Hail Satire! with Vic Shuttee

Conversation #82, recorded on November 6, 2013. Simon Singh is an author, and who appeared here to promote his book THE SIMPSONS AND THEIR MATHEMATICAL SECRETS. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #81, recorded on November 5th 2013. Matt Zoller Seitz is a critic, author and journalist. His published works include THE MAD MEN CAROUSEL, BRAD PITT, THE OLIVER STONE EXPERIENCE, and TV (THE BOOK). He's the editor-in-cheif of RogerEbert.com, writes for New York Magazine, Vulture, The New York Times, Salon and The Newark Star Ledger. Matt appeared here to promote his book THE WES ANDE...

Conversation #80, recorded on October 22nd 2013. Natalie Dormer is an actress, known best for her performance as Margaery Tyrell on HBO's mega-hit GAME OF THRONES. She's also appeared on THE TUTORS, ELEMENTARY, and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Natalie appeared here to promote her new film THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #79, recorded on October 22nd 2013. Matt Hoyle is a photographer. He appeared here to promote his book COMIC GENIUS: PORTRAITS OF FUNNY PEOPLE. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #78, recorded on October 22nd 2013. Rosie Perez is a veteran character actress, writer, host and dancer. She's appeared in films including DO THE RIGHT THING, WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, and was nominated for an Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for FEARLESS. Perez also appeared on Broadway in Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK. She appeared here to...

Conversation #77, recorded on October 11th 2013. Alexa Vega is an actress, known best for role in the SPY KIDS series. She's also appeared in REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, MOTHER'S DAY, SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE and NASHVILLE. Vega appeared here to promote her film MACHETTE KILLS. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #76, recorded on October 3rd 2013. Bo Burnham is a comedian, writer, actor and producer. His albums include BO FO SHO, BO BURNHAM, WORDS WORDS WORDS, and WHAT. He's appeared in FUNNY PEOPLE, HALL PASS, PARKS AND RECREATION, KEY AND PEELE and KROLL SHOW. His brilliant show ZACH STONE IS GONNA BE FAMOUS, which he co-created, wrote and starred in, was ended by MTV much too soon. Bo appea...

Conversation #75, recorded on October 1st 2013. James Denton and AJ Michalka are actors, appearing here to promote their religious film GRACE UNPLUGGED. Michalka, known to most for her two-person band ALY & AJ/78VIOLET, has appeared in films and TV series including THE LOVELY BONES, SUPER 8, SIX FEET UNDER, THE GOLDBERGS and SILICON VALLEY. Denton has appeared on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, WEST WING, R...

Conversation #74, recorded on September 19th 2013. Will Forte is an actor, writer, comedian, improviser and voice actor. Forte spent 8 years as a cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. He's appeared in dozens of films including BABY MAMA, LEGO MOVIE, THE WATCH, KEAUNU, NEBRASKA and his own MACGRUBER. He's also had notable appearances on TV series TIM AND ERIC, 30 ROCK, FLIGHT OF THE CONCORDS, CLEVELA...

Conversation #73, recorded on September 19th 2013. Shane Salerno is a writer, director, documentarian and filmmaker. He's written for the TV series NYPD BLUE, HAWAII 5-0, NEW YORK UNDERCOVER, and UC UNDERCOVER. He's written the screenplays to Michael Bay's ARMAGEDDON, ALIEN VS PREDATOR: REQUIEM, SAVAGES, and the upcoming AVATAR 4. Salerno appeared here to promote his documentary SALINGER. Hail Sat...

Conversation #72, recorded on September 19th 2013. Lauren Lake is a media personality. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #71, recorded on September 16th 2013. Tony Danza is an actor best known for his work on the legendary sitcom TAXI and the 80s hit WHO'S THE BOSS? He's also appeared in films including TWELVE ANGRY MEN, CANNONBALL RUN 2, HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS, and TV series BROAD CITY, FAMILY LAW, and KING OF THE HILL. Danza appeared here to promote his film DON JON. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by...

