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Catch up with ALLISON INTERVIEWS Host, Allison Kugel: Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theallisonkugel/ Allison Interviews Blog - allisoninterviews.com Allison's Memoir on entertainment journalism and mental health: https://shorturl.at/rIUW2 Tommy Davidson's exceptional range – from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer who delivers no matter the arena. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show In Living Color, Davidson's visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent across all platforms.  Davidson starred in Disney Channel's beloved animated series The Proud Family (2001-05) and recently returned to topline their new hit, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney +) wit season 2 premiering February 1, 2023. Other recent guest starring credits include CBS comedy series The Neighborhood, VH1's hit A Black Lady Sketch Show; the Nick Cannon-directed Miracles Across 125th Street, BET+'s The Ms. Pat Show and the Netflix special Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine.  The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series In Living Color and becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: On Strength of New York, Illin' in Philly, and Takin' it to DC. Davidson also hosted and starred in the network's Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, as well as three seasons of ABC's Vacation Creation.  Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof Black Dynamite, and has also made multiple guest appearances on shows like MTV's Wild ‘N Out, BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood and ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap. He also recently headlined The Off Color Comedy Tour with Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and David Alan Grier, and co-headlines with Katt Williams, Mike Epps and Martin Lawrence to sell out large venue audiences. Davidson's film credits include Spike Lee's Bamboozled, Morgan Creek's Juwanna Mann, Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls opposite Jim Carrey, and Strictly Business opposite Halle Berry among others. He also recently starred in the feature documentaries I Am Comic opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black, and Dying Laughing alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman His recent critically lauded music duets include Sweet Reunion with multi-Grammy winner Dave Koz, I Know with A-list saxophonist, Richard Elliott. He just finished his third single, Stronger, with one of the greatest bands in the history of music, Earth Wind & Fire due for release next month. Kensington Books published Davidson's memoir Living in Color: What's Funny About Me, recounting his personal triumphs after having been abandoned as in infant in 2020 achieving historic sales.  Tommy Davidson's Links Website: https://www.thetommydavidson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtommycat/ Amazon: http://bit.ly/48VAcwP Subscribe to the audio podcast of Allison Interviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe to the video podcast on YouTube. :-) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A self-taught filmmaker who has directed four feature films, three documentaries and over 1300 national & regional commercials, as well as Maria Bamford's acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special. Jordan directs advertising campaigns for brands and agencies from all over the world. He has directed comedy giants Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Rory Scovel and other notable celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brad Paisley. Equally nimble with visual effects, he's shot over 50 sleight-of-hand magic trick spots for Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles that effortlessly combine in-camera and digital trickery. Jordan is the recipient of numerous advertising awards which include multiple Clio Awards, National Gold, ADDY's, Gold Promax Award, One Show, D Show, Pencil and AICP Awards. His work is routinely spotlighted in Adweek, Ads of The World and AgencySpy. In 2010, Jordan completed his passion project I Am Comic, a feature documentary that is part of a trilogy on what it takes to be a stand-up comedian, followed by 2014's aptly titled I Am Road Comic starring Pete Holmes and Marc Maron. The most gripping film of the trilogy is I Am Battle Comic. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where he performed stand-up comedy for our troops stationed there. Jordan hosts the weekly filmmaking podcast Respect the Process, described as “The Rosetta Stone of Filmmaking”, and teaches Commercial Directing Bootcamp.

Collins first worked at Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club on the Upper East Side of New York City and then went on to performing all over the city and in New Jersey. He has opened for star performers including Frank Sinatra, Cher, Julio Iglesias, Tony Bennett and Dolly Parton. Collins has also appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including the 2010 documentary film I Am Comic.[3] He was Rosie O'Donnell's successor in hosting the TV show VH-1's Standup Spotlight.[4] As of 2011 Collins appeared in over 200 live stand-up performances per year around the United States.[5] He performs regularly on XM Satellite Radio.[citation needed] Collins lives in Santa Monica, California, and he often uses the cultural tension between New York and Santa Monica in his routines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edward-kerfin/support

Ritch Shydner is the absolute best of the best. Incredibly funny, giving, and a wealth of wisdom and stories from a lifetime on the road and in show business as an actor and writer. His documentary “I Am Comic” is one of the best documentaries on comedy I've ever seen and his book “I Killed” will actually put you in the time and place of the worlds best comics as they talk about their stories from the road. We cover a lot in an hour but we'll def have him back for more. Enjoy!

Conversation #186, recorded on October 18, 2021. Ritch Shydner has a long history in the stand-up comedy game, appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show and the early days of David Letterman. He's gone on to be a prolific comedy writer, working with Jeff Foxworthy, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Roseanne and even Norm MacDonald. His return to stand-up was charted in the 2010 documentary I AM COMIC, and he helped compile great stories of the road in the essential comedy text I KILLED. Now he's putting his mind for comedy history to good use with his new one-man show A HISTORY OF STAND-UP COMEDY FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO TODAY: 160 Years of Standup in 90 Minutes. This one-of-a-kind crash course in comedy is a link to the past of the an art form that has never been popular and somehow not often understood. He's got shows at Yard Theatre on Melrose in LA on Oct 21 and 22, and will be booking more events across the country in late 2021.  Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee. Further credits at hailsatire.com - Big thanks to Robert Price for our original theme music, Pin Lim for photography and Brendon Duran for the Hail Satire! logo design.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/29hNwWcfbd In the 1980's, Ritch Shydner made numerous appearances on TV, including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He also did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy's coworker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin's, 'Roxanne,', and Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop II,; before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. He wrote for sitcoms such as 'Roseanne', 'The Jeff Foxworthy Show', and HBO's “TheMind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy's Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 he was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic.” In 2016 he wrote a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher book, 'True Story' In 2017 his book,'Kicking Through the Ashes - My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Boom” was published. Ritch is currently performing, “America's Reflection in the Funhouse Mirror, A History of Stand-up Comedy,” to small, masked, socially distanced audiences. Ritch continues to work hard at avoiding work. He has given up any dreams of stardom for the satisfaction of not being an aging Uber Driver. http://www.ritchshydner.com/

