OVERVIEW hosted by Rick Overton (self claiming "Imperfectionist") is a conversation with brilliantly creative people and will delve into the mechanics of their craft in a fun and engaging hour. Whether tackling global issues or personal, the talk will be good! Laughs and insights are the goal, and OVERVIEW will bring it!
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Pop My Culture is a weekly-ish podcast hosted by comedic actors and improvisers Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland. Join these two entertainment nerds and their special guests as they discuss movies, music, television, celebrity gossip, etc. without all those pesky “serious” topics like politics, religion and the environment. I mean, you can tune into Fresh Air for that. We’ll just tackle the trivial watercooler stuff, ok?
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Grace Fraga goes behind the scenes with comedians, actors, comedy writers, authors & producers to interview them on their career paths and life experiences. These awesome humans provide advice and guidance to aspiring entertainers & writers. You will learn, laugh & fall in love with them. ❤️ Presented by The State of Grace. More than funny, it's a condition. 👸👑
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Sullivan and Son: Behind The Bar" is the official podcast of the TBS sitcom, "Sullivan and Son." Hosted by writer Caleb Bacon and recorded at Stage 10 at Warner Bros Studio, Sullivan and Son: Behind The Bar, is a new podcast that gets to better know the fictional Pittsburgh bar's cast of characters and some of the behind the scenes talent. This podcast is a mix of drinking stories, barroom chatter, and a chance to spend more time with the sitcom's stars. Sullivan and Son is produced by Vince ...
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DANIEL KNAUF (Carnivale HBO, The Blacklist NBC) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Daniel Knauf (Carnivale HBO, The Blacklist NBC) gives us the tea on his latest project GINGERLAND You can listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeart radio, Tunein + Alexa, Player FM, Listen Notes, Samsung, Podchaser & Boomplay Or subscribe to my channel & watch the full live! #writing #loveatfirstl…
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JASON STUART & MITCH HARA stars of SMOTHERED on AMAZON
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The stars of SMOTHERED give us the tea on creating, writing and producing a hit showBy Grace Fraga
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DANIEL KNAUF from THE BLACKLIST (NBC) & author of STUPID WRITER TRICKS on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The brilliant & hilarious DANIEL KNAUF gives us the tea on what it takes to make it as a writer in Hollywood. You can get STUPID WRITER TRICKS on AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2RRNYLY?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_2MTWTZ7P1WPBD4EREGEC SUBSCRIBE TO GINGERLAND! https://gingerland.substack.com DANIEL’S CREATIONS https://knauf.tv…
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MARY KENNEDY from SHAMELESS (SHOWTIME) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Mary Kennedy bares all on the screen & on this podcast. She's brilliant as New Fiona on SHAMELESS (Showtime). Watch to get some tea on the show and her amazing career!By Grace Fraga
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BILL CHOTT for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE (DISNEY CHANNEL) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The talented and hilarious Bill Chott gives us the tea on improv, acting, comedy and more. A must watch!By Grace Fraga
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JASON STUART from SMOTHERED (AMAZON) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious and uber talented Jason Stuart, with over 150 acting credits on Imdb and the star on Amazon Prime's "Smothered".By Grace Fraga
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RICK OVERTON from SET LIST (AMAZON) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Actor, comedian & improviser Rick Overton shares his brilliant mind with us! He talks about his Amazon comedy special "Set List", his successful career and more.By Grace Fraga
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious & brilliant Steve Skrovan is my guest & he spills the tea about producing EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND in Israel, Russia & India.By Grace Fraga
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The brilliant & hilarious Steve Skrovan (Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld) talks about the writer’s room and pitching sitcoms.By Grace Fraga
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TOP VOICE OVER ACTOR RICHARD EPCAR on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Richard Epcar is an actor/voice actor-director who has voiced over 600 characters in Video games, Animation and Anime. Best known as the voice of Batou in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, The Joker in several Batman games, including Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2, Raiden in Mortal Kombat, and Ansem in Kingdom Hearts.…
