Inside Out with Paul Mecurio

Susan Co-Stars with Tom Hanks in his latest film about Mr. Rogers and is great as she talks about how she prepared for her role in the film, what insight she got from researching Fred Rogers, how that insight helped her acting, the importance of shooting on location, her work in hit television shows and more.

Sanjay discusses fascinating discoveries he made during his journey around the globe in search of the secrets to living better in his CNN docuseries. Gupta traveled to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life. The things he discovered will surprise and amaze you.

Richard Pryor, Jr. describes how his "freakish life" paralleled his famous father's in many ways. Alcohol and drug addiction, naked screaming on top of his car in LA, a Peoria whorehouse, sexual abuse, a life in drag, and frequent bad decisions. However, he survived. 

Lauren is a life coach, no, she doesn't make you walk on coals. A maverick in her industry who works with major corporations, CEOs and celebrities, she discuses her unique, no-nonsense, approach to helping people from all walks of life deal with a range of issues we all struggle. In the interview Lauren is irreverent, funny and calls it like it is, in a way that will help you improve the quality of your life while entertaining you.

Wide-ranging conversion with Willie about his role on "Morning Joe," the divisive nature of today's politics and what the remedy is, the role of journalism today, his start in journalism, how he met his wife at a young age, why he doesn't mind getting up in the dark & more.

Once in a lifetime guest who gives an AMAZING account of leading the effort that captured ruthless drug lord, El Chapo. A behind the scenes look about how El Chapo ran his ruthless empire, the $100,000 bounty El Chapo placed on Jack's head, the massive amounts of drugs coming through our border, Big Pharma's responsibility for the opioid epidemic and much more. This is stuff out of a movie. Jaw-dropping!

Seen in such iconic films as, "Gone Baby Gone," "Field of Dreams," Places in The Heart," "Uncle Buck," it's a special treat to hear from this acting legend as she talks about her new movie musical, "Stuck," her days starting out as a young actress in NYC, her early music career and love of music, posing nude in a tub of jelly and more (but really how could you want any more than that!)

Dave has been one of America's premiere humorists for the last 30 years. He talks about how his mind works, his funny and slightly warped view of the world, and his new book which centers on his dog Lucy and how Lucy has taught him how to live his life. Dave is very funny, insightful and relatable.

The cartoon "Cathy" ran for 34 years and won every major award. It's creator has a one of the best comedy minds EVER and her pointed, smart comedy is on display in this funny interview where she hits on MANY things she is perplexed by like, how she can't get a man to email her but after searching for a juicer on-line, "Mr. Juicer" emails her all the time. A fascinating look at what inspired her cartoon, how it reflected all the things she was going through as a young woman, and her new book which picks up where her cartoon left off as it hilariously lists all the things she refuses to be blamed for as a mom and woman.

A riveting talk with one of the greatest Olympians EVER. Spitz talks about his time at the 1972 Munich Olympics where he won 7 gold medals, what it was like being there when the Munich Massacre of 11 Israeli athletes took place and how that forever stayed with him and led to his dedication to preserving the impactful stories of Holocaust survivors through film

Bob talks about his return to TV hosting an edgy home videos show, what it was like working at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles in his early days with Richard Pryor, Jay Leno and David Letterman, how as a comedian, he deals with the highly charged politically correct environment we live in and more.

Andy is hilarious in this wide-ranging conversation. You many know him from his satirical pieces in The New Yorker. He is one of the funniest writers we have and he joins the show for some really fun, smart observations about America, the political landscape today, and much more.

Yeardley and I really hit it off in our last conversation, and it was too brief, so she is back for a longer interview and it's great. We really get in to the back story of her playing Lisa Simpson and how she does it, her life as a kid and before show business, her personal life, her podcast and the other cool shows she is producing and a lot more.

Ted Bundy’s living victim tells how she survived a brutal attack at the hands of the serial killer in 1978 and has refused to let the experience define her. A truly eye-opening account of a harrowing experience and insight into an amazingly resilient woman.

Groundbreaking musician Shelia E. tells fascinating stories of how she started playing percussions at 3 years old with her musician family, working with giants like Carlos Santana, Ringo Starr and Prince, how she developed her own sound and more.

Gabe Iglesias is one of the most successful comedians working right now and talks about how he broke out to be such a big star, the cell-phone job he left to start stand up, his weight issues and more.

Ernie talks about the limited roles for black actors in Hollywood when he started out, how he broke through with "Ghostbusters," his approach to acting and how he has sustained a 40-year career in Hollywood as one of it's most accomplished actors.

Howie tells a great story how he almost blew getting the hosting job for "Deal or No Deal," his days doing comedy with the likes of Richard Pryor & Jay Leno, the amazing way he got his acting gig on "St. Elsewhere," his start in comedy and more!

Jay talks about his start in comedy and his rise up the ladder, his incredible work ethic, Richard Pryor, David Letterman and other comic greats from the hey day of comedy at "The Comedy Store" in LA where Jay broke big and more.

Gretchen, who received $20 million as settlement from Fox News for sexual harassment, talks about her new Lifetime 2-hour documentary special, "Gretchen Carlson: Breaking The Silence," in which she explores sexual harassment stories plaguing America.

One of our greatest living actors, Ed has starred in film, theater and TV and gives fascinating insight into how he approached playing Santa in "Elf," his audition for the historic Mary Tyler Moore show that got him the role of Lou Grant, how he got started in the business, politics today and alot more.

A great conversation with Cedric about his CBS show "The Neighborhood" how and why they are tackling societal and cultural issues but keeping it funny. he also talks his role not just as star but Executive Producer and his process overseeing the production.

Yeardley talks about playing the iconic character Lisa Simpson, how that role came about, what it's like working on the ground-breaking "Simpsons" show and her hugely popular true crime podcast, "Small Town Dicks," which follows big-time crime in Small Town, USA.

A groundbreaking talent talks about working with the likes of Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Keenan Ivory and Chris Tucker and his newest documentary "The Making of Five Heartbeats." Robert gives an insider's look at his creative process, why using film and televisions has been important to him to affect social and racial change in America, how he financed his first film, "Hollywood Shuffle" using credit cards among other great insights into his body of work.

David talks about directing the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones," honoring the writing in doing so, and making each episode it's own special film. He also talks about his new project, "Rising," a compelling look at the importance of acceptance, particularly now, in these divisive times.

John talks about his new hit show "Stan Against Evil," his detailed and fascinating process of how he breakdown a script and a roll, how he works with the writer of the show to shape the show, how great is experience was working on "Scrubs," and more.

A new conversation with Brian about his new book which reveals fascinating insight and details about Andrew Jackson, his importance as one of our finest Presidents and military commanders, and why the Battle Of New Orleans was one of the most significant battles and victories of the revolutionary war.

Mike Baker. Very relevant to today, this interview will open your eyes to a world you don't hear alot about but is important to our national security. Mike has a fascinating backstory about his 17 years of service in the CIA as a covert field operations officer. Mike specialized in counterterrorism, counternarcotics and counterinsurgency operations. We talk abut the world of the CIA, counterespionage work and the state of things politically in the world.

