Podcasts about The Amazing Johnathan

Louis speaks to John Wilson, fellow documentarian and creator of the cult-favourite series, How To...with John Wilson. The pair swap stories about their respective work, including discussing John's collaborations with writer and producer Nathan Fielder, how joining an acapella group exposed him to the NXIVM sex-cult, and their shared disdain for mockumentaries. Plus, John turns the tables on Louis…   Warnings: Strong language and some adult themes.  Links/Attachments:  TV Show: ‘How To with John Wilson' (2020-2023) - HBO  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0cltlm3/how-to-with-john-wilson     TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas' (2007) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007957z/louis-theroux-gambling-in-las-vegas    TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux's LA Stories' (2014) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03zjc67/louis-therouxs-la-stories     Pitch Perfect (2012)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mbsapmW0bg     Song: ‘Roxanne', The Police (1978)  https://open.spotify.com/track/3EYOJ48Et32uATr9ZmLnAo   'El Tango de Roxanne/Roxanne Medley' - Simply Human https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAwbG5tq6yY    TV Show: ‘Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult' (2020) - Starz  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch_4jn_m6-g    TV Show: ‘The Vow' (2020) - HBO  https://www.hbo.com/the-vow-2020     TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends' (1998-2000) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02q5prq/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends-series-1-1-christianity?seriesId=unsliced     The Amazing Johnathan (2019)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358084/     TV Show: ‘When Louis Met...Jimmy Savile' (2000) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile     TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux: America's Most Dangerous Pets' (2011) - BBC  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016yklh/louis-theroux-americas-most-dangerous-pets     TV Show: ‘Nathan For You' (2013-2017) - Comedy Central  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2297757/     TV Show: ‘The Rehearsal' (2022 – Present) - HBO  https://www.hbo.com/the-rehearsal     Book: The Journalist and the Murderer, Janet Malcolm (1989)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journalist-Murderer-Janet-Malcolm/dp/1847085342     Book: The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, Janet Malcolm (1994)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Woman-J-Malcolm/dp/0679751408    Book: Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession, Janet Malcolm (1977)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychoanalysis-Impossible-Profession-Janet-Malcolm/dp/0394710347    Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D'Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parker Loses everything (Again) https://infamousstudios.etsy.com patreon.com/InfamousMCP6 https://www.museonstore.com/?ref=-eb8hTGkKcfYA8 https://baronofdice.com/products/infamous-podcast-official-d8-dice-set Mojo World: Documentaries Aaron Ken Burns: The Civil War, Blue Planet, Shark Week Brandon The Franchise, The Amazing Johnathan, The King of Kong Parker Planet Earth, Prehistoric Planet, Time-lapse of the Future Jeremy The Last Dance, To Catch a Killer, Grizzly Man Aarons List Characters (10) Captain Marvel, Cosmic Avenger (5) Elektra (4) Winter Soldier, Operative (4) Baron Helmut Zemo (4) Sentinel MK4 (4) Clea (3) Taskmaster (3) Arnim Zola (3) * Baron Strucker (3) Okoye (2) Team Tactics (10) Brace for Impact (R) Patch Up (R) Scientific Method Soldat Activated Kick ‘em While They‘re Down I Am A Baron, After All Fall Back Mission Objective No Matter the Cost Smash Secure Crisis Mayor Fisk Vows To Find Missing Witnesses (H, 16) Deadly Meteors Mutate Civilians (I, 17) Demons Downtown! Has Our Comeuppance Come Due? (E, 19) Extract Crisis Alien Ship Crashes In Downtown! (C, 17) Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19) Skrulls Infiltrate World Leadership (J, 20)

On today's episode Mike and Craig look in to the very unique career of comic magician, The Amazing Johnathan.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org

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An all new episode of Hey Hey It's The Podcast is here! Join Criss Fresh, Mitch and Jonesy as they recap episodes of Australian TV institution Hey Hey It's Saturday. This episode looks at the 20th Hey Hey of 1997. It features Stevie Wonder, The Amazing Johnathan, Uncle Arthur and more.   Please subscribe to us on iTunes and you can find us at: Twitter: @heyheypodcast Instagram @heyheypodcast

Do you believe in magic? Tig and Cheryl certainly do! "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary" on Hulu is today's doc, and it gets Tig musing about carrot bottoms, Cheryl making a BIG bunion announcement, and much much more!And don't forget snerkbols, True Story goes on hiatus after this episode... stay tuned to our social media for updates!*this episode spills beans* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)Follow the show:Instagram: @tigandcheryltruestoryTwitter: @TandCTrueStoryGet merch at podswag.com/truestorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amazing Johnathan was one of the funniest people on the planet. I got to see him live twice, once on his farewell tour in 2017. […]

On this weeks OMG HI, George and Gil discuss the arrest in the Idaho murder case, Jeremy Renner, Damar Hamlin, and then are joined by comedian/actor/director Steve Byrne to talk about his new special, The Last Late Night, on Amazon Prime Video, Lopez tonight, the Conan/Leno debacle, salmon, doing comedy in LA vs NY, setting goals, and Johnny Carson's Rolex. Follow Steve @stevebyrnelive on all socials and watch The Last Late Night on Amazon Prime! You can also watch his Amazing Johnathan doc Always Amazing on All Things Comedy's YouTube channel.

