Podcasts about Proops

Greg screens Michael Gordon's 1959 rom-com "Pillow Talk."

Greg screens Frank Launder's 1954 comedy "The Belles of St. Trinian's."

Greg screens Alexander Mackendrick's 1957 moist noir "Sweet Smell of Success."

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Greg screens Norman Jewison's 1987 romcom "Moonstruck."

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Greg Proops at 31:20 minutes News and Clips at 12:39 I open with the Good Stuff! Here is Greg Proops Bio "Sharp dressed and even sharper witted." -LA Times "Proops has a fun, ranty, self-deprecating, flamboyant, quick comedy style with depth, range, and most importantly, great jokes." -SF Weekly Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. And likes it. Mr. P has a spanking new stand up comedy CD called Proops Digs In. Available on iTunes and at http://www.aspecialthing.com Greg is shooting his second season on the hit Nickelodeon comedy series True Jackson VP. Starring Keke Palmer, NAACP Image Award winner, as True. Weekly on Nickelodeon. Mr. Proops is a frequent guest on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chelsea Lately on E! and on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld on Fox News. Greg joins long time cohorts Ryan Stiles, Jeff Davis and Chip Esten in the live improv show Whose Live Anyway? They are constantly touring the US and Canada. Proop pod has appeared on such notable comedy podcasts as WTF with Marc Maron, Doug Benson's I Love Movies and Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Gregela is happy to be in the Streamy-winning of Easy to Assemble starring Illeana Douglass, as the shallow agent Ben. Seen on easytoassemble.tv. The Proopdog is best known for his unpredictable appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway? The hit, improvised comedy show on ABC hosted by Drew Carey. Greg is also a regular on the long running British version of WLIIA? Whose Line is currently seen on ABC Family Channel. Proops has been a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,The View and The Bonnie Hunt Show. Proopworld provides the announcer voice Hank "Buckshot" Holmes for the forthcoming game Mad World for SEGA. Darth Greg is heard as the bad guy Tal Merrick in the animated TV series Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Greg can also be heard as the voice of Bob the Builder on the popular children's series seen on PBS. The HBO series Flight of Conchords features Greg as Martin Clarke an advertising executive and weasel. Greg joined long time cohort Ryan Stiles in a two-man improvised show, Unplanned. They performed for sell out crowds at the Just For laughs Festival in Montreal and taped a gala for the CBC. Mr. Proops cares like Bono and has performed and hosted at many events for the ACLU including the 2008 membership conference and a rally to stop torture with Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Senator Patrick Leahy and Larry Cox, Director of Amnesty International USA. Mr. Proopwell aided and abetted Joan and Melissa Rivers on the red carpet at the 2007 Oscars, Emmys, SAG and Grammy awards as a wag and celebrity traffic cop on TV Guide Channel. Mr. Prooples regularly hosts his own live comedy chat show at the ridiculously hip Hollywood rock joint Largo. Guests have included Flight of the Conchords, Jason Schwartzman, Russell Brand, Jack Black, Dave Grohl, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Joe Walsh, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Margaret Cho, Dave Eggers, Joan Rivers, Aidan Quinn, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Griffin, Lewis Black, Eddie Izzard and John C. Reilly. Providing musical magic is genius and imp Jon Brion. Mr. Proops has also performed his chat show in Aspen at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Montreal at the Just For Laughs Festival. He also accompanied Drew Carey to the 2006 World Cup and produced and starred in Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures on the Travel Channel. Mr. Proops other television sightings include, Last Comic Standing, Ugly Betty, The Bigger Picture with Graham Norton on BBC, Mock the Week on BBC2 and The Drew Carey Show. Mr. P is very pleased to improvise with Drew Carey, Ryan Styles, Kathy Kinney, Colin Mochrie and many talented others as part of the Improv All Stars. They had the honor of performing for the troops in Bosnia, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf as part of the USO. The All-Stars can be seen on a fabulous Showtime comedy special. When over the pond in London, Greg sits in with the renowned Comedy Store Players. Darth Proops was so excited to portray Fode, one half of the pod race announcer in the hit motion picture Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and all the subsequent video games. As well as many voices in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Greg went medieval as Cryptograf in the animated feature Asterix and the Vikings based on the popular French comic book. Greg may be heard as Gommi, the Articulate Worm in Kaena: The Prophecy a full length animated feature starring Kirsten Dunst. He was also Bernard, a mad scientist on Pam Anderson's animated series Stripperella. Mr. Greg was spotted hosting his own syndicated, national dating show Rendez View. He also hosted the now cult classic game show Comedy Central's VS. Senor Proops threw down an original half-hour of stand up on Comedy Central Presents. Which is repeated ad infinitum. Across the wide Atlantic in the United Kingdom Greg had his own chat show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland. Groovy guests like Candace Bushnell, Rich Hall, Geraldine Chaplin, Steven Berkoff and Garrison Keillor have snuggled his sofa. Mr. Proops performed stand up at How to Cook a benefit with Michael Palin and Terry Jones for the Peter Cook Foundation a BBC Christmas special. Greg was honored to be invited to rock the mike at Prince Charles' 50th Royal Birthday Gala seen on ITV in Britain. He performed a stand up half-hour on Comedy Store Five for Channel Five and has bantered on All Talk with Clive Anderson. The Proopkitty is a total smartyboots: he won The Weakest Link, Ben Stein's Money and Rock n' Roll Jeopardy. He also asked Dick Clark what his plans were for New Years Eve while guest hosting The Other Half. Proopmonkey rocks his stand up comedy all over the world and can be found most frequently performing in his beloved hometown of San Francisco. Mr. P. has toured the UK four times, sold out the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 28 years running and has kicked it live in Paris, Turkey, Milan, Aspen, Montreal, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. Below the Equator in New Zealand the Proopshobbit hosted the Oddfellows Comedy Gala for TVNZ and headlined the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In Australia Speccy Spice jammed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and hosted, Hey, Hey it's Saturday! A national TV institution. Mr. Proops is married to a woman, Jennifer. He doesn't deserve her. They reside in Lower California with their pet ocelot, Lady Gaga. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Monday and Thursday at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Natalia Proops: “The French have a word for lightness, légèreté. They use the expression la légèreté in so many ways. Living here in France for over 20 years, I'm quite used to hearing it and of course using it myself. When they compliment a dessert for example, they say, “Oh, c'est léger” (oh, it's light). Originally in French cuisine, they preferred herbs to spices. Now international spices are being used. I do have a manual from my Ayurvedic training, which has just about every spice for every type of food and what kind of properties each one has. Ayurvedic cooking for me is any cuisine of the world, which is balanced by different ingredients, according to a person's requirements. Surprisingly, this can be passed on very easily.  Freedom to me means discovering the world and having new experiences. Meeting new people, discovering their beauty, and hearing their stories inspires me. Being in new places, seeing the colors, and smelling the fragrances brings a certain sparkle to my life. Taking it all in makes me feel alive. I enjoy making even the mundane things of life beautiful and perfect, without stepping into perfectionism. Creating beauty for me is about creating uninterrupted flow.” Have a listen as I interview my special guest, Natalia Proops. Find out how creating beauty can enhance your life.

