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The incredible Brian Kiley is back this week as we share Part 2 of his great conversation with Mark and Lowell. Brian is one of the best and most well-respected TV comedy writers around. He's an Emmy award winner, and has written two fantastic books, "The Astounding Misadventures of Rory Collins" and "Maybe Kevin." This week Brian shares more insights into his experiences writing for both Conan an...

This week we are thrilled to welcome the legendary performer Tom Dreesen. Tom has been in show business for over 50 years. He's a stand-up comedian, an actor, writer, and motivational speaker. Tom has made over 500 TV appearances including The Tonight Show more than 60 times! Known as 'the man who made Sinatra laugh,' Tom opened for Frank Sinatra for an incredible twelve years. He's a favorite of...

In this week's shmooze, Mark drops an unexpected information bomb on Lowell which leads them down a road discussing daunting dental difficulties. Be sure to check out Mark's books! Available November 8, 2022."Why Not: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah." Click on these links to buy:AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks-A-MillionBookshop.orgAvailable now:"I Killed: True Stories of the Road from Ameri...

The brilliant comedy writer and stand-up comedian Brian Kiley is here this week. Brian is a two-time Emmy award winner who wrote for Conan O'Brien for over 27 years including as head monologue writer. He's written on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and has performed stand-up on talk shows including "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,"...

Judy is back with the second half of the GREAT conversation she had with Mark and Lowell. They cover, among many other topics, Judy's start in comedy, the dangers of censoring comedians, the importance of being true to yourself, and another funny story about Judy's mom. Instagram: @jewdygoldTwitter: @jewdygoldTik Tok: @jewdygoldwebsite: judygold.compodcast: Kill Me Now with Judy GoldMark is perfor...

Hang out for a fun half hour with Mark and Lowell as they catch up on Mark's great week in Las Vegas where he is doing FOURTEEN shows at The Tropicana! Mark is performing in Las Vegas Aug 8-14, 2022 at The Tropicana!https://www.visitlasvegas.comPre-order Mark's book! "Why Not: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah"Available November 1, 2022. Click on these links to buy:AmazonBarnes & NobleB...

Join Mark and Lowell for a quick catch up as Mark drives to Vegas. He will be at The Tropicana Aug 8-14, 2022 doing an astounding fourteen shows! You can see Mark performing Aug 8-14, 2022 at The Tropicana!https://www.visitlasvegas.comAnd you can buy his books! Available November 1, 2022:“Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah”Available now:"I Killed: True Stories of the Road from Amer...

Join Mark and Lowell for another fun chat this week as they talk about Mark's new book "Why Not: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah."Available November 1, 2022. Click on these links to buy:AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks-A-MillionBookshop.orgAvailable now:"I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics"Mark is performing in Las Vegas Aug 8-14, 2022 at The Tropicana!https://www.vi...

This week we are honored, thrilled, and simply kvelling that we have Judy Gold on the podcast. Judy has had an absolutely stunning career as a hilarious stand-up comedian, a podcaster, actress, playwright, book author, Emmy-award winning TV writer, producer, social commentator and activist. In other words, Judy makes the world a better place. Judy is the author of the critically acclaimed and very...

Shoot the Schiff this week with Mark and Lowell as they talk about a wide variety of topics including "The Odd Couple" and adventures in dining out with their families. Please subscribe to “You Don’t Know Schiff” so you don’t miss out on any exciting episodes. Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts (and please leave us 5 stars and a positive review - your support means the world to us and it he...

Join Mark and Lowell this week as they talk some Schiff. They chat it up on the topic of stage fright which, for many people, ranks higher on the fear scale than a zombie apocalypse. Your hosts:Mark Schiff has a new book out you can pre-order!“Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah”And his first book which is available now!"I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics"m...

Daniel Lobell is a man of seemingly endless talents. He is a comedian, a comic book creator, a podcast pioneer and... a chicken farmer. And he is a good friend of Mark and Lowell's. He currently hosts the podcast “Modern Day Philosopher” where he and fellow comedians like Bill Burr, Maria Bamford and Lewis Black delve into some of life’s deep questions and “Tipping the Scales,” a podcast about bod...

