Podcasts about Richard Zoglin

"Elvis" and "Vegas" are synonymous! Host Steven Maggi chats with Richard Zoglin author of "Elvis in Vegas" about how The King, anxious to put those silly movies behind him, reinvented the Las Vegas show and introduced the concept of "residency." This is a comeback story for the ages; for Elvis and Las Vegas. https://www.amazon.com/Elvis-Vegas-King-Reinvented-Show/dp/1501151193 https://vegasneversleeps.com/

For this instalment of Vegas Book Club, we're heading back to Episode #42 of the podcast and my conversation with Richard Zoglin, the author of Elvis In Vegas: How The King Reinvented The Las Vegas Show. July 31, 1969 was a day that changed Las Vegas forever; on that date, the King of Rock N' Roll stepped on stage at the newly-opened International Hotel to kick off what would eventually turn into one of the biggest Las Vegas residencies of all time. Richard and I took a deep dive into Elvis's first appearance in Vegas back in 1956, the unlikely friendships he made during his time in Las Vegas, the toll his Vegas residency took on his health, and the overall impact Elvis made on Las Vegas. Elvis In Vegas: How The King Reinvented The Las Vegas Show is available from your favorite online book seller. __________________________________________________________________________ Become a Jeff Does Vegas Insider today for only $5 USD/month & enjoy all kinds of cool perks like early access to new episodes, commercial-free versions of EVERY episode, invites to exclusive live streams & videos, insider-only virtual hangouts and even real-life in-person hangouts IN Las Vegas! Sign up NOW at patreon.com/jeffdoesvegas __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link!

"Elvis" and "Vegas" are synonymous! Host Steven Maggi chats with Richard Zoglin author of "Elvis in Vegas" about how The King reinvented the Las Vegas show. This is a comeback story for the ages; for Elvis and Las Vegas. https://vegasneversleeps.com/

Richard Zoglin is a journalist and author of 3 best selling books, HOPE: Entertain of the Century, Elvis in Vegas, and my personal favorite Comedy At The Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America. We go in depth about the comedy boom in the 70s, his time as a journalist on that scene, the interviews he conducted in the the book, his favorite stand-ups, how it's changed today, Bob Hope, Elvis, Sinatra, and the current state of affairs surrounding cancel culture, the comedy community and what's next for Richard Zoglin. Enjoy!

Richard Zoglin discusses Carson, his definitive Bob Hope biography “Hope”, book “Comedy on the Edge: How Stand-Up In the 1970's Changed America”, David Letterman, Arsenio Hall, Tom Snyder, & Robin Williams.

KP joins to talk about origins and dramatic sudden closure of iO theater. How can you make a sustainable business off of adults playing pretend? Turns out it’s pretty hard. This episode has everything: improv comedy, wage theft allegations, desecration of human remains. Twists and turns everywhere! Follow KP's incredible project @they.call.us everywhere!!! Footnotes: Behind the Laughs: Community and Inequality in Comedy, Michael P. Jeffries The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legend of Del Close, Kim “Howard” Johnson Chicago Comedy: A Fairly Serious History, Margaret Hicks Skullduggery, Tad Friend, The New Yorker Comedy Guru Charna Halpern Carries On, Achy Obejas, Chicago Tribune The First Comedy Strike, Richard Zoglin, Time Magazine This Unsung Comic Guru Turned Her Passion For Improv Into a Profitable Business INC Magazine, 2016 iO Co-Founder's Controversial Sexual Harassment Comments Spark Debate, Mae Rice, Chicagoist iO Chicago’s move is more than a new address, Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern’s ‘dream theater’, Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader What We Can Learn From Improv Theaters' PPP Loans, Seth Simons, Paste Magazine

In this episode, I discuss with author Richard Zoglin his book Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show. Our discussion takes us from the early years of Las Vegas to the King of Rock in Roll's seven-year and over 600 sold-out shows. Doug Hess is the host! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!

Richard Zoglin on his book, "Elvis In Vegas".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Bubala is back after the clocks have turned back! On this show, this morning, we begin talking about WGN’s passionate Bears post-game host Dan Hampton and Ed O’bradovich. Will the Bears keep it rolling this weekend against a tough Los Angelas Rams team? We then have a great conversation with Richard Zoglin, who is […]

Joining Matt Bubala this morning is the author of “Elvis in Vegas- ” Richard Zoglin.  Richard is an American journalist and author. He has covered entertainment for Time for over 20 years, and is now a senior editor there. His books goes in depth of how he reinvented the Las Vegas show. Elvis show was […]