Greg screens Edgar G. Ulmer's 1934 creepy classic "The Black Cat."

Natalia Proops: “When I did a class with my clients, they had to close their eyes and listen to different sounds. Bird sounds (calls and songs) are very primal sounds. How a human being perceives those sounds, depends on what memories they have.  Pastel iridescent colors are my favorite. Designer Giorgio Armani does it very well using those colors in his runway shows. We have an artist and concert pianist, who has a castle close by, and the cultural circle I belong to took a trip to see her. As I am aging, it was wonderful to see a woman who is over ninety wearing those colors. Iridescent colors change color as the angle of view changes. For quite a few years, I've been looking for a perfume with the perfect fragrance of a rose. In my search, I have smelled a lot of perfumes. Many of them had things added. I just wanted the scent of a pure rose, and nothing that smelled synthetic. It was quite the challenge. I recently discovered it and got it as a Valentine's present. Like the Lily of the Valley, it is impossible to extract the essence of a rose. It must be created. My husband created a solar powered candelabra outside the entrance of our castle. When we arrive home in the evening, it sparkles.  What I wish for everyone is that their life would be easier. When I meet a person who is very inspired and passionate about something, I am moved to do anything I can to make it easier for them. Sometimes it's just listening and other times it might be cooking a meal and letting them know I care about them and their passion or health condition. I believe it is important to seek moments of ease and comfort. This is what I enjoy giving to people from my heart, so they can recharge and keep marching throughout their journey.”   Have a listen as I interview my special guest, Natalia Proops. Find out how creating beauty can enhance your life.

