentary film, success and lack of success, opening for Seinfeld, and what his goals are in present and future. Follow Al on Twitter @allubel and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/al.lubel/Follow WILDsound Podcasts on all social media channels: @wildsoundpodSubmit to the festival anytime via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestivalSubscribe via Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildsoundfestWatch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly
Yes there still is some! And to celebrate our American cousins doing the right thing in the election we bring you highlights from American comics who have appeared in Series 1 and 2 and the Daily Dose including Scott Capurro, Sara Barron, Alex Edelman, Erica Rhodes, Maria Shehata, JL Cauvin and Al Lubel.
Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for Episode 14 of their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are comedians Al Lubel & Steve Jameson.Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkinLots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released every Friday morning, so don't forget to subscribe and leave us a 5* review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on...it's what your mother would want!--------------------------------------------------------------------- Al Lubel: Twitter @AlLubel Insta @al.lubelAl had a successful career as a lawyer before fulfilling every Jewish mother's dream by leaving for a life as an actor and comedian, at least he's an award winner! He's appeared on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, and the Late Show with David Letterman and was a topic of conversation between Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Silverman on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.Steve Jameson:Twitter @SolBernstein https://www.solbernstein.co.uk/Steve is a former singer-songwriter and gentleman's barber turned actor and comedian, best known as his hilarious alter ego Sol Bernstein, the world's oldest living Jewish comedian. He's just released an album called “Sol Bernstein, an old Jew telling old Jewish jokes” and Harry Hill described him as his favourite comedian!Catch his new comedy album “An Old Jew Tells Old Jewish Jokes” .--------------------------------------------------------------------- *This episode was recorded under lockdown conditions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Matthew talks with Joshua about the process of making this terrific feature documentary about the legendary comic Al Lubel. From premise to the final edit. Joshua also chat about his relationship with Al and him being a stand up comedian himself. MENTALLY AL played at the Comedy Festival in October 2020. To learn more about the film, go to: https://joshuaedelman.myportfolio.com/mentally-al-documentarySummary of Film:A character study of, "the funniest comedian you've never heard of," and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.With Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Andy Kindler, Mark Maron, Sarah Silverman
Interview takes place minutes after the showcase of the feature documentary MENTALLY AL at our Saturday night Virtual Film Festival, Matthew Toffolo chats with Producer Daniel Marino.Daniel comments on his reactions to the audience’s reactions on his feature film. Mentally Al is just beginning its festival run, which will be a great success as this is a great comedy doc. To learn more about the film, go to: https://joshuaedelman.myportfolio.com/mentally-al-documentarySummary of Film:A character study of, "the funniest comedian you've never heard of," and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.With Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Andy Kindler, Mark Maron, Sarah Silverman Near the end of the interview Matthew also chats with Daniel about growing up with a famous father who was always in the spotlight in South Florida. October 20 2020 - This Day in History1955 Publication of "The Return of the King", the 3rd and final volume of "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien by George Allen and Unwin in London 1998 Comedian Richard Pryor is awarded the 1st ever Mark Twain Prize for American Humour Submit to the festival anytime via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestivalSubscribe via Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildsoundfestWatch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly
Check out who's joining Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for Series 2 of their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish produced by Russell Balkind. With series guests including comedians Al Lubel, Matt Kirshen, Adam Bloom and Steve Jameson (AKA Sol Bernstein), impressionist Jess Robinson, the Punk Professor Vivien Goldman, Actor and muppeteer Simon Lipkin, Artist Toby Mott, Actor and voiceover artist Lucie Pohl, comedy writer Dave Cohen. Don't miss the first episode on Friday 16th October, where they'll be chatting to entertainment director of Heat magazine Boyd Hilton and star of the iconic 80's TV series Fame, Valerie Landsburg.Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkinAnd don't forget to subscribe and review - it really helps other people find the show. Go on...it's what your mother would want! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode: 22 Edinburgh Fringe Series: EP: 4 This week I had a fascinating conversation with English based US Comic Al Lubel. He talked about his journey from law school to comedy. He told a story about the time he had to share a comedy prize, what his plans were for this years Fringe and through his worst gigs he learned the most. And I think he remembered who I was ( Thanks Al
Al Lubel is an amazing award-winning standup comedian who David Letterman has called "terrifically funny," whose joke Jerry Seinfeld has said is one of the best he's ever heard, and who is the subject of Josh Edelman's award-winning documentary Mentally Al. In this episode Liz and Al discuss the importance (and lack thereof) of names, their common background as lawyers, and Liz's pitch for Al to star in a commercial for Zoloft.
He went from appearing on Letterman to driving a cab. But it never occurred him to be bitter. Maybe deep down he didn't feel he deserved that early success.