Donna Brazile worked on every presidential campaign from 1976 through 2000, when she served as Al Gore's campaign manager. She talks about her incredible life and experiences at the highest levels of American politics. In particular Donna talks about her time and experiences as a pioneer for African-American women working in politics, the current state of politics, President Trump and more.

Mika talks about the movement she has started to get women to know their value in the workplace and society, as well as the Bret Kavanaugh hearings and how EVERYONE came out looking bad in that. We also talk Donald Trump and the political landscape in America and more.

A great conversation about a 1975 seminal Boston police shooting and coverup, the current state of police/citizen relationships in America, how to prevent race-related shootings, the current state of politics in America and more.

Kerik has led a fascinating life and been at the center of some of the biggest events in American history. He has fascinating stories about his days being NYC Police Commissioner and what it was like being Commissioner on that fateful day - 9/11, the chaos of that day, and how things changed forever in America as a result of the attack. He describes how we fight terrorism today, his experience in charge of the Iraqi Coalition after the Iraq Invasion and much more.

Gary talks about ... well ... everything ... tumors, what letters represent, dreams ... this interview is hard to describe, it's just something you gotta hear. And we aren't just saying that. It's Gary at his best!

A fascinating account of Omarosa's time in the Trump administration with a unique insider's view on why Trump wanted to be President, what makes him tick, and what those in Trump's inner circle are really like and have to deal with on a daily basis in advising.

A wide-ranging, engrossing talk with Ethan and Ben talk about their new film, "Blaze," about the iconoclastic singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Very interesting insight from Ethan about how he approaches making a film, why Ben was right for the film, why music is so important to Ethan, how he tries to tell a story so it doesn't feel like a wikipedia page and much more.

A really fun, all-encompassing conversation with my good friend and one of the smartest and insightful comedians today. John talks about today's political landscape, Trump, Hillary, our 2-party system, why religion is like "fan clubs," his Mom leaving the nunnery and much more.

The Boy Wonder"" talks about the longevity of the series, being picked from obscurity to play one of the most iconic TV characters of all time, what he had to do in his audition to get the role, why the studio took out a big life insurance policy on him, getting things past the network censors, and his mission now to help rescue abandoned animals and more.

Billy describes working with "Simpsons" creator, Matt Groening, his process of coming up the iconic voices he does, how the voices he did as a weird kid helped him escape the tough homelife and more.

The preeminent meteorologist in the country and THE face of "The Weather Channel" talks about growing up in Vermont where he was fascinated by snow, how that sparked his love of weather, why some people never listen when told to evacuate during a major storm, if goal warming is a real thing, and why he at times has had to eat shredded wheat and cheese wiz!

Denny has great stories about his audition for Paul McCartney, starting the band "wings" with Sir Paul and the genius of Paul McCartney as seen in how the iconic song, "Live and Let Die" was written in 30 minutes, making the "Ram" album with the ex-Beatle, his own love of music and jazz, touring and much more.

A very cool conversation with Billy Bob and JD about making music and their band "Boxmasters." Billy talks about writing music, why he was drawn to music as a kid before acting, how writing music helps his acting and writing screenplays, how influential and daunting "The Beatles" are when it comes to making his music and more.

A wide-ranging conversation with Omar, an amazing actor, about his acting career, his new book about the importance of fatherhood, what it was like growing up without a father, his passion for the arts and sports and more.

The original influencer, Perez Hilton talks about how he changed culture and has been trailblazing through social media since 2004. A New York University trained actor, he entertains millions daily on his eponymous website and social media channels.

Kevin is a former member of the ground-breaking sketch group "The State" (which gave us comic actors, Tom Lennon and Michael Ian Black, among others). Kevin is the creator of RISK! the storytelling podcast. Kevin is also behind the Story Studio in NYC. We talk about bedbugs, gay orgies and sketch comedy. See which topic interests you the most!

A fascinating look behind the scenes of the making this award-winning film, including great stories about working with the amazing cast, including, Paul Rudd, SiennaMiller, Paul Giamatti, Guy Pearce and others. Lewin also reveals never-before-heard stories about the amazing true life story behind this film.

A bizarrely funny chat with Matt - hear him watch TV and look for a sock.

In this very special episode the great Alan Alda talks about working on the historic, seminal TV show, MAS*H, including great behind the scenes stories of being on the set and shooting the show. He also has hilarious stories about growing up in a "show business" family, a pig, working in Hollywood as a young actor, and we hear him talk about sludge in his throat plus much more.

Bebe talks about his new hit autobiographical musical out that chronicles is amazing life story of leaving home at 17 to sing backup for Televangelist Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, how fame challenged his faith, how he deals with rejection and more.

Jim talks about his new movie "Bernard and Huey," his time working on the hitTV show "Community," working with comic actor David Koechner from SNL and writing an Oscar-winning film.

Erik talks about how amazing it is to be playing a comedian in the hey day of stand up comedy in the 70s in Hollywood, as a comic today how he how he deals with demands to be politically correct and why he left stand up for ten years and came back to it. Really cool conversation with a hilarious guy.

Bassem is a former surgeon who has an amazing story of having the guts to leave medicine to be part of a revolution. Hear how, through a satirical news show, he openly criticized and satirized the Egyptian government run by a dictator. He has compelling stories of threats and intimidation he and his family had to endure, how his TV show was shut down and he had to ultimately flee his homeland.

Mindy is very funny in this conversation about her stand up, growing up with her legendary father, comedian Don Rickles, starting stand-up later in life, the pressures of being the child of a famous comedian and more. Revealing insight into the life of comedy royalty. And when you hear this you'll notice she sounds like her Dad.

Screenwriter of hit films "Big Fish," "Charlie's Angels," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Corpse Bride," and "Frankenweenie," John gives a fascinating insider's look into working in Hollywood on major films with famed director Tim Burton, his very unique process for writing that's rooted in his childhood, his fearlessness when it comes to trying new things, how difficult it can be to to give up control of your script and more. A VERY unique perspective into how major Hollywood films are made you rarely hear.

A wide-ranging and eye-opening talk with Katie about her Nat Geo Docu-Series, "America Inside Out" where she explores the major issues dividing America like race, white anxiety, the affects of technology on the human brain, gender issues and much more. Katie shares amazing insights she gained from doing this series and talks about what she thinks needs to change in America to live more harmoniously.

A fascinating look into how this award-winning journalist and ground-breaking show do such amazing reporting year in and year out on important sports stories no one else does. Jon discusses NCAA abuses of young athletes, Rhonda Rousey's rise and fall, how he approaches stories and the challenges of being objective at times and much more. An incredibly interesting window into how these stories are brought to light by one of the best sports journalists out there.

I personally loved the original series "Forged in Fire" show and this one is very cool too. Goldberg talks about the new show being a combination of craftsmanship and action, he describes how the show picks its competitors, the amazing skill these bladesmiths have and more. He also gives us a window into his illustrious wrestling career and why he's moved on from wrestling.