Interview: I am joined by legendary stand-up comedian and author, Ritch Shydner. Ritch is one of the most well-respected funny people in the world. Ritch is not only a hilarious stand-up comic but a comedian historian as well. His book Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-Up In the 1980s Comedy Boom is considered a classic alongside I Killed which chronicles true stories from America's top comics. Rich also produced the movie I Am Comic which explores the world of stand-up comedy.  Ritch shares a ton of amazing stories with me. Including his times on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, working with Jackie Martling, working with Steve Martin, Bill Hicks, Eddie Murphy, Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, Jeff Foxworthy, and Sam Kinnison. I also get Ritch to share some of his acting adventures with me that include a season of Married with Children, Roxanne with Steve Martin, Beverly Hills Cop II with Eddie Murphy and so much more.  This is a must for all lovers of stand-up comedy! Our Guest, Ritch Shydner http://www.ritchshydner.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shydnercomedy  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796121/  Kicking Through the Ashes  and I Killed (Ritch's books): https://www.amazon.com/Ritch-Shydner/e/B01LYU98OX?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000  I Am Comic (movie): https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00UE91GQ4/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  In Memory of Ed Asner Ed Asner Family Center: http://teafc.org  Award-winning podcast! Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show: WINNER TOP 25 INDIE PODCASTS 2020 from Indie Pods United! Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show:  1st Annual Snobby Awards: WINNER: Best Comedy Podcast, Best Interview Podcast, and Podcaster of the year! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!  https://jeffisfunny.com/mailing-list/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JeffDwoskinShow Jeff Dwoskin Presents: Crossing the Steams: Every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET we are LIVE discussing the best TV shows to binge-watch. I'm joined by a panel of TV-watching experts. You don't want to miss the fun! (Watch past episodes) Watch Crossing the Steams LIVE: @bigmacher on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show on YouTube Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #ComedyCereals Social Media: Jeff discusses the importance of engagement and making sure you focus on the social part of social media. Featured on the show: Hashtag Game: #ComedyCereals Hosted by: https://twitter.com/sneakyvarmint  Tweets featured on the show: https://twitter.com/MeatBlankett/status/1416236786867531777?s=20 https://twitter.com/thefontsavant/status/1416237005495734273?s=20 https://twitter.com/hgmackinnon/status/1416238414786072579?s=20 https://twitter.com/LuiReserve/status/1416239273423122432?s=20 https://twitter.com/laughingskull59/status/1416239592483610627?s=20 https://twitter.com/1cleancat/status/1416239642983243780?s=20 https://twitter.com/zen_aradia/status/1416239754832646147?s=20 https://twitter.com/hgmackinnon/status/1416239892158459907?s=20 https://twitter.com/Ronzo65/status/1416241190379401224?s=20 https://twitter.com/mamecastle/status/1416242027742724099?s=20 https://twitter.com/FreudLuv/status/1416242796172820480?s=20 https://twitter.com/badLwithbadLcat/status/1416246799283671043?s=20 https://twitter.com/TopherPhilanges/status/1416248698892337152?s=20 https://twitter.com/nathanhickey10/status/1416248769235013633?s=20  Follow Hashtag Roundup to tweet along with fun hashtags daily! https://twitter.com/HashtagRoundup Download the Hashtag Roundup app at https://app.hashtagroundup.com/ Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show: https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow Podcast website: https://jeffisfunny.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow The Jeff Dwoskin Show is available on Castbox, Podchaser, Humbly, Goodpods,  iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and more!  

Recently seen in the new Mike Binder documentary on the Comedy Store on showtime Felicia Michales has been a staple of the Los Angeles stand-up scene since she was 18. She has appeared in three movies: Smart Alex, directed by Steve Oedekerk; Los Enchiladas, directed by Mitch Hedberg; and, most recently, I Am Comic, directed by Jordan Brady. She was a regular on the TV show Parental Discretion. Also a photographer - her 2008 photography project, titled "Stand Up / Stripped Down", documents comedians and the mystery of what happens backstage in the shadows that lead from the green room to the power of the stage. "Stand Up / Stripped Down" received first place for the people's choice at the 2008 edition of The Prix de la Photographie, Paris, for photojournalism. She is also a recipient of a CINE Golden Eagle Award for In The Weeds, a short film she wrote and directed. We had a blast talking about comedy, the scene she came up in, how it's changed and what's been going on pre and post pandemic. Enjoy!!

Paco and George meet up with Jordan Brady, who was a stand up comedian before turning into a feature/documentary/commercial director. His trilogy of "I Am Comic" comedian documentaries shows what it takes to perform and live as a comic.Jordan Brady was a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs across America. A self-taught filmmaker, he directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1200 commercials, as well as Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Special. In 2016, Jordan completed his passion project; a feature documentary trilogy on what it takes to be a stand-up comedian. “I AM COMIC” stars Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones and more. 2014’s aptly titled “I AM ROAD COMIC” stars Wayne Federman and Marc Maron. The most personal film of his career is “I AM BATTLE COMIC”. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where a group of USO comedians provide laughter for the troops Jordan hosts the popular filmmaking podcast RESPECT THE PROCESS, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking” and teaches a Commercial Directing Bootcamp.Follow Jordan on:Twitter: @ThatJordanBradyInstagram @thatjordanbradyFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

Today on the show we have commercial filmmaking guru and all-around nice guy Jordan Brady. Jordan Brady began as a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs and colleges across America. A 100% self-taught filmmaker, he’s directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1200 national & regional commercials and Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special. Click for more about my feature films.Jordan directs advertising campaigns for brands and agencies from all over the world. Given his background, it’s no surprise he has directed comedy giants as Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Rory Scovel and more. Other notable celebrities include international star Arnold Schwarzenegger and country music legend Brad Paisley, campaigns starring actress Kathryn Hahn for Chrysler and Lamorne Morris for Buick.Equally as nimble with visual effects, he’s shot over 50 sleight-of-hand magic trick spots for Toyota Saatchi Los Angeles that effortless combine in-camera and digital trickery.Notable advertising awards include multiple Clios, National Gold, ADDY’s, Gold Promax Award, One Show, D Show, Pencil, AICP Awards, and more. Mr. Brady’s work is routinely spotlighted on AdWeek, Ads of The World and Agency Spy.In 2016, Jordan completed his passion project; a feature documentary trilogy on what its takes to be a stand-up comedian. “I AM COMIC” stars Louis CK (pre-pervert) Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones and more. 2014’s aptly titled “I AM ROAD COMIC” stars Pete Holmes and Marc Maron. The most gripping film of his career is “I AM BATTLE COMIC”. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where he performed stand-up comedy for our troops stationed there.In his spare time, Mr. Brady hosts the popular weekly filmmaking podcast RESPECT THE PROCESS, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking” and teaches Commercial Directing Bootcamp.Enjoy my conversation with Jordan Brady.

If you’re a comic, you most likely own a copy of “I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics,” a book of short stories compiled by comedy legend Ritch Shydner. Over a 30-year career, Ritch has seen it all and done it all. We met after I read (and loved) his second book, “Kicking Through the Ashes.” We discuss his books, doing comedy at a time when it wasn’t even called “stand-up” yet, the comedy boom of the 80s, open-mics to being on Carson, and hanging with Dangerfield.Pat House is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theaters all over the country, Pat has been a choice opener for Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura, and Dan Cummins. He recorded his first album Biggest Thing in 2013, and his latest album Heard Enough Yesterday, hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Both can be heard on iTunes, Amazon and Pandora.Ritch's new book, Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Explosion, is OUT NOW! Read a story from the book here..In the 1980s, Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.”He played Al Bundy’s co-worker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.”Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, "Roxanne," and Eddie Murphy's, "Beverly Hills Cop II," before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures.Ritch wrote for sitcoms such as "Roseanne", "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," and HBO’s “The Mind of the Married Man.”Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy-nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno.In 2006 Ritch was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”.In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic”.Currently, Ritch is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, "True Story".

