Oct 22, 2021

Conversation #186, recorded on October 18, 2021. Ritch Shydner has a long history in the stand-up comedy game, appearing on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show and the early days of David Letterman. He's gone on to be a prolific comedy writer, working with Jeff Foxworthy, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Roseanne and even Norm...

Sep 14, 2021

Conversation #185, recorded on August 26, 2021. Ron James is a true Canadian comedy treasure, from his successful CBC series and his many hour long stand-up specials, including last year's "Live From My Living Room." Now during the pandemic, Ron has written his first very funny book "All Over The Map: Rambles and...

Feb 20, 2021

Conversation #184, recorded on October 7, 2020. Laura Pedersen is a playwright, comedian, humor writer and author behind nearly 20 books, including her latest "A Theory of Everything Else." From writing for Joan Rivers, to developing her work on stage and mining her family for fresh material, Laura has lived enough for...

Nov 18, 2020

Conversation #183, recorded on October 28, 2020. It's a two-parter with the surviving members of the FIRESIGN THEATRE, the great Phil Proctor and David Ossman. As one of the best selling groups of comedy vinyls from the late 60s, including DEAR FRIENDS and DON'T CRUSH THAT DWARF, Phil and David share the details...

Oct 1, 2020

Conversation #182, recorded on Sept 26, 2019. Lawrence Millman, a journalist, explorer and studier of mushrooms is sharing the story of getting his long gestating tome of humorous beginnings entitled "The Book of Origins" through his publisher to the people. Plus, Lawrence reads Vic's favorite origin and shares his...