Podcasts about celebrity autobiography

Jennifer spills the beans on what it takes to be an actress in Hollywood. We talk "Beverly Hills Housewives", how your gal pal will cover your problem spots in lesbian love scenes, poker, glamour, getting hit on by producers, and the indignity of promoting yourself by going on to podcasts like this one.Bio: Jennifer Tilly received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Woody Allen's “Bullets Over Broadway” for her memorable portrayal of the terribly untalented Olive, actress wannabe, and gangster's moll. Her performance in “Liar Liar” as Jim Carrey's gold-digging client earned her an American Comedy Award nomination, as well as a Blockbuster award nomination as Favorite Supporting Actress.Tilly is perhaps best known from the indie noir film “Bound”, which has earned her a cult following. “Bound,” directed by the Wachowski's follows two lesbian con artists trying to rip off the mob. The film garnered many accolades including a GLAAD media award, and a Saturn award nomination (Best Actress) for Tilly. Other film credits include “The Getaway,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” “Let It Ride,” “The Cat's Meow,” “Intervention,”(Winner-Best Actress-San Diego Film Festival) “Dancing at the Blue Iguana,” “Made in America,” “Bride of Chucky,” (Saturn Award nominee-Best Actress) “Seed of Chucky,” “Curse of Chucky,” “Cult of Chucky,” “The Crew,” “The Wrong Guy,” “Inconceivable,” (Winner-Best Actress-WIFT) “An American Girl,” “Edie and Penn,” “Hide and Seek,” “Saint Ralph,” “The Doors,” ”Relative Evil” (Winner-Best Actress-DVD Exclusive Awards) “Second Best,” “Tidelands,” and many more. Other notable TV appearances include “Modern Family,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “Moonlighting,” “Cheers,” and “Frasier.” She had recurring roles on “Hill Street Blues,” “It's Garry Shandling's show (Ace award nomination-Best Actress) and “Out of Practice” (CBS). She was a series regular on “Key West” (Fox) and “Shaping Up.” (NBC) Tilly is in great demand as a voice over actor. For the last twenty-two years she has delighted audiences as Bonnie on “Family Guy.” She played the snaky haired Celia in Pixar's classic movie “Monster's Inc.,” as well as the Disney+ series “Monsters at Work,” Grace, the new age cow in Disney's “Home on the Range,” a con mouse in “Stuart Little,” and Madame Leota in “The Haunted Mansion.”Theatre credits include "Tartuffe," (LA Public Theatre) "Boy's Life" (LAAT) and "Baby With The Bathwater," (LAPT) and “Vanities,” (Dramalogue Award-Best Actress) She received a “TheatreWorld Award” (Best Newcomer) for her performance in Second Stage's "One Shoe Off" at the Joseph Papp Theatre.  Tilly is also a regular performer in the smash hit comedy revue, “Celebrity Autobiography” and Illeana Douglas' “Living Room Show.” These days Jennifer is dividing her career between acting and poker. In 2005 she astounded the Poker world when she bested a field of over 600 women to win the coveted gold bracelet at The World Series of Poker. She followed that up by capturing a WPT title, winning Ladies Night 3.

The Great Laraine Newman talks about the growing up in Beverly Hills, founding the Groundlings, being part of the pioneering cast of SNL, raising kids who work in show business and still have integrity, fighting addictions, avoiding auditions, voice work, writing an audible memoir “May You Live in Interesting Times”, and what it's like to make a movie that's powered mostly by cocaine. Bio:Laraine Newman is an Emmy and Annie Nominated performer and an actual native of Los Angeles. She began studying improv at the age of 16. She, along with her sister Tracy Newman are amongst the founding members of The Groundlings, now the farm team for SNL.  Laraine has worked for directors ranging from Woody Allan to Guillermo Del Toro. She has a thriving career in animation and her credits can be found on IMDB. She has also written for Esquire,  The Believer and McSweeneys.  She is on the board of San Francisco Sketchfest, an alternative comedy festival now in its 20th year and appears regularly in the long-running award winning Broadway show Celebrity Autobiography.  Her memoire- May You Live In Interesting Times can be found on audible.com

