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Dom Irrera is live from the Laugh Factory with cohost Harry Basil and their guests, Mike Saccone, Suli McCullough, and Chris Coccia. In this packed episode, they talk about their own experiences being comedians, funny stories with legendary comedians, stories about Dom, and so much more!
Dom Irrera is live from the Laugh Factory with cohost Harry Basil and their guest, John Caponera. In this episode, they talk about John's failed marriage, Stinky car rides, Sweater wearing raccoons, Sitcoms and so much more!
We got the chance to sit down with the amazing Harry Basil and get to know the versatile actor & comedian in depth. Harry is a stand-up comedian and comedy club operator, known for his impressions of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superman. As an actor, Basil appeared in the film Peggy Sue Got Married. His film credits include Meet Wally Sparks, which he co-wrote with Rodney Dangerfield. In May 1984, Basil made a major break as a stand-up comedian as part of show at The Comedy Store in Las Vegas, where he appeared as part of a group that included future comedy performers Louie Anderson, Jim Carrey, Andrew Dice Clay, and Paul Rodriguez making their first appearances on a stage in Las Vegas. Basil is a partner in the Laugh Factory comedy club located at Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen & watch on the free Connecting Greeks app!
Dougie & Jen welcome Comedian, Writer, Actor & Comedy Club Owner Harry Basil! Harry shares great stories about comedy legends like, Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Kinison, & of course Rodney Dangerfiled!! The News is a Joke "A man was hospitalized after the porta-potty he was using at the historic Gettysburg battlefield was crushed by a tree", "Mystery Animal In Tree Turns Out To Be Croissant", "Man Arrested At Kid Rock’s Bar For Removing Colostomy Bag And Swinging It Around", "Elderly couple uses military Morse Code training to escape Tennessee assisted living facility", "McDonald's robber demands chicken nuggets, has to accept breakfast food because it was still too early", "Kid's Science Fair Project Answers the Eternal Question: "Do Cat Butts Really Touch All the Surfaces in Your Home?", & "Man throws coins into plane engine for ‘good luck’ Thanks For Listening!
Our guest this week is a longtime standup comic and also the manager of Laugh Factory at the Tropicana, Harry Basil. Harry has a history of headlining in Las Vegas dating to 1984 when he shared the bill with such rising stars as Louie Anderson, Andrew Dice Clay, and Jim Carrey. These days he is booking veteran comedians, including Dice Clay. He tells us of the challenges he has running the room during COVID, and also some memories of Rodney Dangerfield AND Jerry Lewis.
Comedian/actor/writer/director/producer and club owner, Harry Basil, has A Drink With Derek. He shares classic stories of Rodney Dangerfield, writing a script for George Hamilton and starting off at the Comedy Store in L.A. back in the 80's.
John talks to Comedian & Writer/Producer of Meet Wally Sparks, Harry Basil, plus Steve Grillo & why David Muir & Pat Sajak annoy the fuck out of me. & your questions.
The story of Rodney Dangerfield's film career with Harry Basil.
Host Tom Simes sits down with comedy veteran and Las Vegas Laugh Factory booker Harry Basil to chat about booking and performing in Las Vegas followed by a conversation with comedian/producer/booker JC Anderson.
Harry Basil is a partner, producer and booker for The Laugh Factory in Las Vegas at the Tropicana Hotel. He’s also a very accomplished actor and comedian that’s headlined all over the country and opened for legendary comedians and entertainers including; The Beach Boys, Liza Minelli, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, and Rodney Dangerfield. Harry was Dangerfield’s exclusive opening act for over 17 years. It was great sitting down with him at the Trago Lounge and listening to countless stories about the biz! Follow Harry and all of us on IG: Harry Basil: https://www.instagram.com/hbasil7665/ Vegas Junkeez: https://www.instagram.com/vegasjunkeez/ Natalini: https://www.instagram.com/natalini22/ JonO: https://www.instagram.com/jonorlando/ Laugh Factory: https://www.instagram.com/laughfactory_lv/
Harry Basil wears many hats. Talent Booker, club owner, comedian, actor, director. He is friends with all the greats and if you don't like Harry, its you. Great guy, have a listen as he tells stories about Rodney, Jim Carrey..., The old days at the store, great interview, thanks for the support!, TG
A New Stars Talk, Wine & Dine Show from Celebrity Table 30 in the Bootlegger Italian Bistro on the Las Vegas Strip
Harry Basil is a comedian, writer and movie director. He toured with Rodney Dangerfield and is also the manager at The Laugh Factory in Vegas.
