In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Garry Berman, author of “100 Years of Laughter: American Comedy in the Twentieth Century.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 409: An American Comedy Century, Part 1
Episode 408: Overlooked Funny Folks of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Part 2
In this episode, Phil Hall continues his conversation with film historian/actor Nick Santa Maria on some of the funniest people from the Golden Age of Hollywood who rarely get the attention they […]
Episode 407: Overlooked Funny Folks of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Part 1
In this episode, Phil Hall is joined by film historian and actor Nick Santa Maria to discuss the comedy teams of Hollywood’s Golden Age who are now mostly forgotten by the general […]
Episode 401: The World of Abbott and Costello, Part 2
In this episode, Phil Hall continues his discussion on the legacy of Abbott and Costello with Nick Santa Maria, host of “Abbott and Costello Meet the Podcast” and co-author of “The Annotated […]
Episode 400: The World of Abbott and Costello, Part 1
In this episode, Phil Hall discusses the legacy of Abbott and Costello with Nick Santa Maria, host of “Abbott and Costello Meet the Podcast” and co-author of “The Annotated Abbott and Costello: […]
Episode 396: The Glory Days of Wheeler and Woolsey
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 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 […]
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