Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Schimmel

Rick Mitchell talks with me about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his daughter. In addition, we talk about the life lessons his daughter has taught him. After that we talk about his book, How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. He wrote that book with Carol Leifer. Rick and I chat about his creative process as well. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Rick Mitchell  In 2002, Rick received his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies from UC Davis. At the time, film was not offered as a major, so Rick took it up on himself to create his own. While in college, Rick started performing stand-up comedy. Over the years, he's performed at many clubs including The Improv, The San Francisco Punchline and The Ice House. He's worked with many amazing comedians including Sarah Silverman, Robert Schimmel, Maria Bamford and Emo Phillips. In 2005, Rick graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting. That same year, he was accepted into the prestigious Warner Bros. Comedy Writer's Workshop. In 2016, Rick was hired as a writer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In his six seasons there, he won 5 Daytime Emmys.  Make sure you follow Rick on Twitter at @ItsRickMitchell. In addition check out his website, rickmitchell.com. Plus pick top the book he wrote with Carol Leifer, How to Write a Funny Speech for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place wherever you purchase books. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

AI Dr. K and Andy invite you on a 25-year journey back to the genesis of The Neurotic Vaccine and vintage highlights from Up & Down Guys. With Up Guy Dr. K, Down Guy Andy, the Up & Down Girl, late celebrated comedian Robert Schimmel, Drabble comic strip creator, Kevin Fagan, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#1 ACS #263 (feat. Larry Miller) (2010) #2 ACS #265 (feat. Robert Schimmel, Carson Daly, Tabitha Stevens, Teresa Strasser and Bald Bryan) (2010) #3 ACS #269 (feat. Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn) (2010) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

#1 ACS #263 (feat. Larry Miller) (2010) #2 ACS #265 (feat. Robert Schimmel, Carson Daly, Tabitha Stevens, Teresa Strasser and Bald Bryan) (2010) #3 ACS #269 (feat. Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn) (2010) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

#1 ACS #231 (feat. Dave Dameshek) (2010) #2 ACS #234 (feat. Robert Schimmel, Deaf Frat Guy, Teresa Strasser and Bryan Bishop) (2010) ACS #241 (feat. Jim Carolla) (2010) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

Dan Nainan is a comedian who has opened for Russell Peters, Bob Saget & Robert Schimmel and has performed for Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton. Or has he? We discuss his feuds with Marc Maron, Nick Mullen & others. As well as his claims of fame and fortune.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org

1. Blah Blah Blog with Larry Miller (2011) 2. Robert Schimmel (2009) 3. Dan Soder and Joe List (2022) Hosted by Chris Laxamana and Giovanni Giorgio Support the show: Visit BlindsGalore.com Visit Geico.com Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chris_laxamana https://instagram.com/giovannigiorgio Website: https://www.podcastone.com/carolla-classics

Flashback Episode of The Father Time Podcast with Jamie KalerA Baptist Preacher's Son becomes a comedian, marries an Academy Award Nominated Costume Designer and has a kid. And here come the stories.Murray Valeriano is a brilliant comedian, writer, and human sponge. This Tennessee native and preacher's son found his comedy calling in sunny California and soon began a successful writing career. Lately, you probably saw him on @midnight.Murray has toured the country performing in clubs and theaters, either headlining or opening for some of comedy's heavy hitters, Kevin Pollack, Christopher Titus, Brad Garret and the late, Robert Schimmel, As an award winning writer, Murray has written for the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Bill Engvall's Here's Your Sign Awards and Ridiculousness to name a few. He has also written for other comedians such as Conan O'Brian, Steve Carell and Dennis Miller. Murray Valeriano is a captivating person who possesses a remarkable wealth of pop culture knowledge and experience and it shines through on his popular “Roadstories” podcast. Once you stick a bunch of hilarious comics in room to talk comedy war stories it is simply magical. USA TODAY called the Road Stories podcast “One of the funniest podcasts of 2013” Countless reviews on Itunes have given 5 stars and Itunes itself featured it in its “New and Notable” Subscribe today for free.#theparentslounge #murrayvaleriano #thetonightshow #conan #comedian #roadstories #roadstoriespodcast #parentingpodcast #parentingadvice #parentingstories #jamiekaler #fathertimepodcast #jasongowin #katemulligan 

1. Robert Schimmel (2010) 2. Greg Fitzsimmons (2010) Hosted by Chris Laxamana and Giovanni Giorgio Support the show: Visit BlindsGalore.com Visit Geico.com Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chrislaxamana1 https://instagram.com/giovannigiorgio Website: https://www.podcastone.com/carolla-classics

On todays episode Mike and Craig look in to the career of Robert Schimmel. An underrated comic who had a knack for shooting himself in the foot. www.blindmike.netListen to The Blind Mike Project, Very Good Show, and Average Nobodies wherever you get podcasts.