Join us as we discuss Ben Berman's "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary," the unique and polarizing film about the late comedian/magician. 00:00 – Intro / Please hire us 00:38 – How'd we get ourselves into this mess? 01:31 – Oh hey we make documentaries! 02:54 – Some people have issues with the title of this movie 03:56 – What Keith thought 05:13 – What Ev thought 06:16 – What exactly is this movie about? 12:23 – The climatic interview 14:28 – "Disaster capitalism" and the ethics of documentary filmmaking 17:50 – Keith's issue with the ending 19:06 – The ever-present suspicion that The Amazing Johnathan might be staging an elaborate hoax 22:35 – Do viewers care about the struggle to make a documentary film? 24:54 – Keith thinks the whole movie is staged 26:09 – Shoutout to Chad the juggler 28:12 – Ev thinks everyone is just insecure and projecting 30:17 – Nathan Fielder vibes 31:50 – If the film was staged, was Simon Chinn in on it 33:18 – Steve Byrne and the other doc 35:20 – Andy Kaufman vibes 36:44 – Some of the funniest parts 39:44 – "As filmmakers ourselves..." relating to Ben's plight AKA WE'RE ONTO YOU RON HOWARD 41:24 – Should documentary filmmakers put themselves in their films? #TheAmazingJohnathan #TheAmazingJohnathanDocumentary #TheAmazingJohnathanDocumentaryReview --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluffcouncil/message

An all new episode of Hey Hey It's The Podcast is here! Join Criss Fresh, Mitch and Jonesy as they recap episodes of Australian TV institution Hey Hey It's Saturday. This episode looks at the 40th Hey Hey of 1996. It features Kate Ceberano, The Amazing Johnathan, Michael Jackson and more.   Please subscribe to us on iTunes and you can find us at: Hey Hey It's The Podcast Twitter: @heyheypodcast Instagram: @heyheypodcast

Steve is back at the historic Zanies in Nashville with Erica Vanlee and Joel Ozborn to talk about the man, the myth, the Amazing Johnathan. Live Dates - www.stevebyrnelive.com IG - instagram.com/stevebyrnelive Twitter - twitter.com/stevebyrnelive Facebook - Facebook.com/stevebyrnelive

Steve is back at the historic Zanies in Nashville with Erica Vanlee and Joel Ozborn to talk about the man, the myth, the Amazing Johnathan.    Live Dates - www.stevebyrnelive.com  IG - instagram.com/stevebyrnelive  Twitter - twitter.com/stevebyrnelive  Facebook - Facebook.com/stevebyrnelive

Saluton, estas mi Tyson Saner and I will be you host for this, I don't know that there is a better way to put this, "Very Special Episode" of Succotash, The Comedy Soundcast Soundcast that numbers #302. Before I get into what I mean I'd like to take a moment to remind you that Succotash celebrated 11 years of showcasing other soundcasters via clips of their efforts. That coincided with our 300th episode, which executive producer and show creator Marc Hershon and I co-hosted simultaneously - which might sound like an odd way to put it, but it shouldn't be odd to regular listeners who know that Mr. Hershon and I have been hosting weekly episodes more-or-less every-other-episode for the last 2 years, and it is really only on special occasions that we might both be bringing you the same episode, at the same time. There's a great recap of Epi300 IN Epi301 in which Marc brought you a quartet of clips from the soundcasts Aristotle Full Throttle, Brilliant Observations, The Jann Arden Podcast, and TheKnuckleheadsPodcast. That episode can still be found over at SuccotashShow.com and wherever soundcasts can be streamed and/or downloaded…except Spotify for the time being and the foreseeable future. Now, if you wouldn't mind my attempting to explain what I mean by this being a "Very Special Episode" I will begin that now. This is a memorial episode. We have lost a great many comedians in the last year or so. I have chosen to feature three of the recently departed, and  I based my selection process on my personal preference for starters, but mostly on the fact that there's a pretty remarkable photograph that Gilbert Gottfried, who passed away after "a long illness" on April 12, 2022, posted to his Twitter account. It was of him, Louie Anderson, who succumbed to cancer on January 21st of 2022, and Bob Saget, who died due to head trauma earlier that same January on the 9th.There's an article on the Huffington Post about the photo that you can find here. I was, as many people were, shocked and saddened by the passings of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Saget, but Mr. Gottfried's passing really bummed me the fuck out, and it is still pretty fresh as I write this on the 23rd of April, less than 2 weeks later. When I saw this photograph, along with how understandably eerie it seemed, it inspired me to revisit Mr. Gottfried's podcast which, in turn, inspired me to create this episode that attempts to both celebrate the humor and humanity of these folks, and memorialize them in some fashion. So, in this episode, I've got clips from The Louie Anderson Podcast, Bob Saget's Here For You, and Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast. I will be including a classic "Henderson's Pants" spot about something called PC Jeans because it seems like it could the most appropriate choice of the fake ads for our fake sponsor that I have available to me. I need to point out that I will still be including social media account information after each clip. (Quite a few folks have died with Twitter accounts, many of whom I still follow, and the accounts are usually maintained by people who keep the legacy alive with information about events such as additional materials like unpublished memoirs, final stand-up specials, charities supported, etc.) I will also be providing info to the various charities as I find them. If you know of any additional charities supported by the comedians featured in this episode, feel free to contact the show via the emails which will be mentioned at the end of the program. Ok, let's get to it and cope with our grief together… CLIPS The Louie Anderson Podcast The Louie Anderson Podcast is a conversation with comedians, entertainers and others about their journey. My featured clips comes from the February 13th, 2015 episode in which The Amazing Johnathan talks magic, Letterman, drugs and his current health situation. (If you'd care to, you can go back into the archives of Succotash to find Episode 95, called "Interfacin' with The Amazing Johnathan" from 2014. Johnathan Szeles and Mr. Hershon had worked on a Merv Griffin game show project in the past called Ruckus which you can definitely find clips of on YouTube. One charity I found that was supported by Louie with a search on Look To The Stars was Comic Relief, which you can learn more about by visiting https://www.comicrelief.com/ Bob Saget's Here For You Bob Saget's Here For You is a podcast that is like no other— For one, this podcast has guests who are friends of Bob's, or just really interesting people who many of you know and love. Secondly, this podcast is unique because it goes inside Bob Saget's mind, and then quickly filters out through his mouth. Bob has a way of calming people he has conversations with as well as being entertaining and often informative. Bob talks with his guests with genuine empathy and humor, while reaching his unusually diverse audience that he talks to as a friend, Bob is the dad with great advice, the irreverent funny guy who's always there when you need a laugh, and the free-associative Bob who goes off on crazy tangents then returns to the subject at hand, as serious or as comedic as it may be, to wrap up each episode in a way only Bob can do. Because he really does believe, “He's here for you." Our clip is from the last episode to post, on Jan 31, 2022, appropriately titled "Final Episode: Dane Cook" Comedian, actor, and long-time friend Dane Cook joins the podcast for its final episode. Dane shares his journey to the stage, opening up about his battle with social anxiety as a child and how his parents' personalities influenced his acts. Bob and Dane tackle a share of serious subjects, including their memories of the late Robin Williams and Louis Anderson, how pain can develop into great comedy, and Dane's experience having to put his older half-brother in jail. (With a foreword from Bill Burr that was included in the episode posted previous to this with Margaret Cho). Bob Saget had also been a Board Member of the Sceleroderma Research Foundation since 2003.You can find more information about it at www.srfcure.org Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) I snipped this clip from the show that posted April 11th, 2022 - Bob Costas Encore. The GGACP ushers in the start of the 2022 baseball season with this encore of a 2015 interview with Emmy-winning sportscaster, journalist and Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Costas, recorded at the New York Friars Club. Also in this episode: Bob analyzes “Top Cat," imitates Howard Cosell, “interviews” Jack Palance and recites Babe Ruth's farewell speech. PLUS: "The Million Dollar Movie"! Crazy Guggenheim returns! Rod Steiger emotes! Shirley MacLaine clams up! Gilbert sings the theme from “Underdog”! And the boys praise the under-appreciated genius of Bud Abbott! In Honor/Memory of Gilbert Gottfried who passed "Too Soon" of Myotonic Dystrophy Type Two: Please consider a donation to the research of this debilitating disease. Donate here: http://giveto.urmc.edu/DM2Research By show's end I do hope that you find something to enjoy.There are so many soundcasts out there, and none of us could possibly listen to them all. I wonder what the percentage is of comedians that have podcasts? I imagine it is a large percentage. Personally, comedians and musicians are among my favorite classes of people. Aside from loved ones or people that I know well in my actual life, comedians and musicians seem to leave the biggest gaps in the world when they leave us behind. Thankfully, they have a body of work that we can revisit if we were to desire to do so. We can laugh and sing with them until we literally cannot laugh and/or sing anymore for one reason or another, including our own deaths. Most importantly, if you love people or otherwise hold them in high regard, don't miss an opportunity to express the way you feel about them to them. You never know when it will be too late. I don't really have anything new to add as far as those sorts of sentiments go. I just keep on keepin' on because that's what we do. We carry on because we must. So, tune in next week for Marc Hershon's episode 303 and I will hopefully talk at you in two weeks for Epi304. Until then, be decent to each other, try to stay safe, and if someone asks you if you have heard anything worth listening to lately and we come to mind, don't forget to pass the Succotash… — Tyson Saner

