August 7, 2015
Last week I had the privilege of talking with Barry Crimmins and Bobcat Goldthwait about their new documentary "Call Me Lucky."
July 31, 2015
David Wain, director of Wet Hot American Summer, and its brand new prequel Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp stopped by SiriusXM's Bennington show to talk with hosts Ron Bennington and Gail Bennington about the big Netflix release.
July 29, 2015
If one day you find yourself experiencing double vision, or seeing creatures from outer space, or watching a man squeeze a carton of juice out of a single orange, you may be having a breakdown. Or you may be experiencing The Carbonaro Effect.
July 19, 2015
When you interview a comedic magic dragon, you get sarcastic answers. Because comedic magic dragons are quite smart aleck-y. But this particular comedic magic dragon is having a great week because he just got himself a golden buzzer on America's Got Talent. PiffTheMagicDragon had a great set on his first appearance on AGT in round one, really impressing Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum in his first appearance earlier this season. He also got almost 3 million views on the clip that got posted on YouTube.
July 10, 2015
Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan have done what most people say they want to do, but few accomplish. They've created a hilariously funny television show about their lives and their family and they did it all exactly how they wanted to. The Jim Gaffigan Show premieres Wednesday July 15th on TV Land, and yesterday Jim and Jeannie sat down with SiriusXM's Ron Bennington in the world famous Carolines on Broadway Comedy Club, in front of a packed house to talk about how they pulled it all off. Their story is like a class on television 101, and any aspiring comedian or fan who just loves to go beyond the fourth wall will want to hear this hour from start to finish.
July 9, 2015
Bridget Everett is is one of the most dynamic and compelling entertainers around. Straddling the line between music, comedy and cabaret as confidently as she straddles some of her audience members during her performance, Bridget’s big tits, big voice and big personality create a show that truly needs to be experienced. In addition to touring with Amy Schumer and performing at festivals and theaters from coast to coast, Bridget has a long-running residency with Tender Moments (a band that just happens to include Beastie Boy Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz) at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater in New York.
July 6, 2015
Actress, comedian, and radio personality Stacey Prussman has been a regular guest on the Artie Lange show, and the Howard Stern Show, and is the host of PBS's Emmy Award winning "Great Places to Live." Stacey is also a nationally recognized motivational speaker on the topic of eating disorders.
June 30, 2015
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail opens its second season on Comedy Central this week, as it continues its fifth year as the preeminent independent comedy show in Los Angeles. We talked with producer Emily Gordon and co-host Jonah Ray about the live show’s accidental magic and the intentional decisions on how to capture that magic for TV.
June 27, 2015
Owen Smith's name is familiar to comedy fans on both coasts and his face is familiar to television viewers, who may still just know him as a “Hey, it’s THAT guy!” thanks to his numerous guest roles and memorable commercial appearances (he was the guy who did a choreographed dance with his State Farm agent on the jumbotron). He’s also a prolific writer who contributed to Are We There Yet?, Deon Cole’s Black Box, and 2013 reboot of The Arsenio Hall Show.
June 25, 2015
Lisa Lampanelli went "Back to the Drawing Board" for her new special, and she wants to help others do the same.
June 24, 2015
Monday night Lisa Lampanelli appeared at the infamous 92nd Street Y in conversation with radio host Ron Bennington, to promote her new special, Back to the Drawing Board. It was an important and meaningful night for Lisa, not only because of the history of incredible speakers who have sat down in conversation at the 92Y, but also because it was her first time speaking frankly, in front of a live audience about everything that's happened in the past two years.
June 21, 2015
Author, comedian and award winning comedy writer Gary Greenberg has been a writer and has served as head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, and he's a bestselling author. Mike met Gary Greenberg in 1993 when they were both working at New York Comedy Club, which was owned by Al Martin (who now owns Broadway Comedy Club). Mike said "me and Gary bonded fast he is one of my oldest and closest friends in comedy."