The Comedy On Vinyl Podcast

Mystery Science Theatre 3000’s own Trace Beaulieu joins us this week to talk about the soundtrack to  Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Trace Beaulieu TheMadsAreBack.com The Meaning of Life  on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in...

Musician Emily Ann Peterson joins us to talk about one of the bravest and most comedically complex albums we’ve ever discussed, in which Tig Notaro revealed she had cancer. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Emily Ann Peterson EmilyAnnPeterson.com LIVE on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort...

Elizabeth Laime joins me to talk about the Eddie Murphy special she wore out. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden Guest: Elizabeth Laime My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission...

This episode is a compilation of episodes 1-10 of my #ComedyAlbumADay series, which  you can watch below, or at  bit.ly/comedyalbumaday . Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free)...

James Urbaniak and Mike Worden return to help celebrate the 6th anniversary of Comedy on Vinyl with our first discussion of Martin Mull’s work. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  James Urbaniak A Night Called Tomorrow MichaelAWorden.com Find  I’m Everyone I’ve Ever Loved   on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/s...

Karen Rontowski joins me in a well-overdue revisit of  The Button-Down Mind. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Karen Rontowski KarenRontowski.com Find  The Button-Down Mind  on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in t...

Jason’s setup is being upgraded, so here’s a sample from his daily 2017 video series, #ComedyAlbumADay. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used wit...

Jimmy Pardo returns!  This time to talk about Gabe Kaplan of  Welcome Back, Kotter.  We have a ton of fun breaking down the intricacies of an album that launched one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 70s. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Jimmy Pardo JimmyPardo.com Find  Holes and Mello Rolls on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.l...

My uncle-in-law, Dick Smith, has a long history in radio, mostly as John Rivers in San Francisco.  We sat down to talk about his career in radio, as well as a fantastic promo 7-inch he put together in the 70s to promote a series of radio interstitials. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Dick Smith My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soa...

Stuart Goldsmith is my favorite interviewer, and host of The Comedian’s Comedian podcast.  He picked an amazing album released by the BBC. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Stuart Goldsmith comedianscomedian.com Hedgehog Sandwich  on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome...

I’m under the weather this week, but wanted to tell you about some exciting news.  My comedy partner Dan Gomiller and I, along with People in a Position to Know and Mobile Vinyl Recorders, created the smallest comedy record of all time.  And no, I don’t mean the MicroSD album we released 2 years ago – I mean a 1.5″, playable record, 10 seconds per side, with one of the dumb...

J. Elvis Weinstein ( MST3K, I Need You To Kill) brings us our first discussion of Dennis Miller, as well as working for MST3K at 17 and writing for some of the world’s biggest comics. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  J. Elvis Weinstein ineedyoutokillmovie.com The Off-White Album on vinyl My first documentary feature film is on DVD December 6th!  Pick up a copy at...

  I can’t explain Brother Theodore, but Derek Sheen can, and his reason for loving his work is fascinating. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Derek Sheen DerekTime.com Brother Theodore on Discogs My first documentary feature film is on DVD December 6th!  Pick up a copy at bit.ly/soaptowndvd Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful down...

This week, we talk to one of my heroes, Rob Paulsen.  The first voice-over artist I ever became aware of.  We talk about his influences, his favorite vinyl records, and I end up inspired. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Rob Paulsen RobPaulsenLive.com Watch my new film  Looking Forward: 2016 unfold, day-by-day at LookingForwardMovie.com. Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at...

Turns out, Ritch Shydner and I are kindred spirits.  We like talking comedy, interviewing people about it, and performing it, and Ritch’s performing goes back to 1977, in DC, before there were comedy clubs.  He’s also got a great book out called  Kicking Through The Ashes . Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Ritch Shydner RitchShydner.com Buy  I Am Not A Nut,...

Donna Lynne Champlin is not only Paula on  Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , but she’s an album-self-producing singer, stage performer and, it turns out, a lover of Steve Martin.  After our discussion, she might be spreading this album to a younger generation. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Donna Lynne Champlin Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Buy  Wild and Crazy Guy  on vinyl Watch m...

It’s a first for the podcast – two guests talking about two different albums.  We explore the manifold differences and similarities in the influences on the two guys who bring you Adult Swim’s  Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell , and it’s a genuinely great time. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Dave Willis & Casper Kelly Your Pretty Face is...

It’s time to celebrate!  Episode 200 brings us a guest I’ve been hoping to speak with for years upon years – the fantastic Harry Shearer.  I was honored when he agreed to do the show, and excited to talk a bit more about Stan Freberg, Harry’s other influences, and of course The Credibility Gap. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Harry Shearer H a...

Our second time listening to Allan Sherman is brought to you by none other than BoingBoing’s Cory Doctorow.  We talk Canadian comedy, Jewish comedy, rights and permissions, and a host of other things on this super-fun episode. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Cory Doctorow BoingBoing.net Buy  My Son, The Nut  on Vinyl Watch my new film  Looking Forward: 2016 unf...

Thanks to the Million McFly March, I met Jeffrey, who plays George McFly in parts II and III of Back to the Future,  when he generously donated some auction items.  This week, he finally breaks open the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band vault. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Jeffrey Weissman JeffreyWeissman.com Buy  Tadpoles on Vinyl Watch my new film  Looking Forward: 2016 unf...

We’ve covered this one before, which is the only reason this non-vinyl release gets a pass – also, it turns out comedian Ray Harrington has a lot of great stuff to say about it.  He also has a movie,  Be A Man , coming out October 7. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Ray Harrington RayHarringtonComedy.com BeAMantheFilm.com Watch my new film  Looking Forward...

Would you like to see the moment Firesign became Firesign on paper? How’s about from Phil Proctor’s personal calendar from 1967? Watch this special video episode and do exactly that, or listen if you don’t have the exact same amount of time on your hands. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guests:  Phil Proctor and Taylor Jessen Firesign Theatre’s Site Wa...

Brian Clewer ran a radio show in LA for 40 years, exposing Americans to English humor, and bridging the gap for English ex-pats.  He created one compilation LP, and this week I speak with his son about it. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Michael Clewer The Continental Shop Buy The Best of Cynic’s Choice  on vinyl Watch my new film  Looking Forward: 2016 unfold,...

Greg Fitzsimmons joins us this week to talk about the first 2000-Year-Old-Man album to feature only the titular character, as well as radio and the Friar’s Club. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Greg Fitzsimmons fitzdog.com Buy 2000 and Thirteen  on vinyl Watch my new film  Looking Forward: 2016 unfold, day-by-day at LookingForwardMovie.com. Comedy on Vinyl is re...

Riley Silverman joins us this week!  She picked – in another first for the show – Phyllis Diller.  Honestly, this album was a delight and I was sad I hadn’t heard it before.  Riley talks about stand-up and seeing Phyllis live. Host:  Jason Klamm Producer:  Mike Worden This Week’s Guest:  Riley Silverman RileySilverman.com Buy Are You Ready for Phyllis Diller?  on vinyl Watch my n...