The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

Katie Mears returns to talk about a less-conventional comedy album, at least compared to our usual fare.  We’re also briefly visited by her grandmother, who recalls what a big part of culture Will Rogers was when she was a kid. Also, if you want to see the video version of some of my interviews, become a patron at: bit.ly/covpatreon Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Katie Mea...

Graham is the other half of my favorite podcast, and he agreed to talk about one of my favorite albums of all time.  We talk about why certain types of comedy work the way they do, as well as Graham’s delight at getting to open for the Brothers themselves. Also, if you want to see the video version of some of my interviews, become a patron at:  bit.ly/covpatreon Host:  Jason Klamm Producer: ...

She’s an absolute legend.  Fran Brill was there in the early Henson days and has been acting in every conceivable medium since before then, trying her hand at everything.  She picked a fantastic album to discuss, as well. Also, if you want to see the video version of some of my interviews, become a patron at: bit.ly/covpatreon Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Fran Brill FranB...

Jimmy Pardo returns!  This time, we talk about a mixed bag, at best, of some of the most existent comic acts of the mid-1980s. Also, if you want to see the video version of our interview, become a patron at: bit.ly/covpatreon Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Jimmy Pardo JimmyPardo.com The Best of Comic Relief 1986  on Vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter...

Carl is one of the funniest improvisers I’ve ever seen. This week, he gives me the opportunity to dive a little deeper into the world of Redd Foxx.  We talk about stand-up, improv, being a child actor, and what it took to finally suck him back into comedy as an adult. Also, if you want to see the video version of our interview, including a clip of Carl on Six Feet Under as a kid, become a pa...

Chris is an actor and a musician.  This week, we talk about how his love of ska and punk and music led to him first hearing and loving this album by David Cross.  We discuss how it has aged and what it means today, as an album produced just barely post-9/11. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Chris Candy ChristopherCandy.com Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!  on Vinyl Please  subscribe to...

Lisa is a voice teacher and a performer, who talks to me about working with Weird Al and Frank Zappa, including as a background singer on Al’s song about her father, “Mr. Popeil.”  I stand by my dumb food dehydrator joke, but for the record that one is Ron’s. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Lisa Popeil Popeil.com You Don’t Have to Be Jewish  on Vinyl...

Curt and I met on the set of the music video for Weird Al’s “Perform this Way,” and most recently met up again at the shoot for the NY Times Magazine Weird Al video shoot.  We talk Al, extra work and meeting Al. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Curt Sandvig Curt’s Podcast, Paranormal Almanac Alpocalypse on Vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us...

Nic Robes is back!  This week, we talk about Matt Berry’s confounding psychedelic tribute/experiment definitely sincere but also quite intentionally funny music album “Opium.” Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Nic Robes Opium  on Vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2020 StolenDress Entertainment

Ned Hastings returns to talk an oddity from his childhood – the manure-salesman-turned-stand-up Jerry Clower. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Ned Hastings Clower Power  on Vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2020 StolenDress Entertainment

It started as a livestream and got immediately cut off by YouTube’s automated system, so exclusively here on the podcast, you can listen to Jason picking up his record collection with a nightclub oddity and, in between lengthy cuts of that, discussing some of his favorite comedy record inserts. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Get Gay with Gallez on Vinyl Please  subscribe to us on...

A quick update. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Subscribe to our Patreon and get bonus episodes and help keep the show running: patreon.com/stolendress Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2020 StolenDress Entertainment

This week’s episode is the unboxing for two soundtracks I recently received on vinyl – the soundtracks to Grease 2 and Bathtubs Over Broadway. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Bathtubs Over Broadway  on Vinyl Grease 2 Soundtrack on Vinyl Subscribe to our Patreon and get bonus episodes and help keep the show running:  patreon.com/stolendress Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , ...

Steve Young returns and brings with him Dava Whisenant, the director of the fantastic documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway, to discuss the vinyl release of the movie’s soundtrack, replete with choice cuts from Steve’s collection.  We also hop on the phone with corporate musical legend Hank Beebe. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guests: Dava Whisenant , Steve Young and Hank Beeb...

Siike Donnelly has a long history with Sinbad’s comedy, but due to an aneurysm a few years ago, he doesn’t have all of the detailed childhood memories we take for granted on this show.  We discuss what this album means to him, what Sinbad’s work means to him, and generally talk about the importance of good comedy to lead a good life. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Gues...

This week, Firesign archivist Taylor Jessen talks with me about two recently-uncovered acetate by Dick Davy!  Taylor digitized and cleaned them up for a good listen, and we discuss their contents and the technical challenges of digital archiving of audio.  (Thanks to Sharon Hoffman for the photo of the album used in this post) Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Taylor Jessen The Dick...

This week, historian Stephen K. Hauser speaks with me about Dick Davy’s travels to Wisconsin and his promotional tour with WAWA DJ Dr. Bop.  Stick around after the interview for some exciting news from the Dick Davy archive.  (Thanks to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Archives for the photo of Dick Davy used in this post) Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden The Dick Davy Digital Ar...

This week I speak with Dick’s cousin Carolyn about his early life, their relationship, and some fascinating family history, as part 1 of my Dick Davy follow-up.  (Thank you again to Sharon Hoffman for the photo of Dick Davy used in this post) Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden The Dick Davy Digital Archive – bit.ly/dickdavy Dick Davy on Discogs Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , foll...

A mini-episode with a little Dick Davy info. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2019 StolenDress Entertainment

Bill has written and created so many things, and has weirdly found a niche in steamed hams.  This week, we talk about a strange National Lampoon creation from 1974. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Bill Oakley Bill’s Instagram The Missing White House Tapes  on vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2019 StolenDr...

I couldn’t be prouder to have my good friend in a biopic about a comedy album pioneer.  Allen Rueckert has a role in the upcoming Eddie Murphy feature Dolemite is My Name  (out this Friday, October 25th), about the fantastic and filthy Rudy Ray Moore. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Allen Rueckert AllenRueckert.com Eat Out More Often on vinyl Please  subscribe to us on iTun...

I watched the delightful documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway and obviously realized Steve Young and I had plenty to discuss. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Steve Young SteveYoungWorld.com Bathtubs Over Broadway soundtrack (coming to vinyl soon!) Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2019 StolenDress Entertainment

The delightful and too-funny Will Hines joins me to talk about Tom Lehrer and, as it turns out, a bit of They Might Be Giants. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Will Hines WillHines.net An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer  on Discogs Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2019 StolenDress Entertainment

Jason plays catch-up in the mini-episode, talking about some exciting stuff coming up for the show. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at the  Facebooks . ©2011-2019 StolenDress Entertainment

Phil Proctor returns with Taylor Jessen to talk about the next Firesign Theatre album –  Dear Friends. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest:  Phil Proctor ,  Taylor Jessen FiresignTheatre.com Dear Friends  on Discogs Check out Celery Sound Records, my new sketch comedy record label at  bit.ly/comedyalbums Please  subscribe to us on iTunes , follow us on  Twitter  and like us at th...