Produced by Bill Simmons, this doc is a captivating look at the life of the one wrestler who more than any other made Pro Wrestling the world-wide phenomenon it is today. The Director tells compelling, never heard before stories about Andre, the major challenges he faced living as a literal giant among people and how the Director had to cull fact from fiction about this mythical athlete.

In the context of the HBO Movie "Paterno" here is an interview with the son of Joe Paterno, Jay Paterno, about what his Dad was like, coaching alongside his Dad and the scandal surrounding his father.

An AMAZING conversation with the iconic, brilliant Muppet creator about his new documentary, "Muppet Guys Talking." A rare look at how famous muppet characters are created, how muppet puppeteers puts their own personality in to these characters, the brilliance of Jim Henson and more. We also talk about Frank's work as a director with Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro and Edward Norton.

A great conversation about her new show where she will be uncovering previously unknown leads and details in infamous cases like, the Casey Anthony and Robert Blake murder cases. Yes, we also talk about the "OJ Trial" and more. A eye-opening lesson in how the legal and jury system works and how it doesn't at times.

Jimmy talks about his new book, coming to America from Hong Kong as a kid, trying to fit in, being good at math, pretending to know karate, his parents who wish he would get a more secure job. A lot of fun and really interesting look at what it's like to move to this country as an immigrant.

Gabby talks about growing up in St. Thomas and moving to America as a teenager, being a trailblazer in women's beach volleyball, what makes a good volley ball teammate, the intense underwater workout regimen she and her husband, World Class Surfer, Laird Hamilton, do and much more.

Asha has such a diverse and interesting background, she talks with Paul about her barely making through FBI boot camp with broken ribs from a car accident. Her life as an FBI agent "flipping" spies (SO interesting how they do it), what Special Prosecutor Mueller's strategy is in the Russia probe, how it will play out and much more.

Legendary director and acting coach Bob Krakower returns to the show after the success of the Emmy Awards Specials he did with Paul (Bob got 15 out of 16 right in his Emmy predictions) to give a history of the Academy Awards and his predictions of who will win the 2018 Oscars. A fascinating look at the REAL factors that determine who wins. It will surprise you.

David co-stars in "Superior Donuts" on CBS, and is best known as Champ Kind in the "Anchorman" movies. David has great stories of how he got his starts at "Second City Improv" in Chicago, working with Will Ferrell and writer/director Adam McKay, gives us a very cool look in to his very involved process of creating his insanely funny and bizarre characters, talks his thoughts on politics and a lot more.

A very cool behind-the-scenes look at the iconic ice cream brand. Hear the amazing story of how the company was founded, that Ben and Jerry learned how to make ice cream from a $5 course, how flavors are chosen, some flavors that never made it to market and the importance to Ben & Jerry's being socially and politically conscious.

James is a world-reknowned Bitcoin expert and entrepreneur with an amazing story. He founded more than 20 companies, is a best-selling author, made millions from nothing 3 times and lost it all 3 times! He attempted suicide. He talks why he got rid of ALL his possessions, including his house, and kept only 15 things in a small bag that he lived from. James shares what he learned from his failures and much more.

Director Gotham Chopra talks about making this doc of 5-time Super Bowl Champ Tom Brady. A fascinating look into what motivates Tom to pursue perfection, his disciplined workout and diet regimen, how he is truly just a regular guy who deals with set backs, his life at home and with his teammates, and much more.

Phil is hilarious in this conversation about his Netflix food travel show in which he is "Anthony Bourdain, if Anthony were afraid of EVERYTHING." We talk how he came to create the iconic sit-com, "Everybody Loves Raymond," his great stories about working with Ray Romano, how he thinks food is art, his investment in over 20 restaurants, and more.

Cenk is a visionary and tells his amazing story of creating "The Young Turks Network," the largest online news network in the world for millennials. We talk the state of politics and the media's coverage of politics today, and his plan for changing the traditional norms of politics and journalism in America.

Matty is one of the biggest names in radio and podcast production in the country. Very cool conversation about his early start in radio at just 16! Producing for Watergate celebrity, G. Gordon Liddy, his cutting edge podcast, being on the ground floor of "Stitcher" radio network and alot more.

A fascinating discussion with Jeff about his New York Times Bestselling Book, "Fifty Years of 60 Minutes," including the history of "60 Minutes," what makes the show the gold standard in journalism and what his job entails in running this historic, important show.

Spike talks his love of cars, writing on "Seinfeld" and famous episodes he wrote like, "The Soup Nazi," his weekend drives with Jerry Seinfeld, how Letterman got him into cars and more.

Cedric talks about how he got started in comedy, how he got his name, race and ethnicity in America and more.

Cedric talks about how he got started in comedy, how he got his name, race and ethnicity in America and more.

Recorded at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. Kevin and I talk about him being one of ten children, his stand-up, sexual harassment, why he food shops for his family late at night and more. The owner of the Comedy Cellar joins the discussion for his take on sexual harassment.

A talk with Paul about comedy, how amazing award-winning career and his new show on HULU, "There's Johnny" - a behind the scenes look at "The Tonight Show w/Johnny Carson."

Founding Member of B-52s, Cindy Wilson talks about forming "The B-52s", playing together for 40 years and her new album, "Change."

Eye-opening talk with Chris about his terrific new book "Bobby Kennedy - A Raging Spirit." Fascinating and passionate new insight from Chris about who Bobby was, and his importance to America when he was alive and after his death.

Brian Kilmeade discusses his latest book about Andrew Jackson and a little known battle led by Jackson that changed the course of history in America.

In case you missed these interviews. I loved talking with these 3 unique guys and was so excited about the interviews because all 3 were very cool, funny, and super interesting that I wanted you to hear some of my conversations with them.

Nationally known Political Commentator Charlie Sykes explains how we came to have Donald Trump as President and how the conservative party has found itself in such a state of disarray.

Documentary about "Pearl Jam" through the lens of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series run.

Great Jazz Tumpeteer, Keyon Harold talks about his art and playing with Jay Z, Rhianna, Beyonce, Michale Jackson and more.

"Queen of Mean," Comedian from Comedy Central Roasts, Lisa Lampenelli talks her comedy and new off-Broadway play, "Stuffed."

A recap of the 2017 Emmys. We checked predictions, who won, who lost and why.

An expert look at how and why the Emmy Awards came about and what they really mean.

Really fun and funny conversation with the legendary comic and Star of Saturday Night Live, Showtime's "Weeds," Adam Sandler movies like, "Anger Management" and CBS's "Man with a Plan." Kevin talks about getting interested in comedy when he was 8 or 9, working on SNL, how he came up with the famous "Mr. Subliminal" character on SNL, playing Hanz and Franz with Dana Carvey, working with Adam Sandler and much more.

Hilarious Brian Huskey joins me to talk about Season 2 of TBS comedy, "People of Earth." You've seen him in everything - "Veep," "Children's Hospital," "The Mindy Project," etc. I had a blast in this interview with Brian. He's a great actor and improv actor and super funny in this interview. He talks about how they shoot "People of Earth" (really interesting), his leaking toilet, badminton and more. We cover it all!

