Originally clicked at SomaCow.com
In this hour, we invited Ryan of The Channel Project to join us in studio, and spent some time familiarizing ourselves, discussing Orlando podcasting, radio, business, and some of the behind the scenes stuff we don’t normally get into on the show. I really enjoyed meeting the guy, and not just because he brought scrumptious Thai to our studios.
We talked at great length about comedians, so I wanted to figure out what I considered to be the five influential comedians on my life. I am sure most of these come as no surprise.
5. Louie Anderson – Hated by kewl people all over the world, Louie’s self effacing nature and loud, abrasive father figure rang true to my adolescent ears. He was somehow impermeable to fat jokes, capable of insulting himself, and maybe even glorifying the abuse of his body. What I knew at that age were slurpees, obesity, and the strange love, fear, contempt, and awe that can exist between a boy and his pa, and Louie did that with style. His later cartoon work, and horrifying stint on Family Feud notwithstanding, Mr. Anderson was one of the first to make me fall in love with comedy. His book, Dear Dad, Letters From an Adult Child was a painful, but powerful, read.
4. George Carlin – Well, yeah. Obviously.
3. David Cross – I cannot to this day believe what he would say on stage. Bootlegs, handmade vhs and dvd, store bought specials, Mr. Show, and that god awful FOX sitcom, David always seems to be a man floating all around success and public acceptance, but never truly getting the credit he deserves. David is whiny and brilliant, lazy and creative, angry and timid, sarcastic and thoughtful, and viciously capable of lacerating a public figure, audience member, or himself in one well aimed barb. I appreciate his candor, and even when he bombs a bit, it’s still entertaining, because he is bombing fighting the good fight.
2. Sinbad – I know, right? Sorry, but he made me comfortable. His “schtick” centered around familial, momma, and food observations, and he usually played pretty clean, but he gave comedy a much needed wider audience. His roots in Star Search and tendency to win Image awards kind of make him a Man of the People to me, and he never made me feel guilty for being white, unlike Pryor and Murphy and Rock and Chapelle. Sinbad knew I was a cracker, but he was willing to spread cheese on me and make something useful out of the situation.
1. Margaret Cho – If I want to succeed, be funny, have friends, smell well, have a point, be intelligent, avoid herpes, speak clearly, or remain relevant in any way, all I need to do is avoid repeating any decision made by Margaret Cho. What a horrible body of work. I defy anyone to listen to five minutes of anything she has ever done and find ANY redeemable quality to it. Her comedy is what made me realize that hardly any woman, ever, is funny.
Except Tina. Wowzah. Aoooga. Nom.
Tags: channel project, comedy, David Cross, drew garabo, george carlin, internet, louie anderson, margaret cho, orlando, Podcast, radio, sinbad, talk, tina fey
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Okay, so after “Total Eclipse of the Heart” at the karaoke tweetup, “Africa” is next, yes? With commentary from Geoff included? It’s a moral imperative.
Very cool interview with Ryan–I know Michelle Wargo through my frequent camera guy, Michael Poley. I’ll have to let her know she got a mention in this episode. :)
Holy Hell, can we get a warning sticker for when easter egg-esque karaoke catastrophes are about to happen?
So there I was one a ladder, earbuds in, working away, listening to a piping hot new episode of Somacow. The show wound up, as per usual, and then on came one of Mickey’s little “surprises” at the end. Almost always these are funny-worth dl-ing the podcast for, even if you were in the live chat.
This was too, in a sort of hide that thing under a blanket sort of way.
What we had here was a “rendition” of one Toto masterpieces. We are all aware that Toto songs are in a, shall we say, higher register. This took that to a new level. The shriek off that this became is truly one for the books. I say books, because you listen at your own peril. Superproducers Rowan and Jen set the bar early (honorable mention to Jen for getting the closest to the proper key). Geoff then came in with a powerful, crescendoing, eventually almost squeeeeeeeeling “note” of his own.
Then there was Mickey. Throughout he first bits of the competition Mickey was subtle, almost not there, feeling out the competition. But the chips were down, the gauntlet had been thrown and He could not be denied. With a warble, two coughs, a whoop, and the most terrifying falsetto I have ever heard, Mickey sent me diving from the top of my ladder, hands clawing at my ears.
My cilia are still silly.
Good Job Boys!
All that being said, good show. And Kevin Pollack rocks!
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Listening to your show always makes me feel guilty that I haven’t devoted enough time to quality podcasting. I wish I had more of it- time. Every show of yours I have attended, I have loved. Keep up the good work. Much love- Odd with a “T”
I’m not sure which I enjoyed more, the show or the karaoke after. Both Classic! Ryan was AWESOME on the show!
Soundguy, that review was very thorough. I’d love to hear you describe some of my favorite AND least favorite movies and songs. Start with Killer Klowns from outerspace.
Great Episode. I love the cannonball mickey tossed in with the singing at the end.