Bronx Johnny has been yelling at his baby, Chris Stanley looks like The Amazing Johnathan, BK Chris has empanada nuts, scarves suck, we love a hand pulled noodle, Britney Griner is in a Russian jail, Bowser is hot and gay, bent carrot? you got Peyronie's Diseases, Stone Cold Steve Austin is angry, and New York is awash in piss.Air Date: 3/10/22Support Our Sponsors!RockAuto.comYoKratom.comZippixToothpicks.comHigh Society Radio is 3 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Bronx Johnny was a fixture on the Ron and Fez Show and is currently shaping the minds of children as an educator.Chris from Brooklyn is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef and current retiree.https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynEngineer: Paul HammondExecutive Producer: Alec AlaggioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In honor of the passing of The Amazing Johnathan, Bryan and Anderson countdown Top 5 Magic Tricks along with a bonus Red Light Green Light featuring Florence Bruemmer. Special thanks to Florence who can be reached at www.bruemmerlaw.com TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault NEW MERCH PAGE is HERE!  Listener Art: Neil Orange Peel Featured Artists: Good Talk Russ Subscribe to Anderson's Video Reviews Here. Buy Bryan's Book Shrinkage Here CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @AndersonAndBryan Facebook.com/TheFilmVault Twitter: @TheFilmVault HAVE A CHAT WITH ANDY HERE ATTY & ANDY: DIRECTED BY A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Subscribe Atty and Andy's Youtube Channel Here THE COLD COCKLE SHORTS RULES OF REDUCTION MORMOAN THE CULT OF CARANO Please Give Groupers a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Here Please Rate It on IMDB Here The Blu-ray, US The Blu-ray, International Groupers is now available on these platforms. On Amazon On Google Play  On iTunes On Youtube On Tubi On Vudu

We're Not Gonna Take It vs. Give Peace A Chance, what Penn, Jason Garfield, & Oprah Winfrey have in common, & we say goodbye to the Amazing Johnathan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the passing of a cult icon, Nick, Nico and Adam examine why there are TWO recent documentaries about the Amazing Johnathan. Chat with the… The post Always Amazing (2018) / The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019) appeared first on Too Many Thoughts.

After the passing of a cult icon, Nick, Nico and Adam examine why there are TWO recent documentaries about the Amazing Johnathan. Chat with the TMT Community on Discord! For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com Twitter: @TMT_Media, @tackyslacks, @funnynicotweets, @someadamhall E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts!

Dave and Ethan are once again joined by Rubén Valtierra - Weird Al's hilarious longtime keyboard player! Rubén discusses what to expect from the new Weird Al tour as well as how he prepares for the tour. Rubén also talks about how he's been keeping busy between tours, who he thinks should play him in the new Weird Al biopic, and what Emo Philips is really like off-stage.

