Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates the start of the Winter Olympics by bringing back this conversation with gold medalist figure-skater Scott Hamilton, who came to "A Capital Fourth" in Washington D.C. in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the hilarious J.B. Smoove, one of the comedians featured in the new docuseries "Phat Tuesdays," which premieres tomorrow on Amazon Prime. He called in to promote his standup gig at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. back in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Groundhog Day with the one and only Bill Murray! They spoke on the Kennedy Center red carpet when Murray received the 2016 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. You'll also hear from Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Heder, Sigourney Weaver, Rhiannon Giddens, Bruce Vilanch and "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn m...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with seven-time Grammy winner Christian McBride, who kicks off Black History Month by presenting "The Movement Revisited" this Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The piece is a tribute to Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Susan Tedeschi as Tedeschi Trucks rocks Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You'll also hear Jason's 2020 chat with her husband Derek Trucks to close the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tim Commerford, bass player for Rage Against the Machine, as the Tally Ho Theatre hosts a tribute tomorrow night in Leesburg, Virginia. They spoke in 2016 when Commerford's supergroup Prophets of Rage played EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, breaking down the band's biggest anthems from the political rage of "Killing in the Name&...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Marc Cohn, who performs live at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Feb. 2. They discussed Cohn's breakthrough hit "Walking in Memphis," as well as his other underrated albums that paint his full life story, from losing his parents at a young age to being shot in the head during a carjacking incident in 2005....

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "Attica" documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. and two survivors of the 1971 Attica prison massacre. The film is one of 15 documentaries shortlisted for Oscar contention and is now available on Showtime, as well as for free on YouTube through the end of Black History Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Colin Quinn, who performs Feb. 4 at the Miracle Theatre in D.C. They discussed his hilarious career, from "Saturday Night Live" to "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" to "Trainwreck," as well as his biggest regret: turning down the role of Scott Evil in "Austin Powers." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "The Villain of Broadway" Patrick Page, who stars tonight in the new HBO series “The Gilded Age.” They spoke last year when he visited Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. to perform his original one-man show "All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choice...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Carroll Lynch, who starred as Norm in "Fargo," which won Best Picture by the Broadcast Film Critics Association exactly 25 years ago this week. Lynch stopped by the studio to discuss his directorial debut "Lucky," featuring the final performance by the late Harry Dean Stanton. He also shared memories of acting in the Coen Brothers' "Fargo" a...

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley celebrate National DJ Day with hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, who pioneered the genre with his 1982 hit "The Message" and later became the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They spoke in 2020 when he played the now-defunct U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Dennis Miller as tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of "The Dennis Miller Show." They spoke in 2018 about his prolific career as a comedian and political commentator, hosting "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live," briefly broadcasting "Monday Night Football" and starring across David Spade in "Joe Dirt." Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with jazz master Branford Marsalis, who plays Strathmore on Thursday, then Wolf Trap on Jan. 26-27. They discussed his Louisiana roots with brother Wynton Marsalis, touring with Sting, working with Spike Lee, fronting the "Tonight Show" band and even playing the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles when Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's streak at...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by revisiting this chat with David Oyelowo, who played MLK in the 2014 film "Selma." They spoke when Oyelowo visited Washington D.C. to promote his 2015 crime thriller "Captive," while also sharing his fond memories of working with directors like Ava DuVernay, Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg....

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with original "Scream" queen Drew Barrymore as the new "Scream" sequel opens in movie theaters this weekend. They spoke during the release of her 2015 memoir "Wildflower," sharing memories of filming Wes Craven's 1996 horror masterpiece, as well as her child role in Steven Spielberg's "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," which celebrates its 40th anniversary...

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "slop-n-soul" artist Curtis Harding, whose concert at The Black Cat just got moved from Jan. 19 to May 2. No worries, you can pass the time by listening to our chat from 2018 when Harding played the now-defunct U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Malcolm McDowell as Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” made its UK premiere 50 years ago last night. They spoke in 2016 about his Amazon streaming series “Mozart in the Jungle,” which continued his passion for classical music just like his role as Alex DeLarge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with hip-hop icons The Sugarhill Gang, who perform at City Winery in Washington D.C. on Sunday. Co-founder Master Gee explains how "Rapper's Delight" invented the hip-hop genre in 1979, while Hen Dogg shares how "Apache" has been rediscovered by a whole new generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with R&B star Brian McKnight, who performs live at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Friday night. Jason spoke to the 16-time Grammy nominee for a look inside his biggest hits from "One Last Cry" to "Anytime" to "Back at One." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the hilarious Marlon Wayans, who performs standup at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Jan. 22. They also discuss his biggest movies, including "Scary Movie," "White Chicks," "The 6th Man" and "Requiem for a Dream." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley remembers "Full House" actor and comedian Bob Saget, who was found dead today at age 65. They spoke in 2016 when Saget visited the Kennedy Center for a tribute to Joan Rivers and a roast of James Carville. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with The Cars' late singer/songwriter Ric Ocasek as the Tally Ho Theater hosts a Cars tribute tonight in Leesburg, Virginia. They spoke in 2018 a year before his death when Ocasek brought his art exhibit to Bethesda, Maryland and Tysons, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music star Trace Adkins, who performs at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Saturday. They spoke in 2017 when Adkins performed in Washington D.C. for "A Capitol Fourth." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music legend Ricky Skaggs, who performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia for two nights this weekend. They spoke in 2015 when he performed at The Birchmere with Ry Cooder and wife Sharon White, discussing his humble beginnings with Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs to eventually becoming CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1985. Learn mo...