Showtime’s Green Room begins a new season starting July 14th. Paul Provenza, one of the world’s leading experts on standup comedy, stops by to discuss his show and what he continues to learn about the sweet science of making people laugh. This is the full unedited interview with Paul featured on our Pacifica Radio show which had to be trimmed due to time constraints.
That’s Not Funny
Paul Provenza, Lord Trevor Foblin, Frank Conniff, Rick Overton, Kevin Rooney, Andy Caploe, Cynthia Adler, Steve Rosenfield, Troy Conrad, Chris Pina and Alicia Cordova. Written by Steve Rosenfield, Frank Conniff, Kevin Rooney, Andy Caploe, Cynthia Adler, and David Weiss. Our show is mixed and engineered by Alex Steen, edited by Darren Ayres. And our executive producer is Troy Conrad. Sketches include, “16 Boehners,” “Lord Foblin Can’t Believe His Eyes,” “That’s Not Funny,” “America’s Youngest Man,” And, “The Writing Room.” Originally heard on Pacifica Radio.
Mormons Versus Jews
Atheism, Anglicans and Organized Religion. After an eight hour recording session David throws open the mic as Activist Jane Edith Wilson, Steve Rosenfield and Troy Conrad groggily try to discuss the finer points of The Reformation and stay awake. An episode that’s all over the place but not in your face.
John Wayne Gay, See?
Paul Provenza, Kevin Rooney, Eddie Pepitone, Ed Crasnik, Frank Conniff, Ben Zelevansky and Melissa Villasenor. Written by Frank Conniff, Ben Zelevansky, Karen Simmons, Eddie Pepitone, Ed Crasnik, Kevin Rooney and David Weiss. “John Wayne Versus Gacy,” “Orson Has Bean,” “Word About Words,” “Eddie’s Soundcheck,” And “The Debt Collector.” Roundtable discussion with Provenza, Melissa Villasenor and Ed Crasnik. Mixed and engineered by Alex Steen. Executive Producer Troy Conrad.
Lord Foblin On Bin Laden’s Successor
Carlos Alazraqui, Laura Kightlinger, Rick Overton, Eddie Pepitone, Frank Conniff, Kevin Rooney, Mark Thompson and Melissa Villasenor. Written by Karen Simmmons, Eddie Pepitone, Steve Rosenfield, Frank Conniff, Kevin Rooney and David Weiss. “A Man Named Muntz,” “The Morning Show,” “Free Speech Forum,” “Divine Intervention,” “Eddie’s Sound Check,” “Art Speaks,” and “Baby Talk.”
Kightlinger, Conniff & Pepitone
Mystery Science Theater’s Frank Conniff, Comedian Actress Writer Laura Kightlinger, Emmy Award Winning Writer Kevin Rooney, The Long Shot’s Eddie Pepitone, from the movie The Rapture Carole Rafael Davis and Chris Pina. Steve Rosenfield, Kevin Rooney, Frank Conniff, David Weiss, and Laura Kightlinger wrote today’s show. We are mixed and engineered by Alex Steen. Our executive producer is Troy Conrad.