March 28, 2014

George Lopez: Truth, Comedy and Moving Forward

Comedian George Lopez sat down with SiriusXM host Ron Bennington in front of a live studio audience to talk about his new show, Saint George and answer audience questions. SiriusXM subscribers asked Lopez questions about his former late night talk show "Lopez Tonight," his ABC sitcome "George Lopez" and his first time on stage.
March 25, 2014

Joan Rivers: “Lenny Bruce Changed My Life”

When Joan and Melissa Rivers stopped by the Ron and Fez show this week to talk about the new season of "Joan and Melissa" they talked with host Ron Bennington about what it's like to be a member of one of the most famous families in comedy, and being on a reality show together. Joan also talked about how Lenny Bruce changed her life.
March 19, 2014

Unmasked Taping Announcement! Tracy Morgan

Ron Bennington will be sitting down with stand up comedian Tracy Morgan for a taping of Unmasked on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 9:30 am! Do you want to be in the studio audience!? Here’s how to request tickets to be in our studio audience with Ron Bennington and Tracy Morgan.
March 16, 2014

David Brenner Walked on the Edge of the Leaf: Excerpts From His 2008 ‘Unmasked’ Appearance

Back in 2008 Ron Bennington sat down the comedy legend, David Brenner for an hour long episode of the comedy interview series, "Unmasked." The show was taped in front of a live studio audience at Comix Comedy Club in New York City. Yesterday David Brenner passed away at the age of 78. As Ron Bennington said during his tribute to Brenner, "you couldn't write a book about comedy, without a chapter on David Brenner." Here are some excerpts from the incredible hour-long conversation during which Brenner talked candidly about his family, learning about comedy from his father, growing up in a tough neighborhood in Philly, and what was behind some of his career choices.
March 12, 2014

The 5: The New Music Comedy

Music has always been a part of comedy. Since the days of the old traveling vaudeville shows, to era of the novelty song, the parody song, through to todays more modern take on musical comedy, there will always be musical comedy. These five musical comedy acts are the latest wave of a tradition that has included the Smothers Brothers, Weird Al Yankovic, Stephen Lynch Lonely Island and so many others.