Total Schmidt Show

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This is a slightly edited version of the initial Podcast One of the coolest most original acts I've ever seen Jenna Knight and Francisco Arango are "Duo Distanza." Aerial, visual, original... It's a fantastic performance that isn'y just a show, but the story of the two of them an...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Magic, Illusion, Prestidigitation... Paige Thompson is a magician playing the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood 2NITE!! May 28-June 2. We worked together on the  #norwegiancruiseline  #NCLPrima last month. I'm actually heading out the door to see  @PaigesMagic live 2nite.  You should too. Your...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Mike Lukas makes his triumphant return to the LSCN on 2TSS86 - - A second city alum, freelance writer, podcaster, husband and a father... We talk old second city stories, Chicago Improv, and about  @mikelukas book series "Find Your Funny Muscle" All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt I love street performers.. Buskers...whatever you want to call them. I think it takes a perfect combination of incredible talent. balls, and charm to build a crowd on a street, and keeopm them entertained. Some cities have a great Busker community.. Melbourne, AUS.... NY... Venice Beach, California... I&...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt It was the  @celebritycruises  Constellation where I ran in to Gabriel and and Alessandra Nicastro. Gabe's show has everything from close-up magic, to crowd work, to card tricks, to an enourmous breathtaking stunt. It really hits all the levels They are both from Italy. Worked in the circus together...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This weeks show is an edited version of the TSS (PATREON ONLY) Live stream. Become a member and get access to more live stream. Podcasts and stand-up shows.  Cleveland comedian and Second city alum Quinn Patterson sat down with Lenny on the Norwegian Prima. They talk process, performance, writing... If y...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Dan Gabriel and I worked together. We tlaked about kids, ships, comedy, and some baseball... anong other things. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/K7oJOZREK8Q All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters. Want...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Ever want to hear a kick ass musician play some honky tonk, rock out, and talk about the Blues....? You're welcome. Josh Christana flat out stomps. He talks with Lenny about playing all kinds of music, perforrming live, and his (obvious) influences. Ya gotta see hime live, man. Ya gotta see him live...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This one came out late. I wanted to get it right. Ep. 2TSS80P is dedicated to Toni Laporte. Chicago Comic Rocky Laporte recently revealed on his socials the struggles he and his family are facing. His daughter Toni has been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Besides the physical and emotional stra...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Paul Morrissey joins Lenny to talk about his speciial "Ice Cream Vs. Everything," his numerous Late night TV apperances, how he finally got Letterman, Doing the show itself, meeting Dave.... and some a look at the no defunct "Codger" softball league. Get "Ice Cream VS. Everything...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt A bonus episode!! By bonus, I mean the video files were corrupted. So, no YouTube this time, just a podcast.  Ryan is exactly the type of artists I thought about when I started TSS. At the time of this recording, Ryan was playing the role of "Frankie" the lead in "Jersey Boys". Lots o...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Jeff Capri is a buddy from years ago. We started around the same time. Lot of Stand-up show in the OC. Caught up with him in the middle of the ocean. All the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters. Want to help out? Several...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt My good friend Henry Phillips stopped in to talk about his upcoming run through the midwest. Peoria, Davenport, Cedar Rapids...... dozens of cities over a 2-3 month period. Inof on him is below. Go see Henry. You're welcome. Everything about Henry can be found at his link tree here: https://www.henr...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Could this really be my brothers first episode of the season...? COULD IT!? Don't tell him. He'll bitch about it. Well, didn't bitch about that... but he did brow beat me for "dropping" this on him at the last minute. Which I did not. Mike's info: YT: https://www.youtube.com...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt What happens when a classical trained violinist and Politics major sits down and talks to a comedian....? They talk about the state of the world, Main stream media, timed weapons and the Da Vinci Code of course. We covered a lot here in about an hour and forty minutes. David Klinkenberg https://davidklin...

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Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt (2TSS72) Kirkleberry If you watched this on live stream..... good for you. If not.... enjoy ep. 72, season 2 of "Total Schmidt Show"....... 25 minutes lighter than the live one. Lenny and former Cruise Director / Entertainment Director and current Captain of the seas Kirk Benning talk about the...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Brenda Kaye is a hypnotist. We worked a cruise together. We spent abou an hour together recording a podcast. Everytime I hear the word "cruise" I bark like a dog. Brendas - IG  @HypnoBrenda YouTube -  @HypnoBrenda   TSS and all the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is fina...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Married Magicians from Canada...? Whaaaaaaaa? I can't emphasize how much fun it is to hang with these two. OR how much fun their show is. They work off each other better than any two magicians I've ever seen. Sure, I've never seen "Penn and Teller", but that kind of adds to the l...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt JP Parent is a funny little Canadian, magician. Today, he's on my show. You're Welcome. TSS and all the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially supported by our subscribers/followers/supporters. Want to help out? Several ways to throw cash at us. (Venmo - @MRLennyS...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Rob Little is back!! Attention, Rob Little is back!! Ever want to listen to 2 comics talk about soime of the worst gigs they've ever done...? You're Welcome. Check out his website.  https://www.roblittle.com/ TSS and all the content on the "Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" is finacially...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Chad Daniels livestreams on TSS this week to talk about his new special "Mixed Reviews", the process in which he put it all together, and the good and bad of releasing your own content on numerous platforms this day and age. Check out everything Chad Daniels. You're Welcome. "Mixed Re...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt 2TSS66 0f "Total Schmidt Show' Glen and get tech heavy, talk Covid and the aftermath, and about his years working with Jerry Falwell. Glen's always a great guest. We get deep in to a liot of stuff. You're Welcome. We could use your support. All the content on the “Lenny Schmidt Comedy...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Let's ring in the New Year with Spike Davis!! Love Spike. One of thos comics who splits his shows up, challenges the audience a little, jokes around a lot.... He talsk about it here. Great guy. Awesome comic. Check him out when ypou can. www. Spike Davis.com We could use your support. All the conten...

Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt This episode covers everything this podcast is supposed to be. Road stories, insight on the state of Stand-up today, why we started, what we wanted out of it, what we think about while onstage... really, one of our better episodes. Why? Auggie Smith. Period. Comedian Lenny Schmidt travels the world and c...