Bob Zany Show: Recent Episodes
Bob Zany & Erin O'Connor
Join legendary comedian Bob Zany and his co-host Erin O'Connor every week as they sits down with the biggest names in comedy. You can't get much better than this, Bay-Bee!!
Co-Host Erin O'Connor fires up the grill on co-host/husband of 23 years Bob Zany with the questions nobody else will ask: "Is there a 'brass ring' in comedy?" "What is your favorite Jerry Lewis story?" and "Do these headphones make me look fat?"
Great show bizz advice from Mike and Molly star Billy Gardell, including the ONLY way to find out if a joke is funny, the "Sit, Sweat, Show Up" rule, and why he's giving away millions of dollars, Bay-bee!
Comedian/Husband/Dog Owner Eddie Pence talks about the gigantic contest he just won, what it's like to watch a music legend watch stand-up, and why he got cast in "How to Be a Grown Up" instead of me. I have a pretty good idea, Bay-bee!
With a new special and millions of fans, why is comedian/marketing genius Shang so Shangry, Baybee?
Everybody has a Bob Zany story. Mike & Molly Producer Mark Gross shares his, but can we get him to play the saxophone, too, Bay-bee?!
Dom confesses his love for me and tells a great story about a swaggery late-night talk show host. But its Erin who gets Politically Incorrect, Baybee!
In the second half of our confab with Harland Williams, he reveals why he named the heroine of his new game app after a popular reproductive organ. And as he says, "If you're just gonna laugh, maybe this isn't the podcast for you," Baybee!
Harland Williams had so much to say about clock-winding, barn owls, ticker tape parades, canasta and jelly, we had to cut this interview in half. Plus we couldn't stop laughing, Baybee!
Something a little different this week: We sit down with Kevin Fagan, creator of my favorite comic strip, Drabble. The writer/artist/donut fan says his story lines bring "a little bit of light to our very dark world." Do people say that about my jokes?
Comedian Dwayne Perkins stops by to talk about his crowd-funded feature film, Dying to Kill and priceless comedy advice he learned while cruising with the legendary Marty Allen, Bay-bee!
I finally find out why Johnny Sanchez avoided me during our two week comedy tour of Israel. It had less to do with the Wailing Wall than I thought, but my dream of a SancheZany hybrid show is still just that, a dream, Baybee!
What makes April Macie's stories about her Irish family so good? They're true. Fellow Irish Lassie/Co-Host Erin O'Connor doesn't laugh much, but when she does, she means it. April made her laugh. A lot.
Everybody recognizes Jon Manfrellotti from Everybody Loves Raymond. Me? I prefer his role as the bookie in Men of a Certain Age...the guy who tells endless jokes to deflect his insecurities. I think I met my soul mate, Baybee!
Jackson Perdue swears that serving as Pauly Shore's babysitter convinced him to become a comedian instead of a criminal, and tells a great story about his recent near-death experience and how it lead to a David Hasselhoff-esque Lifesaving Moment, Baybee!
Four-time Emmy Award winner Greg Fitzsimmons admits to working on some jokes for up to a year. But we get the Letterman/Stern/Conan/Kimmel regular to finally reveal the real secret to his success: "I never reply to people." Something else we have in common, Bay-bee!
Let's take a look back at some of the best moments from the Bob Zany Show featuring appearances from Kira Soltanovich, Orny Adams and Christopher Titus
Its simply the best BAY-BEE!
Have a great new year!
Let's take a look back at some of the best moments from the Bob Zany Show featuring appearances from Roy Wood Jr., Henry Phillips and Todd Glass.
Its simply the best BAY-BEE!
Suli McCullough's comedy career began at UCLA with a classic "Right Place/Right Time" success story. The Tonight Show writer/Jamie Foxx Show regular also explains how losing three times on The Dating Game probably didn't help his career, "Dressing like a Huxtable" probably did, and why he still answers to "Crazy Legs" Bay-bee!
Former Comedy Store fry-cook turned household name Pauly Shore stops by to talk about politics (yes, politics) and his new documentary, "Pauly Shore Stands Alone," and then leaves. That's right, we walked The Weasel, Bay-bee! Hear it unfold in this don't miss interview.
Actor/Director Ted Lange (AKA Isacc from The Love Boat) shares some of the best show business advice we've ever heard on this show: Who to make friends with on the set, how to milk five laughs from four lines and how to make a perfect mai-tai, Bay-bee!