Working harder than your competitors doing what it takes to get ahead in your field and then having it ripped from you due to health issues. Sometimes they say the journey is most the fun not the destination. He would leave behind a legacy that would teach you to laugh at your pain.

A look back at the great Robert Schimmel and how he found humor in his struggles against cancer.Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcnpod - join us to to discuss comedy and your favorite comedians.Instagram is @dailycomedynewsTwitter is @dcnpod because the person with what I want tweeted onceSupport the show by Buying Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsGoodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/2OUMliguTkb and I am @johnnymacEmail: john at thesharkdeck dot com

I interviewed comedian Eddie Brill this week! Eddie was the longtime warm up comic for the Late Show with David Letterman, he also booked the comics for the show. We talk about starting out, being a college sketch group with Denis Leary, creating a comedy program at Emerson with the help of Norman Lear, living with the great Robert Schimmel, running the Paper Moon in New York and seeing a young Adam Sandler perform, what he looked for in comics to perform on Letterman, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trent-mabry/support

Nicki Graham, Vice President of Marketing at Cendyn, and Robert Schimmel, Vice President of Product Management at Cendyn, detailed the impact of these privacy changes and how hotels can prepare for the challenges ahead so they can get back to the core of hospitality — creating meaningful relationships with their guests. This is an audio recording of the webinar, in which we discuss: • What's next for email marketing following Apple's Privacy update • The Apple Privacy changes your hotel needs to know about right now • How privacy protection is changing email marketing

The Clean Comedy Time Podcast guest is Andrea Caspari. Andrea is a Kansas City based comic, the 2019 Pasadena Clean Comedy Challenge Champion, and has recorded a Dry Bar special. We talk with her about the good, the bad, and the funny. You can find Andrea Caspari on Facebook. Whatever you do, don't expect much from her website: Andreacaspari.com From tales of plus-sized shopping to stories of her day job as a high school English teacher, Caspari brings a unique voice to comedy. She often incorporates poetry, rapping, and singing into her performances. Caspari recently won the Clean Comedy Challenge at the legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California. Her Dry Bar special will be out in the next few months. She was named the Funniest Female Comedian in Kansas City, was the winner of 95.7 the Vibe's Big Break, and regularly produces and headlines her own showcases at clubs and colleges around the nation. She is a humorist and motivational speaker who performs for corporations and schools. Caspari has shared the stage with Arsenio Hall, Pauly Shore, Charlie Murphy, Leanne Morgan, Wendy Liebman, Joe "Mr. D" Dombrowski, Gina Brillon (AGT Finalist 2021), Colin Kane, Jen Kober, Devin Siebold (from Bored Teachers), Luenell, Jeffrey Ross, Ian Bagg, Fortune Feimster, Chris Porter, Robert Schimmel, Jo Koy, Eric Schwartz, Tommy Davidson, Jim Breuer, Bobby Lee, Lynne Koplitz, and many others.

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In part two of our interview with comedian and TV producer Sue Kolinsky, she reveals some inside tidbits about performking at The Comedy Store and working with Mitzi Shore, Ellen DeGeneres, The Osbournes, actor Corey Haim, comedian Robert Schimmel, writing for Sex and the City, and what it's like to produce reality television shows.

Comedian and director Felicia Michaels talks to Tokyo about working blue before it was even acceptable to do so, opening for Robert Schimmel, going to Cresthill in the time of Kinison, and her new movie PERVS available on Amazon. Follow Felicia on Twitter and IG @feliciamichaels and you can drink the Kuntpunch @iamhungyung ya filthy animals!