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: We remember Stewart Bevan, Sally Kellerman, and The Amazing Johnathan! James Gunn is engaged. Tori Amos gets a graphic novel. In TV-Movie News: The Spider-Man: No Way Home Blu-Ray special gets more scenes. The Netflix Marvel series’ land at Disney +. Another Life has been cancelled. […]

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about bathrobes, the Russians invading Ukraine, Ben's facial hair, Russian propaganda, it's not “the” Ukraine, the Dukes of Hazzard, the Amazing Johnathan, the Doctor Who role playing game, toys from our past, the Toys that Made Us, seeing Dave Grohl at Tower … Continue reading →

A new discovery on Mars reminds us of Sting. Our new favorite Twitter account! Smart birds make smart devices very dumb. Reflecting on the passing of The Amazing Johnathan. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Bryce: Severance and The Righteous Gemstones Support Weird Things on Patreon […]

Comedians Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, and Dave Smith discuss cigarette smoking, sales tactics, Luis' final offer to call off the NBA2K bet, the tragic passing of Amazing Johnathan, and the final entry to the Woketern Olympics. All This and More, ONLY on The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth, The LEGION OF SKANKS!!! Air Date: 02/25/22Support our sponsors! Fans over the age of 21, go to YoKratom.com – home of the $60 kilo!Check out SheathUnderwear.com for the most comfortable underwear you'll ever own, and use promo code SKANKS for 20% off your order!Fans over the age of 21, visit MiPod.com and use promo code SKANK10 for 10% off your order!Legion of Skanks merchandise is available at PodcastMerch.com/LOS!You can watch Legion of Skanks LIVE for FREE every Monday & Friday at 8:00pm EST at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/live.Once you're there, sign up to GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code LOS to receive a 7 day FREE TRIAL with access to our entire catalog of archived episodes! Including over 350 video episodes and over 500 audio episodes that have ever been recorded! On top of that, you'll also have the same access to ALL the other shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!FOLLOW THE WHOLE SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Legion of SkanksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/legionofskanks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegionOfSkanksBig Jay OakersonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigjayoakerson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigjayoakersonLuis J. GomezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomezcomedy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/luisjgomezDave SmithInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproblemdavesmith/Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicdavesmithGaS Digital NetworkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigitalTwitter: https://twitter.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our friend The Amazing Johnathan has sadly, passed away.  We want to celebrate him by replaying an episode with him from a couple years back.  He will be missed.

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus celebrate the not surprising return of Sean McVay, the Rams new headquarters, and the new Monday Night Booth. Then they discuss all sorts of Marvel casting as well as future storylines in the MCU. Later, they report on movie news including Steven Spielberg's "Bullitt" movie and say good-bye to The Amazing Johnathan and Ivan Reitman. Finally, they share what they've been watching including "Abbott Elementary", "Righteous Gemstones", "Euphoria", "The Tinder Swindler", "Bob's Burgers", "Jackass Forever", and more. LA PODFIDENTIAL is part of the LAFB PODCAST NETWORK.

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It's an encore presentation of episode 318 from 2017 with the Amazing Johnathan whom, sadly, we lost this past week. There's a brand new Song of the Week from Nordista Freeze. LINKS: Fangirl's blog. Nearly Liza YouTube channel. Check it out! PF, Fangirl, and Lizzie on the Travel Channel. Follow Liz Draws Ink on Instagram @nearlyliza Buy a T-shirt from Cincy Shirts OR Old School Shirts, it helps the show! Be sure to click over to Fangirl's NEW blog, CheckCheckHey! and her photo blog. Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF's Tape Recorder logo designed by Dan Koabel

On Episode 268, the guys return to discuss what's happening in the world and in pop culture. David attended a friend's birthday party which leads into a discussion of Karaoke Etiquette and Philosophy. Mark Lanegan and The Amazing Johnathan both passed away this week.  Jerry Lewis was apparently a rapist and Russia has invaded Ukraine.  We break it all down. The show then goes into the Mt. Rushmore of Movie Soundtracks.  We list the soundtracks that are iconic and married music and film together like no other! FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/bybpod TWITTER: http://twitter.com/bybpod INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/blameyourbro TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@blameyourbrother

From numerous sources, we have sadly learned of the passing of the Amazing Johnathan. According to Rolling Stone, "An exact cause of death was not immediately given, though Johnathan — born Johnathan Edward Szeles — had previously revealed he had been diagnosed with a heart condition. Szeles' wife, the performer Anastasia Synn, confirmed her husband's death, telling the Review-Journal he died in his sleep Tuesday night." In remembrance, I am reposting my conversation with him from just before his annual Halloween Party in 2008. Johnathan, it will be hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember.  

