Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

Funny man Will Sasso joins me to talk about his hilarious new country-musical podcast, “Uncle Drank,” in which he plays the eponymous fictional title character: a flip-flop-wearing beach-bum rocker whose best friend is a talking blender, that goes missing in the early 90s. Will breaks down his long career in acting and ensemble comedy, which started when he was just 15, discusses humor as a team s...

A literal golden girl, Tara Lipinski made headlines when she took home top honors for figure skating at age 15 at the Nagano Winter Olympics. A self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, Tara has now trained her prowess for pageantry in the world of weddings with her new show WEDDING TALK, now streaming on Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle TV. We talk about everything from her difficult decision to le...

What do you get when you cross the world’s most famous singing preschool dinosaur with the birth of the internet? A rabid mob of men out for purple blood. Director Tommy Avallone takes us inside his astonishing new documentary, “I Love You, You Hate Me,” (now streaming on PEACOCK), about the creation and meteoric rise of Barney the dinosaur and the vitriolic backlash by grownups who just couldn’t...

Ricki Lake and I don’t just have a long history…we have a great one. A true show-business insider, Ricki brings us behind the scenes of her original hit cult film “Hairspray,” her two talk shows, and her new podcast, “Raised by Ricki,” which revisits and re-examines old episodes of her 1990s show, which ruled the airwaves for over a decade. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital me...

Group text is taking a break this week. In the time that you would be listening to my podcast, I’m asking you to please go to my Instagram @MelissaRiversOfficial to find out more about Hurricane Ian relief efforts. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more a...

The world watched with sorrow, fondness, and nostalgia as Queen Elizabeth ll, England’s longest reigning monarch was laid to rest. Who better to break down the pomp and circumstance of the day’s and week’s proceedings than my guests Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie of the Royally Obsessed Podcast. All of my questions about royal formalities, palace shuffles, the corgis, and the monarchy’s future a...

Emmy winner Drea de Matteo is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama "The Sopranos."  She stops by to share the inside scoop on her new film ONE WAY with Kevin Bacon and Machine Gun Kelly. Don't miss it!  Noteworthy x Gangster Goddess n,866 Eau De Parfum - Limited Edition A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production c...

Meet Rose Abdoo, a wonderful part of the ensemble cast that has made Hacks a certified hit for HBO MAX. Rose describes how she lent aspects of herself to the character of Josephina, the head of Deborah Vance’s household – she renamed the character, for one, and brought some serious Sagittarius organizational energy to the part. Listen to her hilariously describe her first commercial role, being a...

In an uplifting and deeply personal conversation, the incomparable Jenifer Lewis talks about how, at 65 years old, she's sitting on top of the world and "took the stairs" to get there. This supreme diva came to dish and dish she did… dropping the names of some past A-list lovers both taken and rebuffed. You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation and, of course, her new book Walking In My J...

Southern royalty Patricia Altschul - the matriarch of Bravo's reality show Southern Charm, shares her colorful past, her love of art, and the importance of proper etiquette. If that's not enough, wait until you hear the stories she tells about my mother! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on th...

May I introduce to you the one actress in Los Angeles who never waited tables or tended bar? Meet my guest, Sarah Drew. This unicorn may also be the most normal star in Hollywood having made audiences laugh on MTV’s animated comedy, Daria, engaging us throughout nine seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, and most recently starring in the Apple TV hit family series, Amber Brown. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hu...

You may remember her from Wayne’s World or True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The multitalented Tia Carrere joins me to talk about her career and new movie Easter Sunday with Jo Koy! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today...

My guest is none other than the OG Housewife from the OC, Vicki Gunvalson. For 14 seasons on the Real Housewives of Orange County and one Ultimate Girls Trip, Vicki pretty much helped shape the guiltiest pleasure in reality TV history. In a jam-packed interview, she talks about coming to peace with becoming an Ex-Housewife, being the successful CEO of her own insurance company, and her latest rela...

Today’s guest’s roles have taken her everywhere: to a women’s prison in Orange is the New Black, seedy Los Angeles in Better Things, and most recently to the multiverse as Agent Deever in Ms. Marvel. She has also partnered with Izzy Zero Waste Beauty, a clean, cruelty-free, and endlessly refillable beauty line to promote sustainability. Izzy Zero Waste Beauty A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Me...

Kenya Moore has lived her life in front of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cameras for a decade. So what else is there to know about her? Turns out, quite a lot. Join our intimate conversation about how Kenya’s unique upbringing guided her success, what she learned as a young pageant star, her requirements for a first date, and how she turned her passion for haircare into an extraordinarily succe...

After 40 years in the business, comedian and actor Dave Coulier shows no signs of resting on his laurels - he’s back with a hilarious new family sitcom called “Live + Local.” This week we talk about showbiz pressures, summer plans, and the loss of good friend Bob Saget. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find mor...

Marisol Nichols is best known for her role as 'Hermione Lodge' on CW's hit series Riverdale and now on the Hulu comedy The Valet. But her work does not stop there. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Slavery Free World and the host of her new podcast Marisol Nichols Podcast (The Hollywood Vigilante). Tune in as she discusses her efforts to fight child sex...

This week I'm a guest co-host on Hollywood Raw (Raw Rundown) with Adam Glyn while Dax Holt is off living his best life in Europe! We discuss the top stories of the week. Who is Chris Rock dating? Elon had twins? When? With who? Interesting. And the legendary 'Godfather' star James Caan passed away at age 82. All this and so much more. Subscribe to the Hollywood Raw Podcast with Dax Holt and Adam G...

Christine Chiu is used to living the good life out in the open on the smash reality hit Netflix series, Bling Empire. In today's episode, I get the inside scoop on the feud with her now-frienemy, Anna Shay. We also nerd out over the art of fashion, discuss scattering our mothers' ashes and compare notes on the job we both love the most: raising our sons. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media i...

At age 22, Debbie Mantenopoulos was the youngest co-host of The View and Barbara Walter’s protégé. We get all the details and the behind-the-scenes drama of Debbie’s career in the entertainment industry. She also talks about her new Greek-inspired clean beauty skincare line, IKARIA Beauty. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in...

The relationship between my family and Chelsea Handler has been very complicated over the years. In a no holds barred conversation, Chelsea and I discuss the past, the present, and the future, including her new successful "Vaccinated and Horny Tour." A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hu...

From a pork roast to the Roast of Justin Bieber, these two have done it all. Chef Ludo Lefebvre and comedian Natasha Leggero, hosts of “Rat in the Kitchen” on TBS, join the podcast to talk about two things near and dear to me: comedy and food. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat M...

Don’t adjust your television sets…25 years ago BET named my guest, Gary Owen, the best Black Comedian in San Diego. Gary is a white guy…from Ohio. But funny is funny! We talk about his hilariously new Showtime comedy special, “Black Famous,” his unique comedic process, and the tightrope today’s comedy performers have to walk between getting a laugh or a slap in the face. A Hurrdat Media Production...

Katey Sagal has played iconic TV characters for nearly 40 years - from Peg Bundy to Gemma Morrow to voicing the one-eyed Leela in Futurama - everything Katey touches turns to gold. Listen in as we discuss her latest movie “Torn Hearts” (a horror musical!), her life-long passion for music, and what it was like to work with her son. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and co...

The amazing Garcelle Beauvais gives us a glimpse into her life and career in her new memoir, Love Me as I Am. Hear Garcelle’s tale about everything from being discovered at a stoplight, to becoming a grandmother and everything in between, including a dinner date with Larry David! You don’t want to miss this!  A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video product...