No episódio de hoje eu falei sobre 5 comediantes que eu sou fã, mas você provavelmente não conhece. Confere aí!***Lista dos comediantes: Robert Schimmel, Bobby Slayton, Greg Giraldo, Aries Spears e John Bishop. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcastcomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcastcomedia/support

Rik Roberts keeps his humor relevant and easy to relate to.  Rik mots recently can be seen in his half hour Dry Bar Comedy special.  His emphasis on storytelling paved the way towards his speaking career. Just like in comedy, Rik keeps the pace of his keynote programs up using stories, facts, current events, visuals and crowd participation to make the points relevant to each group. Aside from his keynotes and comedy shows, Rik teaches comedy writing workshops across the country and online through his School of Laughs and can be heard through his School Of Laughs Podcast. RIK ROBERTS SHOW NOTES Rik's painting passion. The Nashville comedy scene. Starting an open mic. Rik's start in comedy. Rik's Spanish teacher cries. Working with an improv group. Wanting to be like Dennis Miller. Jay Leno's Tonight Show monologue. Submitting jokes to The Tonight Show. The value of political jokes. Rik's first time noticing political correctness impacting his jokes. Re-working jokes. Knowing when and when not to tell certain jokes. Educated comedy. Why George Carlin's jokes worked. Dave Chappelle, Nate Bargatze, Keith Alberstadt, Dusty Slay and Sabastian Manascalco. Robin Willams and Jerry Seinfeld help Steven Spielberg through the making of Schindler's List. Rik works with Robert Schimmel. Should I be offended? Changing a joke to appease the WOKE. Political Correctness and The Andy Griffith Show. Rik performs on the Huckabee show. (click here to watch) FOLLOW RIK FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/ComedianRikRoberts/:  TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/rikroberts FOLLOW RIK'S SCHOOL OF LAUGHS FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/TheSchoolOfLaughs/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/SchoolOfLaughs FOLLOW DOC WEBSITE:  www.DocKennedyLive.com FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/DocKennedyLive/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/dockennedylive/

Tommy Edison talks about the first time he was asked “How do blind people know when to stop wiping in the bathroom?”, dating another blind person, animation and cartoons, what’s cute to blind people, how a blind person chooses a hairstyle/haircut, misconceptions about blind people, and watching foreign films.

Glenn is back to host the show, and Stewart Gilray drops by to help out. Topics include why they’re here, Shawn Layden’s exit, some demos, PS4 System Update, GRID from Codemasters, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, GT Sport updates, New PlayStation 5 news. Comedian is Robert Schimmel

Today we step back in time and into the Five Minute Talk Show vault to salute the late great Robert Schimmel. Often seen on HBO and a favorite of Howard Stern, Robert was often referred to as a “Comics Comic”. We present for your thoughtful consideration, Robert Schimmel

1. Norm MacDonald in studio 2. Schuyler Fisk interview 3. Colin Hanks on Tower Records 4. Robert Schimmel and cancer 5. Plain White T's perform Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana https://twitter.com/giovannigiorgio INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chrislaxamana1 https://twitter.com/giovannigiorgio Website: https://www.podcastone.com/carolla-classics Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carolla-classics/id1454001697?mt=2

1. More memories with Ray, Chris, and Donny 2. BBQ with Jimmy Pardo, Joel McHale, and Adam Perry Lang 3. Robert Schimmel in studio 4. Richard Belzer interview Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana https://twitter.com/giovannigiorgio INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chrislaxamana1 https://twitter.com/giovannigiorgio Website: https://www.podcastone.com/carolla-classics Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carolla-classics/id1454001697?mt=2

Ian Salmon is a Jamaican-American comedian and actor based in Hollywood, CA. Ian started doing comedy in Washington, DC; his first professional show was opening for the late Robert Schimmel in 1996. Ian started out fast. While most comedians spend years working on/perfecting their acts, Ian threw himself head first into the spotlight by producing his own shows throughout Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. He providing a platform for many comedians from Richmond to New York. Producing his own shows gave him an abundance of stage time to perfect his act, but it wasn't until a long time childhood friend and comedy legend Tony Woods started requesting Ian to be his regular opening act that Ian found his true voice on stage and the rest is history. The former golden gloves boxer has performed at some of the best comedy clubs around the world. He has toured in Japan, China, Holland, England and Canada and has been seen on many TV shows like Comedy Central and Showtime at the Apollo. Ian’s comedy has been compared to Bill Cosby and, at times, Flip Wilson. TruTV, Comedy Central, Comedy, HBO, Time Network, , Adult Swim, ID Netwrok, Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, The Improv's, Ice House, Funny Bones, Groundlings, clubs and colleges around the world!