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LYDIA CORNELL for TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Lydia Cornell (Curb your Enthusiasm, Too Close for Comfort) and host Grace Fraga dive into some deep topics, sprinkled with funny stories.By Grace Fraga
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LYDIA CORNELL from TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The gorgeous & brilliant Lydia Cornell (Too Close for Comfort, Curb your enthusiasm) shares her stories about narcissistic abuse, growing up with a Borderline Personality Disorder mother, recovery and love.By Grace Fraga
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Steve Skrovan is back by popular demand! His mad creds include Everybody Loves Raymond Seinfeld and many more. He's hilarious, a generous artist & fun. #comedywriter #brilliantwriterBy Grace Fraga
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SHANG FORBES (AMAZON COMEDY SPECIAL) ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious Shang C. Forbes is my guest on Love at First Laff - The Green Room Edition His comedy credits include Comics Unleashed Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and his Amazon Prime Video comedy special "Shang Gets Shangry". A must watch! Follow him @comedianShangBy Grace Fraga
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DANIEL KNAUF from CARNIVALE (HBO) & THE BLACKLIST (NBC) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF-THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Brilliant creator and showrunner Daniel Knauf talk about selling his TV shows, being a writer and a showrunner. His credits include: The Blacklist, Spartacus, Dracula & Carnivàle. https://knauf.tvBy Grace Fraga
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PRODUCER NIKKI LEVY ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Content creator & Producer Nikki Levy gives us the tea on her amazing career and her "Don't Tell My Mother" live show & podcast where TV & Film Writers and Actors perform true stories they'd NEVER want their moms to know.By Grace Fraga
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SJ MENDELSON from AMERICA’S GOT TALENT on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The talented & funny SJ Mendelson from "Bubbies Knows Best" on JLTV & a Tik Tok star talks about her career and gives us the tea on Tik Tok!By Grace Fraga
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CAROLE MONTGOMERY from WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (SHOWTIME) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The talented, hilarious & kickass Carole Montgomery talks about her comedy special FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE on SHOWTIME & her path to getting the deal with the network.By Grace Fraga
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious & brilliant Steve Skrovan (Everybody Loves Raymond) and moi have some more fun on this Part 2 of his Sheltered in Place FB posts. A must watch! #comedy #comedywriters #brilliant #sitcomBy Grace Fraga
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PRODUCER MARLENE SHARP on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Marlene Sharp has been a panelist on Comic Con and a finalist at the Austin Film Festival! She will spill the tea on all things Film Festival. #filmmakersworld #filmfestivals #successfulwomenBy Grace Fraga
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ANGELA MARIE HUTCHISON ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Angela Marie Hutchinson is the founder of Breaking Into Hollywood, screenwriter at OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, producer extraordinaire & author of "Create your Yes!". We talk about her successful career & the secrets to creating YOUR YES. #success#successfulwomen#creativeBy Grace Fraga
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PRODUCER ANDREA MEYERSON ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Lady boss Andrea Meyerson is the LAFL house!Andrea is an award-winning creator of film, television programming, and live productions. As founder and president of StandOut Productions, she has produced and directed over 30 films and television specials, which have aired on Showtime, Logo, Netflix, and several Canadian networks.#comedy#documentaries#…
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COMEDIAN IRINA VORONINA on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The gorgeous & very funny IRINA VORONINA talks about her journey from being Miss Playboy January 2001 to a successful stand-up comedy career. This talented woman has over 4 million followers on social media. A must watch!!#comedy#femalecomedian#podcastshow#thestateofgraceBy Grace Fraga
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COMEDIAN LAHNA TURNER on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The talented & hilarious Lahna Turner(Netflix, Hulu) gives us the tea on her successful career & relationships.A must watch!! #comedy#femalecomedian#podcastshow#love#bodypositivity#relationships#thestateofgraceBy Grace Fraga
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COMEDY WRITER GENE PERRET on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The legendary Emmy award winner Gene Perret!We talk about his comedy writing book and all the iconic shows he worked on as a comedy writer!All you want about:The Carol Burnett Show (OFFICIAL)Mama's Family TVWelcome Back, KotterThree's CompanyThe Tim Conway Show and many more!A must watch!!! AND his beautiful & talented daughterLinda Perret talks ab…