This episode is a repost from September 2014. --------- Recorded at Johnathan's house in Las Vegas, September 2014 I want to pay tribute to the Amazing Johnathan before he drops dead. We all avoid the thought of death and superstitiously try to avoid the topic but that dirty whore will strike each of us. The Amazing Johnathan has a heart ailment and his doctors have told him that if his medicine doesn't work he only has one year to live. Imagine what you would do if you were told you only had one year to live.   After years of touring relentlessly he wants to stay at home, maybe buy a new big screen TV, maybe do heroin, maybe a demolition derby in his back yard? I drove into his swank neighborhood, gated community with plush lawns and green trees in Las Vegas. Rich people can make it green anywhere. His house is a large sparkling palace with classic cars parked all over the front yard and back.  The 17 year old boy in me can't help but smile to see sitting in his drive way a 1967 midnight blue convertible GTO. His tasteful home has been modified to his specifications and every painting in his house has a trick or joke function hidden that can spring forth at his command. His opulent home is exactly the way you would dream Amazing Johnathan's house would be or a mad scientist with a wicked sense of humor. I'm impressed to see the life that he made for himself and I'm proud of him for being one of the few comedians who was smart with his money. He earned it! Going from comedy club headliner to doing countless television appearances he opened up The Amazing Johnathan Theater in Las Vegas and his ominous presence could be felt advertised everywhere in the city during his decades run. I would credit Amazing Johnathan with being right at that turning point in Las Vegas history where it went from being a sad joke to the cool upgraded spot it is today. George Carlin was a fan of his and once left him a long complimentary message on his answering machine. He listens to it when he gets depressed he tells me. He attributes everything he has to drugs. He tells me the best and worst times he had on drugs. He is open with me and honest about his lunatic partying days. He tells me that dying is a lazy way to get compliments.   I met the Amazing Johnathan doing comedy festival and television tapings and we have been friends from sharing those experiences. Our mad men party periods never met and I only knew him in a professional way that I respected. His comedy for lack of a better description I would call rock & roll comedy magician but whatever you would call it the man always hit the stage like a hurricane with jokes coming at you from everywhere. For me personally the reason I love the Amazing Johnathan is because when I was a young comedian watching every stand up comedy show on television while dreaming of getting there myself that is when I saw him for the first time. Destroying the audience on television and me at home. He was unlike all the other stiff, cookie cutter style comedians, he had his own style and his magic tricks involved fake blood and his eye popping out. Crazy shit! I loved him for his wildness and I respected him before I ever even met him.  In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet holds the skull of a comedian and he laments the fact that such a magic human who had made him laugh so hard is no longer of this earth. I ain't Hamlet and I ain't waiting until the man is dead to say how much I appreciate him. This tribute episode is not meant to be sad, it is meant to be alive and celebratory. For this reason I end the episode with a song I love instead of some sad sappy shit. The man left his mark on American entertainment and world wide comedy. I'm grateful that I know him and that he invited me over to his house to have this conversation with him. It is my pleasure to present to you now the one and only Amazing Johnathan!

Nick Locapo joins Erik Tait to recap the highlights of the Blackpool Magic Convention. The lads discuss the best tricks they saw at the biggest magic convention in the world, and The Vanishing Card from Nicholas Lawrence before its worldwide release. They also take a quick break to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence. The show closes with a tribute to The Amazing Johnathan.____Flare by Nicholas Lawrence: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12755Mental Block by Dan Harlan: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/16792SNAPS by David Jonathan & Dan Harlan: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13110

This week on Yes But Why, I chatted with Austin comedian, Kat Ramzinski. Kat Ramzinski is a Stand Up Comic, Writer, Actor and Musician, best known for her story-telling abilities and that time she was stabbed. Kat has been showcased on the comedy docuseries “Cracking Up” on the Mental Health Channel, and the PBS show “Stand Up Empire”. Kat has performed Stand Up comedy at Moontower Comedy Festival, End of the Earth Fest, Ladies are Funny Fest, and Rob Van Dam's “Whole F'n Comedy Tour.” She has acted in short films, voiced characters in animated series, and hosted a wrestling podcast called SuperChick Party. As her musical comedy/hip hop persona Versace Kolache, Kat has been featured on NBC's “First Look” and she has earned the title of reigning Fantastic Fest Nerd Rap Throwdown Champion. Her Versace Kolache performances include comedy rap battle videos and parodies, some that she performs herself and others she has written for others, that have amassed over 20-million views on the Chickbait and Nerdist Youtube channels. In our conversation, Kat regales me with wild stories of hosting her high school's talent show, meeting her hero The Amazing Johnathan, and managing rock bands. She talks about going to the Funniest Person in Austin contest one year and being inspired to get into comedy by Ruby Collins. She tells me about the defensive driving class that ultimately led to her opening a Stand Up show for Matt Golightly and Tom Rhodes. We gab about comedy and religion and what it was like to meet Kevin Allison. Support Kat Ramzinski by listening to her Versace Kolache music on soundcloud or watching her videos on YouTube. #versacekolacheraps You can also catch Kat hosting Stand Up comedy show, “Kolache Party” every Thursday at Creek and the Cave in Austin. Yes But Why Podcast is a proud member of the HC Universal Network family of podcasts. Visit us at HCUniversalNetwork.com to join in on the fun. #YesButWhy #Podcast #HCUniversalNetwork This episode of Yes But Why podcast is sponsored by audible - get your FREE audiobook download and your 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/YESBUTWHY. Treat Yourself. Get Audible. This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by PodcastCadet.com. Go to PodcastCadet.com to connect with us so we can help you with your podcast! Save money by putting in offer code YBY20 to get 20% off the first service or workshop you buy! This episode of Yes But Why is also sponsored by True Hemp Science! True Hemp Science is our Austin-based resource for vegan friendly, whole plant extract CBD oil. Go to TrueHempScience.com to peruse all the therapeutic CBD product options! Use code YesButWhy7 to get 7% off your order of $50 or more and get a free packet of 2 CBD edibles!

Our friend Linguist, impressionist, you can find her on The Von Hesslar Doctrine, and her podcast One Topic, my mentor Autumn Fischer. We are also joined by Jeff Johnson. Jeff is the co-host of the Who Did It First Podcast.  He's been seen on season 5 of the FX show “You're The Worst.” He's also been seen in the Amazing Johnathan documentary on Hulu. Jeff won the San Diego satellite of the World Series of Comedy & made the Final 9, out of over 400 entrants, at the national competition in Las Vegas in 2017. In addition to being a comic he is also the director and producer of the Comedy documentary “Bert Kreischer: I Am The Machine” Also joining us in the studio is Milwaukee comedian Logan Dunsmore. But first the HOT SEAT!!!!

This week on Center Stage: Steve Byrne! Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry's most innovative and sought-after performers. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Steve Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father. His unique background gave him the base comedic material for his first television show, "Sullivan & Son," on TBS.Byrne released his first documentary film he directed, "Always Amazing," about comedian/magician The Amazing Johnathan. In 2020, he released a feature film he wrote and directed, "The Opening Act," about his early years in stand-up. Steve released his fourth hour stand-up special, "Tell the Damn Joke," in early 2017. His popular podcast, "The Gentlemen's Dojo," premiered in late Aug. 2015.He has been a featured comic at the Just for Laughs Festival (in Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago), HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Las Vegas, and the CanWest Comedy Fest in Vancouver and has been part of several national comedy tours. Byrne has appeared in the hit comedies: "The Dilemma," "Couples Retreat," "Four Christmases," and "The Goods: The Don Ready Story." His 2006 documentary, "13 or Bust," chronicles the attempt to perform 13 comedy shows in Manhattan in one night. Follow us:@stevebyrnelive@heliumpresents@centerstage_liveAbout the podcast: "Center Stage" pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it. New episodes every Friday!