In 2016 I had the privilege to join the cast of the third film in Jordan Brady's I am Comic trilogy. Jordan is a commercial director now, and he's a seasoned documentarian, but he's also directed Hollywood features, hosted MTV game shows, and in a lesser known piece of trivia, is the inventor of the phrase "bow chicka bow wow," which was a signature piece in a very successful stand up comedy career. The film I'm in, I Am Battle Comic, looks at what it's like to perform for the United States military overseas. It touts a star studded cast of comedians, much like the previous two films in the trilogy, I Am Road Comic, and the cult classic that started it all, I Am Comic. I Am Comic features interviews with Phyllis Diller, Jeff Foxworthy, Lewis Black, Tim Allen, as well as a host of known and unknown names at the time, and I can't recommend it enough as a primer on stand up comedy beyond what you see in a typical Netflix special. More importantly, Jordan and I have become friends, and his optimistic approach to the world of entertainment is infectious. I sat down with him to find out the stories behind his and how he goes about making things. You can visit Jordan's world of commercial directing at www.CommercialDirectingFilmSchool.com Also, try Jordan's Oso Delicious Hot Sauce.  I personally keep a bottle of each at the house, because the Texan in me loves a little heat.  Visit www.OsoDelicious.org, where $1 from every bottle bought, stolen, or broken goes to the National Military Family Association, another organization I care deeply about. Follow Slade Ham: Twitter: twitter.com/sladeham Instagram: instagram.com/sladeham Facebook: facebook.com/sladeham  YouTube: youtube.com/sladeham

Comedian Ritch Shydner joins Jason on this episode of Learning to Fail Podcast. Jason was introduced to Ritch by some mutual friends who thought they might have a bit in common. It's much more serious than that. These guys love each other! This interview took place the first time they ever met in person, and will not lose your attention for a minute. Take a deep dive into the world of stand up comedy with a guy who's done the Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson, 14 times! He's a legend in the comedy world and a cool, humble dude. He's played every club in the country and is now traveling the circuit with his 1-man show about the history of stand up comedy. ABOUT RITCH Learn all there is to know about Ritch at RitchShydner.com Ritch's new book, Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Explosion, is OUT NOW!  Read a story from the book here.. (http://www.ritchshydner.com/ritch-shydner-news/7-kicking-through-the-ashes) In the 1980’s, Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy’s co-worker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, "Roxanne," and Eddie Murphy's, "Beverly Hills Cop II," before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. Ritch wrote for sitcoms such as "Roseanne", "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," and HBO’s “The Mind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 Ritch was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed.” Order "I Killed" here! (https://www.amazon.com/Killed-True-Stories-Americas-Comics-ebook/dp/B0024NP5DI/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=i+killed&qid=1586142593&sr=8-2) In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic.” This movie can be seen on Netflix. Currently Ritch is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, "True Story". Jay Leno: “And remember, Shydner, don’t tell anyone you wrote those jokes for me.” Jerry Seinfeld: “Ritch Shydner is a terrific comedy writer and definitely one of the good guys.” Jeff Foxworthy: "Ritch helped me write two albums, both of which were nominated for Grammys. I've always thought that he was one of the best stand-ups ever." Bill Maher: Back in the day, in the dingy ratskellers in which we learned our craft, Ritch Shydner was always the comic the other comics came into the room to watch, because he was the funniest. That hasn’t changed, and I’m afraid neither have the ratskellers. Find Ritch online at ritchshydner.com Find Ritch on Social Media at facebook.com/ritchs SUPPORT OUR PODCAST http://learningtofailpodcast.com/donate/ (http://learningtofailpodcast.com/donate/) FOLLOW LTF ON SOCIAL MEDIA FaceBook:  https://www.facebook.com/LTFpod/ (https://www.facebook.com/LTFpod/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltfpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LTFpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKNLjg1Qx7zwEM-DL1OVLg FOLLOW JASON ON SOCIAL MEDIA FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonscholder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MidlifeComic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MidlifeComic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLYUlmB-dvnPQ49ZLXzmoYQ FIND US ONLINE JasonScholder.com LearningToFail.com SUPPORT OUR PODCAST http://learningtofailpodcast.com/donate/ (http://learningtofailpodcast.com/donate/) Support this podcast

Steve Cooper talks with comic Ritch Shydner. Ritch has made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno and has done an HBO comedy special. He also played Al Bundy's co-worker on Married with Children, made guest appearances on shows such as Roseanne and Designing Women was seen in movies like Roxanne and Beverly Hills Cop II. His writing credits include The Mind of the Married Man, Roseanne and The Jeff Foxworthy Show and recently wrote the movie adaption for Bill Maher's book True Story. In 2010 he produced and starred in the award winning documentary I Am Comic and in 2016 he released his second book Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 80's Comedy Explosion. He currently is touring the country performing his one man show, America's Reflection in the Fun House Mirror: A History of Stand-up Comedy.

Ritch Shydner has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, David Letterman, and HBO. He has also been seen in the documentary I Am Comic. Ritch has written for Roseanne, The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Titus. He and Eddie sit down at the bar to talk about his stand-up, television career, and his new show, The History of Stand-Up Comedy.

Part 2 might be a little bit off (about half way through). Clint and i have 2 completely different talking voices and i bumped the mixer...so all my fault. Clint was born and raised in rural Indiana, the youngest of four children in a very funny household. He learned at a very early age, the best way to be heard by the rest of his family was to make them laugh. This was a lesson Clint carried with him on into school. Even in high school, he much preferred to entertain his basketball teammates with his jokes and impressions on long bus trips to actually playing in the games. After college Clint began working for the State of Indiana where he has remained as an employee or contractor for the past twenty-six years, first as an eligibility worker with the Food Stamp and Medicaid office and now as a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor. Clint still knew he wanted to entertain people which would lead him to professional wrestling. This experience allowed Clint to entertain as, stretch as a performer, get experience on the microphone and learn how to read an audience. Clint would continue in professional wrestling for five years eventually sharing cards with many stars of the day including former NWA World Champions Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and Barry Windham and WWE Hall of Famers "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy. Even then Clint’s decidedly unfit "Mr. Fitness" character was played more for laughs than menace. Eventually, after being inspired by the documentary "I Am Comic", Clint found his true calling in stand-up comedy. Over the past ten years Clint has quietly and steadily honed his craft. Along the way Clint has performed shows for organizations such as Touch Inc., Optimal Rhythms Inc./Access Academy, The TSA/AIDS Holiday Project, Special Olympics and Kosair Shriners and shared stages with performers as varied as Tonight Show veteran Mack Dryden, Chelsae Lately regular Christina Pazsitzky and Heywood Banks. It was after a show together in 2018 that Heywood Banks suggested the Clean Comedy Challenge to Clint. Clint followed this advice to attain his greatest success to date by winning the highly regarded 10th annual Clean Comedy Challenge in Nashville Tennessee against a stacked field of seasoned pros.

I think part one is great, as far as the levels...part 2 might be a little bit off. clint and i have 2 completely different talking voices. Clint was born and raised in rural Indiana, the youngest of four children in a very funny household. He learned at a very early age, the best way to be heard by the rest of his family was to make them laugh. This was a lesson Clint carried with him on into school. Even in high school, he much preferred to entertain his basketball teammates with his jokes and impressions on long bus trips to actually playing in the games. After college Clint began working for the State of Indiana where he has remained as an employee or contractor for the past twenty-six years, first as an eligibility worker with the Food Stamp and Medicaid office and now as a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor. Clint still knew he wanted to entertain people which would lead him to professional wrestling. This experience allowed Clint to entertain as, stretch as a performer, get experience on the microphone and learn how to read an audience. Clint would continue in professional wrestling for five years eventually sharing cards with many stars of the day including former NWA World Champions Tommy "Wildfire" Rich and Barry Windham and WWE Hall of Famers "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy. Even then Clint’s decidedly unfit "Mr. Fitness" character was played more for laughs than menace. Eventually, after being inspired by the documentary "I Am Comic", Clint found his true calling in stand-up comedy. Over the past ten years Clint has quietly and steadily honed his craft. Along the way Clint has performed shows for organizations such as Touch Inc., Optimal Rhythms Inc./Access Academy, The TSA/AIDS Holiday Project, Special Olympics and Kosair Shriners and shared stages with performers as varied as Tonight Show veteran Mack Dryden, Chelsae Lately regular Christina Pazsitzky and Heywood Banks. It was after a show together in 2018 that Heywood Banks suggested the Clean Comedy Challenge to Clint. Clint followed this advice to attain his greatest success to date by winning the highly regarded 10th annual Clean Comedy Challenge in Nashville Tennessee against a stacked field of seasoned pros.