Eva Longoria walked up to Rajiv Satyal, AKA "The Funny Indian" and told him he was hilarious. We agree, Bay-bee! Listen in as we talk orgasms, Cafeteria Ladies and Ohio with this 200K Hit YouTube sensation.
Producer/Writer/Comedy Power Couple Terry Mulroy (The Drew Carey Show) and Carrie Snow (Roseanne) join us for over 120 years worth of "Be Careful Who You Hashtag/No Holds Barr-ed" industry gossip. And really good potato chips, Bay-bee!
Comedian/Writer/Political Pundit Jimmy Dore reveals why Rupert Murdoch's Company Picnics are so huge and talks about his new book, "Your Country is Just Not That Into You." If that's true, then how do you explain the hickey I got in Arkansas, Bay-bee!
Weather. Or not. KNBC-LA weathercaster Fritz Coleman talks about his latest one-person show and lesser-known life as a comedian. Or as I like to call it, his Doppler-Ganger, Bay-bee!
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Bob and Erin sit down with the very funny Mario Joyner. They talk starting out and his new campaign for an original web series...Digital Dan.
Jim Krenn- The King of Pittsburgh radio & podcasting sits down w/ Bob and Erin and talk about being a big fish in a small pond.
Jimmy Burns- Bob and Erin talk to long time friend and the King of openers and warm-up. They talk about his work with, Arsenio Hall, Richard Jeni and he outs his self about a side job...
George Schlatter- Join Bob and Erin for an exciting two part episode with the legendary creator and producer of "Laugh-IN" Also talk about his other hit shows which Bob was a part of including the American Comedy Awards, which Bob was nominated three times, which means, he loss three times.
Bob and Erin welcome comedian/actor Sam Kwasman to the show to talk about his tremendous Donald Duck voice and what its like to work on the Bob Newhart Show!
Kira Soltanovich, reveals mixed emotions about the end of the Jay Leno era, how to turn an obscure pop-culture reference into an insult, and why she married an Irish guy. All that plus a Russian accent throw-down.
One of Bob Zany's favorite tour mates, Auggie Smith discusses comedy idols and going home again; when home is Montana, with Bob and co-host Erin O'Connor.
Comedian/Actor/Activist Jason Stuart talks about coming out, standing out and giving back. And the time he ambushed Bob Zany's good friend Ed McMahon, with co-host Erin O'Connor.
Joey Medina-One of the original Latin Kings of Comedy joins Bob and guest co-host, Erin O'Connor to talk radio, the road and the state of comedy as they swap stories of the road.
While Zan's away, Bob sits down with The Unknown Comic, Murray Langston, they talk about there work together in movies, TV and stage. We also find out if Chuck Barris was really a hit man for the CIA!
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Check out Bob and Zan on the Double Date podcast with Shane Mauss & April Macie talking about comedy and relationships
Danny Woodburn- While Zan is on special assignment, Bob sits down with one of his discoveries. The two talk about being class clowns, working Bob's rooms in the early days and of course, Seinfeld.
While Zan is still on special assignment in New York, Bob talks with Todd about "the walk away", how they met and of course "Rickles."
Brian Dunkleman. Zan still out, Bob talks with Brian on how they met, going home, and of course...American Idol!
John Caponera. Bob and Zan go backstage with John at the Improv in Vegas and talk Comedy with Chicago's own. They talk all about the biz's ups and downs, but mostly ups!
Rick Overton- While Zan is on special assignment, Rick and Bob discuss, Stand-up, Improv and movies icluding their film together, "The Informant" starring Matt Damon.
Frazer Smith, former of King of LA Radio in the 70's and 80's sat down with us and talk about radio, stand-up and giving Bob his first big break in show biz, Bay-Bee!
MARK FRANKEL
A member of Blue Man Group, finally, the Man speaks! We were part of the Blue Man Group show when we were in NYC and also go one of them to talk! When you can't talk on stage, turns out you have a lot to say in real life. Her about what it takes to be Blue, and take a bite out of the Big Apple, just to spit it back up on stage.
STEVE SCHRIPPA
From being an entertainment booker at The Riviera In Las Vegas, to starring on "The Sopranos," Steve dishes the dirt on comics who worked for him in The Riviera days. Trust us, this episode, you don't want to "Fa get about."
BUDD FRIEDMAN, owner of "The Improv" and creator of the comedy club as we know it, talks about how it all started, and the famous comedians along the way, from Rodney Dangerfield to Robin Williams.