Episode 36 feat. Adam, SteveMac, Danggers and Todd. Come send it with the boys, as we discuss, NBA, MLB, Stargates, 50 Cent, Unsolved mysteries, killer pythons, MJ's Hitler moustache, UFO's, The Tumut Blues, Farnsy, red duck curry, big Papa, being illiterate, The Amazing Johnathan, a Covid scare at the chalk factory, and much more...

We start out this week with a quick greeting, and then dive into a Skype interview with our pal Chris Graue. Chris has directed music videos and promo videos and any other needed video things for a huge number of punk and ska bands. We talk with him about his start and his involvement in the music scene. What a good dude! After that winds up, we are joined by another good dude - Ray Harrington! We discuss some comedy and improv news (Seinfeld! Oswalt! Middleditch/Schwartz!), then riff on the Doogie Howser, MD reboot on Disney Plus. We then discuss Ben Berman's Hulu documentary on The Amazing Johnathan. A fascinating film! After a quick toss to RI Food Fights' own Jim Nellis, we discuss some films I watched recently that weren't great. This leads me to ask the question "When does a movie go from bad to so-bad-it's-good?" A fun discussion follows! - BradMP3 Download | FB Vid

The First Scene Interview with The Amazing Johnathan!Intro read by Joshua Stenkamp, Followed by Oringinal Audio Interview.Location: Henderson, NV House of The Amazing Johnathan.The Amazing Johnathan talks about Magic, Drugs and the way he built his persona!

We know Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) is a great stand-up -- he's headlining our club February 20-22. But the last few years he's been honing his director skills. His first project was a documentary about the great comedic magician The Amazing Johnathan. And now he has put the finishing touches on "The Opening Act," a film he wrote about a young performer pondering a life in show business. Steve calls in to give us the back story on that project, his on-the-job training as a director and (for good measure) some thoughts on his latest hour of stand-up.

In this episode we get the report on The Report from director Scott Z. Burns. Plus, the amazing Amazing Johnathan Documentary...The Report is about Daniel Jones (played by Adam Driver), who is tasked by Senator Dianne Feinstein (that's Annette Bening) with delivering a definitive report on the CIA's use of torture after 9/11. What he uncovers will shake America. But, under constant threat from the US security forces, will their publication of the 6,700 page report bring change?Our second film follows The Amazing Johnathan (John Edward Szeles), who built a career as a magician out of shock and deception in the 1980s. After Johnathan is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given one year to live, he's forced to retire his act. Cut to three years later: Johnathan is not dead, much to everyone's amazement, and documentarian Ben Berman films perhaps the illusionist's greatest trick an epic comeback tour that careens off the rails in highly entertaining and unexpected ways... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about our meeting with our AC Lawton Meyer. We finished Glow, watched The Amazing Johnathan documentary. Also, we've heard rumblings of this "Filmmaker Mode" for TVs. Please visit us on the socials as we'd love to hear from you!https://www.instagram.com/goguerillafilmwww.twitter.com/goguerillafilmgoguerillafilm@gmail.com

When Ben Berman set out to make ‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary,' he figured it would be a poignant film about an ailing comedian and magician. But very quickly, Berman found himself wondering: was he making a movie about Jonathan, or was Johnathan roping him into a project of his own. Berman shares the crazy story of making ‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary,' which is now available on Hulu. 

Episode 121 "The Gentlemen's Dojo" Steve lets the listeners and fans of the dojo know where's he's been lately and how he will still be taking part in the dojo. The boys discuss bad customer service, Steve's documentary film on The Amazing Johnathan and what lies ahead.

On the January 3, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest news, including the Bright sequel, and we'll take a look at the state of the box office: 2017 movie ticket sales, female-led films, and the Cloverfield sequel gets pushed back again. And in our Feature Presentation, Hoai-Tran Bui talks about her top 10 movies of 2017.   You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: What has HT been up to over New Year's Eve? Peter attended Founder's Day, celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Magic Castle and saw Laurence Fishburne and Amazing Johnathan.   In the News: Netflix's ‘Bright' Sequel is Officially Happening, Without Max Landis 2017's Movie Ticket Sales Were the Lowest in 25 Years Female-Led Films Top Box Office for the First Time in 59 Years ‘Pitch Perfect 3' Hits a Low Note in the Franchise's Box Office Performance Untitled ‘Cloverfield' Sequel Pushed Back To April 2018 In Our Feature Presentation:  Hoai-Tran Bui's Top 10 Movies of 2017 You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Please feel free to send your feedback to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Marc presents a special audio version of the first chapter of Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from the WTF Podcast. This chapter features thirty WTF guests talking with Marc about growing up. Hear from Conan O'Brien, Sir Ian McKellen, Kevin Hart, Mel Brooks, RuPaul Charles, Jim Gaffigan, John Oliver, Maria Bamford, Paul Scheer, Norm Macdonald, Molly Shannon, John Darnielle, Ahmed Ahmed, Dave Attell, Russell Peters, Joe Mande, Ron Funches, Allie Brosh, Gillian Jacobs, The Amazing Johnathan, Jon Glaser, Amy Schumer, Wyatt Cenac, Aimee Mann, Tom Arnold, Bruce Springsteen, Leslie Jones, Terry Gross, Dan Harmon, and President Barack Obama. 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.