Tommy Davidson is in the Chicagoland area and will perform at the Chicago Improv, Saturday December 22nd at 7pm and 9:15pm. Tommy joined Jonathan Hood to talk about his career in comedy, working for Fox on the hit tv show "In Living Color" as well as Fox NFL Sunday. Davidson also talks about the state of comedy in 2018 and much more. Davidson started his career as a stand-up comedian in Washington DC, earning an ardent following with sheer hard work in various comedy clubs. As one of the cutting-edge, young stand-ups, he was spotted by major concert promoters, who booked him as the opening act for A-list touring acts, including Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn't long before he came to Hollywood and was performing stand-up at a number of clubs, including the Comedy Act Theatre, where he met Robert Townsend. This led to his first national television appearance, with a starring role in Partners in Crime (2005) and was the conduit to Keenen Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson's career by offering him an opportunity to audition and join the uniquely talented cast of the most adventurous prime-time variety show of its day, In Living Color (1990). He, Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans made TV history with their originality. Tommy's impressive film debut was opposite Halle Berry in Strictly Business (1991). He immediately segued into select high-profile films, starring opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in the romantic comedy, Woo (1998) (New Line), and in the provocative urban comedy, Booty Call (1997) (Columbia Pictures). His credits include numerous feature film roles, from Spike Lee's Bamboozled (2000), where he received acclaim and praise for his turn as "Womack/Sleep 'N Eats", to Juwanna Mann (2002) (Morgan Creek Productions') and the pivotal cameo in Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), which has become a cult favorite. Davidson's hilarious impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other icons have become infamous. His visibility on In Living Color (1990) led to three Showtime specials: "On Strength of New York", "Illin' in Philly" and "Takin' it to DC". His elasticity as a performer who delivers on both the big and small screen led to other projects like the lead in the Disney's animated series, The Proud Family (2001), and as a host on FOX's "The NFL Show", alongside football greats Michael Irvin and Tony Siragusa. Davidson also portrays the lead in Will Smith's up-and-coming animated series, "Youngin's" (2000). Tommy stars - along with 80 other star stand-ups - in I Am Comic (2010), opposite Tim Allen, Lewis Black, Sarah Silverman, Carlos Mencia, Jeff Foxworthy and Kathy Griffin. The film, which premiered on Showtime, is one of Netflix's surefire hits, enjoying a continual surge as a favorite with consumers. Davidson scored big with reviewers and audiences, alike, opposite Michael Jai White, in the critically-lauded spoof comedy, Black Dynamite (2009) (Sony Pictures), last year's big Sundance hit, which is currently being adapted as a cartoon for Adult Swim. He is receiving critical raves for a cameo in Ahmed Ahmed's award-winning documentary, Just Like Us (2010), a feature film masterpiece which is a cross-cultural study of stand-up comedy bridging all ethnicity. Tommy travels internationally selling out every venue in which he headlines.

Who is Ritch Shydner: In the 1980’s, Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy’s co-worker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, "Roxanne," and Eddie Murphy's, "Beverly Hills Cop II," before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. Ritch wrote for sitcoms such as "Roseanne", "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," and HBO’s “The Mind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy-nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 Ritch was a co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. Currently, Ritch is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, "True Story". Ritch's new book, Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Explosion, is OUT NOW! Read a story from the book here.. Favorite Career Highlight: In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic”. Who is Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln proved to be a shrewd military strategist and a savvy leader: His Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for slavery’s abolition, while his Gettysburg Address stands as one of the most famous pieces of oratory in American history. In April 1865, with the Union on the brink of victory, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth; his untimely death made him a martyr to the cause of liberty, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history. Links: The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on this link --> Amazon any time you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (no extra cost to you).   I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above. Go get your free be happier than all your friends morning routine over here --> Project Woo Woo Listen to Lisa's other podcasts at Love Bites & Honestly Lisa  

Keith Reza is back, with his partner Alan Lee, as they talk to stand up comedians and other celebrities not scripted or planned, they just rift and have fun. Listen Live on LA Talk Radio! (latalkradio.com) Ritch Shydner is comedian and a writer. He has appeared in Married with Children, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and the documentary I Am Comic. He has written the book Kicking Threw The Ashes. Follow him on Twitter: @RitchSnyder You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Soundcloud [obviously], Facebook, iTunes, and Stitcher! (all @RezaRifts) If you'd like to become a sponsor, Feel free to send an email to keithrezacomedy@gmail.com . All audio content belongs to LA Talk Radio. Thank you for listening. Remember to rate AND review the show on iTunes - it really makes a difference. Stay tuned, we always got more episodes to come!

Jordan Brady, Director of the documentaries I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, and I Am Battle Comic, along with numerous television commercials, and host of Respect The Process podcast, share an absolute love-fest as we chat about his influential movies.  Join us, as we discuss hanging stories, the Flintstone Flop, podcast life lessons, and push button horror. Want to share a comment about Jordan's movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 82: Jordan Brady online Jordan Brady on Twitter Respect The Process podcast I Am Battle Comic - purchases to benefit veteran's organizations I Am Road Comic I Am Comic Dill Scallion Commerical Directing Bootcamp A Walk On Water surf therapy Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 30:  Episode 83, featuring Ron Placone, comedian, host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, and writer/producer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast. May 14:  Episode 84, featuring gender and sexuality advocate, and Nerdist superfan, Mysterie Peña.

Giovannie Espiritu, actor in Paranormal Huntresses and Dyke Central, as well as numerous TV appearances, recently sat down with me to share the movies that influenced her to be who she is today. Join us, as we discuss getting hit in the gut, the purity of terrible movies, being The Walking Dead, and Kylego futures. Have something to say about Giovannie's movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 81: Giovannie Espiritu online SF Actors Workshop Paranormal Huntresses Dyke Central Bitter Gertrude blog Kyle Cease Movies Made Me - Episode 40 - Brian Ging Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 16:  Episode 82, featuring Jordan Brady, director of I Am Battle Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Comic, and numerous television commercials. Host of Respect The Process podcast. April 30:  Episode 83, featuring Ron Placone, comedian, host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, and writer/producer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast

I sat down with television writer Josh Saltzman, who I had the pleasure of working with on the animated series Pete The Cat for Amazon Prime.  Listen in, as we get to know each other better, while discussing grandfather humor, closeted memories, schizophrenic llamas, and manic frogs. Have something to say about Josh's influential movies?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 80: Josh Saltzman on Twitter Josh Saltzman on YouTube Strange Yarns on wattpad Strange Yarns filmmaking competition Pete The Cat (Amazon Prime) Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 2:  Episode 81, featuring actress Giovannie Espiritu April 16:  Episode 82, featuring Jordan Brady, director of I Am Battle Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Comic, and numerous television commercials. Host of Respect The Process podcast.

