Five Favorite Funny Films with Rob Bartlett

  A new year, a new episode, and a new season, which we are kicking off in Grand Style with a GREAT guest, one of the single funniest people on the planet.   He possesses wisdom, kindness, and an encyclopedic knowledge of all things funny, whether they be film, TV, or stand-up, and is prone to drop quotes from any of the above in casual conversation as deftly as a concert pianist playing a concert...

A most amusing conversation with Actor/Singer/Animated Transformer Afficiando, Josh Powell, who played the Robio's son in the recent production of 'Grumpy Old Men - The Musical' at the Seven Angels Theatre.   He shares a damn fine list of notable distinction, as he is the first to include a Chaplin Flick, eschew the cinematic oeuvre of Mel Brooks, and one of the very few who did not include 'It's...

This episode, The Robio welcomes TWO Special Guests, one, an old friend with whom he started out doing comedy at Richard M. Dixon's White House Inn back in 1978, and the other, a VERY funny comedian and comic character actor; both hosts of 'The Big Bad Broadcast', (available wherever you got this particular podcast).   Double the flicks, double the stories, double the fun!  Their lists range from...

Our special guest this week is Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Recording Artist, Teacher, Columnist, and Indy Pop Legend Mark Bacino. His music looms large in the Soundtrack of the Life of Robio.   His Five Fave Funny Films choices are...well, choice, and they also chat about many related and unrelated things, not the least of which is how movies, (and music, by the way) serve as our curre...

This past June, the world lost a great talent, one of our most favorite guests on the Five Favorite Funny Films Podcast, comedian, actor, and 'Truly Charming Guy,' Mr. Hiram Kasten.   In honor of the Celebration of his Life that was held in L.A. on Sunday, August 18th, and with enormous gratitude to his wife Diana for the incredibly dedicated, selfless, and loving care she provided him throughout...

This week, the guest is an actual, Flesh and Blood, Bonafide Bartlett Family Member: The Robio's son, Writer, Actor, Improviser, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Damn Fine Father, his own damn self, Sean Bartlett.   Parental Pride is prominent, as Sean shares his theories on why some comedy movies work as real and truthful, even when they are based in outrageously over-the-top universes. Hint: it...

Joe Bolster is a true Renaissance Man;  Comedian,  Writer,  (The Academy Awards, the Espys, and a horror movie that was actually produced and stars Hal Holbrook!), Track Coach and downright Oracle of Pop Music from the 60's and 70's.  (Don't play Jeopardy with him if among the categories are 'Top Ten Covers',  'One Hit Wonders' and 'Songs Titled 'Hold On')   His attention to detail and encyclopedi...

A very special 'Bonus' episode, featuring Joe Bolster, whose appearance was among our personal favorites. It's a brief 'Digression' he made in the middle of his interview about his favorite funny films, to address, what he believes, to be one of the most egregious cinematic faux pas in movie history.  So bemused, bothered and bewildered is he by this glaring mistake, he was overcome with a paroxys...

A very special interview with one of The Robio's oldest and dearest Comic Friends, the Great Hiram Kasten, known in the pantheon of the Stand - Up World as 'A Truly Charming Guy'.  An Old School, Top Notch, BRILLIANT entertainer, whose five favorite funny film choices are so very...him.  A throwback to the classy, smart, fashionable type of comedian...Jacket and Tie, Ciggie in one hand, a Cocktail...

A very special 'Remote'  Episode from New England because The Robio is currently in rehearsals for his starring role as 'Max' in 'Grumpy Old Men: The Musical' at the Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Connecticut. (Ticket info at the end of this Description). Fitting, as his guest this week is his dear friend, Dan Cashman, the host of the award-winning 'The Nite Show,' the #1 Local TV Talk Show Br...

Emmy Winning Writer, Producer, Director, Comedy Promoter, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and Manager (A Literal Lifetime as a True Show Biz Renaissance Man) Gary Grant provides his Eclectic and Unique list of his Five Fave Comedy Movies.  (Spoiler Alert: He HATES Jokey Flicks) It's a deep dive into Mel Brooks, Wes Anderson, the Brothers Coen and Marx, and how important Music factors into Funny Fil...

Sounds like the beginning of a great dirty joke, but they're actually all characters from the Five Favorite Funny Flicks of The Robio's old friend and Renaissance Woman,  Pixie Esmonde: Stand Up Comedian, Actor AND, once the Evil Wardrobe Mistress for KISS! (Spoiler Alert: Her Gene Simmons story is a classic!). She's partial to the British and a huge fan of  NSFW, Outrageously Inappropriate, Horri...

This week, The Robio chats with an old pal, Peter Bales, who is not only a professional comedian, he also holds an actual PhD, (and, if you ask us, being a History Professor at Queensborough College is a pretty impressive side-hustle).   They talk shop for a bit, discussing the nature of comedy and the psychological profile of comedians, but then get down to business and actually discuss something...

Veteran Comic Christy Miller (You wanna talk venerable? The girl's name is immortalized on the wall at The Comedy Store) provides her list of Five Funny Faves.  There's some popular perennial classics that have been featured prominently on other guests' lists, but, just like her act, there also a few surprises.   Unlike Mrs. Cleaver, she does NOT speak jive, but she IS lightning fast, spontaneous,...

The second of TWO Special Bonus episodes, (Because we will be on Holiday for the next two weeks).  This one features The Robio's most favorite people, and kindred Musical Theater Cohort. They talk about everything from Sid Caesar to Jonathan Winters, to Richard Pryor, to Mel Brooks and how Eddie Murphy made an indelible impression on Richie's brother on Prom Night.  (It made up for not getting lai...

This week, one of TWO BONUS Episodes, posted early as a special Christmas Gift to you!  (Even though you didn't get us anything) Our Special Guest this episode is Comedian, Actor and Writer, FRED STOLLER, who you know from Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond and Dumb and Dumber.  He is one of the single funniest people we know, and has a VERY eclectic list of Favorite Funny Movies.  Join the Robio a...

This week, our special guest is Author, Theater Columnist and Radio Host Michael Riedel, known for his savage wit that gave him the moniker 'The Butcher of Broadway' when he wrote for the NY Post.  He likes Short Cross-Dressers, Comedies about Nazis, Peter Sellers, Elaine May and French Farces without subtitles.   He can be heard every weekday morning on WOR Radio in New York as one of the hosts o...

Welcome to FIVE FAVORITE FUNNY FILMS. Each week, Rob will interview a funny person about their five favorite comedy movies.  Not necessarily the best, or most classic, but the ones that make them happy.  Their 'Go To' movies.  You know, the ones they stumble across while channel surfing and just HAVE to stay and watch it until the very end, no matter how many times they've seen it. This week, we p...