Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and StarTalk Radio. This brilliant scientist hasn't been heard quite like this in an incredibly compelling, revealing and entertaining interview. We talk dark matter, science as an agent for social change, spirituality, and Dr. Tyson's fleeting desire to become an exotic male dancer as a young man. Dr. Tyson even tells lawyer jokes and he's hilarious. Great man, fascinating interview! Enjoy.
My friend, and one of the best comedians EVER, Colin Quinn talks about his current, personal one man show directed by Jerry Seinfeld and running in NYC, "Colin Quinn The New York Story," anchoring SNL's Weekend Update, what he thinks is good comedy and more. Colin is one of the funniest AND smartest guys I know. Colin has hilarious stories about his early days doing stand up in New York, growing up Irish in New York, how what was PC then is not PC anymore and how that is never going to change. Colin has really unique insight as only Colin would have about politics in America and how we can all get along. No, he's not running for President ... yet. This conversation is funny, interesting and thought-provoking.
Boxing Champ, Sugar Ray Leonard. I sit down with one of my idols growing up, the Great Sugar Ray for a fascinating talk about why a person boxes, how he preps for a fight, the psychology behind the sport and his historic fights with Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns. Ray is amazing in this interview, giving honest insight into the world of boxing, himself and what makes a champion tick.
Vance Degeneres, movie producer, writer, comedian, musician. Vance and I worked together on "The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart" where he was a very funny correspondent with an well known recurring segment, "Tales of Survival." Vance is an accomplished musician, he's played in "Cowboy Mouth" and has great stories about his sister Ellen (you may have heard of her) as a stand-up opening for his first band. Pretty crazy! Vance has been head of a major hollywood production company (Steve Carell's) and talks about producing projects with Steve, including working with Steve, Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi and Alan Arkin in the hit movie, "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." Vance is a really cool guy who has worked at the highest levels of television and music. He has GREAT stories!
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of the Discovery Channel show, MythBusters are Paul's guests this week. Paul talks with the hosts about their ability to make anything and what routes they took to get the place they are now. Part 2 of 2.
"Chelsea Lately" Regular & Stand Up Comedian, Heather McDonald. Heather has hilarious, eye-opening stories about working with Chelsea Handler, touring, her early gigs as a stand up and more. A great conversation you want to hear with Heather about being a mom, what she will and won't say as a mother and wife in her stand up act (there is not much she WON'T say), coming from a large Irish catholic family and what it was like being the only woman on the writing staff for Keenan Ivory Wayans - a fascinating look into being a woman in an all boys club. That's just the tip of the ice berg of a really cool conversation with the hilarious comedian.
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of the Discovery Channel show, MythBusters are Paul's guests this week. Paul talks with the hosts about their ability to make anything and what routes they took to get the place they are now. Part 1 of 2.
Adam McKay, Director of "The Big Short" and Director and co-writer of "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," and "Step Brothers." An in-depth conversation with one of the biggest hollywood writers and directors in Hollywood. Adam is fascinating as he talks about working with Mark Wahlberg, Will Farrell and the cast of "The Big Short," how he approaches his work as both a writer and director, his favorite movie that he has made (it will surprise you) and more. This is a very revealing and funny interview that gives you a window into a brilliant comedy mind and director.