Author: Janie Haddad Tompkins

Graduated from the MFA program for Actors at Southern Methodist University. Has been in over 37 plays. Started a theater company in Los Angeles called Meadows Basement with some colleagues that has enjoyed much critical success. She was born in West Virginia and grew up on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina after she moved there with her mom and brother, Alex, when her parents amicably divorced in 1980. Comes from a large Irish and Lebanese family that is really progressive and liberal and extremely loving and close. She is a huge alternative comedy enthusiast. Lived in Harlem during the 9/11 attacks before becoming Los Angeles based.

“Comic Maz Jobrani”

December 27, 2013 - Comedians, Full Interviews With Our Guests, Most Recent, Our Radio Shows

Comic Maz Jobrani describes playing Beirut. Also Retired Lt. Commander Diane Goldstein from LEAP tells us how cops benefit financially by keeping marijuana illlegal. She goes on to call for the legalization of marijuana. Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization made up of current and former members of the law enforcement and criminal justice communities who are speaking out about the failures of our existing drug policies. LEAP believes, “Those policies have failed, and continue to fail, to effectively address the problems of drug abuse, especially the problems of juvenile drug use, the problems of addiction, and the problems of crime caused by the existence of a criminal black market in drugs.” Also Eddie Pepitone, Janie Haddad Tompkins and Hal Lublin. Portions of today’s show written by Hal Lublin, David Weiss and David Feldman. Please subscribe to our show as a free podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.

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The Ok Smelling Plumber

July 20, 2013 - Most Recent, Our Radio Shows

Paul Dooley, Janie Haddad Tomkins, Jeremy S. Kramer, Mark Thompson, Hal Lublin, Mike McShane, Graham Elwood, and Will Ryan. The Cactus County Cowboys featured Will Ryan, Westy Westenhofer and Diane Michelle. Written by David Weiss, Hal Lublin, Will Dixon, Paul Dooley, Will Ryan Janie Haddad Tompkins, Guy Nicolucci, and David Feldman. We are produced by Alicia Cordova and our executive producer is Troy Conrad.

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Kitchen Nighmares GITMO

May 11, 2013 - David Feldman Radio Show, Most Recent, Our Radio Shows

Originally broadcast May 10, 2013. Sketches on this week’s program include Kitchen Nightmares GITMO, Governor Chris Christie’s Stomach, and The Great Gatsby radio play presented by the great Baz Luhrmann. Paul Dooley, Rick Overton, Hal Lublin, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Jeremy S. Kramer, Kevin Rooney and Will Ryan. Written by Frank Conniff, Guy Nicolucci, David Weiss, Hal Lublin, Will Dixon, and David Feldman.

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Fred Stoller

April 15, 2013 - Authors, Comedians, Full Interviews With Our Guests, Most Recent, Our Podcast

Fred Stoller is the author of “Maybe We’ll Have You Back: The Life Of A Perennial TV Guest Star. Fred has played the annoying schnook in just about every sitcom you’ve seen on TV—Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Scrubs, Hannah Montana, My Name Is Earl—and was even a staff writer for Seinfeld, but he’s never found a solid gig. When it comes to Hollywood, it’s a case of always the bridesmaid and never the bride, except in his case he’s always the snarky waiter, the mopey cousin, or Man #2.

This hilarious and bittersweet rags-to-rags story of the hardest-working guy in showbiz follows Fred, who started his career as a stand-up comic, from set to set as he tries to find a permanent home for his oddball character. With candor, Fred shares stories of his great adventures pounding the Hollywood pavement, including a humiliating encounter with Billy Crystal, a disastrous one-night stand with Kathy Griffin, and plenty of awkward run-ins at craft service tables. And he always shares his ups and downs with his skeptical yet loving mother waiting by the phone in Brooklyn.

Everyone can relate to searching for a dream job or their next big break, and will root for Fred as he weaves his way through the cutthroat world of Tinseltown.

Plus David tells the truth about missile defense.

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Youngest Man In America

February 8, 2013 - Most Recent, Our Radio Shows

Originally Broadcast February 8, 2013. Andrea Martin, Paul Dooley, Mark Thompson, Eddie Pepitone, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Frank Conniff, Rick Overton, Mellissa Villansenor, Chris Pina and Kevin Rooney. Written by Steve Rosenfield, Frank Conniff, Ben Zelevansky, Bill Dixon, Kevin Rooney, Dylan Brody, Karen Simmons, and David Feldman.

Spank Journals

January 11, 2013 - Most Recent, Our Radio Shows

Originally broadcast January 11, 2013. Written by Steve Rosenfield, Guy Nicolucci and Frank Conniff. Featuring Rick Overton, Mark Thompson, Paul Dooley, Carlos Alazraqui, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Eddie Pepitone, Frank Conniff, Chris Pina and Jeremy S. Kramer.

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