Mini-Ep #86: Forgotten Late Night Talk Shows (with Kliph Nesteroff)
Nov 17, 2016•43 min
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Summary
Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Santopadre, joined by comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff, delve into the archives of classic entertainment. They discuss the short-lived, controversial talk shows of the 1960s like Les Crane's and Joey Bishop's, including the famous Regis Philbin on-air "resignation." The conversation also covers obscure American International Pictures horror films and behind-the-scenes stories of comedians like Jerry Lewis and Steve Allen, offering a fascinating look at forgotten pop culture.Episode description
Each week, comedian Gilbert Gottfried and comedy writer Frank Santopadre share their admiration for lesser-known films, underappreciated TV shows and criminally underrated performers -- discussing, dissecting and (occasionally) defending their handpicked guilty pleasures and buried treasures. This week: "Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde"! "The Les Crane Show"! Danny Kaye upstages Shelley Berman! And Jerry Lewis observes a moment of silence!
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