Live from Los Angeles, it was Wednesday eve. Loved spending it with Television Academy Hall of Famer, Laraine Newman. I was a little down-and-out post-new Moderna vax, but thanks to Laraine, I swiftly forgot all about it. She took us through her early childhood, finding her place with the funny. From neighborhood street plays, and school theatre with classmate Paul Reubens, to becoming a founding member of The Groundlings with her sister, Tracy Newman, to Lorne Michaels and Lily Tomlin discovering her for a special which then led to Saturday Night Live. Arriving in New York to some trauma, the SNL experience, characters that transitioned, writers, castmates, running with Gilda, feeling left out with Garrett, drugs, American Hot Wax, Stardust Memories with Woody, a Beatle, the Stones, better drugs, 5 years later, always working, voicework becoming the thing. Motherhood and mazel, Celebrity Autobiography to her audible memoir, May You Live in Interesting Times, available here: https://bit.ly/48opI8M. I savored every moment. Whip-smart, brilliantly funny, and deeply insightful, I cherish Laraine's talents & her friendship. I adored spending this time in her good company. Brava! Laraine Newman Live on Game Changers with Vicki Abelson Wednesday, Sept 20th, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET Streamed Live on my Facebook Replay here: https://bit.ly/3Zu0D8y

This episode originally aired March 15, 2022. Eugene Pack knows a thing or two about what it takes to write a compelling celebrity memoir – and yet he's never actually written one. As the creator and co-producer of the hit theatrical revue “Celebrity Autobiography,” developed with Dayle Reyfel, he has pushed audiences to consider what it means to live a book-worthy life and how it is that readers have come to accept the wit and wisdom and worldviews of our most celebrated personalities when they are presented on the page. The show has been staged in theaters all over the country, including runs on Broadway, on London's West End, and at the Sydney Opera House, with guest performers such as Kristen Wiig, Lily Tomlin, Mandy Patinkin, Paul Rudd, Billy Crystal, Maya Rudoph, Whoopi Goldberg and Martin Short helping to give hilarious voice to the so-called insights and dubious reflections of the famous and infamous. “Celebrity Autobiography” was awarded a Drama Desk Award for “Unique Theatrical Experience” when it debuted in New York to rave reviews, and it continues to delight audiences all over the world, drawing on an ever-changing slush pile of source material and an ever-evolving cast. An accomplished playwright, Pack's short original comedies are featured on his uniquely-imagined and endlessly-entertaining podcast, “The Pack Podcast,” performed by an assortment of talented actors, with proceeds going to the Actor's Fund, an organization that provides a safety net for performing artists and entertainment professionals. His full-length plays include “Columbus and Amsterdam,” “Sharpies” and “The Poets of Amityville,” as well as the autobiographical musical “To Be Loved,” written in collaboration with Motown founder Berry Gordy. Pack is also an Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and the creator and executive producer of CMT's longest-running series, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.” Please support the sponsors who support our show. Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount

An original “Saturday Night Live” writer, Alan has won five Emmy Awards for his work in television, which also includes “It's Garry Shandling's Show” (which he co-created and produced) and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”A frequent guest on all of the late night talk shows, Alan's theatrical contributions include his collaboration with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award winning play “700 Sundays,” Martin Short's Broadway hit “Fame Becomes Me,” and six off- Broadway plays including “Bunny Bunny Bunny Bunny: A Sort of a Love Story – Gilda Radner: A Sort of Romantic Comedy” which he adapted from his best-selling book.All told, Alan has written eleven books including the 2006 Thurber Prize winning novel “The Other Shulman,” the popular children's book “Our Tree Named Steve,” and a parody of the Haggadah titled “For This We Left Egypt?” that he wrote with Dave Barry and Adam Mansbach.Alan's humor has also appeared in such diverse publications as The New Yorker, Esquire, The Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times Op-Ed page, The Huffington Post and MAD Magazine. He has also penned a best selling e-book titled  “From My Bottom Drawer.” The co-writer of the screenplays for the films “Dragnet,” “North,” and “The Story of Us,” Alan received an honorary PhD from the State University of New York and because of the diversity of his body of work, in 2010 the Writers Guild of America, East gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award.In addition to the talk shows, Alan also appeared in episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Law & Order,” and can be seen in the documentary “The Last Laugh” about humor and the Holocaust; Judd Apatow's “Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling,” on HBO; “Gilbert” about the life of Gilbert Gottfried; and the Emmy nominated CNN documentary he executive produced titled “Love, Gilda.”Taking to the stage himself, Alan is an ensemble performer at New York's Triad Theater in Celebrity Autobiography — and is also a sought after keynote speaker.Alan is currently preparing “Bunny Bunny” for a return to the New York stage. Most recently, his cultural memoir “Laugh Lines – My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier” was published by Abrams Books, and a feature film he co-wrote with Billy Crystal titled “Here Today” that stars Crystal and Tiffany Haddish can be seen on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, among other platforms.But the production that Alan is most proud of is the one he co-created with his wife Robin, their three children and five grandchildren. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. https://plus.acast.com/s/unimpressedpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At just 24, Laraine Newman was part of a renegade group breaking down doors for the next generation as a member of the Not Ready for Primetime Players on Saturday Night Live. But that's only one of her many accomplishments in her multi-decade career. She's appeared on hit television shows like St. Elsewhere and Friends, and worked in film with legendary directors like Guillermo del Toro. Laraine is on the board of San Francisco Sketch Fest, regularly appears in the long running award-winning Broadway show, Celebrity Autobiography and has written for Esquire, the Believer and McSweeneys. And she's one of the most prolific voice over actors in the business, lending her talents to animated classics, including Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Despicable Me and Shrek. Follow Laraine on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Passionistas: The night that Saturday Night Live premiered in 1975, we slipped downstairs after our parents went to bed to watch the show with our older siblings. Our lives were changed forever. Before that moment, the comedians and actors we saw on TV were our parents contemporaries. But when the Not Ready for Primetime Players blasted through our set, we saw our sisters on the screen. At just 24 Laraine Newman was part of a renegade group breaking down doors for the next generation. Laraine hit the SNL stage with impressive credits already on her resume. She had studied mine with Marcel Marceau in Paris, was a founding member of the legendary Los Angeles improv troupe, the Groundlings and honed her skills developing original characters. SNL launched Laraine into rockstar status. But it's only one of her many accomplishments in her multi-decade career. She's appeared on hit television shows like St. Elsewhere and Friends, and worked in film with legendary directors like Guillermo del Toro. Laraine is on the board of San Francisco Sketch Fest, regularly appears in the long running award-winning Broadway show, Celebrity Autobiography and has written for Esquire, the Believer and McSweeneys. And she's one of the most prolific voice over actors in the business, lending her talents to animated classics, including Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Despicable Me and Shrek. As she says in her memoir, May You Live in Interesting Times, she bore witness to and participated in many significant cultural moments in the country. And that's pretty cool. And through it all, she persisted. So it is our distinct honor to award the Passionist to Persist Icon Award to Laraine Newman. Laraine: Thank you so much to the Passionist Project for this award. It's a privilege to be able to follow your passions in life, in my case, all things comedy, and to ultimately make a living at it. I don't take that lightly. The field I work mostly in now, animation voiceover, is very egalitarian because nobody can see you. You're anonymous. They just know what you can do with your voice. What I've learned is that in a business like mine, you have to be good enough at what you do as to be undeniable, and that takes courage in the face of so much failure and rejection. Well, courage and what the hell else am I gonna do? I don't have any hobbies. I continue to try and improve my skills to learn new things and see what other people are doing, New voices, points of view and style, that inspires me so much. Although I've worked hard, I suspect I've had less