ESPN co-host of "FIRST TAKE," former co-host of "SportsNation" and HBO boxing analyst, Max Kellerman talks about his passion for sports as a kid growing up in New York City, his first broadcasting gig as a teenager, how he became a boxing broadcaster and how that lead to a national show of his own, and his thoughts on the state of sports.

"ICARUS" is an amazing documentary about the pervasive doping that takes place in sports world wide. In this truly audacious documentary Fogel (an amateur bike racer) would dope himself, observe the changes in his performance, and see if he could evade detection. In doing so, he was connected to a renegade Russian scientist, Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, a pillar of his country's "anti-doping" program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia's state-sponsored Olympic doping program. When the truth is more complex than imagined, and accusations of illegalities run to Russia's highest chains of command, the two realize they hold the power to reveal the biggest international sports scandal in living memory. This is really two stories in one!

Jaw-dropping talk with Jay. He's brutally honest about throwing away a limitless NBA career (the next Michael Jordan) with one stupid decision. Talks about his spiral into depression, addiction and suicidal thoughts and how he pulled himself out of it to become a big-time analyst on ESPN. This is a roller coaster story - edge of your seat - if there ever was one. Superstar success, unfathomable set-back, and redemption.

Host of TruTV's hit show, "Adam Ruins Everything." A very cool show which reveals in a smart, funny way untold facts about ideas and goods/services taken for granted. A really fun conversation about how Adam took what's in his nature, "I learn something and try to tell people in conversation, but when I tell them, they are annoyed," and turned it into a hit show. We discuss how the show is researched and shot, topics he doesn't want to debunk (like religion), how sketch comedy helped him discover the show's character, why a downturn in his career was a GOOD thing, and much more. A very unique, cool guy who you'll be glad you learned more about.

A really cool conversation about his beginnings as a kid in Canada, his writing process, where he gets his inspiration for his songs (something you wouldn't expect), how he turned his life around from drug addiction and running with the wrong people (he was banned from the U.S. for a while) and why he sees hip-hop as a lasting art form that will always be important. A really interesting look into hip-hop and one of it's biggest stars. I love tis interview because we learn about "process" in creating music.

Emmy & Tony Award winning actress and singer, Kristin Chenoweth. An amazingly versatile performer Kristin has starred on TV in "Mom," "Trial and Error," "Glee" and "The Good Wife," and in the films, "Deck the Halls," with Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick, "RV" with Robin Williams, "Bewitched" with Nicole Kidman, and "The Pink Panther" with Steve Martin. A funny, revealing conversation about acting, her singing career, and the love of her life--her dog Maddie. Kristin describes her start, her training, how she approaches roles and how she juggles her international singing career with her stage, TV, film acting doing it ALL at such a high level.

Don is a legend in comedy, he produced and directed "30 Rock," just came off directing "2 Broke Girls," and is currently directing, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Don has worked with such stars as, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Steve Carrel, (he directed "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.") and more. Don has GREAT stories about working on iconic sit-coms, hitting it big as a child actor, acting with comedy greats Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and his over 1,000 performances of "Jesus Christ Superstar." If you watch TV, been to a play or see films you've seen Don's work. This is a rare look at how a genius like Don works as a director and what makes him so great.

Ernie, with Charles Barkley, Shaq and Kenny Smith hosts one of the best shows on TV. Ernie is an amazing guy with great stories from his 28 years of broadcasting. He has hilarious stories from his new book, "Unscripted: The Unpredicable Moments that Make Life Extrordinary," about how he manages those 3 NBA greats during a broadcast (like the time he got mad at Barkely and made him pay on the air!). Ernie talks about adopting 3 kids, one with MS, as a kid hanging out with Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, and has an interesting take on the role religion plays in his life. Ernie is funny, insightful, and open in this interview. You have seen this guy on TV for years, but you can REALLY get to know him in this interview.

John is a really terrific comedic actor. He's made over 50 TV appearances and is best known starring as Jimmy DiMeo in the ABC show, Speechless and for playing Barry Kripke - the lisping physicist - on The Big Bang Theory. We have a lot of fun talking about everything from working as a copywriter and quitting to be an actor, his start at UCB Improv Theater, working with great improv actors- Rob Corddry, Brian Huskey and Seth Morris, how improv training is so helpful in sit-com acting, and the affect starring in Speechless (with it's focus of inclusion of those with disabilities) has changed the way he looks at the world. A really cool conversation and John's hilarious in it.

Lauren Zander, Life Coach. Lauren is the co-founder of "Handel Group" and has a very unique, really effective approach to get people to fix things in their life that aren’t working. We talk about her new book, and about the methods she uses to get folks to clean up their life, for instance, staying committed to losing weight, getting off drugs or not being an asshole in relationships. We have alotta laughs along the way as we realize I'm hopeless. This will really open your eyes to a way to live a better quality of life. She's a ballbuster but she gets people to "fix their shit" as she says.

Billy Gardell, star of hit CBS show "Mike and Molly" and a great comedian. Billy is really terrific in this episode, he's super honest - we really get to know him, like how he got started in comedy being a seater at a comedy club, his passion for stand-up, how he got the lead role in "Mike and Molly" with Melissa McCarthy (amazing story), how important family is, his current role playing Colonel Tom Parker (Elvis' Manager) and more. This is a a fun, complete interview that covers so much ground.

Justin is a terrific stand-up based in NYC who's appeared on Comedy Central and hosted his own show on CBS. Dave is a writer who authored a book with Justin called, "The Language of Dogs." A very cool conversation about Justin's background and life, comedy, how Justin came to discover he had natural ability with dogs, how he and Dave worked together to help turn Justin's passion into a business training and fostering dogs with Dave and ultimately a hit TV show on CBS called, "Dogs In The City" that Justin hosted and Dave was a big part of. A really interesting look into a couple of very unique guys, as well as animal behavior and dog training from a perspective you haven't heard before.

Dr. Drew Pinsky joins me to talk the Kathy Griffin - bloody Donald Trump head controversy, intolerance in politics, narcism, the harm social media and our phone obsessions are doing to us, Teen Mom Show and much more. Really fun, interesting chat that covers a lot of ground.

Virginia Grohl, mother of FOO FIGHTERS' DAVE GROHL talks about her amazing book where she interviews the moms of 18 world-famous musicians like DR DRE, PHARRELL, ADAM LEVINE, GARY CLARK, JR., DAVE MATTHEWS, ZACH BROWN, AMY WINEHOUSE, MICHAEL STIPE, MIKE D (of THE BEASTIE BOYS) to share their experiences raising their musically gifted kids. Great stories from these moms and their rock star musical kids. One of the best books I've read in ten years. A really cool look at what these musical geniuses were like as kids, how they got their start and how important their moms were in their development as musicians and people.

The Beatles, Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson, Whoppi Goldberg, Cher, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger - all stars who Sandy worked with and shaped their careers. He is one of the most powerful figures in the entertainment business. Sandy has a great story about Richard Pryor and urination and a lot more to say. His close inner circle of friends include, Barbra Streisand, Jon Bon Jovi, Barry Diller, David Geffen, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan. A world class producer he has produced such films, "Father of the Bride," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Straight Talk."

