The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

David Melville is the co-founder of LA’s Independent Shakespeare Company .  I interviewed him just before an hilarious performance of As You Like It at this summer’s Griffith Park Festival.  It was a ton of fun, even if the audience got a bit rowdy toward the end.  Also, listen to the end of the episode for a clip of David as Touchstone. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This W...

You might not know his name, but if you’re a comedy record collector, he’s a name to remember.  A man after my own heart, with a love of Hollywood history as rich as his love of rare and interesting Comedy, Jeff Abraham takes me into his comedy record vault and we listen to some doozies.  All local comedians who you’ve likely never heard of, I can only apologize for their lack of...

Matt Buchholtz was the first person I interviewed for my documentary Lords of Soaptown  in 2008.  He’s also hilarious, does a ton of great sketch comedy, and is part of the Crit Juice podcast , which you don’t need to be a D&D person to enjoy thoroughly.  It’s great.  He wanted to talk some more about a Bill Cosby album we haven’t touched on yet.  Smart move. Host:  Jas...

Ben Acker is partially responsible for one of the best live shows in LA, The Thrilling Adventure Hour, as well as the podcast of the same name/partial content.  He was kind enough to sit down with me TWO MONTHS AGO to talk about Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall and his album “Shame-Based Man,” an art-house comedy piece by a mainstream, yet brilliant, comedy writer. Host:  Jason Klam...

Rachel Bloom is back!  This time, we delve into her influences as we discuss her album, “Please Love Me.”  I won’t stop raving about it, so don’t stop me.  I love the shit out of it, and I was lucky enough to be an extra in the video for “Jazz Fever.”  It was a ton of fun doing this episode – so enjoy! Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s...

This week, the incredibly awesome DC Pierson drinks out of my stein and indulges my pretentious side by humoring me.  We have a great time talking about how awesome Barenaked Ladies are/were, and what it’s like to obsess over something as a kid. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   DC Pierson Buy Crap Kingdom Tumblr Facebook Big Money Derrick Comedy Buy Gordon Pleas...

Psych episode number 2 is here!  I was fortunate enough to head over to the Psych offices in Manhattan Beach to discuss “Wild and Crazy Guy” with Psych creator Steve Franks.  We talk about similarities between the two Steves, a bit about Psych, donut shops and a weird Coke machine.  Enjoy! Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Steve Franks Psych on USA The Late...

Raise your hands if you like The Critic, Futurama, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson and The Muppets Tonight.  This week’s guest is Patric Verrone, who wrote for ALL of those things, and is also a former president of the WGA West.  We talk about Woody Allen, the Harvard Lampoon and writing comedy in general.  I had a blast.  And Bender was there. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden T...

Ever have your mind blown?  I highly recommend it.  This week, I talk with Kelly Carlin about growing up with her dad (and my hero) and her new show “A Carlin Home Companion,” which plays this Saturday, May 18 at ACME Comedy Hollywood – you can get tickets HERE . Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Kelly Carlin A Carlin Home Companion Kelly’s Site...

This week I talk with the insanely talented Sara Pocock!  You need to look at her art – she draws a lot of comedians and illustrates some great characters from podcasts (Fourvel from Comedy Bang Bang! being a personal favorite).  We talk about Paul F. Tompkins, the fact that she’s WAY more a live comedy nerd than I am, and what it’s like to work with the comedians you admire. Hos...

This week I talk with Psych’s own Timothy Omundson about Flip Wilson’s “The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress,” as well as some Psych talk and what it’s like to be a funny person who didn’t study comedy like a crazy nerd. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Timothy Omundson Psych on USA Buy The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress Please watch Jaso...

  This week I talk with stand up comedian Jim Bruce about Steve Martin, Comedy is Not Pretty and his Kickstarter for his DVD comedy special “I’m Dying As Fast as I Can.”  It’s a lot of fun. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Jim Bruce I’m Dying As Fast As I Can – Kickstarter The King of Comedy Podcast Buy Comedy is Not Pretty Ple...

This week I sit down with the mahogany-voiced Eric Martin of the This American Wife podcast  and Web Series .  It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite things, so it was exciting that Eric picked a Weird Al album we haven’t done before.  Apologies for the hot sound in advance, but I think it’s worth it. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Eric Martin Th...