obstacles than the other people that are championed by this wonderful organization, the marginalized to specific. As the mother of two LGBTQ children, I see progress. The world is more open to them than it might have been say 20 years ago, but we have a long way to go and thankfully there are entities like the Passionistas Project that are the uplifting gatekeepers, if you will. Again, thank you so much. Passionistas: What are you most passionate about? Laraine: Well, I'm passionate about, I guess justice, in the first place. I'm passionate about my kids. I'm passionate about my interests, which range from cooking to comedy. So I guess you could say that's a distillation of some of the things I'm passionate about. Passionistas: You were one of the founding members of the Groundlings with your sister Tracy. So what was the atmosphere like for women in improv at the time? Laraine: Well, we had a great director, Gary Austin, and he was, uh, you know, it was a meritocracy for sure. Whoever had something funny, that's what went up. And, um, I think that the world of comedy at that point was just at a turning point. You know, the Comedy Store had just opened, uh, there were lots of clubs along Beverly Boulevard. There were drag clubs, there was Waylon Flowers and Madam. There was a great, uh, Australian comedian named Daphne Davis, who was also an impressionist. And, um, there was a, a openly gay comic at the Comedy Store named Falstaff Wilde. So I think, you know, even though there is a polemic about women in comedy back then, uh, I never experienced that. Passionistas: So you went on to be part of the original cast of the Not Ready for Primetime Players on Saturday Night Live. So talk a little bit about what it felt like to be involved in creating this iconic show, and if you ever even imagined the groundwork you were laying or the doors you were opening? Laraine: Well, it was impossible to have that kind of perspective. Uh, I just knew that all of us represented a different kind of style and tone from the disparate parts that we came from. Chicago, you know, um, Toronto, New York, um, California. And it was just, it was a great kind of stew of a whole new generation of people that represented something that you'd never seen on TV before. We, you know, were so kind of, you know, the redheaded stepchild for NBC, wanting to just slam something into that time slot, you know, because Johnny Carson didn't want the reruns on Saturdays. So, um, we never even imagined anybody was watching us, but it was thrilling to be able to say, Hey. I wanna, uh, write a sketch about a girl who's from the valley as a stewardist. Well, I'd have done that in the Groundings, but, you know, uh, can I do that? Yes, you can. What? Great. You know, so it was that kind of thing. Passionistas: Do you feel like you and Gilda and Jane supported each other, leaned on each other back then? And what kind of ways did you do. Laraine: Because we all came from an improv background, that's a very cooperative art form. So, um, naturally we supported one another. You know, uh, the high stakes competition we weren't really aware of until later. But we all knew that none of us could do what the other one could do. So it wasn't a matter of competing with each other. We were really competing with ourselves. Passionistas: You were one of the queens of creating characters. So what's that process for you? Laraine: The process of creating characters is, uh, my God, usually in the beginning for people, it's an amalgam of the people they grew up with, the things that they noticed. And I was such a myna bird. I mean, I just, uh, I was fascinated by dialects and there were just characters all around me that I later exemplified. Passionistas: What's the power of comedy? Laraine: It offers so many things. It offers, uh, the ability to frame things in a way that, uh, tells the truth without being necessarily threatening. I think George Carlin's a really, a good example of that because he distilled things and he arranged the anatomy of things like hypocrisy and corporate greed and, and, you know, organized religion. He arranged it in such a way that people could see, you know, the uh, the flaw and the argument. And um, so I think if anything, you know, hopefully it furthers, uh, the dialogue on things. Passionistas: You have two incredibly talented children, Spike and Hannah Einbinder. What's your dream for their future? Laraine: They're already pretty much self-supporting, which, you know, it's like I've done my job as a parent, you know, uh, I'm so proud of them for that. They have a great work ethic, so it's not like something that I have to worry about them having they already have it. Um, I hope that they see a world that is a lot better than the one that is around right now. Passionistas: What advice do you give to them? Laraine: Like they would take my advice. I've learned as a parent that, you know, unless it's solicited, it's perceived as criticism. So if they seek my advice, then, you know, always it's like, uh, continue to learn. That's all I can say. Passionistas: Is there a moment in your journey of following your passions that you think would be most inspiring to people? Laraine: The moment I decided to, uh, pursue voiceover, even though it was really hard world to break into. I just knew that I, I figured out that that was what I was perfectly suited to do. I wasn't as invested in being an actor or being on camera. I loved the idea of working and acting with my voice, and I. I auditioned for shows for two years and I, I got roles, but I didn't get series regular roles. And then I studied with a guy named Charlie Adler and Chris Zimmerman. And you know, I think the willingness to continue to learn and recognize that there are certain aspects of a technique that you might need help with, being willing to do that is so important. Being willing to continue to learn is everything. Passionistas: What does the phrase Power of Passionistas mean to you? Laraine: Passion drives everything we do. The wish to, uh, achieve, the wish to evolve. Um, so, you know, I think helping others to recognize the process of achievement and the struggle of achievement is a really great endeavor.    

