The eminent and effervescent Janeane Garofalo joins David Feldman and regular Scott Rogowsky in studio. She discusses prophesying the outcome of the Iraq War, being at the forefront of “alt” comedy, how to curate a stand-up room, letting go of trying to please the gatekeepers, Marc Maron, bombing in front of people you know, sobriety, Abbie Hoffman, Ralph Nader, the fixed Bush elections, the unrestricted id of the right, the damage done by cultural criminals, soup and much more!
Matt Goldich writes for Late Night with Seth Meyers. He has also been a staff writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, the Jeselnik Offensive, Ellen, and VH1’s Best Week Ever. Matt has won two Daytime Emmy Awards. He’s is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on the Late Late Show and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. David offers up some sage advice on parenting attempting to establish dominance over a comedy writer he’s obviously threatened by. Joining David and Matt is sidekick Liam McEneaney. The conversation touches on Matt’s time working as an NBC page during 9/11, public shaming, punching up (not down) in comedy, to-do lists and the joke writing process.
David invites back onto the podcast one of his heroes, the Pitbull of Comedy, Bobby Slayton to discuss vintage horror films, the Friars Club, Milton Berle, Radio legend Alex Bennett, classic Gilbert Gottfried bits, Lou Reed and Bill Graham. Joining the conversation are roundtable regulars Frank Santopadre (co-host of Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast) and Scott Rogowsky (host of Running Late
On the heels of Letterman’s final episode, former Late Show warm-up and stand-up booker, Eddie Brill, sits down with David, alongside regulars Liam McEneaney and Kevin Bartini, where he lets David ask him one time, and just this one time, about Letterman’s legacy. The gang also chats about the pros and cons of mean-spirited comedy, the militarization of the police force, and their first forays into manhood. You won’t want to miss this one!
Mark is one of the fastest rising comedians in New York City, opening for Amy Schumer, appearing on Conan twice, launching his first album “Still Got It” and his own Comedy Central Half Hour. He also co-hosts a popular podcast “Tuesday’s with Stories” with fellow comic Joe List. David, Mark, and regular Liam McEneaney discuss the New York Comedy scene, his hero Groucho Marx and his Warren Batty-like sexual dalliances. Recorded live from Studio 2D inside the Alex Brizel Studios.
