MAD REWIND with Brandee Stilwell

In this episode of Mad Rewind, host Brandee Stillwell sits down with the incredibly talented Orlando Jones! As an original cast member and writer for MAD TV's first two seasons, Orlando pulls back the curtain on the show's chaotic early days. He shares his incredible journey from writing for A Different World as a teenager to his wild 160-person audition for Quincy Jones. We dive deep into...

Welcome to another episode of Mad Rewind! This week, host Brandee Stilwell sits down with the incredibly talented Pat Kilbane, a fan-favorite cast member from MAD TV seasons 3 through 5. Pat opens up about his impressive arsenal of legendary characters and celebrity impressions, from "Stan the Java Man" to his iconic role as Bizarro Kramer on Seinfeld . Listen in as Pat discusses his com...

Welcome to Episode 6 of Mad Rewind! Host Brandee Stilwell sits down with the incredibly talented Ron Pederson, who brought unforgettable characters to life in 60 episodes across three seasons of MADtv. Ron shares his hilarious journey from an Edmonton kid who hated hockey to an improv master who once conquered a 50-hour "Soap-a-Thon." In this episode, Ron dives deep into his whirlwind MA...

In this episode of Mad Rewind, host Brandee Stilwell sits down with the incredibly talented actress and comedian Daniele Gaither. Daniele shares her comedy journey, from performing impressions of Jimmy Carter and Sweet Daddy Williams as a kid, to finding her comedic footing at Northwestern and The Groundlings. We dive deep into her experience officially joining the MADtv cast in Season 9, where sh...

This week on Mad Rewind , host Brandee Stilwell sits down with a true crew legend and a national treasure: two-time Emmy winner Jennifer Aspinall! As the head of the MADtv makeup department from the very beginning in 1995 through all 14 original seasons, Jennifer was the mastermind behind the iconic prosthetics, transformations, and unforgettable character illusions that defined the show. In this...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my hilarious interview with the incredibly talented, funny, and badass women of MADtv: Mo Collins, Stephnie Weir, and Debra Wilson! We talked for so long that we had to give you a Part 2. In this episode, we unpack the origins of your favorite characters—from Dot and Whitney Houston to Mrs. Campbell, Doreen Larkin, and Lorraine. The ladies share untold stories from the se...

Join host Brandee Stillwell for a nostalgic and hilarious reunion with three comedy legends from the iconic sketch show, MAD TV. In part one of this special episode, Mo Collins, Stephnie Weir, and Debra Wilson gather in the same room for the first time in years to reflect on their careers and the lasting impact of their work. Key highlights include: The Impact of MAD TV : The guests discuss the &q...

Welcome to Season Two of Mad Rewind! In this exciting premiere, host Brandi welcomes her comedy crush and original MADtv cast member, the incredibly hilarious Nicole Sullivan. Nicole dives deep into her iconic six-season run on MADtv. She shares her early days of thinking she would perform regional Shakespeare to finding her comedic voice. Episode Highlights: The LA Hustle: Nicole recounts moving...

On this episode of Mad Rewind, funny man, Michael Hitchcock stops by the Studio Venue to talk about his early start as a writer/actor at the Groundlings, how he got involved in some of Christopher Guest's films, discusses his favorite characters and sketches he wrote while on Mad TV, and why he prefers just acting now. #madrewind #madtv #michaelhitchcock #thegroundlings #sketchcomedy #comedypodcas...

On this episode of Mad Rewind, Mad TV's Co-Creator, Adam Small stops by the Studio Venue to talk about the beginning of time with Mad TV, working with Quincy Jones, assembling the original cast and writing staff, his past work on In Living Color, and when it was time to leave and hand over the reins. #madrewind #madtv #adamsmall #sketchcomedy #improvcomedy #inlivingcolor #comedy #comedypodcast #an...

Multitalented comedic actor Paul Vogt stops by The Studio Venue to chat about his time on Mad TV, the incredibly long journey to get cast on the show, Gay Hulk, finding his voice as Edna Garrett, and his time working with the great Garry Marshall. Another must-listen.  #paulvogt #madtv #madrewind #disney #mgm #waynebrady #secondcity #mocollins #gayhulk #phillamarr #stephnieweir #paulwilliams #caro...

Debra Wilson swings by the studio to chat with Brandee and Kiff about being an original cast member on 201 episodes of Mad TV from 1995 to 2003 for eight seasons. She talks about creating impressions like Whitney to Mariah to developing original characters like fast-talking Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson to her current day voice-over work in video games and classic Disney characters like D...

On this episode of Mad Rewind, part two of two with Mo Collins. Mo continues to chat about Mad TV, “How we’re not the monsters you thought we were,” the benefits of circus school, and how to kill a walker on Fear the Walking Dead. #madtv #madrewind #comedy #sketchcomedy #funnywomen 

The insanely talented and hilarious Mo Collins stops by to talk about attending circus school early on in her career, Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like the confused mid-westerner, Lorraine Swanson, the always unlucky, Trina, and became fan-favorite, Doreen Larkin, Stuart’s mother. She also chats with me about appearing on Parks and Recreation, Fear the Walking Dead, and...

Blaine Capatch stops by the recording studio to chat about his early days of stand-up, some regrets, and some lessons learned while writing on the first two seasons of Mad TV getting 48 episodes in under his belt.

Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes. If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history of late-night comedy, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Dick Blasucci drops some serious knowledge and history about the origin of not only SCTV but SNL as well and shares some of his favorite moments while on the set of MAD TV. This...

Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes. In this part one interview of two, Dick discusses his early days at Second City – Chicago, working on SCTV from start to finish, to being on the job for only a month and being told by the network that MAD tv was about to be canceled in season four. If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history...

The multitalented Stephnie Weir stops by to talk about catching the performance bug early on in Texas, studying improv comedy in Chicago. Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like Dot Goddard, Dorothy Lanier, Angela Wright, and Mrs. Campbell, writing and creating pilots, as well as her upcoming solo show, The West Texas Weirs.

Jim Wise talks about his comedy journey, his time at The Groundlings, and some hilarious moments that still stand out to him in the 155 episodes that he was a part of from seasons seven to 14. 

In our pilot episode, Brandee welcomes original cast member and legendary character actor PHIL LAMARR (Pulp Fiction, Samurai Jack, Green Lantern) to the show where they do a deep dive into Phil's career and the challenges of creating sketch comedy for the fledgling show and reaching America despite the lack of network support. Rewinding the tape for an enlightening, hilarious, and fascinating look...