Carrie is a legend in national radio, she's been working 19 years at the biggest rock station in Boston, WAAF, as afternoon drive host and music director. She's very opinionated and hilarious. You will want to hang with her after hearing this interview. We talk her working in the family bakery as a kid, being a ballsy roadie, then intern at WAAF and moving her way up to being a huge on-air talent, her divorce (very interesting), what she wants in a man (not a pussy), meat slicers, and visiting troops in Iraq & Afghanistan. You will feel like you have known Carrie all your life.

My friend and the GREAT comedian Colin Quinn sits down for a great conversation about race, being Irish, the overly sensitive world we live in, how being too PC is killing all of us, how he remains so prolific in his writing, his one-man shows and more. Colin is hilarious in this interview but also gives you a glimpse in to how he thinks and where his brilliant comedy comes from. You will REALLY feel you know him after hearing this. Release date - 05/08/17

Tom Barnard. Radio legend, Host of "The Tom Barnard Show" on KQRS in Minnesota. Tom has the biggest radio show in Minnesota and the Mid-West. Tom is a close friend and a great guy, He's old school so it's fun to talk with Tom, he is not "PC." We talk everything from me being a pain in the ass to where the best place to eat is in Minneapolis to his deep voice to race and more. On his radio show and Westwood One podcast, "The Tom Barnard Show" Tom says whatever the hell he wants and that's what makes him so compelling to listen to? Release date 05/01/17

This is an episode of a talk show I created called, "The Paul Mercurio Show" (I struggled with the name). Bobcat was my guest, and this is an amazing look into one of the most groundbreaking comedians of our time. Bob talks about how his father influenced his "unique" comedic point of view, how he developed the "screaming" chracter, setting the Tonight Show set on fire, his daughter's "time of the month," and how he had to ditch the "screaming guy" and turn a page to do the kind of comedy and filmmaking he is now passionate about. A true artist, Bob's is an amazing story.

We tall about Tommy's days as part of the famous Cheech & Chong comedy team, how the two met, and started working together and what made them one of the most successful comedy teams in the history of show business. We also talk about Tommy's beginnings as a musician, his relationship with Motown world famous producer Berry Gordy and The Jackson 5, his introduction to comedy, how he writes his material and more. I got a contact high talking to him and I was all the way across country when we spoke.

LLC, a multi-dimensional therapeutic program with specialized one-on-one programs at home and in school for children with autism. She is a licensed psychotherapist and has worked with children with ASD and other related disorders for over 20 years. Dr. Nunez’s mission is to enrich the lives of children by providing academic, behavioral, cognitive and social support so that each child will be integrated into general educational classrooms, be able to develop friendships with peers, and become productive, independent individuals. She received a BA in Psychology, an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Research Methods with a specialization in Child Development. Release date - 04/10/17

This the most surprising, eye-opening interview I've done. Rabbi Mark was a mobster, gangster, con man, gambler, thief, and drunk. At 14 his father died. Within months, he was selling stolen goods for the mob, beginning a twenty-year life of crime that ran the gamut from bar hustles and con games to check-cashing scams. In prison, he played every angle and then some. Mark talks about his checkered past and how while in prison he found the keys to saving his soul by helping others which he does to this day. He is the rabbi at Beit T'Shuvah in Los Angeles, The House of Return, a rehabilitation facility for addicts of all kinds. And has dedicated his life to helping those with substance abuse and other problems. This is an AMAZING story. Release date - 04/03/17

Todd has a great take on things, smart, angry and funny as hell. We get into how he started doing comedy in high school -- he found out the hard way practicing medicine in High School was illegal. We talk what makes for a good and bad comedy club, dealing with hecklers, and people who hit their kids ... my mom used to hit me with her shoe. That's why I don't wear shoes. Enjoy! Release date - 03/27/17

Tom created the groundbreaking HBO series "Oz" and NBC's "Homicide: Life on the Street," among others. "Oz" set the stage for serialized dramas with flawed characters like "The Sopranos," "Game of Thrones" and more. Tom also is known for "Copper," "Borgia," and "St. Elsewhere." My good friend Tom talks writing at a very young age, like play at the age of 9 and at 11 writing a book where people could get pregnant without touching each other. We discuss his unique writing process -- you gotta hear it -- what he wants people to take from his amazing body of work, how it is much harder to get creative freedom in television these days and much, much more. This is amazing insight into one of the most brilliant writers and producers in the last half century. No joke!

One of the most interesting interviews I've done, Michael has great stories about acting in "Goodfellas" opposite legends, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci and how he prepared for the big scene where Pesci kills his character - fascinating look at how a great actor like Michael works. He also talks about the iconic show "The Sopranos," what it's like working with the great Director, Spike Lee, his movie "The Wannabes," Buddhism and much more. Release date - 03/13/17

A great chat with my friend Rob. We worked together on “The Daily Show” for years and talk about everything from his great TV and movie career, including how his days on “The Daily Show” got him his big start. How he copied Stephen Colbert’s character, responding to people on twitter, his fascination with Michael Bay and what it is about his sweat glands that require him to have an industrial strength air conditioner. This was a lot of fun. Rob is hilarious as always. Release date - 03/06/17

Zach has done over 10,000 interviews with every major celebrity from Justin Bieber to Ben Stiller. He's the youngest national radio host in the history of radio. His show is on 30 Top 40 radio stations all over the country reaching millions. Zach gets personal describing his parents breaking up, how he felt like he didn't fit in as a kid and how that was one reason he turned to radio. He became an Internet radio star at just 14 when he started broadcasting nightly from his parent's home. Really cool window in to how he produces his radio show and more. This is a side of Zach people rarely see-very revealing. Oh and he's really funny too. Release date - 02/27/17

This is a really funny conversation with Lynette, who talks about being a wife, CEO, mom, host of a podcast. We get into what its like being married to professional complainer and podcast giant, Adam Carolla. She has hilarious stories about their first date, how entertaining and challenging it is living and working with the demanding Adam, her trying to be a calming influence over Adam and how he rarely listens. We also talk about Lynette growing up in California and working in entertainment before meeting Adam. Release Date - 02/20/17

Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton are real life best friends. They met at Second City Theatre, where they polished their talents as writers and comedy satirists and use those talents in appearances on NBC, MSNBC and Vh-1, as well in movies and sit-coms. We have an absolutely hilarious and eye-opening conversation about their one-of-a-kind mothers, how they met and came to be a comedy duo, and the current political climate. Smart, funny and super honest, Fangela can also be heard on their podcast, "The Final Word with Frangela." They can also be seen on "Stephanie Miller's Sexy, Liberal Tour." Release Date - 02/13/17

My good friends join me for a really great talk about their amazing father who had a big influence on them and their comedy. How as teenagers growing up in St. Louis they had the guts to start stand up and even enter contests. How their act has developed and their love of comedy from a young age. A really cool look into these guys that you haven't heard anywhere else. Release Date - 02/06/17

