Carl Reiner, “Ocean’s Eleven”
In a wide-ranging interview, comedy legend Carl Reiner returned to my show to talk about "Ocean's Eleven" and other movies he's made, his relationship with Johnny Carson, and much more. He also told the classic "cream cheese cookies emcee" story. Listen to our...
Robert Schimmel
Comedian Robert Schimmel was on my show today with more amazing stories from his life, like the stunning request he got from his daughter, his trouble-making appearance on "Hollywood Squares," and the encounter between his mother and a porn star. Listen to our...
George Lopez
Harris: About 6 or 7 years ago, I heard a comedy CD by a guy by the name of George Lopez. I hadn’t heard of George before that, but he was coming through town to work at the local comedy club, and I listened to the CD and laughed a lot. I said, “Okay, this guy has...
John Pinette
Harris: We welcome to our guest microphone now, comedian John Pinette, who had quite a VIP day today -- you had lunch at the Capitol? Pinette: Yes, I did. Harris: As a guest of a major politician. Should we name this major politician? Pinette: You know, it wasn't a...
Will Durst
Harris: Comedian Will Durst is joining us now live from Oakland where he is interrupting a production meeting for his PBS show, Livelyhood. It ran here in Washington at the end of December and he is working on another one for a couple of months from now, but I wanted...
Bob Newhart
Here’s my conversation with comedy legend Bob Newhart from early 1988.
Brett Leake
Harris: And I'm joined on the guest microphone now by comedian Brett Leake, who last year stepped in at the last minute to give a terrific performance at The Paul Harris Comedy Concert for Children's Hospital and who is in town tonight to work at The Improv. On his...
Wendy Liebman
Harris: We are happy to welcome the woman who will be headlining The Paul Harris Comedy Concert For Children's Hospital on December 8th, a woman who was named Funniest Standup Comic at the American Comedy Awards. Here's Wendy Liebman. Hi, Wendy! Liebman: Am I the...