
Comedy
Sharpening the sting for ‘This Is the Week That Is’
A reporter eavesdrops on the give-and-take in the writers’ room during prep for the stage spoof 1812 Productions has produced over the holidays for the past 14 years.
4 years ago
Dannagal Goldthwaite Young argues that conservative talk radio and liberal political satire might be two halves of the same whole for their audiences.
Air Date: December 4, 2019
Listen 49:00Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Joel Hodgson joins Marty to talk about his career, the humble beginnings of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and saying goodbye to his robot friends.
Air Date: October 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01MAD Magazine has been skewering American culture and politics for over half a century. Today on the show, we pay tribute to the magazine and learn about its history.
Air Date: August 8, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Armstrong’s famous ‘one small step’ quote — explained
What did Neil Armstrong really say when he took his first step on the moon?
4 years ago
Satirical staple ‘MAD’ to exit newsstands and recycle its classic material
The funny, freckled face of Alfred E. Neuman is more or less retiring.
4 years ago
Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
5 years ago
Listen 32:00Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky / Trump’s Mexico tariffs
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
Air Date: June 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Comedian Brian Regan sees the dinosaurs in everyday life
Regan has been "killing" on the road pretty much nonstop since the 1980s. And he also keeps his act clean — free of profanity or explicit jokes.
5 years ago
No AI in humor: R2-D2 walks into a bar, doesn’t get the joke
Researchers say computer learning looks for patterns, but comedy thrives on things hovering close to a pattern and veering off just a bit to be funny and edgy.
5 years ago
Comedy weekend launches FringeArts season of theatrical mini-festivals
The annual Fringe Festival presenter kicks off Blue Heaven, a two-day comedy festival with 10 performances of stand-up, performance art, and a live podcast recording.
5 years ago
Peter Sagal on 20 years of “Wait, Wait” and running
Air Date: January 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Air Date: December 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Our Cosby Unraveled crossover episode takes a peek at Cosby's life behind bars and considers what should become of the products of his towering comedy career.
Air Date: November 12, 2018
Listen 12:08Madcap ‘Fully Committed’ gets big laughs at Delaware Theatre Co.
Philadelphia actor Kraig Swartz revisits the role he played in 2002 at Act II Playhouse.
5 years ago