The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

This week, comedy writer Rob Kutner (Conan, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, The Daily Show) joins us to talk about his new album “It’s Ok To… Do Stuff,” a contemporary take on the album we covered a few weeks back with Kevin Allison.  It’s a great  time, and the album is awesome, featuring an array of hilarious people (including COV regular James Urbaniak)....

This week, Kevin Allison of The State and his podcast Risk stops by to talk about Free to Be… You and Me.  It’s another great episode where comedy helped someone through life, and that’s what this stuff is all about.  It’s awesome. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest: Kevin Allison Kevin’s podcast, “Risk.” Buy the album here. Again,...

This week, Peter Atencio, the amazing director of Key & Peele stops by to talk Adam Sandler’s “They’re All Gonna Laugh at You.”  It was a great time.  Also – WATCH KEY & PEELE. Also, to make up for the lack of episodes (and to explain it) please watch Jason’s first feature-length film, “Looking Forward” in its entirety, FOR FREE, HERE.   Or g...

This week the podcast gets a dose of Andie Bolt, the host of Dork Fork on the Nerdist Channel!  Listen in as we talk somewhat about this week’s album. Dork Fork Episode 1: Dr. Who Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest: Andie Bolt South Park Studios Buy the soundtrack to “South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut”  Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautif...

Jeremy’s back!  This time we talk about Don Novello’s album in character as Father Guido Sarducci – “Breakfast in Heaven.”  Enjoy! Uncle Jermy’s Smyle Hour A Drinking Game  Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest: Jeremy Guskin Father Guido Sarducci’s Official Site Buy “Breakfast in Heaven”  Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fo...

Coming next week – our old pal Jeremy Guskin talks about Father Guido Sarducci’s (Don Novello) album “Breakfast in Heaven.”  Very difficult to find, and out of print, this one was a big influence on Jeremy.  Since the episode isn’t up this week, I thought I’d give you a taste of this album – after my brief talky-talk, you’ll get one of the great trac...

This week, we’re visited again by James Urbaniak.  The album?  “The Odd Couple Sings.”  One of the many from the period you’ll now find filed under “personality” or “oddities,” if you can find it at all, this album is a snapshot of pop culture of the 70s.  This was what multi-platform looked like at the time, and there’s been nothing since.  En...

This week’s episode was recorded at Maximum Fun HQ in Los Angeles.  Why, you ask?  Because this week’s guest is none other than Jesse Thorn, host of Jordan, Jesse, Go! and host of Bullseye .  This week, Jesse introduces me to an album I knew nothing about, and reminds me just how amazing Whoopi Goldberg is. Jordan, Jesse, Go! Bullseye Buy Whoopi Goldberg’s Broadway Show Recording...

This week, we talk with Adam X. Storm and Josh Mills about the NEW Ernie Kovacs record!  Yes, you read that right – new.  “Percy Dovetonsils… Thpeaks” was compiled from a recording that was thought to be lost.  When it was discovered, Josh Mills (son of Edie Adams, Ernie’s wife) managed to put together a great compilation from Ernie’s most well-known character....

This week I talk with the awesome Mike Phirman about Weird Al’s “Dare to Be Stupid.”  We had a grand old time talking about the great Mr. Yankovic and about Mike’s own great comedy music.  Listen and enjoy. Mike’s Website Mike’s Album “The Very Last Songs I Will Ever Record (Part 1)” “Dare to Be Stupid” on Vinyl Host:  Jason Klamm Produce...

This week, I talk to Nerdist podcast producer Katie Levine .  She wanted to talk about Jerry Seinfeld’s “I’m Telling You For the Last Time.”  I hadn’t heard it in forever, but I’m glad she brought me back to it.  When not producing shows, Katie also has her own awesome podcast,  Save it For Air . Buy “I’m Telling You For the Last Time” on a Compact Disc: ...

Listening to Chris Rock’s “Bigger and Blacker” is, according to this week’s guest, listening to someone at the top of their game.  It’s hard to argue with.  It’s a strange mix of standup and sketch, but Chris Rock manages to make it work, turning a whole lot of people (like myself) around.  Before this, I knew him mostly as the guy with some guest spots on &#822...