Eugene Pack, HOTstudio Underwritten by https://www.peconiclanding.org/ (Peconic Landing) The co-creator of Celebrity Autobiography, Eugene Pack, joins The Heart of The East End to talk about bringing his award-winning show to the Southampton Arts Center this Saturday, August 20 at 7 p.m. Eugene Pack will join Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Richard Kind, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd, and Alan Zweibel in this Saturday's performance. For more information visit https://www.southamptonartscenter.org/ (southamptonartscenter.org). June Shatken, Tasty Tuesday Underwritten by https://www.southamptonartscenter.org/ (Southampton Arts Center) Shelter Island artist June Shatken comes on-air to talk about the ARTSI Open Studios event, taking place on Shelter Island this weekend with 15 artists opening their studios. For more information visit https://www.artsi.info/ (artsi.info), and to find some examples of June Shatken's work at http://www.juneshatken.com/ (juneshatken.com).

Eugene Pack is an Emmy nominated writer and winner of the Drama Desk award for creating the hit international comedy Celebrity Autobiography. The beloved show where stars act out other celebrity memoirs live on stage, has run on on and off Broadway. Eugene's short original comedies are now featured on a unique podcast, called The Pack Podcast, https://www.thepackpodcast.org Just a few of the stars who have performed on the podcast have included Sarah Jessica Parker, Blair Underwood, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Marisa Tomei Annette Bening, Brian Stokes Mitchell,Martin short. Renée Fleming, Dick Cavett and many more. “A compelling work of art” says Variety about the plays which is listened to in 100 countries. The Pack Podcast also raises money for The Entertainment Community Fund, https://entertainmentcommunity.org (Formerly called, The Actors Fund). As acting legend Eva Marie Saint who has performed in three of his plays says “Eugene's work is so honest. I've lived long enough to know what's honest and what isn't and Eugene's plays are." This episode was recorded on January 21, 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eugene Pack knows a thing or two about what it takes to write a compelling celebrity memoir – and yet he's never actually written one. As the creator and co-producer of the hit theatrical revue “Celebrity Autobiography,” developed with Dayle Reyfel, he has pushed audiences to consider what it means to live a book-worthy life and how it is that readers have come to accept the wit and wisdom and worldviews of our most celebrated personalities when they are presented on the page. The show has been staged in theaters all over the country, including runs on Broadway, on London's West End, and at the Sydney Opera House, with guest performers such as Kristen Wiig, Lily Tomlin, Mandy Patinkin, Paul Rudd, Billy Crystal, Maya Rudoph, Whoopi Goldberg and Martin Short helping to give hilarious voice to the so-called insights and dubious reflections of the famous and infamous. “Celebrity Autobiography” was awarded a Drama Desk Award for “Unique Theatrical Experience” when it debuted in New York to rave reviews, and it continues to delight audiences all over the world, drawing on an ever-changing slush pile of source material and an ever-evolving cast. An accomplished playwright, Pack's short original comedies are featured on his uniquely-imagined and endlessly-entertaining podcast, “The Pack Podcast,” performed by an assortment of talented actors, with proceeds going to the Actor's Fund, an organization that provides a safety net for performing artists and entertainment professionals. His full-length plays include “Columbus and Amsterdam,” “Sharpies” and “The Poets of Amityville,” as well as the autobiographical musical “To Be Loved,” written in collaboration with Motown founder Berry Gordy. Pack is also an Emmy-nominated writer and producer, and the creator and executive producer of CMT's longest-running series, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.” Please support the sponsors who support our show. Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount

Susan Lucci steps Behind The Rope. La Lucci!!!! Daytime TV Legend, Standing Ovation Emmy Winner, Icon in the Flesh, Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestselling Author, Broadway Star, and THE most famous Actress in ALL of Soap History, La Lucci bestows her greatness upon us today to chat about all that is Erica Kane and an epic career that has been, is, and will continue to be truly remarkable for a long time to come. Susan is kind enough to revisit Pine Valley with us here today to break it all down - the origins of Erica Kane, fav / least fav story lines, fav Husband, and there were many, of Erica's, the pressures / joys of being first on the call sheet, working with now household names such as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kelly Ripa. Susan also opens up about finally winning a much deserved Emmy, fans who forget she is Susan and not Erica, how similar is she to Ms. Kane, playing one character for forty one years, and the untimely end, yes even after forty one years, of All My Children. Susan chats about some of our fav side projects of hers - Dallas, Dancing with The Stars, Celebrity Autobiography. We chat about life after AMC, a life which immediately led to another brilliant Iconic Role as Geneviève Delatour in Marc Cherry's Devious Maids. Finally, Susan chats about what advice she would give her early self, or any actress starting out, how she would like to sum up her career in a few words, and just what is next for this Icon that will always and forever unarguably be the biggest Soap Star to have played the biggest character, Erica Kane, in Soap History. Non-debatable. Period. The. End. Thank you Susan for an unfiltered chat we will always remember! As we told you on air, this one was personal for us!!! @therealsusanlucci @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Brought to you by BETTER HELP - https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope (10% Off First Month - Use Code "velvet rope") Brought to you by THIRDLOVE - http://www.thirdlove.com/velvet (20% Off First Purchase) Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Power of Purpose Podcast Judy sits down with Award-winning TV producer and playwright Eugene Pack, creator of the Broadway comedy show Celebrity Autobiography. Listen and you'll discover how to break into the business, write comedy, and create your own success through action and rather than relying on agents to find you work. Check out Eugene's podcast at www.thepackpodcast.org . To learn more about Judy Carter go to: https://judycarter.com/ To learn more about Judy's programs go to: https://themessageofyou.com/ Join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761037607301720/

This week on The Power of Purpose Podcast Judy sits down with Award-winning TV producer and playwright Eugene Pack, creator of the Broadway comedy show Celebrity Autobiography. Listen and you'll discover how to break into the business, write comedy, and create your own success through action and rather than relying on agents to find you work. Check out Eugene's podcast at www.thepackpodcast.org . To learn more about Judy Carter go to: http://judycarter.com/ To learn more about Judy's programs go to: https://themessageofyou.com/ Join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761037607301720/

Tony winner Laura Benanti and her mother Linda Benanti who perform in an act together, John Feal  advocate for victims of 9/11 and recipient of the upcoming Chemotherapy Foundation Humanitarian Award, Jane Goldman, "Celebrity Autobiography" theatrical producer and writer, and Elysabeth Alfano, plant-based expert and media personality join Valerie Smaldone on  "Bagels and Broadway" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Weekly Reminder.....Be Mindful of How You are Living Your Life! Every week the first 10 minutes of my ASK BEATTY SHOW summarizes all of the things that we need to DO to keep ourselves emotionally, psychologically and physically healthy.   1.  In the last 48 hours have you been engaging in activities that are good for you or have you been engaging in behaviors and relationships that are destructive and self-destructive to your well-being?  Be honest with yourself. If you are being good to yourself, continue to do so.  If not, when and what steps  are you you prepared to take to put your life and your relationships on a more positive course?   2.    My guests today are Jane H. Goldman and Cheryl Benton.   Jane is a renaissance woman and is the author of With No Regrets-Getting Older"  Face It, Live It, Love It, published by Three Tomatoes Publishing (2019).  Jane reveals universal fears and thoughts about growing older and freeing ourselves from the expectations of others. For a number of years, Jane was General- Counsel Vice President of Warner Bros Distributing Corporation and thereafter, litigation counsel to its parent company Time Warner Inc. She now pursues and lives her passions which include painting, sculpting, music and writing.  She also won a Drama Desk Award as associate producer of the long running show Celebrity Autobiography, which recent had its Broadway debut.  She earned her law degree from NYU.   Cheryl is the founder/publisher of the Three Tomatoes, a lifestyle media platform for grownup women, which she started after a successful career in advertising.  Three Tomatoes celebrates women at every age and stage of our lives.  She is the author of a novel, Can You See Us Now? and co-author of Martini Wisdom. She recently launched the Three Tomatoes Publishing Services to help women get published.  "Women's voices and stories, especially as we get older, need to be told", says Benton.   TO LIFE AND LOVE, xxxBEATTY

One *$%^ing hilarious episode! A guest-less show features Danielle discusses her tassels that she’s wearing, talking about the imitation that guest host Kathy did of her, and has nerd tips about ComicCon survival tips about finding a bathroom, routes to get there and finding a coffee shop to relax. Marc talks about seeing Celebrity Autobiography and Beetlejuice, Danielle talks about Schitt’s Creek while Marc talks about Bates Motel, the group plays the song-invention improv game Mish Mosh Mix, and Elsie introduces the group to an Australian snack that has everyone asking for more!