Natalia Proops: “I love beautiful buildings and when our daughter was a year old, my husband, who is English, and I were thinking of moving to the UK. I came across a link to a castle for sale in France.  Everything I learned and dreamt off when I was a child and adolescent in Russia suddenly came flooding back to me: studying French, looking at the streets of Paris in magazines, etc. Even though it was a huge challenge and we both spoke French at the level of a 3-year old, we bought Chateau Landifer and moved to the Loire Valley. It wasn't the chateau/castle I had initially seen online. It was, however, in the same valley. This area of France is known for its vineyards, wineries, and castles. As you look up at Chateau Landifer, you see some sculptured faces on the corner of the towers. These are faces of neighbors at the time it was built, which was before Versailles. In France, Lily of the Valley is the flower of happiness. “Diorissimo, the perfume of Christian Dior, is an imitation of Lily of the Valley. It's impossible to extract the essence of certain flowers, so they need to be recreated. I absolutely love fragrances. When I moved to France, I began to study them.  In France, the first of May is Happiness Day as well as International Workers Day. People give one another small bouquets of Lily of the Valley on that day. I have attended various cooking schools and I prefer to cook meals from the countries I have visited. Through my studies, I became an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (Chopra Global). I can analyze a person's mind and body constitution and determine what kind of imbalance they have, that might be different from their original constitution. Then, I can adjust their meals based on the cuisine they like and of course what allergies or sensitivities they have.”    Have a listen as I interview my special guest, Natalia Proops. Find out how creating beauty can enhance your life.

Natalia Proops: “When I was eight, I went with my parents to the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to watch the Nutcracker, by Tchaikovsky. It was staged at the time by Marius Petipa, and it was pure magic. Imaginal exposure for children that I still find absolutely beautiful. Walking around in a beautiful dress looking at Buckingham Palace in London, when I was twenty-one, I felt the connection of beauty within the world. The thought that ran through my mind was, “I can now see the world”.  The first time I did an ikebana, a Japanese flower arrangement, I was in my thirties, and a student in New Zealand. Ikebana is the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers, which translates to “making flowers come alive”. In ikebana, the key consideration is to use as few stems and leaves as possible in composing elegant contours that highlight the flowers' beauty. Three to five years are required to acquire the technical and expressive skills. Sogetsu is a modern school of the Japanese art of flower arranging, which was part of the school I attended. My first arrangement, which was the simplest one, amazed me that it really was ikebana. I could not believe I had actually done it.” Have a listen as I interview my special guest, Natalia Proops. Find out how creating beauty can enhance your life.

Greg screens Ingmar Bergman's 1955 comedy classic "Smiles of a Summer Night."

Greg Proops discusses his career and new book "The Smartest Book In the World."(From May 7, 2015)Greg Proops is a revered stand-up comic from San Francisco, and he records his chart-topping podcast “The Smartest Man in the World” from live shows around the world as well as Cleveland. Mr. Proops has been a voice actor in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and played Bob in Bob the Builder. He has been a guest on @Midnight on Comedy Central; Red Eye; The Late, Late Show; and Chelsea Lately. He lives in Hollywood.

