Episode 25 – Die Hard, A Drinking Game

The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

Joe Nicchi (Karl), Anthony Lerner (John McClane) and Natalie Lynch (Holly McClane) in 'Die Hard, A Drinking Game'

Once a month, I’m part of an undeniably awesome theater experience. Since November of 2011, “A Drinking Game” has taken live stage readings of the best films of the 80s and combined them with a custom drinking game for each film. Not only does the audience drink along – so do the actors. It’s been so successful, it recently spun off into a satellite show in Minneapolis. I’m so lucky to get to work with these people, that I wanted you to meet as many of them as I could squeeze in before we had to get started this last Saturday during “Die Hard,” in which I played Hans Gruber.

Brett Schlank - A Drinking Game's Emcee

First up is Brett Schlank. Co-creator (with Natalie Lynch, pictured above) of A Drinking Game and one of my favorite people, Brett comes from a long line of entertainers. He talks with me for a few minutes about Bob and Doug McKenzie’s “Great White North.”

Next is Joe Nicchi. Not only is he hilarious, but his experience with stand-up comedy is unique – he practically grew up in his father’s comedy club. He talks about Mitch Hedburg, being chauffeur to the comics, and what it’s like to see the best comics we’ve never heard of.

Anthony Lerner is the star of this month’s show. He and I were at least twice enemies – he as Biff Tannen and I as Marty McFly, he as Westley and I as Vizzini & Count Rugen. This week, it happens again, as we square off and he sends me to my death that will catch up with him two drinking games later. Anthony opens up about his love of Bill Cosby and comedy in general, as well as having to say “fuck” a lot.

Alex Salem as Al Powell

I met Alex Salem when he first rehearsed with us for “Ghostbusters,” in which he played Winston Zeddemore. In “Die Hard,” he plays Al Powell (or, as our audience referred to him regularly, Carl Winslow) with aplomb. This week, he takes some time to talk with me about listening to David Cross.

The Cast of Die Hard: A Drinking Game

A thank you to the entire cast and crew for an amazing show. Jaymes Wheeler, Alyson King Wheeler, Joe Nicchi, Anthony Lerner, Natalie Lynch, Jeremy Guskin, Alex Salem and Brett Schlank, as well as Justin Wheeler and Jen.

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guests: Brett Schlank, Joe Nicchi, Anthony Lerner and Alex Salem

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