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious & brilliant Steve Skrovan is back for more "Sheltered in place" funsies! 🙂 Join the fun & interact with us! #comedy #comedians #shelteredinplace #comedypodcast #funny #thestateofgraceBy Grace Fraga
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JAY HEWLETT & LAUREN KIRSCHNER ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The Comedians at Denny's are rescheduled for this coming Sunday at 7pm PST on Love at First Laff - The Green Room Edition!Lauren Kirshner & Jay Hewlett will give us the tea on their comedy careers and luv.By Grace Fraga
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COMEDIAN HEATHER SHAW ON LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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The hilarious Heather Shaw is a Tik Tok million followers club comedian @heathershawwww! But the big questions is: is she or is she not Jim Carrey's long lost daughter? Tune in to find out!!By Grace Fraga
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BJ AVERELL from THE AMAZING RACE on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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My guest is the brilliantly hilarious B.J. Averell, winner of "The Amazing Race 9". His "friend" Q Shaman will stop by & talk to us ;) Tune in for a fun, funny and informative convo!By Grace Fraga
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FRED MELAMED from IN A WORLD on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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My guest is the uber-talented, THE one and only Fred Melamed!! His mad creds include:New hit Marvel series "WandaVision" Coen Bros' "A Serious Man" Lake Bell’s "In A World" Fargo Casual Girls Brooklyn Nine-Nine Lying and Stealing And...7 Woody Allen films, more than any other actor besides Mia Farrow and Woody himself.…
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BILL SMITROVICH from THE NOVEMBER MAN on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Actor extraordinaire Bill Smitrovich is a brilliant dramatic & comedic actor. This uber talented human will be talking about his amazing career and give us much wisdom on all things acting.By Grace Fraga
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STEVE SKROVAN from EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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My brilliant guest Steve Skrovan (Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld) answers some deep questions on topics from Trump to Poop. These are some of the topics of his hilarious “Sheltered in Place" Facebook series.By Grace Fraga
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COMEDIAN DANA EAGLE (Writer for WANDA SYKES) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Love at First Laff - The Green Room Edition with the hilarious Dana Eagle! We talk about her being a creative consultant on Wanda Sykes' comedy special, her book "How to be Depressed" and many other funsies.By Grace Fraga
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COCOA BROWN from THE SINGLE MOM’S CLUB (Tyler Perry) on LOVE AT FIRST LAFF - THE GREEN ROOM EDITION
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Comedy talk with my beautiful and talented comedy sister, the one and only Cocoa Brown (Tyler Perry's "The SIngle Mom's Club")By gracefragacomedian
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PMC 213: The Final Episode with Paul F. Tompkins, Samm Levine and Rhett Miller (Live from SF Sketchfest)
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Cole and Vanessa say goodbye after six wonderful years with this final Pop My Culture episode, live from the 16th Annual SF Sketchfest presented by Audible. Join them and special guests Paul F. Tompkins ("Spontaneanation"), Samm Levine ("Freaks and Geeks") and Rhett Miller (The Old 97's) as they discuss the best and worst moments of 2016 and answer…
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Kirsten Vangsness ("Criminal Minds") chats with Cole and Vanessa about awards screeners, La La Land, Hidden Figures, Scientology DVDs, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, musicals, Mr. Rogers, Penelope Garcia fanfic, bringing Batman to get out of a citation, Casey Stratton, Harriet the Spy, Diani and Devine Meet The Apocalypse and Kirsten's two line pilot o…
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Brian Huskey ("Childrens Hospital," "Another Period") chats with Cole and Vanessa about People of Earth, Lindsay Lohan's new accent, The Cubs historic win, a female James Bond, The Monkees, Sally Field, Monster in a Wheelchair, Mr. Neighbor's House, animal birthing, The New Zoo Review and Brian's new alter ego Brian Bichon. Leave your answer to the…
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Toby Huss ("The Adventures of Pete and Pete," "Halt and Catch Fire") joins Cole and Vanessa to chat about Millie Bobbie Brown, Mike Judge, paper routes, punk rock, the origins of Artie the Strongest Man in the World, typing games, Bob Forehead, bartending at the Knitting Factory, Big Mike, cannibal hobos and big-crotch long johns. Leave your answer…