This week Sara is joined by actor, musician, and nap ninja Charles Esten. The two discuss Sara's short lived acting career as a guest star on the show Nashville with Charles and how Charles embraces his characters as an actor. Charles not only shares stories about his acting career, but he also dives into how music was always a dream of his. Charles proves that he is not just another actor who wants to sing.   About Charles: Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Charles "Chip" Esten was raised in Alexandria, VA and attended T.C. Williams High School (made famous in the film "Remember the Titans.") He then attended The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, where he graduated with a degree in economics and met his wife, Patty. While in Williamsburg, he was lead singer/songwriter in a popular local band. Esten made his theatrical debut in London when he portrayed Buddy Holly, singing, acting and playing guitar in the hit West End musical "Buddy." In that role he was honored to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and eventually President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush at The White House. He was also very honored to perform with Jerry Allison and Joe B. Mauldin, Buddy's original hitmaking bandmates, the Crickets. It was during his run as Buddy that Esten first appeared on the original British version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," with Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops. When "Whose Line" came to ABC, he became a recurring cast member and frequent song improvisor. Since then he has appeared on Drew Carey's Improvaganza and toured frequently, performing live improv shows with Stiles, Proops and Jeff B. Davis. Esten's many early television credits include recurring roles on "Big Love," "Enlightened," "The Office" and "ER." Besides being the father on Disney Channel's "Jessie," he has been a Klingon on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a secretary on "Murphy Brown" and Kelly Bundy's fiance on the series finale of "Married with Children." His film credits include "Swing Vote," "Thirteen Days," "61*" and "The Postman." Surpassing 21 million streams for his music to date, Esten is a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the "Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act" after delivering 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks.   Pre-order Sara's new album, Unbroke out 6/7: https://ffm.to/seunbroke   LET'S BE SOCIAL: Follow Charles Esten: Insta: (@charlesesten) Twitter: @CharlesEsten) TikTok: @charlesesten) Youtube: (@CharlesEstenOfficial) Spotify: (@Charles Esten) Apple Music: (@Charles Esten) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/officialcharlesesten?mibextid=LQQJ4d) Website: (https://www.charlesesten.com)   Follow Diving in Deep Podcast: Instagram -(@divingindeeppod) TikTok - (@divingindeeppod) Twitter - (@divingindeeppod) Facebook - (@divingindeeppod)   Follow Sara Evans: Instagram - (@saraevansmusic) TikTok - (@saraevansmusic) Twitter - (@saraevansmusic) Facebook - (@saraevansmusic)   Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN) YouTube -  @TheCastCollective ) Instagram - (@TheCastCollective) Twitter - (@TheCastCollective)   Directed by: Erin Dugan Edited By: Sean Dugan, Corey Williams, Tara Down, & Michaela Dolph https://www.thecastcollective.com

This week Sara is joined by actor, musician, and nap ninja Charles Esten. The two discuss Sara's short lived acting career as a guest star on the show Nashville with Charles and how Charles embraces his characters as an actor. Charles not only shares stories about his acting career, but he also dives into how music was always a dream of his. Charles proves that he is not just another actor who wants to sing.   About Charles: Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Charles “Chip” Esten was raised in Alexandria, VA and attended T.C. Williams High School (made famous in the film “Remember the Titans.”) He then attended The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, where he graduated with a degree in economics and met his wife, Patty. While in Williamsburg, he was lead singer/songwriter in a popular local band. Esten made his theatrical debut in London when he portrayed Buddy Holly, singing, acting and playing guitar in the hit West End musical “Buddy.” In that role he was honored to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and eventually President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush at The White House. He was also very honored to perform with Jerry Allison and Joe B. Mauldin, Buddy's original hitmaking bandmates, the Crickets. It was during his run as Buddy that Esten first appeared on the original British version of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” with Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops. When “Whose Line” came to ABC, he became a recurring cast member and frequent song improvisor. Since then he has appeared on Drew Carey's Improvaganza and toured frequently, performing live improv shows with Stiles, Proops and Jeff B. Davis. Esten's many early television credits include recurring roles on “Big Love,” “Enlightened,” “The Office” and “ER.” Besides being the father on Disney Channel's “Jessie,” he has been a Klingon on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” a secretary on “Murphy Brown” and Kelly Bundy's fiance on the series finale of “Married with Children.” His film credits include “Swing Vote,” “Thirteen Days,” “61*” and “The Postman.” Surpassing 21 million streams for his music to date, Esten is a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the “Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act” after delivering 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks.   Pre-order Sara's new album, Unbroke out 6/7: https://ffm.to/seunbroke   LET'S BE SOCIAL: Follow Charles Esten: Insta: (@charlesesten) Twitter: @CharlesEsten) TikTok: @charlesesten) Youtube: (@CharlesEstenOfficial) Spotify: (@Charles Esten) Apple Music: (@Charles Esten) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/officialcharlesesten?mibextid=LQQJ4d) Website: (https://www.charlesesten.com)   Follow Diving in Deep Podcast: Instagram –(@divingindeeppod) TikTok – (@divingindeeppod) Twitter – (@divingindeeppod) Facebook – (@divingindeeppod)   Follow Sara Evans: Instagram – (@saraevansmusic) TikTok – (@saraevansmusic) Twitter – (@saraevansmusic) Facebook – (@saraevansmusic)   Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN) YouTube –  @TheCastCollective ) Instagram – (@TheCastCollective) Twitter – (@TheCastCollective)   Directed by: Erin Dugan Edited By: Sean Dugan, Corey Williams, Tara Down, & Michaela Dolph https://www.thecastcollective.com