It's the 3rd Super Live Adventure Pizza Party and the guys sit down and chat with @denomfug (Super Fan Denny Rodrigo, @trekkingpodcast)! Recorded live at Pizza D'Oro on Staten Island, the guys and their guest get into dealing with accidentally erasing a whole podcast recording, The Principal, creepy movie rape scenes, Meatballs and Meatballs Part II, Zapped, Revenge of the Nerds, Rodney Dangerfield/Rappin' Rodney/Rover Dangerfield, Fresh Young Balki B (the Balki Bartokomous rap), Jesse and the Rippers, John Stamos, Never Too Young To Die, clothing choices of Hanna Barbera cartoon characters, Bebe's Kids, John's sleep schedule, illegal Irish moonshine, Dennis burning his esophagus from over-proof rum, accidentally drinking a cup of cigarette butts and ashes, Tony Danza v Joe Piscopo, how to get 3rd place in a Staten Island body building contest, the Sleepy's guy, Michael Jordan's Hitler mustache, Chris eating dancer's rosin, '80s candy, working at Toys R Us, losing one's virginity in a supermarket, the Trader Joe's cult, Star Trek, the Ringling Bros. Living Unicorn, strange personal circus tales, clowns, '80s television shows, Heat Vision and Jack, Celebrity Autobiography, and an embarrassing interaction for Tony Danza with John's wife...  The Super Live Adventure Podcast is hosted by John Szeluga (Impractical Jokers) and Chris Sorrentino (Wahoo Skiffle Crazies). New episodes are released every Monday on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and SuperLiveAdventure.com. Download the free Podcast Source App or Amazon's Super Live Adventure App for Android to access bonus content. The Super Live Adventure theme was created by Ezra Donellan.

In this episode, I chat with Actress/Musician Courtney McClean about following your dreams and pursuing your passion, no matter the cost. Guest Bio:  Courtney McClean (born McLean) is a comedic performer/writer, musician, storyteller, actress, and co-host of the upcoming podcast "Bits & Ask." A native Californian, Courtney was raised in Orange County, spent a few years in San Diego, then a few years in New York City, then a few more years in the Twin Cities, MN. She's now currently based in Los Angeles, CA, and plans on staying there. Courtney has also authored numerous songs, stories, and jokes and presented them on stages all over North America. NYTheatre.com said she is “funny and endearing with a seductive twinkle in her eye,” and Twin Cities’ Metromag.com said Courtney “is uproariously funny… a superb storyteller.” Her band Courtney McClean & The Dirty Curls, pioneers of naughtybilly (dirty & bluegrassy comedy music), was recently crowned City Pages’ Music Artists of the Year 2014. 89.3 The Current’s Local Current Blog coined The Curls “Minnesota’s most ribald bluegrass group” with the release of their debut album on Stand Up! Records, “This One’s For Dad.” Andrea Swensson, The Current's Local Show Host, was the City Pages Music Editor when she called The Dirty Curls “Irresistible,” and Lucy Michell, then of Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, said live on stage that Courtney was “the Peaches of bluegrass.” Courtney has read alongside Ileana Douglas and Michael Urie in Minneapolis’ edition of Celebrity Autobiography, and had a story published in the anthology “Dirty Girls Come Clean.” Her comedic bluegrass stylings have charmed the crowds at the Hell Yes Comedy Festival in New Orleans, and at Stand Up! Records' Akumal Comedy Festival (in Akumal, Mexico, duh). She has been heard on the radio on San Diego’s old Star 100.7 FM, and Minnesota Public Radio, Twin Cities’ KFAI and myTalk107.1, as a frequent contributor to "Laughing Matters" with Robert Baril on MN's AM 950, and countless podcasts including her stint as a co-host on the Twin Cities' Hit Show. In 2011, Courtney was #52 of the Twin Cities’ City Pages 100 Creatives. For more information, please visit Courtney's website: courtneymcclean.com Courtney McClean and The Dirty Curls : YouTube Courtney McClean and The Dirty Curls : Facebook In this episode, we discuss: Books: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life The Highly Sensitive Person The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Music: Magic Spell : This Is The Kit Tori Amos Alanis Morissette Podcast : Conversations With Alanis Morissette  Comedy: Maria Bamford Chris Maddock : Point of Entry Broad City // Think Outside the Lines Podcast Subscribe / Leave a review on iTunes Subscribe on Soundcloud Subscribe on Player.FM Subscribe on Stitcher (Must have an account) // If you would like to stay updated on all things podcast-related, click here to sign up for the mailing list. // Return to main podcast page //