Coming soon to MONSTER PARTY! And by soon, we mean,  NOW! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, dissect some of the most important advertising tools, when it comes to selling a film or product. We're talkin' ... TRAILERS & COMMERCIALS!!! Of course, who better to give us a "fly on the wall" view of these unique attention grabbers, than comedian, filmmaker, and acclaimed commercial director... JORDAN BRADY! (I AM COMIC, I AM ROAD COMIC, I AM BATTLE COMIC, MARIA BAMFORD: THE SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL! & THE BEST DAMN EGGO WAFFLE COMMERCIALS EVER MADE) He's also the inventer of the "chocolate chip squib." But you knew that. Enter an upside-down world, where trailers & commercials are the main feature! The world of MONSTER PARTY!

At some point, I assume we’re going to get a documentary titled "I Am Jordan Brady, Comic." Brady, a sometime comic, has made several documentary films over the last decade following standup comedians in their lives on and off the stage. These include I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, and his latest, I Am Battle Comic. In the new film, Brady is once more behind the camera and occasionally in front of it, this time going on tour with comedians entertaining American troops in live battle zones overseas.

Jordan is a director, a comic, and a dad. He has his latest film in the I Am Comic series, I Am Battle Comic, available at iambattlecomic.com. We talk about the film, raising teenage daughters and grown sons, Spanglish (not the movie), comedy specials, and a movie heckle turning into a sale. jordanbrady.com iambattlecomic.com kiracomedy.com karenandkiracanread.com allthingscomedy.com

Ritch Shydner - Ritch Shydner is comedian and a writer. He has appeared in Married with Children, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and the documentary I Am Comic. He has written the book Kicking Threw The Ashes.

Ritch Shydner - Ritch Shydner is comedian and a writer. He has appeared in Married with Children, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and the documentary I Am Comic. He has written the book Kicking Threw The Ashes.

Ritch Shydner - Ritch Shydner is comedian and a writer. He has appeared in Married with Children, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and the documentary I Am Comic. He has written the book Kicking Threw The Ashes.

Yes! It’s me, Marc Hershon, your host and stain-resistant fabric for Epi157 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. And we are NOT the only personal audio program using the new “soundcast” description. I just got a listen to Epi 7 of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club ON THE AIR and the host, Phil Leirness, mentions soundcast in relation to that show. Which, BTW, is a lot of fun. Phil’s got tracks from the LABC dating back to the 1920’s all the way up to last month. And the show has an adequate announcer, too. They can't afford themselves a Bill Heywatt yet, so I agreed to do it. Check out the Los Angeles Breakfast Club ON THE AIR. They’re on libsyn, iTunes, and other distribution points across the vast intertubes. I’ll have to feature a snippet on a future Succotash Clips. But not THIS episode. Because this episode is a Succotash Chats show. And our Special Guest is Jordan Brady, who is making a speedy return to this program. He was with us for our sesquicentennial Episode 150 and now, with his third movie in the I Am Comic trilogy being released to the public for streaming and download, I wanted to have him back. I Am Battle Comic is available on Amazon, iTunes, and some other places, PLUS you can purchase a download directly from the http://IamBattleComic.com homesite. It's always a delight to chat with Jordan. And you can read my review of I Am Battle Comic on HuffPost, This episode of Succotash is brought to you by Henderson's Pants "Back to S'cool" trousers, the pantaloons that are literally too cool for school. NO BURST O' DURST We missed our window to get the week's latest comedic harangue by San Francisco political comedian and social commentator Will Durst. But feel free to follow him @WillDurst on Twitter to catch up with his latest opinionated opinions. Don’t forget to support us on our new Patreon page. And you can always support us for free by heading over to iTunes to rate and review us there. I’ll talk to you next time you hear me, which will likely be on a subsequent installment of this here show. In the meantime, than you for passing the Succotash! — Marc Hershon  

Today's Guest: Jordan Brady, filmmaker, I Am Comic

Filmmaker Jordan Brady of “I Am Comic” and “I Am Road Comic” sits in with Sean, Amber, Jamie and Joe to talk about his new film, “I Am Battler Comic” and all five of them share stories about performing comedy in places never intended for live comedy.

Filmmaker Jordan Brady of “I Am Comic” and “I Am Road Comic” sits in with Sean, Amber, Jamie and Joe to talk about his new film, “I Am Battler Comic” and all five of them share stories about performing comedy in places never intended for live comedy.

We love all of the guests that have come by the chicken coop to chat with us. So many diverse folks with amazing outlooks on life, have sprinkled their magic on us and we are so grateful. It's a task and a half to coordinate just Kurt and Joey's schedules, but to also pick a perfect time to accommodate our guests is extremely tough sometimes. This is one of those times. Sadly, Joey was too busy working in films and stuff to be around on the day we could snare Jordan Brady for the show, so, sadly, it's only half of the Dudes for this interview. But the good news is, Jordan was such a treat to talk to and we know you're going to love listening to all his stories about directing the I Am Comic documentaries, (There are three of them now!), Directing commercials, Going to Coachella with his son, bombing auditions as an actor and teaching others how to be top-notch commercial directors. There are a lot of laughs, wisdom and heart in this podcast to make up for the lack of Joey-ness. So listen and enjoy. Please go see Jordan's latest film: I AM BATTLE COMIC - Pre Orders are available now on his website: JORDANBRADY.COM and you can hit him up on facebook and Twitter: @DirJordanBrady Tell him you heard him here on @dofpcast Email us: Dudes@dudesoffuturepast.com Follow us on IG: @dofpcast, @joeybragg, @kurtlong73    

Hello, friend, it IS I, Marc Hershon, your host and adorable Lapso Apso for our sesquicentennial installment – that’s Epi150 to you and me – of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. It’s also the 6th anniversary of this show being on the web! This particular listening experience is a Succotash "Chatisode", and features third time returning special guest Jordan Brady! Jordan has just started galavanting around the good ol’ US of A to show off his newest documentary, I Am Battle Comic, the third chapter of his trilogy looking at the lives and careers, and the hopes and dreams, as well as the pain and suffering, of comedians. The first was I Am Comic which, you might recall from just a couple of episodes ago, focused on the efforts of our guest Ritch Shydner trying to re-ignite what had once been a pretty successful standup comedy career. The followup to that was I Am Road Comic, about the trials and tribulations of a comedian working the road today. That film featured another triple visit guest, Wayne Federman. You can likely guess the focus of his new film, I Am Battle Comic – it’s about stand-up comedians who muster up the courage to head into some of the gnarliest war zones that our men and women of the Armed Forces are stationed. The only reason to do so is to bring a few laughs into the lives of the servicemen and women in these god-forsaken hellholes, some of whom are stationed away from home for many months or even years at a time. Here's the red band trailer for the movie…  The movie isn’t available for download yet – Jordan talks about when you can expect that in our interview – but he is traveling around, renting out theaters in different places around the country and showing. He often has one or more of the comedians featured in the film with him, too. In addition to Jordan Brady, we’ve got a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst with our resident political wonk & cultural observer Will Durst coming up in this episode. We also say goodbye to comedian Don Rickles, who passed away this week at the of 90, and play a bit from his 1969 album Don Rickles Speaks!  This episode is brought to you by Henderson's Pants and their seasonal Spring Breakers. This show marks Succotash's 6th year of soundcasting — 150 episodes — and I want to thank you for your support. But as the world of soundcasting grows ever larger, your support is more important than ever. 5-star ratings iTunes rating, for instance, make a big difference in visibility for the show, and your glowing reviews make me wriggle like a happy puppy. We have never had a real paying sponsor for Succotash in the half-dozen years we've been going. A number of you, fortunately, have made use of the Donate button on our homesite. Or shopped on Amazon via the banner at the top of that very same homesite. Or some have even, in a few cases, purched some merch from the Succotashery. But financial support has come mostly from my own wallet. Operational costs aren't much — $30 bucks a month for web hosting, another $30 every month for publicity, then the odd purchase of promotional merch. Still, it adds up and I hope that if you enjoy listening to Succotash as much as I enjoy putting it out there, that you might feel right ponying up a few sheckels to help pull this thing together. We'll be back with an episode of Succotash Clips soon. If you're a comedy soundcaster and you'd like us to feature your show, you can upload a 3-5 minute MP3 clip directly to us at http://hightail.com/u/Succotash. And you can always email me at marc@SuccotashShow.com — Marc Hershon