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Illeana Douglas ("To Die For," "Cape Fear") chats with Cole and Vanessa about TCM's Trailblazing Women, Manhattan Punchline, Katherine Bigelow, Melvyn Douglas, Billy Wilder, Anne Baxter, background actors, top-loading VCRs, Richard Dreyfuss, Jam, Albert Brooks, The Late Bloomer, West Coast vs. East Coast indie films and Illeana's hippie childhood. …
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PMC 208: Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert
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Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert (stars of "The Monster Squad") chat with Cole and Vanessa about Justin Bieber's deleted Instagram account, Kids Incorporated, Square One Television, Peter Scolari, With or Without You, The E.T. Atari cartridges, Summer Olympics, Curling, Circus of the Stars, and Andre's bad-ass celebrity BMX biker team. Leave your answe…
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PMC 207: Epic Lloyd and Mary Doodles
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Epic Lloyd (aka Lloyd Ahlquist, "Epic Rap Battles of History") and Mary Doodles (aka Mary Gutfleisch) chat with Cole and Vanessa about Stranger Things, Pokemon Go madness, Falcor the Luck Dragon, Vidcon, Emmy Noms, Gelflings, the Netflix model, costume shopping and staring at your phones. Leave your answer to the firsts question (the first YouTube …
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Lyric Lewis ("MadTV," "Supermansion") chats with Cole and Vanessa about Hiddleswift, the Ladybusters, James Bond, Jurassicverse, Aeropostale jeans, a pubic dress, meeting Jeff Goldblum, Tarzan, Beyonce, Game of Thrones and going through the program at The Groundlings. Leave your answer to the firsts question (the first article of clothing you loved…
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Quincy Jones (stand-up special "Burning the Light" premieres on HBO June 2nd) chats with Cole and Vanessa about Harambe the gorilla, Mr. Holland's Set List, Wes Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow's 15k solid-gold dildo, Ellen, writing material, Baz Luhrmann, The Bridgetown Comedy Fest and near fisticuffs over Fantastic Mr. Fox. Leave your answer to the firs…
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This is a special podcast featuring host Caleb Bacon's other podcast Man School, a show dedicated to men’s interesting, exciting, and difficult personal experiences. This episode, Caleb talks to Sullivan & Son star Ahmed Ahmed about his unique experiences performing stand-up comedy in the Middle East.…
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Rick Overton ("Groundhog Day," "Willow") chats with Cole and Vanessa about Trump, the YACHT fake sex tape, Prince and David Bowie, "Chard Underton," Money Run, Jules Verne, kilts, The Informant, improvising and Rick's early involvement with Andy Kaufman. Leave your answer to the firsts question (the first movie that had special effects that blew yo…
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Grey Griffin ("Scooby Doo," "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy") joins Cole and Vanessa to chat about AMC's potential texting during movies screens, the Rogue One trailer, tentacle boobs, Hook, Judge Judy, taking over Daphne, Drive-In movie theaters, Pug Champions, Star Wars knowledge and Grey's run-in with Joan Embery. Leave your answer to th…
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PMC 202: Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen (LIVE from Wondercon)
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Pinky and The Brain themselves, Maurice LaMarche ("Futurama," "Zootopia") and Rob Paulsen ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Animaniacs"), join Cole and Vanessa live at Wondercon 2016 from the LA Convention Center to chat about upcoming summer movies, Batman Vs. Superman, the Ghostbusters Reboot, coming up with voices, bed snacks, Stabby Potter, Mr.…
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Craig Cackowski ("Drunk History," "Community") chats with Cole and Vanessa about super hero overkill, meta-ness, Fuller House, 3-inch Donald Trump hot dogs, insult restaurants, top ten movie lists, hair belts, re-enacting, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Deadpool, the Spanish-American War, Britney Spears and The Notebook: Civil War. Leave your answer to the f…
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Maria Bamford ("Lady Dynamite," "Adventure Time") joins Cole and Vanessa for their special 200th episode! They chat about Waze, that one plant, Mitch Hurwitz, doing comedy for your parents, knock knock jokes, pugs, Kris Jenner's booing at the iHeart80s show, self-help books, puppets, Black Friday shopping and My Cat From Hell. Leave your answer to …
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Matt Braunger ("MadTV," The Ding Donger Podcast) chats with Cole and Vanessa about the Super Bowl, Beyonce, Wall Drug, Top Chef, Terese Giudice, White Flight, American Crime Story, Fuller House, Disney Channel shows, iCarly, holograms, Thin Lizzy and Matt's summer coining the phrase "Are We Having Fun Yet?" Leave your answer to the firsts question …
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