Ian Salmon is a Jamaican-American comedian and actor based in Hollywood, CA. Ian started doing comedy in Washington, DC; his first professional show was opening for the late Robert Schimmel in 1996. Ian started out fast. While most comedians spend years working on/perfecting their acts, Ian threw himself head first into the spotlight by producing his own shows throughout Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. He providing a platform for many comedians from Richmond to New York. Producing his own shows gave him an abundance of stage time to perfect his act, but it wasn't until a long time childhood friend and comedy legend Tony Woods started requesting Ian to be his regular opening act that Ian found his true voice on stage and the rest is history. The former golden gloves boxer has performed at some of the best comedy clubs around the world. He has toured in Japan, China, Holland, England and Canada and has been seen on many TV shows like Comedy Central and Showtime at the Apollo. Ian’s comedy has been compared to Bill Cosby and, at times, Flip Wilson. TruTV, Comedy Central, Comedy, HBO, Time Network, , Adult Swim, ID Netwrok, Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, The Improv's, Ice House, Funny Bones, Groundlings, clubs and colleges around the world!

This week: From the desk of Mel Blanc! Remembering Rip Torn! The comedy of Robert Schimmel! "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman"! And Gilbert Gottfried meets Gilbert O'Sullivan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bubba is on vacation for the month of December, so here's a Best Of clip, featuring the now deceased comedian Robert Schimmel. via Knit

Soul Joel Preesents  Formally Episode #2 from 2017 that we never aired! This edition of Drinks, Jokes and Storytelling got lost in the archives when we first created this show. Listen in as Richie and Mark tell stories about working with Robert Schimmel, Brian Reagan and Jackie, "The Joke Man," Martling.   

Glenn, Josh, Emrah, Dave, Andy, and Michael talk about Thursday appointments and happenings at E3 2017. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.com

APRIL 2, 2017 - BUH-DUN-DUN-DUH-NUH! From the Comedy News Headquarters on the internet, it's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY, hosted by Vic Shuttee and Chandler Dean. With the Nuclear Option on the table and a Dem filibuster not guaranteed, it looks like we're about to wake up in bed with a Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch. Merritt Garland sheds a tear. But still, the Flynn immunity hot potato continues to bounce, Devin Nunes gets nothing but bad news and Ted Cruz gets a little bit of Texas competition. Back in May '99, we might have entered a bold new dawn. For the age of Lobsterman is upon us, as Beth Littleford delivers a field piece for the ages. Plus, Mo Rocca gets Friendly with some good folk, Jon announces the debut of his starring role in self-produced series "Masterbate Theatre" and Sparky the Florida Electric Chair warms you heart. Thomas Gibson, Paula Cale, Ted Danson, Esai Morales, Jane Seymour, Robert Schimmel, and Ray Romano guest, as big and brassy Camryn Manheim just about rips Jonny Stew's neck off in a fit of passion. Woah! The Daily Show Weekly is an unofficial fan podcast designed to serve as a critical companion to the original series, which can be watched in clips at CC.com. Our thoughts and criticism are intended to offer historical reflection and enhance the viewing experience for new and old fans journeying through Jon Stewart’s seminal talk show run. Our awesome album artwork is designed by Felipe Flores Comics!

Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then. Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD cover above!   Today's Guest: Robert Schimmel, comedian, author Cancer on Five Dollars a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above Comedian Robert Schimmel was my guest on Mr. Media recently and despite an hour of conversation, I felt like we barely began talking when time ran out. And based on listener response, it seems many of you felt the same way, so I’ve invited Robert back to pick up where we left off. So please welcome back to Mr. Media one of the best stand-up comedians in America and the author of Cancer on $5 a Day, Robert Schimmel. Robert Schimmel Wikipedia • IMDB • New York Times obituary • Order Cancer on $5 a Day via Amazon.com WATCH! Geri Jewell interview with Mr. Media about her friend and roommate Robert Schimmel Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Robert Schimmel, comedian, author, Cancer on Five Dollars a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life Order from Amazon.com by clicking the book cover above (APRIL 2008) I tried my hand at stand-up comedy twice in college, once as a freshman at the University of Miami and again a year later at the University of Florida. And no, I wasn’t so bad at Miami that I was asked to leave. They were a lot more subtle than that. Anyway, I gave up that dream early. It’s a tough, humiliating life, not for me. Now, Robert Schimmel, on the other hand, is one of the best stand-up comedians of his generation. He, like Richard Belzer before him, is the guy other comedians watch and measure themselves against. He is naturally funny and naturally crude, rude, and not recommended for listeners under the age of 18. That’s my way of saying if you’re too young to drink or if you’re easily offended, tune out now. The button-down mind of Bob Newhart this definitely is not. These days, Schimmel is still out doing his job making people laugh, but there is a twist. In 2000, when his career was reaching new heights, he was diagnosed with Stage III non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, cancer. Not good. But he underwent aggressive therapy and routed the disease, even discovering a new source of material for his act in process. And he’s written a book, Cancer on $5 a Day: Chemo Not Included, How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life. ROBERT SCHIMMEL audio excerpt: "I did find humor in it. When you’re in the hospital and you lose all your hair and everything, and your doctor comes in and says, “Would you be interested in a wig?” And he has like an 8 x 10 like a binder, a notebook with different headshots with wigs on them. I said to the guy, “Do you have one for my crotch?” And the guy says, “As a matter of fact, we do,” and he showed me pictures. I almost fell out of the bed. And he said, “Robert, they’re virtually undetectable,” and I’m thinking, Undetectable? I don’t have one eyelash, and then I’m gonna have a shrub between my legs, and that’s not gonna be detectable?"  BOB ANDELMAN/Mr. MEDIA: Robert, I’m kind of curious. You’ve written your first book. What was it like to see your material in such a permanent format? You’ve done CDs, and, subject matter aside for the moment, it’s Robert Schimmel’s voice on paper. What was that like for you? ROBERT SCHIMMEL: It was hard. I never had any intention of writing a book before because I have friends that are comedians that have books out and basically what their book is is it’s like their stand-up act that’s been transcribed and put into a book. And I never wanted to do anything like that because I know that there are some jokes that you can tell live on stage, and maybe it’s your delivery or your timing, your personality where all those things play into the way the joke works, and you look at it on a piece of paper, and it’s not the same thing. I used to write for “In Living Color.” There were sketches that you’d write that you knew were funny, but other people read them on a sheet of paper, and they go, “Naah, we’ve got to punch it up a little bit,” and it was perfect the way it was the first time. Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then. Order your copy today by clicking on the DVD cover above! I had somebody help me write this book. I’m not gonna deny that because I respect writers, and they usually don’t get any credit for when they help somebody else, but I have a picture of the guy in the inside flap of the book. His name is Alan Eisenstock, and the reason why I chose to have him help me was twofold. One, he interviewed me in 2000 when I was on top of the world career-wise for a Father’s Day issue of Variety magazine, and as we spoke, it wound up us getting kind of close, and he found out that I’d lost a son in 1992, and I found out that he lost a son. So when they offered me the book this year, I wanted to find someone that could help me because I knew that I wanted to have somebody else that shared that same experience as I did because they could help me express myself and maybe in some words that might not be in my vocabulary or a way to say it that I don’t. I also wanted someone that didn’t go through cancer the way I did because I wanted them not to be in my shoes for that because then he could be a good judge. I can talk about what I went through and some of the procedures and tests and all these other things, and to me, it’s like I might as well be reading a menu to you, but I talk to other people, and a lot of people get overwhelmed and they’re like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, don’t tell me anymore!” So I needed someone to say, “You know what? You’re getting too heavy here, and you kind of said this in this other thing.” He helped guide me into putting it in order and making sure that the book was still light-hearted. That’s why I chose the title, Cancer on $5 a Day: Chemo Not Included, because I wanted people to know right up front that I’m not Deepak Chopra or Dr. Phil and that I am a comedian. This is about cancer, but there are light-hearted moments in it. The only other choice I had for a title…They wanted something like My Unplanned Journey, which that’s not me, but the other title was When Bad Things Happen to Seemingly Good People, but I like Cancer on $5 a Day. I think that that grabs you, and you look at it, and I’m very proud of it. I really am. First of all, it’s dedicated to my son, and I’d been waiting ever since that happened to find something that I can dedicate to him and leave that mark even after I’m not here anymore. And if people read this or someone reads it, and I know that people have heard my story before cause I talk about it on stage, if it gives somebody hope or inspiration or go wow, he’s seven years out from what he had, and I just started treatment now, I can do it, then what I went through wasn’t for nothing. I get to do what I love doing the most, which is make people laugh and entertain them and maybe touch them in a way that can help change their lives for the better, and I do believe that laughter is very healing, not only for the people laughing but for the people on the receiving end of the laughter, too. ANDELMAN: I have to say, as a guy who makes his living co-authoring books, that it was very nice, not only to hear just a minute ago you give Alan Eisenstock credit for helping you with this, but he actually wrote the introduction to the book, which was very touching in and of itself. It’s very unusual that way. SCHIMMEL: Yeah. I know he’s written other books for a couple other comedians he’s worked with where he told me that those guys never mention his name, that he’s gone to book signings with them where they don’t even acknowledge he’s in the room, and I just can’t do that. Maybe it’s because of what I went through versus somebody else where they’re just a comic, and they have a book out for something. I admire what he did, and I respect him, and he deserves the credit for what he did. I can’t lie and tell people that I did it all by myself cause it’s not true, and I just wouldn’t do it. And I mention him on the radio. I did now. Every interview I do, I bring his name up. I don’t see what’s wrong with it, and I can understand why writers would want to strike, and when they don’t get the credit that’s due to them because this guy basically had to go back into his own feelings about losing his child. We sat together for days and days and days. Every week, we got together like 3, 4 days a week at Taverna Tony, this Greek restaurant that’s in Malibu, and it’s like halfway between where he lives and I live. There were days that we were laughing. There were days when we were crying where we just had to stop, and we said we couldn’t do anymore that day because he started talking about things about his son, I would talk about mine, and then that was just it. And we knew that we weren’t going to get anything done that was going to be able to get on paper that day. So for him to do that, to me, that’s not just sitting down and writing a book with someone or transcribing or re-writing. He emotionally took that roller-coaster ride with me, and it’s a tough ride to take. It really is. I didn’t want to write about my son in the book, and I’ll tell you why. It’s so bizarre. I only want to have a positive effect on people with this book, not negative, and the fact that my son lost his battle, I didn’t want to put that in anybody’s head. I very rarely talk about my son in my act onstage unless it’s a fundraiser for a pediatric oncology thing. Otherwise, I don’t. I don’t want to use what happened to Derek… I don’t want to exploit what my son went through to elicit a certain response from the audience because honestly, I told Alan, “We both have the ultimate trump card. I could go onstage and bomb, and people can come over or the owner and say, ‘You really stunk,’ and I could say, ‘Yeah, yesterday was my son’s birthday and he would’ve been...’ That’s all you gotta say, and you’re off the hook right there, and I just won’t do it.” There are people that don’t make it. I want to be realistic also, but life is still beautiful no matter what. My life is as precious as his was, and I have other children, and I just didn’t want them to feel like second-class citizens to him. What would they have to do? Get really sick before they get the attention he got? And I did find humor in it. When you’re in the hospital and you lose all your hair and everything, and your doctor comes in and says, “Would you be interested in a wig?” And he has like an 8 x 10 like a binder, a notebook with different headshots with wigs on them. I said to the guy, “Do you have one for my crotch?” And the guy says, “As a matter of fact, we do,” and he showed me pictures. I almost fell out of the bed. And he said, “Robert, they’re virtually undetectable,” and I’m thinking, Undetectable? I don’t have one eyelash, and then I’m gonna have a shrub between m