Ritch Shydner on comedyschoolsradio.com Friday 11-25-16 at 9:00 a.m. Also to discuss Ritch's new book, Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Explosion, is OUT NOW! .. Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy’s co-worker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, "Roxanne," and Eddie Murphy's, "Beverly Hills Cop II," before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. Ritch wrote for sitcoms such as "Roseanne", "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," and HBO’s “The Mind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 Ritch was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic”. Currently Ritch is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, "True Story".

Steve Cooper talks with comic Ritch Shydner. Ritch has made numerous appearances on TV, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno and has done an HBO comedy special. He also played Al Bundy's co-worker on Married with Children, made guest appearances on shows such as Roseanne and Designing Women was seen in movies like Roxanne and Beverly Hills Cop II. His writing credits include The Mind of the Married Man, Roseanne and The Jeff Foxworthy Show and recently wrote the movie adaption for Bill Maher's book True Story. In 2010 he produced and starred in the award winning documentary I Am Comic and he just released his second book Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 80's Comedy Explosion.  

Sound Mixer Maurice Sydnor has been my friend and collaborator for over a decade. We've made tons of spots, and he helped me get great sound on my documentary "I Am Comic" when I had no budget at all. Starting out as a rock musician, you'll love hearing how Maurice continues his self-taught education, always learning and adapting as the industry changes. Listen as two old chums chat about the process. Enjoy! Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp returns to Los Angeles, December 3, 2016 so sign up now before the class fills up. This episode is an hour and 23 minutes I think.

Sound Mixer Maurice Sydnor has been my friend and collaborator for over a decade. We've made tons of spots, and he helped me get great sound on my documentary “I Am Comic” when I had no budget at all. Starting out as a rock musician, you'll love hearing how Maurice continues his self-taught education, always learning and adapting as the…

What makes “I Am Road Comic” getting on Netflix so sweet, is that it represents a victory in micro-budget indie filmmaking. Keeping a tourniquet on spending, crafting a story with notable comics and a podcast-based PR campaign, it's finally paid off. This is my 5th film to land on Netflix. It all started with “I Am Comic”, but Netflix was…

In this episode of Comedy Death Star, Jordan Brady talks about his documentary feature “I Am Comic” (and sequels), directing television commercials, and sharky divorce lawyers.

In this episode of Comedy Death Star, Jordan Brady talks about his documentary feature “I Am Comic” (and sequels), directing television commercials, and sharky divorce lawyers.

Steve Cooper talks with comic Ritch Shydner. Ritch made numerous appearances on TV in the 80s, including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno and he did an HBO half-hour special, One Night Stand. He played Al Bundy’s co-worker on Married with Children and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as Designing Women and Roseanne. He was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, Roxanne and Eddie Murphy's, Beverly Hills Cop II, before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. He also wrote for sitcoms such as Roseanne, The Jeff Foxworthy Show and HBO’s The Mind of the Married Man. He wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, Totally Committed and Big Fun and he has written for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 he was co-author of a book on stand-up, I Killed and in 2010 he produced and performed in an award winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, I Am Comic. Currently he is writing a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book, True Story and performing around the world.

Nikki Glaser (@nikkiglaser) of Nikki & Sara Live!, Conan, @midnight, I Am Comic and much more joins Matt, Andy and Jesse this week to talk about her love of ASMR, the threat of peak phosphorus, gerbils and rats and plagues, oh my!, Genghis Khan, NYC subway deaths, cheating fingers, parasitic zombie wasp beetles, naughty aphids ruining symbiosis for everyone, light slowed down, a teaser announcement about the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and the recently re-launched LA PodFest Podcast.

Jordan Brady is a comedy legend turned commercial director, producer, podcaster, and documentarian. His passion projects include two films entitled I AM COMIC, and I AM ROAD COMIC which showcase the life of his fellow comedians on and off the road. On Innovation Crush, Jordan breaks down the power of storytelling, the myths behind advertising, and the power of long term industry relationships. www.jordanbrady.com

Steve Cooper talks with director/comic Jordan Brady. This interview is a live performance from Bob's Espresso Bar located in North Hollywood, CA. Bob's is owned by Robert Romanus who played Damone in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Jordan has been seen on TV doing his stand-up, directed features,hundreds of commercials and most recently did the documentaries I Am Comic and I Am Road Comic. This a bootleg recording straight off the camera and has a gritty sound quality.

