Zane Lamprey. Zane Lamprey is the host of multiple podcasts including Three Sheets, The Zane Lamprey Show, and his newest project with NatGeo, Chug. We talk about his projects, drinking, and his kickstarter.
Very Funny comedian, Dave Anthony. A stand up, Dave also writes on and is in "Maron" on IFC. Dave and I go back to NYC together starting out. Dave is a super honest guy, which I love about him, and talks about why he was so angry for such a long (Then he punched me in the face), how that anger got in the way of his career for a while, how getting married and having a kid gave him perspective, his love of the San Francisco comedy scene (and dislike of NYC) and his very inventive and funny podcast, "The Dollop." We talk other really cool, eye-opening stuff but you gotta listen, I can't spoon feed you!
Artie Lange. A great comedian and friend, we talk sports, comedy and Artie talks VERY candidly about his troubles with drugs and his being clean. It's a really open and honest look into what Artie is dealing with. He's amazing in this conversation. As a thank you I gave him a bag of heroin. That's ok, right?
Larry and Shawn King. A great conversation with the talk show legend Larry King and his wife Shawn. Larry has an amazing story, from growing up poor in Brooklyn to being a pioneer in talk radio and television in America. He has a great story about his old friend Frank Sinatra and many others. His wife Shawn talks about her life as a singer, how she met Larry, and how crazy and fun it is to be married to the talk show King.
Max Kellerman. Host - ESPN's SortsNation & Color Man for HBO Boxing. I've gotten to know Max appearing on SportsNation. He's one of the most well-informed, sharpest guys in sports. Max has a really cool story how he got into sports - working at ESPN right after graduating Columbia. He talks about the state of boxing and how UFC has taken some of the spotlight from boxing. Max isn't shy about his opinions, he's a proponent of Sabermetrics. He believes that Roger Maris should still be considered the single-season home run record holder at 61 because of steroid accusations towards players such as Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. A really cool look at sports from one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting.
Actor Rob Corddry, from "Children's Hospital," "The Daily Show," “Pain & Gain,” and “Hot Tub Time Machine." He talks about his hilarious show, “Children’s Hospital,” which is sadly coming to an end. Rob and I worked together on "The Daily Show," and talk his days on the show and how he came up with his character by copying Stephen Colbert’s, responding to people on twitter, his fascination with Michael Bay and what it is about his sweat glands that require him to have a giant industrial strength air conditioner. A fun and funny chat with my friend Rob that covers all sorts of ground!
Norman Lear, Television and Comedy legend, creator of "All In The Family, "The Jeffersons," "Sanford and Son," and "Good Times." Norman talks about how he created some of the most successful and influential sit-coms in television history. He tells a great story how "All in the Family," got on the air, how the "Archie Bunker" character came about and how at its peak the show had 60 million viewers. He talks about the struggles he had starting out as a poor writer in Hollywood and his difficult upbringing -- Norman was a small boy when his father went to prison for selling fake bonds. This is one of the most fascinating interviews I've done. Norman has amazing stories that give you a peak behind his creative process, sit-com empire and genius.
Jay Mohr: Comedian, Actor. Host of "Mohr Stories" Podcast and host of "Jay Mohr Sports" of Fox Sports Radio, 9-12 PST. I'm a huge fan of Jay's! He's a good friend and great comedian and actor. We have a really fun conversation about doing stand up together in NYC and how you develop into a good stand up. Jay also talks in an incredibly candid way about his panic attacks, how he took a long break from stand up and became a different person returning to stand up with a renewed approach to his act and his life. It's really interesting stuff!