Austin Tichenor and Reed Martin, the writers/directors/actors behind The Reduced Shakespeare Company, have written and performed (with other cast members) some very funny shows over the last two decades. Besides the Bard, they have lampooned and condensed the history of America, western civilization, great books, sports, Hollywood, and comedy. I have seen almost all of […]
You may know Stephen Merchant’s work as co-writer and co-director of the original British version of “The Office” and the HBO series “Extras,” as well as “An Idiot Abroad” and “Life’s Too Short.” He’s won an Emmy, 2 Golden Globes, 3 BAFTAs, and 4 British Comedy Awards, and joined me on America Weekend to discuss […]
I have been a fan of comedian Kathleen Madigan for a long time as she climbed the career ladder from comedy clubs to medium-sized venues to the 3,000-seat theaters she now fills regularly. She recently released her third stand-up special, “Madigan Again” (now streaming via Netflix), so I invited her to join me on KTRS/St. […]
You may know the comedian Sinbad from his years on the sitcom “A Different World” or movies like “Necessary Roughness” and “House Guest.” He had some tax problems in the last few years that cost him a lot of money — and his house — but he’s working again. He’s one of the voices in […]
Aisha Tyler is a busy woman. The actress/comedian is part of the panel on “The Talk” on CBS-TV, the new host of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” revival on The CW, and author of “Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation.” You may also remember her as the only African-American with a recurring role on […]
My conversation with Ellin Stein, author of “That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick,” a history of the National Lampoon.