Welcome to Epi90 of Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast, the show that tracks down clips of comedy podcasts from all over the web and sweeps them into a neat pile every week or so for you to scoop up with your dustpan-like ears and enjoy. You, dear reader, must also like to sweep a little bit into your eyes, since you're visiting the show blog. We’ve got a jammed packed episode: A half a dozen podcast clips. TWO of our Burst O’ Durst segments with political comedian and social commentator Will Durst, who talks to us about the Washington Redskins debacle and how to properly observe the 4th of July. A brand new Henderson’s Pants commercial for their "Camo CutOffs". Not to mention the TweetSack. But we also have a special guest for Epi90, making his return to the Succotash microphones: Jordan Brady, who was here last time to talk about his documentary called I Am Comic. Now he has his followup movie out – which he was musing about doing the last time we chatted with him – and it’s called I Am ROAD Comic. It’s a funny documentary and neat little study of comedy and comics on the road. I’m very excited to have Jordan back on the show and he was very kind to give me a lot of time in our Skype chat which you will hear in this episode. The interview is pretty long, so the show is front-loaded with the clips and other business and then we’ll spent the rest of the episode with Jordan. Since he last joined us, he’s also become a podcaster, hosting Respect The Process. It's a show about the world of commercial film production and we talk about that in our interview as well. (BTW, the title for this epi's blog came from a lip slip I made while talking to Jordan - a cross between chatting and Twitter, which was inadvertently coined to describe carrying on a prolonged exchange with someone via Twitter. Too bad Rich Hall doesn't write Sniglets books any more!) THE 10 MOST ACTIVE SHOWS ON STITCHER'S TOP 100 COMEDY PODCAST LIST I'm not sure if anyone really appreciates or enjoys this feature but I do! It keeps me looking at the top-ranked shows on Stitcher and that helps me to stay in touch with what's going on out there in PodcastLand. So a shout-out to Ed Wallick from the Don't Quit Your Daycast podcast who gave me the idea for this list in the first place! AT                                                                       MOVED13 Beats & Eats                                                     +11133 The Cracked Podccast                                       +2134 What About Pod?                                               +3335 Bertcast’s Podcast                                             +1146 Ventchat                                                           -1049 You Made It Weird w/Pete Holmes                     +1054 Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend                  -1458 The Champs w/Neal Brennan & Moshe Kasher     +1195 Michael Yo & Jo Koy Show                                  +1297 The Insanity Check                                             +50 DEAN HAGLUND'S YODEL One thing I always appreciate is the kind mention of this show on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour by hosts Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness pretty much every episode. An offshoot of that is my appreciation of Dean's yodel of our show's name, which has begun to really develop over time, as can be heard over the theme song for this installment and again at the tail end of the show.   CLIPS Thanks, as always, to our Associate Producer Tyson Saner, who provided a number of the clips heard this episode! The Geek GenerationThis clip - from a podcast we’ve featured before – was provided by the main man behind the show, Rob Logan. He says, “We've started playing a game on The Geek Generation called Smash-Up, which combines two categories or concepts of things together, creating some hilarious results for things you've probably never heard of. Recently, our Smash-Up category was to combine Godzilla with any other movie, and in this clip myself and my co-host Mikey read the responses sent in from our super-creative fans.” Word to the wise: Comedy podcasters are welcome to submit 3-5 minute MP3 or WAV clips from their shows to clips@SuccotashShow.com, and we'll feature them on the show! Proudly ResentsFriend-of-Succotash and past special guest Adam Spiegelman recently posted a "Succotash Shoutout" version of his show Proudly Resents. He had some bits, pieces, and tail ends of interview from his podcast so he put them together, Succotash-fashion, to serve to his listeners. Thanks, Adam! We're featuring part of that stew: A snippet of a conversation Adam had with filmmaker Jeremy Sklar. Revelstoke Jim’s Canadian ContentTyson harvested this next clip and, he couldn’t have known this, but I’ve been aware of Revelstoke Jim since the early aughts. It was around the year 2000 or 2001 that I began to make a series of guest appearances on But Seriously, an early webcast – there was an attempt by some broadcast-oriented companies to livecast shows – hosted by comedian Brian Malow. His show was part of a rudimentary network of shows and the one that was on right after his was hosted by none other than Revelstoke Jim. So I would catch snippets of his show. Here, some decade and some years later, is yet another snippet, live and direct from Revelstoke, British Columbia. Comedy And Everything ElseWe had comedian Fred Stoller on Succotash way back in Epi15 when we were one of the first podcasts that he’s been a guest on. Since then, Fred’s become a favorite guest of a lot of shows. (So many, in fact, that I’m surprised he hasn’t started one of his own, because he’d be a great host, I think.) He was on a recent episode of Comedy & Everything Else, hosted by comedian Jimmy Dore and Stefanie Zamorano, who co-host a solid, funny show (in league with Dore's own The Jimmy Dore Show.) Green Up!The world of pop culture-based comedy podcasts is both deep and wide, which means there are a lot of them. Tyson found us this one, which I hadn’t heard of before, hosted by Roy, Phillip, and Ryan. (Or, as they refer to themselves on their show blog, “three fatties”.) Their focus is on video games – console and PC, as well as TV, movies, and podcasts. (Hmm. Wonder if they ever mention SuccotashI?) In this clip, they’re musing about getting a-whuppin’ as a kind of celebration of Father’s day. There's your Epi90 in a bloggy nutshell. Enjoy! And don't say I never gave you anything… — Marc Hershon

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews film and commercial director, Jordan Brady (@iamcomicmovie) about his documentary film, I Am Comic, his life as a stand up comedian, and his podcast, “Respect the Process.” They also discuss his directing career and working with some of Hollywood’s heavyweights, such as Charlize Theron, Luke Wilson, Ben Affleck, and more, before they were big stars. Funny and lighthearted guest! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-box-podcast/support

Coming off a very highly reviewed "I am Comic", producer Jordan Brady is touring his new documentry "I am Road Comic", which concentrates on the perils and funny stories comedians have while on tour; from back alley bars to arenas.The film features comedians Pete Holmes, T.J. Miller, Marc Maron, Doug Benson, Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, Judah Friedlander, and out personal friend Alysia Wood.We will talk to Brady about his new film, and how "I am Comic" has become an overnight sensation.

JORDAN BRADY, comedian and director of I Am Comic, joins Bob and Zan for a discussion.

EZ TALK March 15th! 2 pm pst on EZ WAY BROADCASTING EZ TALK is hosted by Hollywood It GuyEric 'EZ' Zuley talking to influential guests that can help motivate the listener by hearing stories of there struggles, success plus open opportunities with the segment "OPP TIME" Patricia Shipp Lead reporter of the National Enquirer gives you that Hollywood Gossp "The EZ Way" EZ Helps celebrities interact with their fans. Guest Tommy Davidson Jr. Tommy stars - along with 80 other star stand-ups - in I Am Comic, opposite Tim Allen, Lewis Black, Sarah Silverman, Carlos Mencia, Jeff Foxworthy and Kathy Griffin. The film, which premiered on Showtime, is one of Netflix's surefire hits enjoying a continual surge as a favorite with consumers. Davidson scored big with reviewers and audiences alike opposite Michael Jai White in the critically-lauded spoof comedy, Black Dynamite (Sony Pictures), cartoon's for Adult Swim. He has done many movies as a actor and is gonna tell us about his adventure in more ways then one! Like our station on FB! EZ WAY BROADCASTING

Steve Cooper talks with Comic/Writer Ritch Shydner. Ritch makes his second appearance on CooperTalk. He was the star of the documentary I Am Comic and has performed on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman and HBO's One Night Stand to name a few of the hundreds. He was also a regular on Married With Children and his writing credits include Blue Collar TV, Becker, Roseanne and Mind of a Married Man. He also is the Co-Author of the book I Killed.

Steve Cooper talks with Director/Comic Jordan Brady. Jordan a CooperTalk regular directed the critically acclaimed documentary I Am Comic. He also has directed the features Dill Scallion, The Third Wheel, American Girl and Waking Up In Reno. He recently directed the short Harold's Bad Day and the comedy performance film Maria Bamford: The Special, Special, Special and takes the helm of many national commercials. He is also working on a I Am Road Comic. As a stand up he has performed all over the country and appeared on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and A & E to name a few.

Steve Cooper talks with Comic/Actor Brody Stevens. Brody has appeared on Chelsea Lately, Premium Blend, Conan, I Am Comic, Tosh.O and many others. He has also hosted TMZ. As an actor he has been in The Hangover 1 & 2, Due Date and Children's Hospital to name a few. He currently has a docu-series about him on HBO called Enjoy It.

Steve Cooper talks with Comedy Writer/Comic Kevin Rooney. Kevin performed on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson two times and also appeared in the documentary I Am Comic. He  was a writer for the shows Politically Incorrect, Boston Common, Golden Palace and The Weber Show to name a few and won two Emmy Awards for his writing on Dennis Miller Live. He also was a Producer on 'Til Death, Brothers and My Wife and Kids. 