Today's Guest: Marc Maron, comedian, podcaster, "WTF with Marc Maron, actor, "Maron," "G.L.O.W." Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys who knew Tommy Blaze and Ron Bennington back in the days when they played the Coconuts comedy clubs here… in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Order This Has To Be Funny by comedian Marc Maron, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the album cover above ]If you love stand-up comedy and enjoy listening to intelligent conversation with America’s funniest men and women on TV and in film, meet Marc Maron. Maron is one of those guys — like Richard Belzer, Louis CK and the late Robert Schimmel — that comedians themselves turn to to get a serious dose of the funny. He’s outrageous, unrestrained and full of self-loathing — everything you want when dropping serious coin on a night out. MARC MARON podcast excerpt: "The darkest realization I've had... I want to go from the second lowest rung on the show business ladder to the lowest one and put a band together, at 47 years old, is ridiculous. I'm relatively infantile in my delusions of what's next for me." He’s also developed a new world to conquer: podcasting. Maron is the host and producer of "WTF with Marc Maron." Actually, it’s “What the F**k with Marc Maron,” but you can’t write or say that in some places. Here, no problem.     Order Attempting Normal by Marc Maron, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! The show is a place for Maron to sit down with some of his closest friends and occasional antagonists or one-time enemies and talk funny. Many of the conversations take place, literally, in his garage, although he’s been taking the show on the road much more often lately, talking to Will Ferrell’s producing partner, Adam McKay, in his office, or visiting with Ray Romano on the set of his new show, “Men of a Certain Age.” And he’s taken the show on the road in even more literal terms, sharing the stage with an array of regional comics and combining stand-up with conversation, as he did this past week in Austin. You can subscribe to “WTF with Marc Maron” on your iPhone or other smartphone via the Stitcher app, or visit his website, WTFPod.com. Marc Maron Website • Twitter • WTF with Mark Maron Podcast • WTFPod on Twitter • Facebook • Wikipedia • IMDB • MySpace • Maron sitcom on IFC • Maron sitcom on Facebook • Maron sitcom on Twitter Order Thinky Pain by Marc Maron, available on DVD from Amazon.com by clicking on the image above!   Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