  This week, I get to talk with one of my great friends, one of my favorite actors, and a comedy legend.  James, Jeremy and I talk about Bob & Ray with The Firesign Theatre’s Phil Proctor.  It was a great experience. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests: Phil Proctor , James Urbaniak & Jeremy Guskin The Firesign Theatre Planet Proctor Buy The Two and Only...

This week I finally get to talk to one of my favorite character actors, Dan Bakkedahl, about one of his favorite albums – Rodney Dangerfield’s “Rappin’ Rodney.”  I’d never heard it before, and was surprised at how well a strong set-up/punch routine still works.  Sure, it’s dated, but it still works.  Do yourself a favor and pull yourself out of the mindset...

My favorite film of all time is Blazing saddles.  In fact, there used to be a subway/bus poster for the film hanging where I now hang my LPs.  There’s plenty around Fort Awesome Studios to indicate my love for this film and anyone who had anything to do with it.  So, only a few months after getting to play Hedley Lamarr onstage, I was honored to speak with Andrew Bergman by phone from New Yo...

I got the chance this episode to speak with Dan Schlissel who founded Stand Up! Records  and was kind enough to give me a glimpse into the world of Myron Cohen.  Once upon a time there were ethnic comedians – comics who made hay from their specific ethnic backgrounds with all the love of a great storyteller and joke teller.  This is a wonderful snapshot of a bygone era and a great glimpse in...

Mitch & Allen are back, talking about one of our most frequently-requested albums.  Also, we rock a little Vanilla Ice in the opening. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:   Mitch Yapko  &  Allen Rueckert Who! Productions (Allen & Mitch’s Production Company) Allen’s Stand-Up DVD Please watch Jason’s first feature-length film,  “Looking Forward” in its entirety,...

Todd Glass is great.  And he talks about our mutual hero,  George Carlin.  I couldn’t have asked for a better hour, so here it is. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:   Todd Glass The Todd Glass Show podcast ToddGlass.com Todd on Facebook Please watch Jason’s first feature-length film,  “Looking Forward” in its entirety, FOR FREE, HERE.    Or go to  JasonKlamm.com ....

  This week, my awesome pals and frequent A Drinking Game Collaborators Allen Rueckert & Mitch Yapko came over to Fort Awesome Studios to talk about Weird Al’s “Bad Hair Day.”  Also – Mike’s back!  We have a lot of fun talking about how Weird Al influenced Allen’s stand up, and also the insanely wonderful work both Mitch and Allen are doing outside of m...

This week is filled with milestones.  Our two-year anniversary (yay) our 50th episode (at least half a milestone) and our first time covering a previously discussed album (finally).  If this podcast has taught me anything, it’s that perspective is everything.  All I ask is that you the comedy of Mr. Kevin Allison with that of this week’s guest, Mr. Graham Elwood , to see how the same a...

Happy two year anniversary! This week I have a quick talk with the all-female cast of Monty Py-Thong, a Monty Python tribute show with the blessing of none other than Eric Idle.  It is a great show with a talented cast, and you can catch the next two shows at The Next Stage Theatre in Hollywood on February 9 and 23rd.  Enjoy! Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:   Karissa...

This week Aaron Davidson sits down to talk about MC Paul Barman and all of his various influences.  Aaron’s face, befuddled and enraptured, can be found on the Nerdtern’s webseries on the Nerdist Youtube Channel .   Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:   Aaron Davidson NerdTerns Aaron’s Tumblr Please watch Jason’s first feature-length film,  “Looking Forwa...

This week I talk with the co-host of the first podcast what ever blessed my ears.  Adam Lisagor is not only the co-host of You Look Nice Today , but he’s also a tech video visionary of sorts, and I’m voting him Best New Deadpan of Today.  Because I have that power. Adam wanted to talk about an ALL-COMEDY radio station called KMDY – the station that simultaneously lulled him to sl...

This is what this podcast is all about.  A guy whose work I admire exposes me to something new.  Paul Zaloom was (and still is) Beakman from Beakman’s World, a political satirist, performance artist and puppeteer.  This week, he talks to my good pal and brilliant humor person Alex Salem and I about the insane and awesome Lord Buckley. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Gue...