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Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt 2TSS100  Our 100th episode... YAY...  No one better than my buddy Patrick Duffy for episode 100. Performing regularly in Vegas, traveling the world as a piano bar king.... he did my theme song for christ sake!! Patrick played in Ventura a while back. I caught up with him.. even sang a song with him. (cli...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Ran in to Lucas Bohn on the NCL Bliss. One of my favorite runs through Alaska. Lucas is an old pro. Working stand-up from all sides. 90 minutes of some real solid insight to the business side of things. Talked about his own production company / record label Bojo Entertainment. Balancing the social media...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Jimmy Denning Rocks! Really, he just rocks. A great musician and powerful vocalist.   He's traveled the world and played Vegas with "Tenors of Rock." Currently touring with "Rebel." I caught up with him on the  @celebritycruises Reflection by accident.... we were double booked! I...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Magician Austin Brooks and I go back about thirty years. One of my bestfriends I've been dying to get him on the pod. We toured together on the early stand-up circuit. Worked together on numerous projects, shot dozens of of hours on internet content.... almost got our own video content company off t...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Louis is and old Pro. Works the road, ships, he's produced numerous tours and theater shows, been over seas to perform for the troops.. He has seen comedy from every angle. This is my favorite kind of show. Louis and I talked shop for most of it. Our writing process, others we know of.. (Chris Rock,...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt TSS is back. A three week hiatus to support the release of "Fire Sign" the full comedy special. (info below) But, ne we are back at full speed. Tony Esposito is one of those comics that I've known for several years, but have never worked with. Many ships only book one comic at a time. So,...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Let's talk about my newest stand-up comedy special "Fire Sign" out and available now. OVER 25,000 VIEWS on YouTube!!! Buy an your own MP3 copy of "Fire Sign" here:  https://800PGR.lnk.to/firesignID Watch it here: https://youtu.be/wMkw6DYdJRU?si=eTv8HbtYf-4OA_RX @800pgm production...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Richie is the perfect guest. I love talking stand-up, technique, prep.... opening up the hood and seeing hjow it all works. Love working with him too. Funny dude. Great talk. All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is financially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters....

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Mike and I go back many years. Many, many, many... we're old. We're both comedians, travel the world, work on ships, we even each have our own podcasts about travel, entertainment and stuff. Today, we talk about just that. Also, his past a a sportswriter, and youth athletics and the changes the...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Not often I get a Cruise Director on this show. Actually, this is only #4. Brittany Hydra was nice enough to sit with me on the  @celebritycruises Reflection. Not any easy thing to do. CD's move at 100 MPH and have ZERO free time. She explains it all here. She is also one of the best I've worke...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Johnny and Lenny get together and talk about the Titanic, Comedy at the "Sandtrap" in Beaumont, CA, The pros and cons of therapy.... and agree to disagree about couple therapy.  Check out Johnny on: IG - https://www.instagram.com/johnnycardinale/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/johnnycardinale Th...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt  @Framoscomedy  and I worked together in #lasvegas. Really great week over at #BradGarrettsComedyClub in the  @mgmgrandlv  Funny dude, smart cat when in comes to Comedy and the Biz. We had a great chat... here it is!. All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is financially supporte...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This is a slightly edited version of the initial Podcast One of the coolest most original acts I've ever seen Jenna Knight and Francisco Arango are "Duo Distanza." Aerial, visual, original... It's a fantastic performance that isn'y just a show, but the story of the two of them an...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Magic, Illusion, Prestidigitation... Paige Thompson is a magician playing the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood 2NITE!! May 28-June 2. We worked together on the  #norwegiancruiseline  #NCLPrima last month. I'm actually heading out the door to see  @PaigesMagic live 2nite.  You should too. Your...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Mike Lukas makes his triumphant return to the LSCN on 2TSS86 - - A second city alum, freelance writer, podcaster, husband and a father... We talk old second city stories, Chicago Improv, and about  @mikelukas book series "Find Your Funny Muscle" All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt I love street performers.. Buskers...whatever you want to call them. I think it takes a perfect combination of incredible talent. balls, and charm to build a crowd on a street, and keeopm them entertained. Some cities have a great Busker community.. Melbourne, AUS.... NY... Venice Beach, California... I&...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt It was the  @celebritycruises  Constellation where I ran in to Gabriel and and Alessandra Nicastro. Gabe's show has everything from close-up magic, to crowd work, to card tricks, to an enourmous breathtaking stunt. It really hits all the levels They are both from Italy. Worked in the circus together...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This weeks show is an edited version of the TSS (PATREON ONLY) Live stream. Become a member and get access to more live stream. Podcasts and stand-up shows.  Cleveland comedian and Second city alum Quinn Patterson sat down with Lenny on the Norwegian Prima. They talk process, performance, writing... If y...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Dan Gabriel and I worked together. We tlaked about kids, ships, comedy, and some baseball... anong other things. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/K7oJOZREK8Q All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters. Want...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Ever want to hear a kick ass musician play some honky tonk, rock out, and talk about the Blues....? You're welcome. Josh Christana flat out stomps. He talks with Lenny about playing all kinds of music, perforrming live, and his (obvious) influences. Ya gotta see hime live, man. Ya gotta see him live...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This one came out late. I wanted to get it right. Ep. 2TSS80P is dedicated to Toni Laporte. Chicago Comic Rocky Laporte recently revealed on his socials the struggles he and his family are facing. His daughter Toni has been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Besides the physical and emotional stra...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Paul Morrissey joins Lenny to talk about his speciial "Ice Cream Vs. Everything," his numerous Late night TV apperances, how he finally got Letterman, Doing the show itself, meeting Dave.... and some a look at the no defunct "Codger" softball league. Get "Ice Cream VS. Everything...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt A bonus episode!! By bonus, I mean the video files were corrupted. So, no YouTube this time, just a podcast.  Ryan is exactly the type of artists I thought about when I started TSS. At the time of this recording, Ryan was playing the role of "Frankie" the lead in "Jersey Boys". Lots o...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Jeff Capri is a buddy from years ago. We started around the same time. Lot of Stand-up show in the OC. Caught up with him in the middle of the ocean. All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters. Want to help out? Several...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt My good friend Henry Phillips stopped in to talk about his upcoming run through the midwest. Peoria, Davenport, Cedar Rapids...... dozens of cities over a 2-3 month period. Inof on him is below. Go see Henry. You're welcome. Everything about Henry can be found at his link tree here: https://www.henr...