Sarge has an enviable combination of talents: he is a hilarious, powerhouse comedian, a musical savant, a gifted writer, and person of strength who has been able to share his insights by becoming a motivational speaker and mentor to people seeking sobriety. Sarge has performed stand-up comedy around the world. His warmth and humor light up the room, and he never fails to enchant the audience. Join...

Paul Parducci is a hell of a talented guy. He's an actor, writer, director, producer, YouTube creator, and a good friend. While he's often playing tough guy roles, Paul is actually as kind and thoughtful as they come. He's known for a wide range of roles including Crime Boss "Hammer" on ABC's "General Hospital," the ruthless "Mellons" in the Crime Drama "Sinatra Club " (2010), "Cyrus" in "Desperat...

Well, it's Legends Week once again as we welcome the 'doctor' and very reverend comedian George Wallace to the podcast. Mark and Lowell hang out with George for over two hours and cover so much ground. Today in Part 1 (of 2) among many things, George talks about growing up in Atlanta, starting out as a comedian in NYC, how his advertising and business education added to his success in comedy, and...

It is quite a thrill to have Steve Forbert join the show this week. A truly unique and legendary talent in American music, Steve is a folk singer with a troubadour’s soul, a poetic lyricist, and self-described ‘calm lizard.’ He lends his warm and serene voice to the podcast for a fascinating and fun talk with Mark and Lowell. They discuss everything from Steve’s early success as a singer-songwrite...

Actor, writer, comedian Maz Siam joins the podcast this week. Maz is an inspiration to anyone who's ever thought it was "too late" to pursue a passion. With already over ninety credits to his name and counting, at fifty years old, Maz took his skillset as a successful salesman, paired it with his passion for creativity and has become a successful dramatic and comedic actor. Besides acting, Maz, Ma...

Modi is our first one-name guest to join the podcast! Born Mordechai Rosenfeld, Modi is a stand-up comic powerhouse, a deep thinker and a comedian who really cares about bringing joy to his audience. Mark and Lowell talk with Modi about finding his comedy calling while working on Wall Street, his quick path to comedy success, and much, much more! Modi was voted one of the top 10 comedians in New Y...

Susie freakin' Essman, ladies and gentleman! Everyone's favorite queen of insults, Susie Essman couldn't have been nicer as she talks this week with Mark and Lowell. They connect on everything from stage fright, to neurotic mothers, and of course their mutual love of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and they talk about the bond comedians feel that transcends other relationships. Susie is most well-known th...

We are honored to have the comedy legend Dom Irrera join the podcast this week. An old friend of Mark's, he and Dom go way back to their start in the 1970's NYC comedy scene. Dom is an award winning comedian who has had memorable and hilarious performances in shows like "Seinfeld," as prop comic Ronnie Kaye, "Everybody Loves Raymond," "King of Queens," and "I'm Dying Up Here" among many others. Do...

Warning: This episode contains more swearing than our typical episodes. Mark and Lowell do their best to get a word in edgewise this week as the inimitable, lovable and legendary "Pitbull of Comedy" Bobby Slayton aka "Yid Vicious" reluctantly joins the podcast. An incredibly talented stand-up comedian, Bobby has been a fixture in the comedy world since he hit the scene over 30 years ago. And he is...

In Part Two with the great voice actor and comedian Maurice LaMarche, the guys continue to ponder the great questions of life. In a talk that’s both entertaining and heartfelt, Maurice is open and honest, sharing stories about addiction, reconnecting with his wife, how he approaches and appreciates his work, and we get to hear great stories about meeting Peter Falk and Mel Brooks, with knock-out i...

Get out your Yiddish-English dictionary and join Mark and Lowell as they talk with Elon Gold, the hilarious and talented stand-up comedian, impressionist and actor about life, love and the dangers of working while Jewish. Elon has been on innumerable TV shows including starring roles in two network series, “Stacked” and “In-Laws," numerous appearances on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Late Show," a...

Mike Binder is one amazing guy. He’s a multi-talented comedian, actor, writer, director, and documentarian. And he’s as down-to-earth as they come. He’s a stand-up comedian turned movie-maker and has written and directed films like the heartwarming “Indian Summer,” the touching and funny “The Upside of Anger,” directed the cult classic "Blankman", and created, wrote and directed the successful HBO...

Mark shares some memories and thoughts about his old friend, the great Gilbert Gottfried, who we lost too soon this week.