Tag: comedy
-
Sherlock Jr.
Support Our Guest Ira Nayman’s latest work includes the anthology The Dance, which he edited and which includes one of his stories. (The anthology also includes one of Mark’s stories.) Ira decided to devote his life to writing humor when he was eight years old. More than fifty years later, he has had eight novels published…
-
Episode 50: Duck Soup
Writer and editor Ira Nayman returns to the podcast to help the lads appreciate and understand the early movies of the Marx Brothers, including Duck Soup, Horse Feathers, Monkey Business and Animal Crackers.
-
Episode 13: George Carlin
View on Zencastr Joe and Mark talk to John Corcelli, author of Frank Zappa FAQ, about his latest book on George Carlin. The trio take a fascinating deep-dive into the work, life and genius of the comedian, actor, philosopher, social commentator, and just plain funny guy George Carlin. They get into the vagaries of (ancient)…
-
Episode 7: Appalachian Spring
Joe and Mark discuss “the Dean of American Composers” Aaron Copland’s seminal composition Appalachian Spring with one third of the Arrogant Worms, Michael McCormick.