Dr. Drew Pinsky. A great conversation with my good friend about Donald Trump and narcissism and what causes a person to be a narcissist. We talk about other fascinating areas of psychiatric medicine. Drew gets into the different ways mental healthcare can be approached and what is wrong with our health care coverage and more. We also talk about Dr. Phil and how he treats people and how his wife Susan sends the most entertaining test anyone on the planet. You can hear Drew on the iTunes top-rated Dr. Drew Podcast and The Adam and Drew Show co-hosted by Adam Carolla. Release Date - 01/30/17 #trump #drdrew #paulmecurio

A great comedian and friend, we talk sports, comedy and Artie talks VERY candidly about his troubles with drugs and his being clean. It's a VERY honest & revealing look into what Artie has dealt with in his life and how he sees things more clearly now. He's amazing in this conversation - VERY funny too. As a thank you I gave him a bag of heroin. That's ok, right? Release Date - 01/23/17 #paulmecurio #artielange

I've always admired Chris as a stand up. He's a very rare comic, one of the only guys who consistently talks about very personal, revealing events in his life. He's a brilliant standup! This interview covers so much interesting stuff, we talk about everything from his tough childhood with his boozing, womanizing Dad and his Mom with mental issues, to how he got and lost his Fox show. Release Date - 01/16/17

They've had one of the most successful syndicated radio shows in the country for the past 20 years. These two guys and their producer Luke, are one of the funniest and nicest guys I've worked in radio. We talk about their cool path to being a great radio team, how they've gotten in trouble in the past (it involves hookers and cops) and more. It's a hilarious interview. Theirs is the most fun, natural radio you will EVER hear. No bells or whistles or "wacky" bits. If they catch you doing a joke from your act you're dead meat. After you hear this you will want to be listeners of their show forever. This is a fun one people. Enjoy! Release Date - 01/09/17

Executive Producer & Chairman of CBS News. A rare insider's conversation with this multiple Emmy & Peabody Award winner who is and has been at the pinnacle of broadcast journalism in America for over 30 years. Jeff's only the 2nd Executive Producer in the 50 year history of "60 Minutes." A fascinating look into what it's like to work with giants, Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Ed Bradley, Charlie Rose & more, Jeff describes the standards that make "60 Minutes" the gold standard, he gives great advice to aspiring journalists, takes us on the ultimate office tour of amazing memorabilia and has a very interesting personal Trump story. Release date - 01- 02-17

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Jamie Flam, booker of the famed Hollywood Improv as well as a comedy writer, producer and performer. This is a unique insider's perspective that can't be heard anywhere else about what it's like to book one of the biggest and most influential comedy clubs in the country where such comedy heavyweights as Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Lewis Black,Edie Murphy, David Spade have performed. Jamie talks about how his own comedy and musical influences play a part in booking "The Improv" and has great, funny stories about being a comedy fan at a young age and pursuing comedy early on. Jamie co-hosts a really cool podcast, "The Long Shot," that I had a great time as a guest on. Release Date - 12/26/16 #JamieFlam #comedy #theimprov

Tom Dreesen. Comedian. A comedian's comedian, Tom has been a close friend and mentor to a generation of great comics including, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Sam Kinison, Bill Hicks and many more, Dreesen has made over 500 appearances on national TV, including more that 60 on The Tonight Show and was a favorite guest of David Letterman, and frequently hosted the show in Letterman’s absence. For 13 years he toured and opened for Frank Sinatra. Tom has amazing inside stories about working and touring with Frank, as well as about working in LA as a comic at the famed Comedy Store in the hey day of comedy in the 70s & 80s. This is a time travel through the best parts of show business history by a guy who was at the center of it with the biggest names in the history of entertainment. 12/20/16

Greek. Host of The Penhouse Radio Show on 94.3 Real Radio in Palm Beach, FL. One of the biggest radio shows in the country. Greek is 1 in a trillion. Hilarious, really quick and has hilarious stories from his life about gambling, getting his father to loan him money, running dry cleaning businesses in NYC and working in the record business in NYC and a lot more. We cover everything. This interview flew by. He has stories you will tell your friends about!

Nathan East. World Renowned bass player who has performed with such greats as Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, George Harrison, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Daft Punk, and Herbie Hancock. Nathan is also founder of the great jazz band, "Fourplay." The likes of Clapton and Phil Collins play on Nathan's albums as well. If you heard a song, Nathan probably played on it. This is an amazing window into how great musicians like Nathan make music. We talk why the bass is such an important instrument what it's like playing with Clapton, Phil Collins and Anita Baker. And Nathan has a chilling story how he was supposed to fly in the helicopter that crashed and took the life of Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Jay Mohr: Comedian, Actor. From SNL, "Jerry Maguire" & "Pay it Forward." Host of "Mohr Stories" Podcast and the radio show, "Jay Mohr Sports". Jay's a good friend so it's just 2 guys hangin' out--the best! He broke big in "Jerry Maguire" playing a sleazy agent opposite Tom Cruise. We have a really fun conversation about doing stand up together in NYC and what you have to do to become good at it. Jay also talks about his big acting roles, panic attacks, his SNL days, and more. A lot of laughs and really candid talk as well. This is Jay at his best, funny and SUPER HONEST!

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Comedian Dave Attell. Dave is a good friend and the most brilliant comedian working today. His brain needs to be put in the Smithsonian, probably best after he is dead, I think he needs it right now. People need to study how his mind works because there is no one more inventive, twisted, smart and funny than Dave. He is also a very nice human being and very supportive of other comics and someone with high ethical standards. We talk how Dave got started, growing up in Long Island, going to NYU, how he approaches his material and the state of stand up comedy right now. Dave doesn't do a lot of long-form interviews so this is a really special episode.

Rob Reiner. Legendary Director and Star of "All in the Family." What can I say, Rob is a hero of mine with credits to his name as a director including,"This is Spinal Tap," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally," and "A Few Good Men." He was also one of the stars ("Meat Head") of the iconic sit-com, "All in the Family." We talk his storied career, his famous dad, Carl Reiner, working with greats like Billy Crystal and Tom Hanks, and his newest film, Being Charlie, which is a very personal one that he directs and his son wrote about his son's addiction and recovery. His son Nick joins me with Rob to discuss his harrowing life of drugs and what it was like making this film with his dad. We talk politics too, as Rob is a very active politically in the world of democratic politics. This is an wide-ranging, really fun, candid conversation with one of Hollywood's brilliant directors and comedy minds.

Tom Barnard. Radio legend, Host of "The Tom Barnard Show" on KQRS in Minnesota. Tom has the biggest radio show in Minnesota and the Mid-West. He has a great backstory, coming up from the streets to be a radio star for more than 30 years. We talk a lot of things like, how the views of race and ethnicity have changed over the years and what about people annoys Tom-its hilarious. This is a really fun look into a dynamic radio star who has commanded the air waves for years with his edgy, take no prisoners show. Also check out his own podcast on Westwood One "The Tom Barnard Show."