Greg screens Federico Fellini's 1963 classic "8½."

Episode 295: Greg Proops In this engaging episode of Reza Riffs, host Keith Reza welcomes comedian Greg Proops, known for his appearances on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and his podcast 'The Smartest Man in the World'. They discuss the evolution of podcasting, the dynamics between standup comedy and improv, and Greg's experience performing in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas Live'. Greg offers valuable insights into persevering in show business, maintaining a strong point of view in comedy, and the intricate process of improvising comedy albums. Follow Greg Proops, links below and don't miss this humorous and insightful conversation. Greg Proops Social IG https://www.instagram.com/proopdog/ FB https://www.facebook.com/GregProopsComedy/  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/proops  Keith Reza Social www.facebook.com/realkeithreza www.tiktok.com/keithreza www.instagram.com/keithreza www.twitter.com/keithreza Check out my website for dates www.keithreza.com  Support the show on https://patreon.com/rezarifts61  Anything and everything helps.  Book Keith on Cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza   Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Show! 00:51 Introducing Greg Proops 02:17 Comedy and Podcasting Evolution 08:46 Improv vs Stand-Up 11:21 Creating Comedy Albums 26:47 The Art of Improvisation 30:15 Comedy as a Craft 35:00 Nightmare Before Christmas Insights 36:42 The Doctor's Name and Nightmare's Initial Reception 37:44 Timeless Dialogue and Language Choices 40:12 William Hickey's Performance and Character Insights 40:58 Voice Acting Challenges and Inspirations 46:25 The Role of the Band in the Movie 47:36 Live Performances and Musical Details 01:04:22 Reflections on Show Business and Perseverance 01:10:14 Upcoming Projects and Farewell   Takeaways Podcasting has been a valuable platform for comedians to share their work and connect with audiences. Stand-up comedy and improv are different forms of comedy that can inform and enhance each other. Having a point of view and being specific in comedy are important for capturing the audience's attention. Success in comedy should be measured by personal growth and fulfillment, rather than fame. Comedy has a long history of challenging the status quo and speaking truth to power. Greg Proops worked on 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and had the opportunity to work with talented individuals such as Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, and Catherine O'Hara. The film initially faced challenges and was considered edgy for Disney at the time of its release in 1992. Proops reflects on the enduring popularity of the film and attributes its success to its timeless and unique style. In show business, rejection is common, and it's important to persevere and not take things personally. Proops advises aspiring performers to stick to their work, not let others' opinions define them, and maintain professionalism even in difficult situations. #gregproops #nightmarebeforechristmas #whoselineisitanyway