Orginally Aired May 5th, 2017 We wanted to talk about this Summer's movies, but we ran into The Amazing Johnathan along the way, played some Flinthook, and some Zelda Breath Of The Wind, and enjoyed a great return of MST3K!! Our Channels: Subscribe To Our YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Twitch Jay's Pictures Of Tessie

Performing this weekend at Tampa Improv

On this episode of "Just a Tad" Sam praises one of the most unique acts to out of the world of comedy, The Amazing Johnathan. His Las Vegas based, San Fransisco born act had equal parts pizazz and subversiveness from both cities. Today Sam dissects how using the well know troupes of magic and stand up comedy allowed the Amazing Johnathan to hook the audience into his chaotic Brain. Enjoy this a terrifying tour through the Amazing Johnathan's maze of smoke and mirrors... and pranks.

RICHARD SHERMAN & MILT LARSEN - "SMASH FLOPS": CLASSIC COMEDY SONGS BY TWO HOLLYWOOD LEGENDSMagic Castle Records is pleased to announce the release to The Orchard of the new comedy compendium of old and new Smash Flops - a collection of songs that just missed being smash hits due to unfortunate timing.  Words and music by the team of Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen.Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen both have stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame - but for other reasons: Two time Oscar and two Time Grammy Winner, Richard M. Sherman, is the composer/lyricist of "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Jungle Book" and many more (Nine Academy and four Grammy nominations).  Milt Larsen is a lyricist, actor, author, entrepreneur and creator of the world famous Magic Castle private club in Hollywood. In addition to the new re-mastered  previous smash flops like “Bon A collection of songs that just missed being smash hits due to unfortunate timing, “Bon Voyage, Titanic,” “When the Hindenburg lands today,” “Congratulations Tom Dewey,” “The Confederate Victory Song” and many others, the team of Sherman and Larsen have written dozens of near misses over the years. Included in the new CD collection are two new songs, “The Palin for President Polka” (Sung by her fans who won't give up.) and “The Fracking Song” (Sung by hard-hatted Friends of Fracking).Milt and Richard have been friends and collaborators for over 60 years and have written many songs and shows, including their latest musical comedy, “Pazzazz!” that tells the story of a very young George M. Cohan and the gay nineties comedy team of Weber and Fields. Richard currently wrote words and music for a new song to accompany the fireworks finale celebrating the Disneyland 60th Anniversary. Their offbeat comedy songs are now available on line.  Go to Sherman and Larsen at iTunes or Amazon to enjoy their comedy songs today.RICHARD M. SHERMAN BIO - composer/lyricist of "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Jungle Book" and many more (Nine Academy and four Grammy nominations)Throughout the legendary Sherman Brothers' career, Richard M. Sherman, along with his late brother, Robert B. Sherman, have written more songs for motion pictures than any team in cinematic history. For generations, the Shermans, foremost composer-lyricists in family entertainment, have written the soundtrack of our childhood, including the most translated song on earth, IT'S A SMALL WORLD (AFTER ALL). The Sherman Brothers' prolific career has spanned over six decades.  Their achievements include: two Academy Awards for MARY POPPINS (score) and CHIM CHIM CHER-EE (song), nine Oscar nominations, three Grammy Awards, twenty-four Gold and Platinum albums, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an honorary Doctorate from their alma mater, Bard College and in 2008 at the White House, 'National Medal of Arts' the highest honor bestowed on American-born artists.The brothers first gained recognition in popular music with Top 10 hits YOU'RE SIXTEEN, LET'S GET TOGETHER and TALL PAUL. In 1960, the Sherman Brothers were signed to an exclusive contract by Walt Disney, himself, becoming the Disney Studio's first (and only) staff songwriters. The Sherman Brothers wrote over 200 songs featured in Walt's films, TV shows and Theme Parks. The Shermans' 36 feature Disney film credits include: JUNGLE BOOK, THE PARENT TRAP, SUMMER MAGIC, THE ARISTOCATS, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS, THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE, THE FAMILY BAND, THE SWORD IN THE STONE, and the WINNIE THE POOH series. They wrote Disney's long-running TV theme song, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR and their many contributions to Disney theme parks include: THE TIKI TIKI TIKI ROOM, THERE'S A GREAT BIG, BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW (Carousel of Progress), and ONE LITTLE SPARK (EPCOT). After their Disney decade, The Shermans had continued musical success, writing words and music for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, SNOOPY COME HOME, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, and their first Broadway musical, OVER HERE! The brothers then penned both the screenplays and song scores for TOM SAWYER, HUCKLEBERRY FINN, THE MAGIC OF LASSIE, and THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE (the 1976 Royal Command film).  In 2000, the Sherman Brothers returned to Disney to write the song score for the animated feature, THE TIGGER MOVIE.  In 2009, Disney Studios released the critically-acclaimed documentary, “the boys: the sherman brothers' story” which chronicles the brothers' personal lives and professional partnership.The Shermans' songbook continues to delight audiences around the world. After a record-breaking four year run at The London Palladium, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG plays national tours in the U.S and U.K. The stage production of MARY POPPINS, which ran on Broadway for over six Supercalifragilistic years, continues wowing audiences with worldwide touring companies circling the globe. For decades, Richard has enjoyed raising money for numerous worthwhile causes by performing at charitable events.  One of his proudest moments came when he, along with former president, George H.W. Bush, was awarded the Gold Medallion of Honor by UNICEF for his help in raising funds for children with HIV/AIDS. Richard M. Sherman continues writing songs and composing music every day. Recently, two collections of his solo instrumentals were released on Solid Air CD:  “Forgotten Dreams” (2010) and “Keys of Love” (2012).A song Richard penned, “Make Way for Tomorrow Today” was featured in the blockbuster film, IRON MAN 2.   Recently, Richard served as Musical Consultant on the Walt Disney film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” which tells the story of how Walt Disney acquired the rights to produce his masterpiece, MARY POPPINS. Also, Richard is working on a stage version of the animated classic, “The Jungle Book”, and PAZZAZZ!, a new comedy musical written in collaboration with Milt Larsen.MILT LARSEN BIO - a lyricist, actor, author, entrepreneur and creator of the world famous Magic Castle private club in HollywoodMILT LARSEN IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE IN THE WORLD OF MAGIC.   