We kick of this week talking about comedy albums, Robert Schimmel and modern late night TV. Tim explains how McDonald's used to work in the 80s and how to always get fresh, hot fries. Ron White visited the barbershop where Tim works and Tim talks about his GoFundMe. TV TALK: Preacher, Ray Donovan, Vice Principals, The Night Of, Squidbillies, Roast Battle, Match Game, Stranger Things and more! STAFF PICKS: Tim - Daytime Fighting League (AdultSwim.Com) featuring Vinny Bucci + Dreams With Sharp Teeth (Harlan Ellison documentary) & Danger Five (Netflix) / Steph - Marcella (Netflix) / Jeff - David Cross "Make America Great Again" (Netflix) / Ira - Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast & The Nerdist (Rob Reiner) #AdamSandler #RobertSchimmel #GilbertGottfried #McDonalds #RayDonovan #RonWhite #MatchGame #StrangerThings #JohnByner #JimGaffigan #Heat #AdultSwim #VicePrincipals #MrRobot #TheNightOf #Preacher #JeffRoss #DangerFive #HarlanEllison #VinniBucci

New releases. New in-ear headset for PS4 coming from Sony. Huge NHL 16 Update. Update on your PlayStation Mobile games. MST3K Kickstarter. Around PS Nation. What we’re playing and watching/Extra Life 2015 recap. Emails. PlayStation Experience. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.com

Ready for some in-depth comedy theory?  Brainiac standup and one half of The Champs podcast, Moshe Kasher talks us through an exploded diagram of his approach to the art and craft of comedy. As well as detailing an analysis of his superb crowd-work, we get an inside view on the importance of "intrigue" in comedy and whether or not one can conjure it; not to mention the important difference between "riffingtons" and "rantingtons"... Support the podcast by pressing "donate" at www.comedianscomedian.com, and see the show live at Edinburgh 2015.Louis CK, Bill Burr, Eddie Izzard, Zach Galifianakis, Seinfeld, Steven Wright, Robert Schimmel, Patrice O'Neal, Todd Barry, The Champs, Patton Oswalt, Malcolm X, L. Ron Hubbard, Jay Z, Zoolander, Ben Stiller See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Glenn, Andy, and Josh report from Day 1 of the PlayStation Experience. They start with a recap and reactions to the Keynote, and discuss what everyone saw and played on the show floor. Interviews are for MLB 15 The Show, Rocket League, Hand of Fate. With (rough) audio of Glenn and Josh appearing on-stage to talk to Scott Rodhe, and the development team behind the PS4-Exclusive Fat Princess Adventures. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.com 6:42 - Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End 14:45 - Shovel Knight 17:15 - Towerfall Ascension 20:22 - Super Time Force Ultra 24:15 - Broken Age 25:02 - Day of the Tentacle 26:10 - Fat Princess Adventures 37:00 - The Order: 1886 39:50 - Until Dawn 47:22 - Drawn to Death 52:45 - Amplitude 58:50 - MLB 15 The Show 1:40:20 - A Night in the Woods 1:43:10 - Severed 1:44:20 - Rocket League 1:50:44 - Axiom Verge 1:52:50 - Assault Android Cactus 1:54:30 - Hand of Fate 2:07:17 - Mechrunner Comedian is Robert Schimmel http://psnation.com

I think Shakespeare said it best when he wrote: "Some are born funny, some achieve funniness, and others have funny thrust upon them." This might describe comedy veteran Jeff Schimmel to a tee. He was born into a funny family, his brother is the late comedian Robert Schimmel, and then Jeff achieved funny on his own by writing for a comedy legend the late Rodney Dangerfield. Then, he ultimately had comedy thrust up on him when he took writing jobs on shows like Full House and Mind Of Mencia.