Episode 294: Greg Proops In this engaging episode of Reza Riffs, host Keith Reza welcomes comedian Greg Proops, known for his appearances on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and his podcast 'The Smartest Man in the World'. They discuss the evolution of podcasting, the dynamics between standup comedy and improv, and Greg's experience performing in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas Live'. Greg offers valuable insights into persevering in show business, maintaining a strong point of view in comedy, and the intricate process of improvising comedy albums. Follow Greg Proops, links below and don't miss this humorous and insightful conversation. Greg Proops Social IG https://www.instagram.com/proopdog/ FB https://www.facebook.com/GregProopsComedy/  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/proops  Keith Reza Social www.facebook.com/realkeithreza www.tiktok.com/keithreza www.instagram.com/keithreza www.twitter.com/keithreza Check out my website for dates www.keithreza.com  Support the show on https://patreon.com/rezarifts61  Anything and everything helps.  Book Keith on Cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza   Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the Show! 00:51 Introducing Greg Proops 02:17 Comedy and Podcasting Evolution 08:46 Improv vs Stand-Up 11:21 Creating Comedy Albums 26:47 The Art of Improvisation 30:15 Comedy as a Craft 35:00 Nightmare Before Christmas Insights 36:42 The Doctor's Name and Nightmare's Initial Reception 37:44 Timeless Dialogue and Language Choices 40:12 William Hickey's Performance and Character Insights 40:58 Voice Acting Challenges and Inspirations 46:25 The Role of the Band in the Movie 47:36 Live Performances and Musical Details 01:04:22 Reflections on Show Business and Perseverance 01:10:14 Upcoming Projects and Farewell   Takeaways Podcasting has been a valuable platform for comedians to share their work and connect with audiences. Stand-up comedy and improv are different forms of comedy that can inform and enhance each other. Having a point of view and being specific in comedy are important for capturing the audience's attention. Success in comedy should be measured by personal growth and fulfillment, rather than fame. Comedy has a long history of challenging the status quo and speaking truth to power. Greg Proops worked on 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and had the opportunity to work with talented individuals such as Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, and Catherine O'Hara. The film initially faced challenges and was considered edgy for Disney at the time of its release in 1992. Proops reflects on the enduring popularity of the film and attributes its success to its timeless and unique style. In show business, rejection is common, and it's important to persevere and not take things personally. Proops advises aspiring performers to stick to their work, not let others' opinions define them, and maintain professionalism even in difficult situations. #gregproops #nightmarebeforechristmas #whoselineisitanyway

Greg screens Hal Ashby's 1970 runaway romp "The Landlord."

Greg screens Luis Buñuel's 1962 surrealist claustrophobic house party "The Exterminating Angel."

Greg screens Eran Kolirin's 2007 comedy "The Band's Visit."

Greg screens Joan Micklin Silver's 1988 rom-com "Crossing Delancey."

Greg screens Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's 2006 eavesdropper "The Lives of Others."

Greg screens Jack Clayton's 1961 horror classic "The Innocents."

Greg screens Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 thriller "The 39 Steps."

Greg screens Agnès Varda's 1962 slice of life film "Cléo from 5 to 7."

Greg screens Carol Reed's 1948 thriller "The Fallen Idol."

Greg screens Mira Nair's 1991 tender romance "Mississippi Masala."

Greg screens Jacques Becker's 1954 gangster banger "Touchez Pas au Grisbi."

Greg screens Joseph Mankiewicz's 1972 mystery "Sleuth."

Greg screens Potawatomi Joel Schumacher's 1987 vamp-camp classic "The Lost Boys."

Greg screens Bob Fosse's 1972 classic musical "Cabaret."

Greg screens the Coen Brothers' 1987 crime romp "Raising Arizona." (Note: this is a new screening in 2022, not the same as the episode from 7 years ago)

Greg screens Akira Kurosawa's 1952 classic "Ikiru."

Greg screens Richard Lester's 1964 romp "A Hard Day's Night."