July 31, 1969 was a day that changed Las Vegas forever. It was on that day that Elvis Presley stepped onto the stage at the newly-opened International Hotel to kick off a four-week engagement in their massive new 2000-seat showroom.  At the time, Elvis was thought to be "over the hill" and "washed up" but the run of concerts didn't just revive the King of Rock N' Roll's career...it helped revive Las Vegas. My guest for this episode of the podcast is Richard Zoglin, author of the book Elvis In Vegas: How The King Reinvented The Las Vegas Show. Richard and I talked about Elvis's first appearance in Las Vegas in 1956, the leisure time Elvis spent in Vegas & the "unlikely" friendships he made along the way, the toll Elvis's Las Vegas performances took on his health and the effect that Elvis had on Las Vegas - from the doors he opened for future entertainers to the presence he still maintains in the city. If you'd like to order your own copy of Elvis In Vegas: How The King Reinvented The Las Vegas Show head to Richard Zoglin's website or visit your favorite bookseller.  

Season 2 Episode 3: Thenk You Vedy Much! In this episode of So Dramatic, my guest is comedian Jim Flannigan. Jim travels the country entertaining audiences and has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy including Sebastian Maniscalco, Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz, and Dave Attell.  Jim and I talk about performance artist Andy Kaufman, the timelessness of his art, his love of professional wrestling, and my anxiety watching I Love Lucy. Here are links for those who still want more drama: Comedy at the Edge by Richard Zoglin https://www.amazon.com/Comedy-Edge-Stand-up-Changed-America/dp/1582346259 Man on the Moon, biopic of Andy Kaufman https://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Jim-Carrey/dp/B003Q0PUV0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=man+on+the+moon+movie&qid=1570303127&sr=8-1 Jim and Andy, documentary about the making of Man on the Moon https://www.netflix.com/title/80209608 The Andy Kaufman Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjrXPNgvDGk  Remember to rate, subscribe, and review on iTunes and Spotify.  Find/like us on Facebook at So Dramatic page, Instagram, and our website www.thesodramaticpodcast.com.

As with all things "Rock & Roll," it all starts with Elvis Presley! Same with the recent spate of rock & roll residencies in Vegas! Rod Stewart, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and Aerosmith are simply... Experience the excitement and energy of Las Vegas each weekend on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS with Steven Maggi.

Richard Zoglin has worn many hats at Time Magazine of the the years, writer, critic, and editor. He's also written three books looking at the history of American entertainment: Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America, Hope:, Entertainer of the Century, about Bob Hope and now Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show which is published by Simon and Schuster.

When people think about Elvis Presley's Las Vegas years, they generally think about Elvis' decline - bloated Elvis, drugged up Elvis, and the much ridiculed gaudy white jumpsuited Elvis.  But when Elvis started his first of many residencies at the International Hotel on July 31, 1969, he was at his best, and Elvis was the talk of the town. Pete and Richard Zoglin, author of the new book, Elvis in Vegas: How The King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show, discuss how Elvis was triumphant before he deteriorated into the caricature that we see today in countless Elvis impersonators.  They also get into the fascinating history of entertainment in Las Vegas - there's nothing like a good Rat Pack story...

Photo by Howard Schatz [audio mp3=“https://media.talkaboutlasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/13190006/Richard_Zoglin_081919.mp3”][/audio] This week, Ira spoke with Richard Zoglin, author of ELVIS IN VEGAS: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Zoglin talks about about the history of Las Vegas entertainment and how it evolved over the decades; the decision of Elvis to perform live in Las Vegas, which was his first time back on a live stage in more than eight years; the trend-setting impact of his show and why he saved Las Vegas entertainment, if not himself; and his legacy of Elvis in the entertainment capital.

You could say Elvis's life was up and down. He went from a pauper to The King, a record-breaker to washed-up, then back to the top again in Vegas. Richard argues that not only did Vegas save Elvis, he saved it too. Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas ShowBook Link- amzn.to/2OpLDaISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode with speak with author and columnist, Richard Zoglin about his new book "Elvis In Vegas", which explores the history of Elvis Presley's time in Las Vegas!  How he ultimately changed the direction Vegas was going, and how Vegas helped him rejuvenate his career

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Sep. 5, 2015. Richard Zoglin discusses "Hope: Entertainer of the Century" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Richard Zoglin is a writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience at Time magazine, and he is currently a senior editor and Time’s theater critic. His articles have appeared in various publications, including The New York Times, Village Voice and New Republic. His first book, “Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America,” is about a definitive era for stand-up comedy. Zoglin’s latest book, “Hope: Entertainer of the Century" is a biography of one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, Bob Hope. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6980

Our guests are talk show great, Dick Cavett and critic Richard Zoglin of “Time” Magazine, discussing Bob Hope, the subject of Zoglin’s fascinating new biography, “Hope.” From Vaudeville, Broadway, Movies and Tv, Hope basically invented stand up comedy.

Richard Zoglin is the author of "Comedy at the Edge: How stand-up comedy in the 1970's changed America".