In this episode, Phil Hall recalls the 1930s comedy team of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey with James L. Neibaur, author of “The Films of Wheeler and Woolsey,” published by BearManor Media. […]
Episode 396: The Glory Days of Wheeler and Woolsey
Episode 387: Say Good Night, Gracie
In this episode, Phil Hall celebrates the comedy genius of Gracie Allen with Ange Clancy-Sukala, author of “Gracie: A Biography,” published by BearManor Media. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 374: The Laurel and Hardy Films
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews James L. Neibaur, author of “The Laurel and Hardy Films,” published by BearManor Media. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 361: Stand-Up Comic Matt Heath
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews stand-up comic and podcaster Matt Heath, who talks about his approach to comedy and his live mic showcases in Connecticut. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 353: Mabel Normand, a Cinema Pioneer
In this episode, Phil Hall recalls the legacy of Mabel Normand, the pioneering cinema comedy star and filmmaker. Today’s guest is Sean Crose, author of the biography “Catholic Girl: The Life and […]
Episode 351: The Mystery of Zeppo Marx
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Robert S. Bader, author of “Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 317: Comedy, Seriously
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Steve Kaplan, author of “The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny,” published by Michael Wiese Productions. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 311: Spotlight on Shemp
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Geoff Dale, author of the upcoming book “Shemp Howard: Much More Than a Stooge,” to be published by BearManor Media. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 281: Betty White on TV
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Wesley Hyatt, television historian and author of the book “Betty White on TV: From Video Vanguard to Golden Girl,” published by BearManor Media. The episode can […]
Episode 279: Is Cancel Culture Killing Comedy?
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews comedian Lou Perez, author of the new book “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy.” The episode can be heard here.
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