Scott Adsit ("Big Hero 6," "30 Rock") joins Cole and Vanessa to chat SNL40, 50 Shades of Gray, Celebrity Autobiography, Tracy Morgan, becoming Baymax, TV Funhouse, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, doing 30 Rock live, a weird SNL first date, hairheads and the best/worst movie for January we can come up with.  Leave you answer to the firsts question (the first animated movie you fell in love with and why) on our website for a chance to win an "30 Rock" Season 1 DVD signed by Scott!

Critically acclaimed original cast member of Saturday Night Live Laraine Newman talks about her career today in theatre, film, television and animation. Emmy Award nominated Producer/Writer Eugene Pack discusses his 2009 Off-Broadway Drama Desk Award-winning show Celebrity Autobiography which continues to sweep the country with a diverse cast of rotating stars such as Newman, Florence Henderson, Roger Bart, Lainie Kazan and Fred Willard, Brook Shields, etc. who will read and act out jaw-dropping vignettes excerpted from celebrity tell-all books. The show next plays Hollywood’s Acme Comedy Theatre. The Breakdown Services/State of the Arts Sweepstakes selects a weekly prize winner; while the Live Arts Calendar highlights the National Ballet of Canada’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in the Music Center of Los Angeles. Pack shares an embarrassing moment as a performer. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

Tony/SAG nominated actor Craig Bierko makes a triumphant return to The Matthew Aaron Show in our first hour as we broadcast LIVE fromDetroit Coney Dog LA this Wednesday evening (Feb 15) starting at 7:00pm PT.   Craig drops by to discuss the hilarious Celebrity Autobiography, where celebs act out other celebs memoirs live on stage. This special performance, which takes place twice on February 21st at the Indian Wells Theatre in Palm Desert California, will feature the likes of Craig Bierko, Martin Short, Matthew Perry, Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Martha Plimpton and many others. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards building the Pediatric Intensive Care Pharmacy at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.   In our second hour Kelly Carlin, daughter of comedy legend George Carlin, stops by to talk to us about her one woman show A Carlin Home Companion, which debuts at the Santa Monica Playhouse on February 24th. Through stories, video footage and family memorabilia, Kelly chronicles more than 40 years of her life with her dad, up to his final days.   This special late evening show starts at 7:00pm PT (9:00pm CT / 10:00pm ET.) If you're in the LA area stop on by Detroit Coney Dog LA and see us, otherwise stream the live show on our website or subscribe for free and download the show on iTunes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wherein those damn Ross kids talk about the new 911, autobiographies, and Amish romance. Suggested Talking Points: Where is Kole’s new studio? Africa. Can I sext 911? Sales tax holidays. Quiz: Warrant song, Celebrity Autobiography, or Fake? Wherein Kris tries to make fistulas funny. Urine therapy and the piss ghost. Ghouls addicted to death dust. The worst thing you’ll ever hear. Like father like son. Bonnet rippers. Mannequin Hunt. Trojan t-shirts.

On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Adsit of 30 Rock, Mr. Show, Moral Orel, Mary Shelley's Frankenhole and Second City. Scott was in Chicago performing the show Celebrity Autobiography (http://www.celebrityautobiography.com/)As recommended in the episode, be sure to check out Scott in the fantastic documentary Second to None (http://www.amazon.com/Second-None-10th-Anniversary-Special/dp/097036301X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1272838347&sr=8-1)If you'd like to support Host and Guest, consider purchasing the book Mark Sanders' Tangential September (http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/mark-sanders-tangential-september/6123477)Here's the episode:http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisodeForty-twoScottAdsit/Hostandguestepisode42.mp3Stream it!