The hilarious comedian Harry Basil makes his ALN DEBUT and talks about what it was like opening for Rodney Dangerfield, his journey through comedy and how he became a headliner, some of the various elements of his act and how they've developed over time, tells a story about what not to do with a toy gerbil, and SO much more! Enjoy this episode and follow the show on TWITTER @ALNPodcast, @AdamRayComedy, and @FunnyBrad!
Story: Rund um den Erdball passieren unheimlich Dinge, die genauso im Buch der Offenbarung beschrieben werden, und immer ist ein geheimnisvoller Fremder mit im Spiel. Vater Lucci, ein Abgesandter des Vatikan, versucht, natürliche Erklärungen zu finden, doch die junge Mutter Abby glaubt, dass ihr ungeborenes Kind in Gefahr ist... DVD: 02.06.2000 (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Columbia Tristar Video) The Seventh Sign Horror Land: USA 1988 Laufzeit: ca. 97 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Carl Schultz Drehbuch: Clifford Green (= George Kaplan), Ellen Green (= W.W. Wicket) Mit Jürgen Prochnow, Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Peter Freidman, Lee Garlington, John Taylor, Harry Basil, Manny Jacobs, Akosua Busia, John Heard, Ian Buchanan, Leonardo Cimino, ... https://youtu.be/EW-DiGxu658
Story: Rund um den Erdball passieren unheimlich Dinge, die genauso im Buch der Offenbarung beschrieben werden, und immer ist ein geheimnisvoller Fremder mit im Spiel. Vater Lucci, ein Abgesandter des Vatikan, versucht, natürliche Erklärungen zu finden, doch die junge Mutter Abby glaubt, dass ihr ungeborenes Kind in Gefahr ist... DVD: 02.06.2000 (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Columbia Tristar Video) The Seventh Sign Horror Land: USA 1988 Laufzeit: ca. 97 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Carl Schultz Drehbuch: Clifford Green (= George Kaplan), Ellen Green (= W.W. Wicket) Mit Jürgen Prochnow, Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Peter Freidman, Lee Garlington, John Taylor, Harry Basil, Manny Jacobs, Akosua Busia, John Heard, Ian Buchanan, Leonardo Cimino, ... https://youtu.be/EW-DiGxu658
The Todd Shapiro Show is a daily live talk show featuring one of Canada's most hilarious, original and beloved radio personalities. Today's show features Promescent"s Jeff Abraham on The NHL Playoffs. We have an amazing talk with Sexpert Sam Frasier. A great live performance with Canadian Music star Leah Daniels, and The Laugh Factory 15 with Harry Basil
Rich Hall, Harris Peet & Harry Basil come in to the comedyschoolsradio.com Studio to talk with us and give something for everyone. Listen to these great comics who talk jokes comedy and more...
Tony Vicich - ComedySchoolsRadio.com interviews Scottsdale's Laugh Factory - Harry Basil.
Harry Basil my friend for 30 years, takes us on his journey as a comic from his early days at the Comedy Store, to Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special, to writing & directing Rodney's Movies and finally returning back to his first love Stand-up, performing & being one the owners of Laugh Factory Las Vegas!
Harry Basil is a Renaissance man in comedy. We talk with our friend and boss at the Laugh Factory in Las Vegas. Bob and Harry reminisce about their days working with Rodney Dangerfield and starting out together at the Comedy Store in LA.
Harry and I keep talking about Rodney Dangerfield, Burt Reynolds, and Rodney's memorable robe and anatomy. Enjoy!
Harry Basil is a comedian, director, and writer. We talk about Bergenfield, New Jersey, his Dad's movie camera, and our first meeting, when I kicked him out of the club.