In this episode of Life Solved from the University of Portsmouth, meet Dr Leanne Proops (and her cast of animal helpers)Leanne's a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Psychology here at Portsmouth, and she's been looking into the relationships that exist between humans and animals.From dogs to cats to horses, hear how Leanne's been gathering ideas and insights into how much they really understand about our human experiences and emotions. From the happy hormones dogs experience after a lovely cuddle with their owner, to how much horses can register and remember our feelings, these animals really do seem to know what's going on in our heads!Leanne also takes us through research into the role ‘robot' dogs can play in therapy.You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projectsLEANNE PROOPS @leanneproopshttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/leanne-proopsTHERAPY AND BIOMIMETIC ROBOT DOGShttps://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/childrens-evaluations-of-a-therapy-dog-and-biomimetic-robot-influ https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/robots-could-replace-real-therapy-dogshttps://www.miro-e.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greg screens James Clavell's 1967 high school drama "To Sir, with Love."

Greg screens Clouzot's 1955 thriller "Diabolique."

Greg screens Alfred Hitchcock's 1938 thriller "The Lady Vanishes."

Greg screens Jacques Tati's 1953 comedy "Monsieur Hulot's Holiday."

Greg Proops joins the panel for a wide-ranging discussion that covers the Giants, the Negro Leagues, women in baseball, the lack of poetry in baseball announcing, and much more!

Happy February! We're in a month and half into 2021 and already I feel better. Vaccines are pouring forth like sap from a tree in winter and Trump escaped trying to get his own Vice President murdered. But as the wise man once said, pobody's nerfect! To that end, I have summoned The Smartest Man In The World, Greg Proops to the show. Greg is a terrible terribly funny man and host of the eponymous podcast, The Smartest Man In The World. And together, we will try to make some sense of, as I like to say, "the modern scene."

In this bonus episode of All2ReelToo we have an All2Interview with actor, Greg Proops. Proops is an actor, stand-up comedian, voice artist and television host. He is widely known for his work as an improvisational comedian on the U.K. and U.S. versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway? He also  voiced the title character on the animated children's show Bob the Builder from 2005 to 2009. In addition He is known for being a Stand-up comic and hosting The Smartest Man In The World Podcast , Proops has done voice work in various films and TV shows, including Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the miniseries Stripperella with Pamela Anderson. He provided the voice for the Fode, the Galactic Basic speaking half of the two-headed Pod-Race announcer in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, with Scott Capurro providing the voice for the other, Huttese-speaking half, Beed. Mr. Proops book The Smartest Book in the World is based on his award- seeking podcast. Now out in paperback. Greg was such fun to interview.  Listen, Rate and Share the show!!!! Check out the following links for more info on Greg Proops and his  work. gregproops.com whoseliveanyway.com proopcast.com https://www.facebook.com/gregproopsnet https://www.youtube.com/user/proops https://twitter.com/gregproops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Proops https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698681/ Check out some cool music by host Matthew Haase at https://youtu.be/5E6TYm_4wIE Check out cool merchandise related to our show at http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark Become a Patron of the show here.... https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark If you can during these troubling times make a donation to one of the following charities to help out. https://www.directrelief.org/ https://www.naacpldf.org/ https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/all2reeltoo/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about how slow blinking at a cat can help you make friends with it, how temptation bundling can help you reinforce good habits, and why Moravec’s Paradox says the easy stuff is hardest for artificial intelligence. Slow blinking at a cat can help you make friends with it by Steffie Drucker Feline friendly? How to build rap-paw with your cat - new psychology study. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/uos-ffh100720.php  Rigby, S., & Science, P. (2020, October 8). Want to make friends with a cat? Blink slowly, say scientists. BBC Science Focus Magazine; BBC Science Focus Magazine. https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/want-to-make-friends-with-a-cat-blink-slowly-say-scientists/  Humphrey, T., Proops, L., Forman, J., Spooner, R., & McComb, K. (2020). The role of cat eye narrowing movements in cat–human communication. Scientific Reports, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73426-0  Reinforce Good Habits With Temptation Bundling by Ashley Hamer Original episode: https://www.curiositydaily.com/where-online-lingo-comes-from-how-to-reinforce-goo/ Moravec's Paradox Is Why the Easy Stuff Is Hardest for Artificial Intelligence by Ashley Hamer Russell, S. J. and Norvig, P. (1995). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. Prentice Hall. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831090316/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/bef0/731f247a1d01c9e0ff52f2412007c143899d.pdf  Mandelbaum, R. F. (2018, April 25). AI Is Getting Pretty Good at Studying Distant Galaxies. Gizmodo; Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/ai-is-getting-pretty-good-at-studying-distant-galaxies-1825513242  ‌Cascone, S. (2017, July 11). AI-Generated Art Now Looks More Convincingly Human Than Work at Art Basel, Study Says. Artnet News; artnet News. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/rutgers-artificial-intelligence-art-1019066  ‌There are two kinds of AI, and the difference is important. (2017). Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/narrow-and-general-ai/  Moravec, H. (1988) Mind Children: The Future of Robot and Human Intelligence. Harvard University Press.  https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mind_Children/56mb7XuSx3QC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover  Rubinov, M. (2015). Neural networks in the future of neuroscience research. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 16(12), 767–767. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn4042  Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Ashley Hamer and Natalia Reagan (filling in for Cody Gough). You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg screens Sydney Pollack's 1975 spy thriller "Three Days of the Condor."