Stone Cold Steve Austin. This is an eye-opening interview that I REALLY love because it took me down roads I didn't think we would go. It's a behind-the-scenes perspective on pro wrestling both avid and non-avid fans will really enjoy. Steve and I talk about his early days as a professional wrestler, the eerie similarities between the process a pro wrestler and comic go through to define their personas and of course. We also talk about Steve's life as an actor and a whole lot more. Please check this out, it's going to really enlighten you to pro wrestling in a way you didn't expect.

Stone Cold Steve Austin. This is an eye-opening interview that I REALLY love because it took me down roads I didn't think we would go. It's a behind-the-scenes perspective on pro wrestling both avid and non-avid fans will really enjoy. Steve and I talk about his early days as a professional wrestler, the eerie similarities between the process a pro wrestler and comic go through to define their personas and of course. We also talk about Steve's life as an actor and a whole lot more. Please check this out, it's going to really enlighten you to pro wrestling in a way you didn't expect.

CNN Anchor Brooke Baldwin. My friend Brooke is a terrific journalist. She is a Peabody finalist and anchors the afternoon hours on CNN. I've appeared on her show, she is a tough, well-informed, and fair interviewer. I love this interview because it gives us a window into someone we see every day who has an impact on how we get our news but someone we know very little about. Brooke talks about how she got started in journalism, what her day is like covering breaking news, her world travels and a whole lot more.

Lewis Black - billiant comedian and my good friend (yes I have friends), talks about everything from comedy, to acting, to writing plays, to us writing "The Daily Show - Back in Black" segment together. We also get to hear his girly ringtone. Lewis has been a good friend for a long time and it's an honor to have him on the show.

Bob Costas, legendary sports broadcaster and Paul's friend who has appeared in Paul's Sports Comedy Show on HBO, talks about his beginnings in broadcasting and some of the cool jobs he's had going back to calling minor league hockey games for a team that was the basis of the team in "Slipshot." A great story. Bob tells what got him hooked on broadcasting as a kid in St. Louis, his love of baseball and the nuance needed to make a game come alive as a broadcaster. A really cool conversation you have never heard before with the best broadcaster out there.

Frank Caliendo, hilarious comedian and the best impressionist out there. He had his own show on TBS, "Frank TV" and appeared regularly on FOX NFL Sunday. He also appears on ESPN. My favorite impression he does, Jon Gruden. He made his name doing Hall of Fame NFL Coach, John Madden. His Morgan Freeman is insanely good, especially when you consider Frank's a white guy, at least that's what he claims. We talk about Frank's process for preparing a new person to impersonate, his hilarious father, his influences as a comedian, how he came to start doing impressions, his love of ping pong and more.

With it being the week of the U.S. Tennis Open I thought I'd bring you and interview with the controversial, Nick Bollettieri - THE premier tennis coach and mentor in the sport. He has coached the top players in the sport such as Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, Jim Courier, Boris Becker, Monica Seles, and countless others. We talk about his career in tennis, what it was like being an influence in the illustrious careers of such tennis greats and how he came to be such a great, powerful figure in the ultra-competitive sport of pro tennis.

Meredith Vieira, Host of "The Meredith Vieira Show," "The View," "The Today Show," "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "60 Minutes." A super fun interview with my good friend - talk about being her Emmy award winning work as a journalist & host, growing up in Rhode Island (we are both from there), not wearing underwear, the crush I have alway had on her and why she would NEVER have dated me! A really great chat.

Dave Holmes. Dave was a fixture on MTV in the early 2000's as a host. He's gone on to host shows on FX and write weekly TV recaps for Vulture.com. We chat about his Nerdist podcast, his experiences managing live crowds and what it was like coming out.

Rob has a podcast where he talks about strategic Reality TV Shows like Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race and Celebrity Apprentice. "Rob Has A Podcast " has won People’s Choice Podcast Awards. Rob is a former two-time Survivor contestant and was named the "Horny Manipulator" by the Survivor fans, He talks how he found his way on to Survivor, reveals what some of the strategies are to win and his obsession with Bob Barker.

This week I talk to Jimmy Dore, a very funny, political comedian and radio personality. We have a smart, funny discussion about his recent book,"Your Country is Just Not That Into You." We discuss our politcal system, and how the media, government, and banks have been slowly ruining the American economy. We also get into his start in Comedy, what makes for good and bad comedy and comedy clubs and alot more. Jimmy is so great in this interview because he shows how he uses his comedy to really make some killer, smart points about everything under the sun.

Carnie Wilson. Founding member of the chart-topper band "Wilson Phillips", talk show host, and daughter of "Beach Boy" Brian Wilson. Carnie is amazing; really funny, poignant, and a little nutty! This conversation runs the gambit - from talking about forming her band and creating music, to finding her musical genius father in the pool with all his clothes on with "The Who's" Keith Moon, to recording her farts and playing them for us! You have to hear how this podcast ends. Hilarious!

Anthony Cumia. Host of "The Anthony Cumia Show" and formerly of the hugely popular Opie & Anthony Show. We talk about his days on Opie & Anthony, my being on that show as a guest, the fun we had and some of the stupid but hilarious pranks we did (you have to listen to hear what they were). He has a great story about how he and Opie came together, what got the show canceled at one point and ulimately what got him fired from the show. And he can't stop thinking about Catheters when he watches Fox News. Anthony is funny and very revealing in this sit-down that is a great listen for his hard-core and casual fans alike.

Emmy and Golden Globe Winning Comedian, Actor, Paul Reiser. Paul is a comic legend. He created and starred in the huge hit, "Mad About You." Paul has a fascinating story about how "Mad About You" was created, his efforts to make the show as realistic as possible, and some really funny stories about acting opposite Emmy and Golden Globe Winning actress Helen Hunt. This is a great look behind the scenes of an iconic show. Paul also has great stories about starting stand up in NYC with Jerry Seinfeld and Larry Miller and what is was like being one of the major comics during the comedy boom of the late 70s and 80s. It's a really cool look into that world from one of the 3 biggest comedians working at that time.

Comedian Bill Burr. My friend Bill has one of the most astute, original and well-honed comedic points of view of any comedian today. We talk his hilarious animated show "F is for Family" on Netflix, politics, why people can suck at times, our beloved New England Patriots (he's from Boston and I'm from Rhode Island), his start in comedy working in NYC, and more. This is Bill at his best, unrestrained and funny as hell.

Bryan Cranston. 4-Time Emmy Winner for his role as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." A brilliant actor, Bryan talks about, "Breaking Bad," his latest film "Trumbo," and the era of blacklisting in Hollywood, how his difficult childhood coming from a broken home led him to feel "lost," and how acting helped him find direction in his life and much more. Bryan also has very interesting insights into what is right and wrong with our current political system. A fascinating conversation that gives you a real window into Bryan, not just as an actor, in ways never heard before.

Stephen Colbert of "The Late Show." Stephen and I talk about our days working together on "The Daily Show," his experiences leading up to working on "The Daily Show" and how the "The Colbert Report" was created. Stephen also gives us a really cool, exclusive behind the scenes blow-by-blow of the Daft Punk controversy on his show and explains why I'm his idol (ok, that last part not so much).

