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Ian Talks ComedyT. Sean Shannon (comedian. SNL writer 1998 - 2006)
T. Sean Shannon joined me to discuss his YouTube series "Baseball Card Theatre"; his favorite cards; going to the Astrodome with his six brothers and sisters for a whole day in the '70's; O-Pee Chee; his idol, his brother Charlie; having a funny mom; doing standup at 18; starting in club that Kinison, Hicks, and Andy Huggins started at; being influenced by Jack Douglas and Charles Bukowski; getting his first writing job on Paul Provenza's Comics Only; writing with Fred Wolf and others; writing for Comic Strip Live and In Living Color; sharing an office with Colin Quinn and...2024-09-281h 17
Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the GrayThe Legacy of Good People: Fred Surgeon's Dinosaurs Delight at the Sweet Valley RanchSend us a textFred Surgeon is a man of many talents, all driven by his late father's desire that Fred and his siblings be "good people." Through his extensive involvement in the community, in mental health services, and in environmental education, Fred and his wife Anita now head the Sweet Valley Ranch in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This includes Dinosaur World, a growing attraction that is drawing more and more visitors with each passing year. To learn more about Fred, the Sweet Valley Ranch, and Dinosaur World, go to https://www.sweetvalleyranchnc.com/ or check them out...2024-06-0429 min
The History of StandupThe Playboy CircuitHugh Hefner and Playboy magazine prove to be an unlikely champion for an era of comedy between night clubs and the comedy boom.Featuring interviews with Dick Capri, Tom Dressen, Patty Farmer, Shecky Greene, Kliph Nesteroff, Lily Tomlin, and Fred Willard.Follow us on Twitter at @histofstandup, @federman, and @andrewsteven.This episode was sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce.The History of Standup is produced by The Podglomerate. ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. W...2019-06-1145 min