If that cover doesn’t say it all, I don’t know if we’ll be able to do it justice.  This is a “bargain bin” episode, where I find a rare or odd album and just wing it with a regular or guest.  This week, the wonderful Jeremy Guskin talks with me about a mutual favorite.  Zero Mostel was a genius in a lot of ways, none of which were necessarily singing.  That said, he m...

Oh no!  Is something wrong with the space-time continuum?  No.  I’ve just been completing my first children’s book and we’re busy editing.  We have a bunch of awesome episodes coming up.  Here I tell you more. Thanks! Jason

More coming soon, including a special cross-over episode to introduce a new podcast on the StolenDress Network.  This is a little placeholder until the next episode.

I will remember Memorial Day 2012 as a night of nerddom.  Look at that picture.  Even Jeremy is wearing thick-rimmed glasses in spirit.  This week, we talk with two of my favorite character actors of all time, David Anthony Higgins and James Urbaniak.  Jeremy is one of those, too, but he’s too much of a regular to really emphasize.  That’s a lie – I was so busy being amazed, Jere...

  It’s been a long time coming, but Jonah Ray is finally on the podcast.  It’s highly unlikely you’ve never heard of The Nerdist, but if you haven’t, it’s pretty much the best podcast out there.  As a standup, vinyl comedy was part of his education, and Jonah talks to us this week about Emo Philips’ brilliant E=MO Squared .  We also get in a little talky-ta...

Improvised interviews.  They’re nothing new, but Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks perfected it as an art form.  They made a number of albums as interviewer and interviewee, and the current generation of podcasters owes them a huge debt. This week, we speak with none other than Scott Aukerman.  Host of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast and upcoming TV show , as well as a writer for Mr. Show and direct...

This week we talk about a new favorite – Albert Brooks’ “A Star is Bought.”  Meta before people were using that term to describe the brilliantly, intentionally redundant and self-referential kind of work you find on this album.  We had difficulty finding stand-alone clips, because this is such an album experience, but its more than worth it. It comes to us courtesy of vinyl...

National Lampoon was, in its heyday, on the forefront of sketch comedy.  This album proves it, and for many it was the first time hearing some of these up-and-coming comedians who are now household names – Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, Richard Belzer, Laraine Newman – and the list goes on. And the man who brings the album to our collective attention this week is one Mr. Dave Holmes....

If it were any other album, I’d apologize for there being only one clip in this episode.  But this album is not what you might call the greatest of the great.  But it has a special place in Matt Knudsen’s heart. You’ve seen him on Conan and all over your TV.  Matt Knudsen has a remarkably clean act for a guy who wants to talk about Dice, and that’s what makes this such a fu...

This week we talk impressions with the awesome Amy Phillips.  We take some liberties with the vinyl aspect to talk about one of her greatest influences – and one of ours – Dana Carvey. Whether you’re an SNL fan or not, you have to appreciate his skill.  I’ve picked a few random clips (those that were available online) but there is SO much more to find in his HBO specials, h...

They may not be comedians, but the biting wit of They Might Be Giants makes them the perfect subject for this latest episode.  Talk of dark humor abounds in this episode, featuring the great Jordan Morris, who holds one of the Fort Awesome cats, Raine, in the photo to the right. Follow Jordan on Twitter @jordan_morris Listen to Jordan, Jesse, Go!  / Donate to Maximumfun.org Jordan’s Sketch G...

As we work to get you some more great guests (and get some of our side projects going) we bring you a quick episode outlining some stuff that is coming up for Comedy on Vinyl.  Below, you’ll find a gallery of album covers for some records we might cover.  To be fair, I’ve already bought a couple, but if you let us know in the comments or e-mail jason@comedyonvinyl.com we will definitel...

Joe Nicchi (Karl), Anthony Lerner (John McClane) and Natalie Lynch (Holly McClane) in 'Die Hard, A Drinking Game' Once a month, I’m part of an undeniably awesome theater experience.  Since November of 2011, “A Drinking Game” has taken live  stage readings of the best films of the 80s and combined them with a custom drinking game for each film.  Not only does the audience...