Comedian, Writer, Michael Ian Black. A very original, prolific comedy voice, Michael is one of the founders of the ground-breaking sketch group, "The State" on MTV. Michael has starred in "The Jim Gaffigan Show," "Viva Vareity," "Stella," "Ed" and the movie, "Wet Hot Summer." We have a very cool, fun conversation about Michael's current comedy special, his book, having kids, why he can write a children's book as well as anyone, his funny political views, his childhood with a very interesting, eye-opening episode involving his mom and dad ... and more.

Actor Linas Phillips. Talks about acting, being in "Eastbound and Down," waking 1,000 miles following filmmaker Werner Herzog, making films, his latest film produced by Jay and Mark Duplass which he stars in - "Manson Family Vacation," and more.

Brian Scott McFadden, comedian and premiere voice over actor. Brian is hilarious, he's appeared on The Late Show w/David Letterman, The Late, Late Show w/Craig Ferguson and is a huge voice over actor. He's the voice of the #1 Sheep in the Serta Mattress Commercials, has been heard in Ice Age 2, and was the voice of the Talking Monkey in the Budweiser Super Bowl commercial. He's also appeared in the Ben Stiller film, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." We insult each other a lot and have a great talk about growing up a child star, having a famous father and stage mother and why stand up has been so important to him.

Legendary Comedian and actor, Larry Miller. One of Hollywood's most recognizable faces, Larry has appeared in over 100 films and TV shows, starring alongside Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, in The Princess Diaries, The Nutty Professor, and numerous appearances on The Tonight Show w/Jay Leno and The Late Show w/David Letterman. Larry started comedy in NYC with Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser and is part of that group of legendary comedians who made their mark after George Carlin and Richard Pryor. Larry has great stories about his early days - coming up with material by walking the NYC streets with Jerry Seinfeld and observing life, how all these great comedians of that time would help each others with their acts and what a terrible bartender Larry was.

Bianca Kajlich and Ellie Knaus are two of hollywood's hottest actresses, appearing on such hit shows as NBC's "Undateable," CBS's "Rules of Engagements," ABC's "Happy Endings," and in the hit feature films "Made of Honor" and "The Rocker." They also host the hilarious podcast, "Atomic Moms." This interview is so fun because it covers a lot of interesting, varied topics including, working in television, not mentally beating yourself up, marriage, Ellie's breasts, aka "Her Boys," cutting, "squirt camp" (you have to listen) and making out in cars.

John Riggi. Producer, writer, director, comedian. You've probably heard of some of the shows he's worked on, WIll & Grace, The Comeback, 30 Rock? Great chat with John - talks about working on 30 Rock with Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan, what it's like to work as a writer & producer on some of the biggest comedy shows, and how TV shows get made. John is one of TV's heavy hitters; Entertaining insider stories, hilarious conversation and a great story about taking his mom to Paris!

Thomas Friedman is an internationally renowned author, reporter, and the foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, not to mention a recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes and the author of six bestselling books. He appears regularly on "Charlie Rose," CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC as a commentator. In this fascinating conversation, Friedman discusses his days as a youth in Minnesota caddying for pro golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez, learning the ropes as a journalist traveling the world, the state of affairs internationally and more. Hear from THE authority on international affairs about international politics, terrorism, North Korea, Islam, ISIS, the U.S., the use of the internet and social media as weapon of terror and more.

SPECIAL TELEVISION TAPING. This week's guest is the brilliantly funny Gilbert Gottfried. This was filmed as a television taping before a live studio audience at NYC's Comedy Cellar at The Village Underground. We had a blast - the live audience made it really fun; Gilbert was his usual insane self while revealing a lot about the REAL Gilbert, like why he tells jokes right after major catastrophes like 9/11 and the Tsunami in Japan (which got him fired as the AFLAC duck). You're in for a super interesting look into the unique mind of this legendary comedian. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE TV VERSION OF THIS SHOW COMING SOON.

Mark Kelley. Mark Kelley is the bassist for The Roots, the band on The Tonight Show. We talk about the fascinating instrument that is the bass guitar. We also chat about what it's like playing on the tonight show, and his oceanography. He's a very cool dude, it's a great conversation.

Larry The Cable Guy. Larry the Cable Guy, or Daniel Lawrence Whitney, and I sit down and chat about his career, the creation of his character Larry The Cable Guy, and where it has taken him since then. It's a great chat with an interesting dude, take a listen.

Ron Perlman. Ron Perlman is a Golden Globe winning actor, he's appeared in TV shows and movies like Sons of Anarchy, Beauty and the Beast, Hellboy, and Pans Labyrinth. We talk about his method as an actor, his passion for acting, and his memoir called "Easy Street The Hard Way".

Christine Blackburn. Christine Blackburn is an actress, comedian, and story teller. She hosts the Story Worthy podcast on the Sideshow Network. We talked about her journey from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles, how she became a flight attendant, and why she joined (and was forced out of) the Peace Corps.

Will Durst. Will Durst is a stand up comedian and writer. We talk about his start in the San Francisco stand up world alongside Ellen Degeneres, Dana Carvey, and Robin Williams. He shares some of his political views, and what we could do better in the world.

Zane Lamprey. Zane Lamprey is the host of multiple podcasts including Three Sheets, The Zane Lamprey Show, and his newest project with NatGeo, Chug. We talk about his projects, drinking, and his kickstarter.

Jason Jones. Jason Jones is a correspondent on The Daily Show, as well as an accomplished actor. I sit down with Jason Jones and talk about how he started acting, his time working on The Daily Show, and how my research wasn't the most reliable.

Myq Kaplan. Myq is a fellow NYC-based comedian with an interesting background. We talk about his journey from graduate school into comedy and his unique take on stand-up and linguistics.

Dr. Drew Pinsky. This week, I talk to Dr. Drew from LOVELINE and DR. DREW ON CALL on HLN. We talk about how he got started in not just medicine but how he also became the go-to media personality for advice in sex, addiction and just about everything else.

Drew is also raising awareness for prostate cancer this month. You can lend your support by going here:

http://www.pcf.org/

Terry Gilliam. Terry Gilliam is an actor, illustrator, and director. He is most notably famous for a little group he helped start called Monty Python. Join us as we talk about his newest film, starting Monty Python, and what it's like giving up American citizenship.

Ahmad Rashad. Ahmad is former standout NFL running back who went on to become a professional broadcaster for the NFL and NBA. We talk about our mutual love for golf (including the Back9 Network), his path towards becoming a sports broadcaster and his trash-talking days as an NFL player.

My Son Returns! My son Alex is my VERY special guest this week. He makes a return visit as we explore how is life and body has changed in the last 8 months. We talk, school, the stress of teenagers in 2014, girls, girls with mustaches and his pubic hair.

Kelly Carlin. Kelly is the daughter of comedy great George Carlin. We talk about what it was like to grow up as his daughter, how she coped with both of her parents' addictions. We also discuss her one-woman show, her upcoming book and her radio show on XM/Sirius.