Conversation #70, recorded on September 15th 2013. Jordan Coleman is a actor and improviser. He's performed at ComedySportz and appeared commercials, TV and web series. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #69, recorded on September 5th 2013. David Wain is a comedy writer, director, producer and performer. Wain was a founding member of the landmark sketch troupes THE STATE and STELLA, and starred in their self-titled series. Wain's written for MADTV, YOU WROTE IT YOU WATCH IT, and CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL. He's written and directed feature films including WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, ROLE MODELS...

Conversation #68, recorded on September 4th 2013. Tom Leopold is a comedy writer, performer and producer. He wrote for the legendary NATIONAL LAMPOON RADIO HOUR, and later the great sitcoms of NBC's Must See TV including SEINFELD, CHEERS, WILL & GRACE. Leopold also helped create unique one-off series like THE TV SHOW, J EDGAR: THE MUSICAL, EXPLOSION BUS, and THE CHEVY CHASE SHOW. He's written two...

Conversation #67, recorded on August 28th 2013. Jefferson Dutton, Mike Hanford and Chris VanArtsdalen are 3/8th of the super troupe and sketch comedy whiz kids known as THE BIRTHDAY BOYS. IFC, Bob Odenkirk, and Ben Stiller produced their superb self-titled sketch series for two years. Before that, The Birthday Boys were one of UCB LA's most successful house troupes. Hail Satire! is hosted and prod...

Conversation #66, recorded on August 23rd 2013. Jesse Williams is an actor, known best for work as Dr. Jackson Avery on GREY'S ANATOMY. He's also appeared in THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2, CABIN IN THE WOOD and LAW AND ORDER. Jesse appeared here to promote his role in the Lee Daniels film THE BUTLER. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #65, recorded on August 19th 2013. Mike Unchurch is a sketch comedy writer, known best for his work on series MR. SHOW WITH BOB AND DAVID, MADTV, BLUE COLLAR TV, and THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #64, recorded on August 15th 2013. Lauren Belmore is a writer, actress, stand-up and performance artist. Hail Satire! is produced and hosted by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #63, recorded on August 15th 2013. Matthew Modine is an actor, known for his work in film, TV and theatre. He's appeared in FULL METAL JACKET, MARRIED TO THE MOB, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, NOTTING HALL, BAMBOOZLED, and TOO BIG TO FAIL. He appeared here to promote his role in the biopic film JOBS. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #62, recorded on August 14th 2013. Fred Stoller is one of Hollywood's great character actors. He's guested on over 50 TV shows, including SEINFELD, FRIENDS, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, MURPHY BROWN, KING OF QUEENS, THE NANNY, SCRUBS, DRAKE & JOSH, BOB'S BURGERS, HANNAH MONTANA, THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS, DREW CAREY SHOW, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, MY NAME IS EARL and DR. KATZ, PROFESSIONAL T...

Conversation #61, recorded on August 2nd 2013. Melonie Diaz is an actress, best known for her work in the films BE KIND REWIND, THE COBBLER and THE BELKO EXPERIMENT. Melonie appeared here to promote her film FRUITVALE STATION. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #60, recorded on August 1st 2013. Karey Dornetto is comedy's missing link, writing for some of the greatest comedy of the last 15 years. She's worked on sitcoms SOUTH PARK, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY, MULANEY, NEW NORMAL and ICARLY. Karey's also written for sketch series PORTLANDIA and KROLL SHOW and wrote the film ADDICTED TO FRESNO. She's a three-time EMMY nominee, and won a WG...

Conversation #59, recorded on August 1st 2013. Mike Donovan is a Boston stand-up comedian, writer and history scholar. Besides comedy, Mike has author the text 101 STORIES OF AMERICAN HISTORY. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #58, recorded on July 31st 2013. Peter Mehlman is an author, producer and acclaimed television writer known best his work on 9 seasons of SEINFELD from 1989-98. Mehlman wrote 22 episodes of the series, including favorites like THE HAMPTONS, THE IMPLANT, THE SMELLY CAR, THE SPONGE and THE YADA YADA. Post-SEINFELD, Mehlman created IT'S LIKE, YOU KNOW and produced the animated series FAT...