It's all new and we're starting with one from the archive! In our launch of The Angel Comedy Community Podcast, Barry Ferns talks with Al Lubel about his long-running career in comedy; his style, the famous faces he rubbed shoulders with and how his path took him from losing the comedy store to working with Seinfeld
Al has always been a comedian's comedian, but mainstream success has always eluded him. Raised by a smothering anxious mother, fear and lack of independence have stunted his emotional growth. He talks about the fear of independence, sense of entitlement and narcissism that hinder his growth. More About Our Guest For more about Al go to www.AlLubel.com Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by EarlyBird CBD. For 20% off your first order go to www.EarlyBirdCBD.com/mental and use the offer code MENTAL This episode is sponsored by IQ bars. Get 3 bars for free (plus $3.95 shipping) by texting MENTAL to 29071. WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services ---------------------------------------------------
This week I chatted to Spring Day, Ian Fox and Al Lubel, all live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Spring Day Who runs the world? Not this bitch. I handed the keys to a drunk guy. Come see Spring Day (her real name!), voted Brooklyn's Best Comedian, tell true tales of the selfishly selfless. It’s a night of sharp, dark, brutal and relentlessly bubbly comedy that is straight from the heart and hits below the belt. You'll laugh, be inspired and feel better about your lot in life, you patronizing bastard. 'A definite must-see!' **** (ThreeWeeks). ‘Wickedly delivered punchlines. The audience absolutely loved her, no doubt you will too' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Spring Day: Strong Codependent Woman at City Cafe / 9.15pm Instagram: springdaycomedy Ian Fox Ian Fox is your host as he comperes four top-quality fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. Ian Fox: Funny Cluckers - Best of the Fest at The Three Sisters / 2.45pm Al Lubel Al Lubel became a lawyer to satisfy his mother. He then quit the law and became a standup comedian to satisfy his need to disappoint her. Al practiced law during the day and comedy at night. Getting stage time is hard for a new comic so Al would suddenly stand up in the middle of restaurants and do his act. And as he says, “I almost always got big laughs because I had everyone’s complete attention because everyone was scared that I might hurt them.” Al gradually began getting work at comedy clubs and within a year he won the $100,000 Comedy Grand Prize on television’s Star Search. Doing the Tonight Show was a childhood fantasy, so Al auditioned and became one of the last comics to appear with Johnny Carson. He went on to make six more appearances with Jay Leno and five appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman. Al was the subject of the documentary, A Standup Life, directed by Peter Lydon for the BBC. A documentary about American standup comedy, it features Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, Mort Sahl and Joan Rivers. Al has played an attorney on the Blake Clark HBO Comedy Hour. He has also played played Bill Walton’s sidekick in the the ESPN series, Bill Walton’s Long Strange Trip. Al’s solo show, Mentally Al, won the Amused Moose Award Judges Prize as the best one person show in the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Two years later he was nominated for best performer of a solo show by the Barry Awards at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In March 2016, Al was Marc Maron’s guest on WTF with Marc Maron. But Al does admit to missing the practice of law. He says, “I’d like to have just one more trial, something serious like a murder trial because right before I give my closing argument and my client’s fate hinges on every word I say I want to see his face when I turn to him and whisper, I’m a comedian!” Al Lubel: This is the title of the show - Ciao Roma / 5.50pm Instagram: al.lubel
Patrice O'Neal, the late GREAT comedian calls in to a now "Famous" recording of Danny's old show recorded in 2007. In this special episode Danny reflects on this talk in Season 7 with Al Lubel and now you can hear it for the first time in 10 years! Enjoy!
Al Lubel comes over to discuss philosophy from Thomas Szasz but what happens is an incident from 17 years ago resurfaces that has kept the two apart all these years without Danny even remembering it happened. It's a great talk with one of the all time great comedy minds. Happy Holidays & Enjoy!
Comedian Al Lubel stopped being a lawyer in order to start doing stand-up. But he never stopped putting himself on trial. Al tells Marc how his desperate search for an identity was coupled with a never-ending barrage of crippling self-judgment, even after he won Star Search and became a favorite of late night talk show hosts and fellow comedians. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast.
In episode three of the Shambles podcast, Harry meets cult US comedian Al Lubel who talks about his favourite subject Al Lubel.
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Al Lubel is a "terrifically funny comedian" according to David Letterman, and Jerry Seinfeld has stated that Al has one of the best jokes he has ever heard. Al started off as a lawyer (to please his mum) and became a comedian to please himself (which did not please his mum). After graduating from law school in Florida, Al moved to Los Angeles, passed the California Bar Exam but chose to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian rather than a lawyer. After quitting law, within a year he won the $100,000 Grand Prize for comedy on Star Search. Doing the The Tonight Show was a childhood fantasy, so when Al heard that Johnny Carson was retiring; he auditioned and became one of the last comics to appear with Johnny. Al has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman five times. Al will be performing his award-winning Edinburgh show 'Al Lubel is Mentally Al' at Soho Theatre on 1st October. - Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Humour Me Comedy Podcast. Sara is also a Classics Undergraduate at UCL and occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit. www.comedyblogedy.com www.twitter.com/comedyblog http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxUCL-SARA-SHULMAN-The-power UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.
In the first of two special podcasts hosted by Julian Clary, Al Murray tells us what the Pub Landlord thinks of the Euro and Helen Arney sings about the 2001 Foot and Mouth crisis. There is also stand-up from Al Lubel who discovers himself live on stage, Carl Donnelly who reminds us of an important Lesson from the Bible that heterosexual relationship don't always end well and Stephen Carlin explains what it takes to be a top flight alcoholic. Plus Julian sings us out with a very special song about gay rights. It is cool to be queer. If you have enjoyed this podcast please chip in a few quid to help support our work. Make a donation at amnesty.org.uk/chipin
Hang out with Myq hanging out with Carmen Lynch and Al Lubel.
Hang out with Myq hanging out with Carmen Lynch and Al Lubel.