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    Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast

    Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named “Best Podcast of 2015” by the Village Voice and one of iTunes’ “Best of 2014.” It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.

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    Larry Storch Encore Jan 09, 2023
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    The creative team, fans and followers of the Amazing Colossal Podcast celebrate what would have been the 100th (!) birthday (January 8, 1923) of the late, great actor-comedian Larry Storch with this ENCORE of an interview conducted in Larry's New York City home in the spring of 2014. In this much-loved episode, Larry talks about his days in burlesque and (mob-owned) nightclubs, his gift for accents and dialects, his decades-long friendships with Don Adams and Tony Curtis and his memories of everyone from Lucille Ball to Jackie Gleason to Buddy Hackett to Orson Welles. PLUS: John Barrymore! "Tennessee Tuxedo"! Louis Prima inspires the Groovy Guru! Larry tells some of his all-time favorite jokes! And the boys warble an impromptu rendition of the “F-Troop” theme!

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    GGACP Classic: Stuart Margolin Jan 05, 2023
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    GGACP marks the recent passing of one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite character actors, Stuart Margolin, by revisiting this entertaining interview from 2016. In this episode, Stuart looks back on his 55-year career in films and television and shares stories about "Love, American Style," "Death Wish," his pop songwriting career and his decades-long friendship with "Rockford Files" co-star James Garner. Also, Stuart directs Uncle Miltie, casts Marvin Gaye, imitates Maxwell Smart and pens a tune for Johnny Fontane. PLUS: Remembering Richard Mulligan! "Evil Roy Slade"! Julie Andrews takes it off! Stuart boards "The Big Bus"! And the strange tale of "Lanigan's Rabbi"!

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    Tim Matheson Encore Jan 02, 2023
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    GGACP celebrates the birthday of actor-director Tim Matheson (December 31) with this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Tim reflects on the 40th anniversary of "Animal House," discusses his onscreen chemistry with co-star Peter Riegert and recalls his working relationship (and friendship) with John Belushi. Also, Tim takes a lesson from Henry Fonda, takes a call from Steven Spielberg, shares a bed with Mel Brooks and shares the screen with Tim Conway and Don Knotts. PLUS: "Jonny Quest"! Remembering Sam Kinison! In praise of Jack Warden! Dean Wormer meets Iron Man! And Tim tries to save the National Lampoon!

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    GGACP Classic: Dick Cavett & Robert Bader Dec 29, 2022
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    GGACP salutes the new PBS documentary "Groucho and Cavett" with this ENCORE of a 2020 interview with legendary TV personality Dick Cavett and author-producer (and the documentary's writer-director) Robert Bader. In this episode, Dick and Robert weigh in on a variety of topics while looking back at Groucho Marx's numerous appearances on "The Dick Cavett Show." Also, Johnny Carson disses Jerry Lewis, Zeppo misses Chico's wedding, Cary Grant romances Amelia Earhart and Danny Kaye zings the Duchess of Windsor. PLUS: Orson Welles meets the Fuhrer! The lost novel of Truman Capote! The triumphant return of Richard Loo! James Mason stars in "The Honeymooners"! And Dick reflects on his friendship with Muhammad Ali!


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    John Amos Encore Dec 26, 2022
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    GGACP celebrates the birthday (December 27) of “Good Times” and “Roots” star John Amos with this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2016. In this episode, John reminisces about everything from his days as a struggling comic to his breakthrough role on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to working with Eddie Murphy and James Earl Jones in “Coming to America.” Also, John remembers Ted Knight, cuts up with Tim Conway, shares the screen with Lena Horne and moves into Archie Bunker’s old house. PLUS: Yaphet Kotto! Famous Amos! “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”! Praising Ernest Borgnine! And the mystery of the misheard theme song!

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    GGACP Classic: CHRISTMAS 2019 with MARIO CANTONE Dec 22, 2022
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    GGACP celebrates Christmas 2022 with this winter blast from the past (from 2019) with actor-comedian Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario and the boys discuss misleading movie titles, politically correct Christmas carols, the genius of Paul Frees (and Frank Loesser) and the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz.” Also: Jack Cassidy teams with Jim Backus, Judy Garland locks horns with Busby Berkeley, Ricardo Montalban serenades Esther Williams and Gilbert gets accosted by Snow White. PLUS: Jan-Michael Vincent! Lucille Ball sings! “Christmas on the Ponderosa”! Tony Curtis tells off Danny Kaye! And “Frosty the Snowman” turns 50!

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    Terry Zwigoff Encore Dec 19, 2022
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    GGACP ushers in Christmas week with this ENCORE of a VERY candid interview with the director of the holiday classic "Bad Santa," Terry Zwigoff ("Crumb," Ghost World"). In this episode, Terry shares his thoughts on misbehaving movie stars, tacked-on happy endings, the twisted genius of Drew Friedman and the comedy stylings of Margaret Dumont. Also, Cloris Leachman requests a nude scene, Mickey Rooney auditions to play an elf, Woody Allen mistakes Gilbert for a Native American (!) and Terry professes his love for the Amazing Colossal Podcast. PLUS: Joe Cobb! Paulie Walnuts! The art of Basil Wolverton! In praise of John Ritter! And Gilbert reads the greatest film review of all time!

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    GGACP Classic: Stephen Bishop Dec 15, 2022
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    GGACP celebrates the 40th anniversary of the celebrated comedy "Tootsie" (released December 17, 1982) by revisiting this memorable 2019 episode with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop ("It Might Be You"). In this episode, Stephen talks about secret song origins, Beatles trading cards, the glory days of Top 40, auditioning for Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson and chumming around with Burt Bacharach, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher and Harry Nilsson. Also, Bob Dylan hails a cab, Warren Beatty eats a bowl of chili, Gilbert swipes shampoo from Donald Fagen and Stephen and Linda Ronstadt cover “The Monster Mash.” PLUS: Frank Sinatra Jr! Praising Randy Newman! (and Jimmy Webb)! “Sex Kittens Go to College”! And Stephen cameos in “Animal House,” “The Blues Brothers” and “Kentucky Fried Movie”!

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    Disaster Movies of the 1970s Encore Dec 12, 2022
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    GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite movies, Irwin Allen's all-star disaster epic "The Poseidon Adventure" (released December 13, 1972) with this ENCORE of an "Amazing Colossal Obsessions" episode from 2017. In this episode: Leslie Nielsen plays it straight, Red Buttons feuds with Carol Lynley, Shelley Winters trains with an Olympic swimming coach and the boys discuss "Airport," "Airport '77," "When Time Ran Out" and "The Towering Inferno." PLUS: The films of Martin Landau! Remembering George Romero! The musical genius of John Williams! Charo boards the Concorde! And Gilbert warbles "The Morning After"!

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    GGACP Classic: Kevin Pollack Dec 08, 2022
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    GGACP celebrates the 30th anniversary of the classic courtroom drama "A Few Good Men" by revisiting this interview with comedian and impressionist Kevin Pollak. In this episode, Kevin joins the boys for a frequently hilarious conversation about the legend of Harry Houdini, the cinema of Barry Levinson, playing pranks on Paul Reiser and Alan Arkin, joining the cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and sharing the screen with Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Jack Lemmon and Rod Steiger. Also, Steve Martin packs arenas, Walter Matthau hits on Sophia Loren, Don Rickles runs afoul of Joe Pesci and Kevin attempts to explain France's affection for Jerry Lewis. PLUS: "Morton & Hayes"! In praise of "Avalon"! Riffing with Robin Williams! Remembering J.T. Walsh! And Kevin wows with impressions of Albert Brooks, Peter Falk and Jack Nicholson!

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