In the latest dispatch from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg and Jennifer chat about Cher, calamari and the conventions.

Comedian Greg Proops talks about his film club and curation in the modern age.

Comedian Greg Proops and Mark talk about their guilty pleasure - Point Break

The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, a Rancorous Reportage, a Concise Curriculum of Cool (Touchstone Books)  From Greg Proops, the beloved star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and the creator, voice, and general know-it-all behind The Smartest Man in the World podcast, comes a cultural dictionary as hilarious as the man himself, The Smartest Book in the World: A Lexicon of Literacy, a Rancorous Reportage, a Concise Curriculum of Cool. Greg Proops brings his “gift of gab” (Rolling Stone) and his “bold, never boring voice” (New York Times) to the printed word with this electrifying compendium of essential wisdom and obscure knowledge, ancient rulers and overlooked feminists, and more than one fantasy baseball team.   The Smartest Book in the World unleashes Proops's fascinating and far-reaching knowledge, and plenty of laughs too. He offers up a cultural guide to the must-see and must-have albums, riffs on the merits of poetry and proper punctuation, and jaunts through lessons on everything from the history of baseball to how to steal precious art. Filtered through his distinctive voice and Proopsian panache, the exploits of the Roman Emperors read like a gossip column and entire novels fly by in a single sentence. Illustrations throughout by Proops's wife, the artist Jennifer Canaga, bring inspired visuals to his riotous writing. Spanning genres and generations, Greg Proops gives readers a rollicking reference guide guaranteed to make anyone the smartest person in the room. This book is the perfect companion to The Smartest Man in the World and an uproarious introduction for the uninitiated. Greg Proops is a revered stand-up comic from San Francisco, and he records his chart-topping podcast “The Smartest Man in the World” from live shows around the World as well as Cleveland. Mr. Proops has been a voice actor in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and played Bob in Bob the Builder. He has been a guest on @Midnight on Comedy Central; Red Eye; The Late, Late Show; and Chelsea Lately. He lives in Hollywood.

Listing all of Greg Proops' credits would be a Herculean task. As the closest Wrestling Team gets to a Greek demigod is Stinkor from He-Man, we shall just list a few: Greg is one of the stars of the British and American Whose Line Is It Anyway?, he's an incredible stand-up with an album on AST Records, and he hosts of his own podcast The Smartest Man in the World, where he speaks extemporaneously and jocularly on any subject put before him. In mid-March, Greg was nice enough to sit down with us in-between sets at Carolines, which is located around Times Square across from that highly-regarded haute cuisine slophouse Mars 2112. Sitting in Greg's dressing room with Greg, host Dan Soder and stand-ups Pete Holmes and Bill Santiago, we discussed dealing with audiences, Marxism, finding the right medium for an idea, Bill Hicks, the TSA and authority, Donald Rumsfeld and a crow named Dostoevsky.