No timecodes this week since we don’t want to spoil it for you Break Music is from Killzone Comedian is Robert Schimmel

New Releases. News. PlayStation Plus updates. How to start paying your PS4 off at Amazon. What We’re Playing and Watching. Visiting the Octodad studio soon. Emails. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. 35:05 - Defense Grid: The Awakening 42:50 - Killer Instinct 1:08:30 - Street Fighter II Break music if from Actraiser 1:33:10 - NHL 13 1:48:40 - The Last of Us 1:52:20 - Puppeteer 1:54:04 - NCAA Football 14 1:56:34 - Hotlime Miami 2:03:17 - Octodad: Dadliest Catch Comedian is Robert Schimmel

New Releases. Ted Price stops by to talk ‘Fuse’. News. Sony celebrates 15 years of Gran Turismo. Sony posts their first profit since 2008. What We’re Playing and Watching. Review of Metro: Last Light. Emails. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.com 3:40 - Worms Collection 6:20 - Resident Evil Revelations 11:32 - Fuse 48:40 - Borderlands 2 1:10:20 - Madden NFL 13 1:14:31 - The Pinball Arcade 1:16:46 - Treasures of Montezuma Blitz Break Music is from Ridge Racer R4 1:28:07 - Metro: Last Light 1:54:48 - GTA V 2:10:15 - MLB 13 The Show Comedian is Robert Schimmel

The guys: Answer an email question Discuss another ridiculous news story Play another round of YES of NO Play Dave's "Celebrity Rider" game Talk about some more summer movies Work through a hypothetical question Check out some MISSED CONNECTIONS Talk about Kick Starter and Robert Schimmel

This week, Dylan and Mike broadcast live. So that means while they're chatting about the new season of Arrested Development, the tiff between Howard Stern and Lena Dunham, an upcoming documentary about the late Robert Schimmel (and more!) they're responding to listeners in the Ustream chat room!

New Releases. News. Review of Medal of Honor: Warfighter. What We’re Playing. Review of Zone of the Enders HD Collection. Review of Sports Champions 2. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.org 8:40 - LittleBigPlanet Karting 11:02 - NARC 12:50 - Earth Defense Force 2017 14:50 - GTA V 22:48 - Dead Island: Riptide 24:30 - Medal of Honor: Warfighter 33:20 - Rainbow Moon 38:00 - Need for Speed: Most Wanted 42:30 - Zen Pinball 2 43:53 - Smart As... 46:15 - Rebel 49:15 - Killzone HD 54:21 - Doom 3 Break Music is from Zone of the Enders 1:09:15 - Zone of the Enders HD Collection 1:24:30 - Sports Champions 2 1:38:48 - Skylanders Giants Comedian is Robert Schimmel http://psnation.org

New Releases. News. What We're Playing. Review of the Sony Wireless Headset. Review of No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise. Deals. Voicemail and Emails. Extra Life Mega-Update. Comedian is Robert Schimmel. http://psnation.org

New Releases. News. What We're Playing (and watching.) Review of L.A. Noire. Emails and Voicemails. E3 Plans. Comedian is Robert Schimmel.

New Releases. News. PAX Roundup. What We're Playing. Extra Life Update. Review of Mafia 2. Emails. Comedian is Robert Schimmel.

New Releases. News. What We're Playing. Hands-on with FIFA 2010 South Africa. Reviews of Blazblue Portable, 3D Dot Game Heroes, and Lunar PSP. Emails and Voicemail. Comedian is Robert Schimmel.

New Releases. News. What We're Playing. Hands-on with Bayonetta. The Golden Minecart Awards. Comedian is Robert Schimmel.

New Releases. Gamescom coverage. What We're Playing. Review of Marvel vs Capcom 2. New Contest. Emails and Voicemails. Trophy Watch. BONUS VOICEMAIL. Comedian is Robert Schimmel

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, one of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comics, authored Cancer on $5 a day* *chemo not included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life. Mr. Schimmel discussed how he survived his battle with stage three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, one of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comics, authored Cancer on $5 a day* *chemo not included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life. Mr. Schimmel discussed how he survived his battle with stage three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 greatest Comics, had Showtime and HBO specials, bestselling CDs, a Fox pilot, and consistently sold-out club dates. A recipient of the celebration of Life Award from the National Lymphoma Society, Mr. Schimmel was the author of the book, Cancer on $5 a Day* * Chemo Not Included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Guest: Robert Schimmel Robert Schimmel, named one of Comedy Central's 100 greatest Comics, had Showtime and HBO specials, bestselling CDs, a Fox pilot, and consistently sold-out club dates. A recipient of the celebration of Life Award from the National Lymphoma Society, Mr. Schimmel was the author of the book, Cancer on $5 a Day* * Chemo Not Included: How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life.