Steve Cooper talks with Comic Kira Soltanovich. Kira has performed on Last Comic Standing, Ladies Night Out, Hot Tamales Live and many other shows. She recently taped her own Showtime stand-up special that airs regularly. She has appeared on Red Eye, Trapped in TV Guide and I Am Comic to name a few, is the voice of the Photo Booth on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was one of the stars of the Oxygen network's Girls Behaving Badly. 

Steve Cooper talks with Comic/Actor Rick Overton. Rick has headlined all over the country and has performed on HBO's The 6th Annual Young Comedians Special, One Night Stand and many more. He was featured in I Am Comic, The Green Room and the Aristocrats. He has also acted in Groundhog Day, The Informant, The Office, Chaos, Dinner with Schmucks, Leverage and a long list of others.

Mariya welcomes comedy friends Kay Marvin and Rich Bennett into the studio to discuss impending doom, those god damn kids, lesbianism maybe, and stuff. The director of the  documentary "I Am Comic", Jordan Brady, calls in from L.A. to have a love-a-thon with Mariya. A chilled out, well balanced show. Pair with hang-overs and egg dishes. xoxo.

I gotta tell you - trying to pull a podcast together with a fulltime job while moving and having sketchy Internet connectivity is harder than it sounds. Apologies for the gap between 'casts. And for the sound quality on this particular epi. Not only was I NOT in Studio P with ace producer/engineer Joe Paulino, but our featured interview with comedian/actor-turned-director/producer Jordan Brady turned out to be really echo-y, which I didn't discover until after we were all done. And then my audio wraparounds during the show were recorded late at night and I had to be quiet, so the whole episode sounds like it's been commentated by a golf announcer. That rundown get you in the mood to listen? Audio weirdness aside, this is a fun interview with Jordan, who I first met years ago during the half year he lived in San Francisco during his life as a road comic. He's gone on to direct some films, some TV and a boatload of commercials, but what put him back on the comedy radar bigtime was his release of I Am Comic, a documentary about being a comedian in and around the real world. We talk about that and a whole lot more in this chat. Jordan's "Empty Nest" Residuals Check Jordan is a big podcast fan and we not only talk about some of his faves but we play a few clips from them, too. Plus I've got some new finds that I'm happy to share with you in this episode. Throw in a classic Henderson's Pants spot, our Burst O' Durst with Will Durst and you've got yourself a massive helping of Succotash (the episode runs more than an hour and fifteen minutes.) Here's who we're listening to this week... Pub Guys From a watering hole in north Texas comes Brian, Kyle, Terrill, Mike, and Curtis — the Pub Guys. These guys have logged more than 90 episodes, all from taverns and they've definitely created their own style and format. Their listeners become contributors to the show (and sometime even co-hosts), so check 'em out on iTunes and Stitcher. They also are big supporters of podcasts, so drop by their homesite at PubGuys.com if you want some recommendations on even more ear munchies. Tiny Odd Conversations I just discovered this quirky funfest, hosted by Travis and Brandi, and liked what I heard enough to give them a review over at This Week In Comedy Podcasting on Splitsider.com. Turns out that Travis is the son of comedian/actor Blake Clark, who drops in to bump memories with his son about raising a family when you make most of your living on the road. They're 40+ epis in, so get yourself more tiny and odd at TOCpod.com or on iTunes. Dylan Brody's Neighbor's Couch A lot of the podcasts I find on my own but we're getting more and more pings on Twitter from podcasters themselves. I'd been following the tweets of comedy writer Darren Staley (aka @Crobama) and didn't realize he was the host of this homegrown interview-based podcast. Check out his homesite for the backstory on the show's title. And to hear more, he does his show on Blog Talk Radio or you can scoop it up later at iTunes. You Made It Weird Guest Jordan Brady is a big fan of this fast-growing podcast on the Nerdist network and so am I. Host Pete Holmes is a comedian and the voice of the ETrade baby on TV - how's that for a pair of credits? He mostly manic in his p'cast and his guest often seem to get caught up in his energy. One guy who is too centered to be swayed is Larry Miller, who guests on this clip. Check out YMIW over at Nerdist.com or on iTunes. WTF The most popular show in podcasting today? Quite possibly, and with good reason. Host Marc Maron knows his way around an interview and usually, if its a comedy contemporary, he can dig pretty deep (often fueled by an ancient jealously the host has for the success of others.) In this case he's got nothing but adoration for the unassuming, comically brilliant Fred Willard. There's so much more over at WTFpod.com, iTunes and you might even consider picking yourself Maron's smartphone app for even more goodies. Doug Loves Movies There was a time when we weren't actively listening to DLM, way back after Epi9 when host Doug Benson had sent me a message requesting we not play clip from it because he didn't think the humor translated well in short chunks. AFter seeing guest Jordan Brady tweet about it being one of his favorite p'casts (and my subsequent followup as to why we don't feature it on Succotash), I received another message from Benson that, in essence, gave his blessing to play a clip once in a while. So we're back! And this is a rollicking sample, feature Doug with guests Pete Holmes, Rob Huebel, Kumail Nanjiani and Matt Myra. That's everything I could cram in this time around. Hope you enjoy it - sound problems aside - and that you remember to pass the Succotash! — Marc Hershon

Steve Cooper talks with Comic/Actor/Writer Wayne Federman. Wayne has appeared on TV and in Movies including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Step Brothers, Funny People, The 40 Year Old Virgin and I Am Comic. He has also performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (where he also was on the writing staff), The Tonight Show and Comedy Central Presents. He was also the Co-Writer of the best selling book called Maravich.

Jordan Brady is on this very special episode of Jim and Eddie TalkS hit, the guys welcome the director of I Am Comic.  If that wasn't enough, Jason is back!  Join us as we find out where the Hell he's been and try to explain to Jordan why it matters.  All that and more when Jim and Eddie TalkS hit. 

Steve Cooper talks with Stand-Up Comic Andy Kindler. Andy has performed numerous times on Late Night with David Letterman, I Am Comic, Last Comic Standing, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central Presents, HBO and has been seen on The Wizards of Waverly Place, Bob's Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond and many more.

Steve Cooper talks with Stand-Up Comic Bobby Slayton. Bobby known as "The Pit Bull of Comedy" has appeared on The Green Room with Paul Provenza, Tosh.0, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, I Am Comic, The Aristocrats, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, HBO, the movie Showgirls and the list goes on.

Steve Cooper talks with Stand-Up Comic Todd Glass. Todd has appeared in the comedy movies, "I Am Comic" and "The Aristocrats" as well as performing on the TV shows "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "Comedy Central Presents" and "Last Comic Standing" to name a few. He recently finished recording a one hour special for cable.

Zach Galifianakis drops in on scheduled guests Todd Glass, Craig Anton, and "I Am Comic" director Jordan Brady. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The scoundrel Jimmy Meritt returns to the show to stir up trouble, talk smack, and share the story of his arduous struggle to get his cartoon series off the ground. Conversation meanders through New Year's resolutions, failures, successes, and the awesome documentary "I Am Comic". 

Here is part II with Jordan Brady, stand-up comic, and director of the new documentary on stand-up, I Am Comic. While this podcast was recorded at the same time as part I (which you can find here) and it's not required to listen to it to understand part II. You'll probably be confused though, so […]

Though this may seem like a normal podcast for A Regrettable Moment of Sincerity, it's actually unique for a few reasons. First, because the interview with I Am Comic director and stand-up comedian Jordan Brady went on for more than 3 hours, I've split it into two parts (part II is here). Second, because I'm […]