On this episode of Mad Rewind, funny man, Michael Hitchcock stops by the Studio Venue to talk about his early start as a writer/actor at the Groundlings, how he got involved in some of Christopher Guest's films, discusses his favorite characters and sketches he wrote while on Mad TV, and why he prefers just acting now.
#madrewind #madtv #michaelhitchcock #thegroundlings #sketchcomedy #comedypodcast #improvcomedy #comedywriter #bestinshow #improv #comedy #christopherguest
On this episode of Mad Rewind, Mad TV's Co-Creator, Adam Small stops by the Studio Venue to talk about the beginning of time with Mad TV, working with Quincy Jones, assembling the original cast and writing staff, his past work on In Living Color, and when it was time to leave and hand over the reins.
#madrewind #madtv #adamsmall #sketchcomedy #improvcomedy #inlivingcolor #comedy #comedypodcast #anotherstateofmind #socialdistortion #mgm #doreschary #madmagazine #dccomics #bigtickettelevision #comedycentral #dickblasucci #sctv #snl
Multitalented comedic actor Paul Vogt stops by The Studio Venue to chat about his time on Mad TV, the incredibly long journey to get cast on the show, Gay Hulk, finding his voice as Edna Garrett, and his time working with the great Garry Marshall. Another must-listen.
#paulvogt #madtv #madrewind #disney #mgm #waynebrady #secondcity #mocollins #gayhulk #phillamarr #stephnieweir #paulwilliams #carolburnett #cabanachat #willsasso #happydayslive #garrymarshall #thestudiovenue
Debra Wilson swings by the studio to chat with Brandee and Kiff about being an original cast member on 201 episodes of Mad TV from 1995 to 2003 for eight seasons.
She talks about creating impressions like Whitney to Mariah to developing original characters like fast-talking Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson to her current day voice-over work in video games and classic Disney characters like Daisy Duck to the maniacal Villian, Ursala.
Connect with Debra on Cameo at:
www.cameo.com/debwil818
And Debra's episode of ALL OVER VOICEOVER:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6FoYEDOEMBRUQ2UW4vLPrB
#madrewind #madtv #debrawilson #sketchcomedy #improvcomedy
On this episode of Mad Rewind, part two of two with Mo Collins. Mo continues to chat about Mad TV, “How we’re not the monsters you thought we were,” the benefits of circus school, and how to kill a walker on Fear the Walking Dead.
#madtv #madrewind #comedy #sketchcomedy #funnywomen
The insanely talented and hilarious Mo Collins stops by to talk about attending circus school early on in her career, Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like the confused mid-westerner, Lorraine Swanson, the always unlucky, Trina, and became fan-favorite, Doreen Larkin, Stuart’s mother.
She also chats with me about appearing on Parks and Recreation, Fear the Walking Dead, and her upcoming solo show.
Please welcome, Mo Collins!
Part 1 of 2
#madtv #mocollins #comedy #sketch #improv #clown #classictv #funny #actoirslife #advice #art #improvisation #parksandrecreation #groundlings
Blaine Capatch stops by the recording studio to chat about his early days of stand-up, some regrets, and some lessons learned while writing on the first two seasons of Mad TV getting 48 episodes in under his belt.
Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes. If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history of late-night comedy, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Dick Blasucci drops some serious knowledge and history about the origin of not only SCTV but SNL as well and shares some of his favorite moments while on the set of MAD TV.
This is a must listen.
Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes.
In this part one interview of two, Dick discusses his early days at Second City – Chicago, working on SCTV from start to finish, to being on the job for only a month and being told by the network that MAD tv was about to be canceled in season four.
If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history of late-night comedy, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Dick Blasucci drops some serious knowledge and history about the origin of not only SCTV but SNL as well and shares some of his favorite moments while on the set of MAD TV.
This is a must listen.
The multitalented Stephnie Weir stops by to talk about catching the performance bug early on in Texas, studying improv comedy in Chicago. Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like Dot Goddard, Dorothy Lanier, Angela Wright, and Mrs. Campbell, writing and creating pilots, as well as her upcoming solo show, The West Texas Weirs.
Jim Wise talks about his comedy journey, his time at The Groundlings, and some hilarious moments that still stand out to him in the 155 episodes that he was a part of from seasons seven to 14.
In our pilot episode, Brandee welcomes original cast member and legendary character actor PHIL LAMARR (Pulp Fiction, Samurai Jack, Green Lantern) to the show where they do a deep dive into Phil's career and the challenges of creating sketch comedy for the fledgling show and reaching America despite the lack of network support. Rewinding the tape for an enlightening, hilarious, and fascinating look into the magic that was Mad TV with one of the best to ever do it, Phil LaMarr.