In September 2006 he celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his annual stage show It's Magic!  The event was commemorated with an all-star show at Hollywood's famed Kodak Theater.  At that time Milt and his late brother Bill were honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame.In 1963 he founded the world famous private club for magicians, the Magic Castle in Hollywood.  He is the President of Magic Castles, Inc.   In the year 2000 Magic Magazine polled their international readership and voted Milt Larsen as one of the 100 most influential individuals in the history of magic.  He is a true renaissance man in that his career encompasses writing, producing and performing. As a writer he is best known in the field of audience participation having written Truth or Consequences starring Bob Barker for an incredible run of eighteen years!  In his early days he authored five joke books and three books involving Magic Castle.  He writes a weekly column for members of the club as well as editing their monthly newsletter. In the songwriting field the team of Sherman and Larsen have a cult comedy following for their outrageous songs (for their time) that can be heard currently on CD's “Bon Voyage Titanic – Smash Flops” and “Banned Barbershop Ballads.  He has written many stage revues and musicals.     A new musical, “Pazzazz” Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Milt Larsen, enjoyed a full-scale premiere production at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas.  It will have its world premiere at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theater March 27-30, 2008.His collaborator is Richard M. Sherman who has won two Academy Awards (Mary Poppins song and score) and eight Oscar nominations.  He is a member of the songwriter's Hall of Fame and currently has two major stage hits “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” in London and “Mary Poppins” in London and on Broadway. The Sherman Brothers also were honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.As a producer, in addition to The Magic Castle and It's Magic! Larsen owned and operated to Mayfair Music Hall in Santa Monica producing live stage revues for 10 years and the Variety Arts Theater, a 1200 seat variety theater in downtown Los Angeles for 12 years.  He has produced TV special for ABC, CBS and NBC.  He was the creator and consultant for the fifty million dollar Caesars Magic Empire at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.As a performer he is an active member of SAG and AFTRA and has been seen yanking tablecloths in films and commercials. He has been the opening act for The Amazing Johnathan in Las Vegas.  He has been a lecturer at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and magic conventions in America, Mexico, Europe and Japan.On radio, for several years Larsen was the Monday morning guest on Ron “The Baron” Herrons popular KZBN 1290 AM Breakfast Club Show in Santa Barbara.   This led to his creating a weekly radio feature “HEAR THEM AGAIN – for the first time”- featuring recordings from the first half of the twentieth century.   The show is now heard on CRN the Digital Cable Network coast to coast Saturday morning at 6-7 AM and Sunday at 4-5 P.M.  TV Channel 946.  www.CRNTALK.COM. The show is also heard worldwide Saturday afternoons at 4:30-5:30 on Satellite radio www.yesterdayUSA.comMilt Larsen lives on Santa Barbara's picturesque Mesa overlooking the Harbor with his wife, award winning costume designer Arlene, and their two lovable mutts, Angel and Wizard.COLLECTOR/HISTORIANIN ADDITION TO HIS OTHER INTERESTS Milt Larsen is a well-known theatre historian and record collector.  Many consider the closing of the famed Palace Theater in New York in 1932 as the final curtain for vaudeville.  At that time Milt was only one year old.  He became interested in the vaudeville era as a kid and loved talking to as many of the “old-timers” still around at the time.   He was an aspiring comedy writer and was fascinated by the comedians of the past.  He started collecting recordings of showbusiness personalities as a teenager.  His hobby grew into a passion and his collection of thousands of vintage 78's and LP's is a treasure trove of variety history.Through his magical family he met and got to know famous people who were stars long before he was born.  Working as a writer for Ralph Edwards TV Productions he was often called upon to keep subjects of his “This Is Your Life” TV show occupied while the production team set up their surprise for the subject.  Edwards knew his young writer was enamored with the older stars and enjoyed talking to them.  Thus Milt entertained legends like Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel, Ed Wynn, Mack Sennett, George Burns, Jack Benny and many others.   While still in High School he worked as a record archivist for Eddie Cantor.  Veteran stars Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Buddy Ebsen and Steve Allen often called upon Larsen for his consultation on songs and variety acts.He has always loved radio and his first job as a professional writer was with the ABC Radio network. It was a daytime audience participation show with variety acts and a 25-piece house orchestra.  While still a teenager he was the weekly guest with radio personality Jim Hawthorne on a CBS radio program that featured milt's old records and commentary by CBS founder Andrew White.His weekend national radio shows recorded in his studio on the premises of the Magic Castle in Hollywood.  His facilities house his huge record collection and his studio is designed specifically to play the old 78-RPM vintage recordings.   His studio console turntables were originally installed at the NBC Radio City studios at Sunset and Vice in Hollywood.    The shows are recorded using the newest state of the art MAC computer technology which includes to ability to clean up the snap, crackles and pops associated with the old records. The concept of the show is that younger generations have never heard samples of the great performers of the past.  Like an old joke, if you never heard it before --- it's brand new with that in mind he leads you down the path to discovery.   He introduces young people of today to a time of laughter and silly songs mixed in with some of the greatest music of all time.   Oscar winning songwriter Richard M. Sherman (The Sherman Brothers – Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, It's a small World After All etc) is a guest on every show talking about the great songwriters of Tin Pan Alley.  His other guest is a character known as Professor Hockmann, the world's oldest magician and vaudevillian who always plays just one of those really old acoustical records from Milt's collection.

The Amazing Johnathan is known for his unique blend of comedy and magic. But the current situation he finds himself in is not an illusion, it's deadly serious. Johnathan tells Marc why he retired from a career filled with blood, coke, speed and wild performances, and how he's soldiering on in spite of the circumstances he faces. 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.