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The Gary and Kenny Show

Gary Kroeger and Ken Ceizlerwww.buzzsprout.com
A podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus, Gary Kroeger and co- hosted by TV Director Ken Ceizler. Their interviews are casual, witty and reflect their authentic curiosity about the guest area of expertise or experience. They also tackle serious issues like; who has the right of way? A person in a wheelchair or a mom pushing a stroller? Guest have included many notable figures in the entertainment world including: "Saving Private Ryan" Producer Mark Gordon, Actor/Writer/Director Brad Hall, The Producer of the "Despicable Me", and "Minions" franchises, Chris Meladondri, SNL Writer and Creator of the TV hit "MONK", Andy Breckman, Former Executive Producer of "Late Night With David Letterman" Robert Morton, Multiple Emmy winner for "Seinfeld", "Veep", "Curb", David Mandel, Actor/Comedian Cathy Ladman, and "Modern Family" "Malcolm in the Middle' "B-Positive" Actor David Higgins; You can listen to us on all the popular podcast platforms or watch us on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGaryKennyShow. You can contact us at thegaryandkennyshow@gmail.com. We'd love your feedback!
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Episodes

Making Movies in Modern Times

Send us a text Mark Pellington is a filmmaker. His directing credits include “The Mothman Prophecies”, “Arlington Road”, “The Last Word” and “Survive”. He has directed multiple TV series such as “Blindspot and “Cold Case” and is a much sought after music video director. We hear his thoughts on this years movies, what kinds of movies we’ll see in the future and where we’ll watch them. We learn how he came to act opposite Tom Cruise and whether he would let his kid play football. Support the show...

Mar 03, 202350 minSeason 5Ep. 9

When Funny Was Funny

Send us a text Tracy Katsky Boomer was a former Comedy TV Executive who developed “Arrested Development” and “Malcolm in the Middle”. She Exec. Produced “Santa Clarita Diet”. Tracy has long traveled in comedy circles and could genuinely be considered a comedy muse. After all she was Sarah Silverman’s roommate. We discuss the state of comedy, what makes Kenny cringe and why Gary’s not like the rest of us. Support the show...

Feb 24, 202356 minSeason 5Ep. 8

The Potato Chip Incident

Send us a text It’s been a tough couple of weeks for California. Mass shootings, floods and an earthquake. But there’s very little sympathy toward California. Is it the actors job to make sure the gun is safe? The Oscar Nominations. Why who didn’t get the nod gets more attention than those that did. And of course there's the potato chip incident. Support the show...

Jan 26, 202342 minSeason 5Ep. 7

The Man that Went Viral

Send us a text So this sports guy has to fill in for the weather guy, he complains on air about it and whaddya know…the bit goes viral! He’s all over the place, 32 million views, 26 interviews, he’s a star! He lives right near Gary! Gary knows him! Gary used to be the biggest star in Waterloo, Iowa and now it’s this guy! So we got him on the show! And maybe his viral is contagious and we’ll go viral too! Support the show...

Jan 13, 202355 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Behind Enemy Lines

Send us a text She survived the hurricane but can a progressive liberal gay woman survive living in a red state? We first interviewed former TV Host Laura Foy hours before her house was hit and battered by Hurricane Ian. Well she finally has her internet back and she speaks to us about living through that frightening night. And speaking of scary, she lives where a lot of folks don’t care for her type. Support the show...

Dec 08, 202252 minSeason 5Ep. 5

It's What the Holidays are all About

Send us a text The Gary & Kenny Holiday Extravaganza Show! NO Special Guests! NO Holiday Music! NO Holiday Decorations and NO Extravaganza! None! Just Gary and Kenny spending some time together! Because that’s what the holidays are all about. Right? Support the show

Dec 02, 202230 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Stage Manager To The Stars

Send us a text Debbie Williams was the Stage Manager for 20 Oscars, 32 Golden Globes, 25 Jerry Lewis Telethons and 98 episodes of American Idol. So of course we asked her who was the biggest creep she ever worked with. So tune in for that. Support the show

Nov 18, 202255 minSeason 5Ep. 3

The Storm and the Fury

Send us a text David Fury started out in comedy, so how did he end up writing and producing shows like “ Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “24”, "Lost”, "911”, "Magnum P.I" and “Lethal Weapon” ? And the other question you may have is: “why did we interview Ken’s dear friend Laura Foy right before Hurricane Ian hit” and how that might have not been a great idea. Support the show...

Sep 30, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 2

We’re Back and so is Brad Hall!

Send us a text After a long hiatus, Gary and Kenny are back. And we brought Brad Hall with us. We talk about our time- off, love, death, pain, hernia’s, death again, relationships, wing-foiling, more talk about death and then we play a game of “What did Kenny Do?” Support the show

Sep 19, 202255 min

Off-Script

Send us a text Once again, Gary & Kenny go off-script because neither of them can memorize a script anymore. But they did remember their time doing comedy specials at UCLA, San Quentin Prison and at Miramar Air Base, home of the “Top Gun” pilots. Also Gary tells about his role in the “Fantasticks” and Kenny tells about his barbecue with the cult family next door. It’s the last show of the season so enjoy! Support the show...

Jun 03, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Where’s your Baby Man Now?

Send us a text You know him. You love him. He was one of the original “Make Me Laugh” comics along side Bob Sagat, Gary Shandling and Howie Mandel. He shared the stage with Robin Williams, Richard Pryor and our own Gary Kroeger. The man who gave birth to “Baby Man”…Ladies and gentleman and all you non-binaries out there…we give you Bruce Baum! Support the show...

May 27, 202257 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Laurie Zaks: From Page to Producer

Send us a text It was a twisted road that brought Producer Laurie Zaks success. It began giving tours at NBC, a few stopovers at Comedy Central and CBS before she developed and produced the mega-hit “Castle”. She now helms her own production company with a very specific mission. Before we spoke with Laurie, Gary and Kenny debate where Garys’ career went off the rails. Support the show...

May 20, 202250 minSeason 4Ep. 11

The Many Voices of Jeff Richards

Send us a text He went from Madtv to Saturday Night Live. His character“Drunk Girl” was a regular on “Weekend Update”. With his own repertoire of characters and impersonations it turned out the only cast he really needed was himself. Which he showcases on the aptly named “The Jeff Richard’s Show”. Enjoy our candid conversation with Jeff and a few of his celebrity friends that live inside his head. Support the show...

May 06, 202243 minSeason 4Ep. 10

What's So Funny About Dystopia?

Send us a text Comedian and talk show host, John Poveromo joins Gary & Kenny to share stories, opinions and how his very popular show, named after an imagined state of great suffering andinjustice, “Dystopia Tonight” came to be. Support the show

Apr 29, 202238 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Much Ado About Stuff

Send us a text If you like to hear Gary & Kenny rattle on about how much better looking we are then old people used to be, the price of being a provocateur and hear Kenny's Andy Warhol story. If that’s exactly what you’re looking for, or possibly even close, this is the episode for you! Support the show

Apr 22, 202253 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Kirk Ward: Small Town Kid Makes Good

Send us a text From living in his car and friends garages to becoming EP/Showrunner for the $100M “John Wick” prequel “The Continental” that is now filming in Budapest. We go half way around the world and speak with Kirk about his journey, life on-location in Hungary, the John Wick universe and working with Mel Gibson. It’s a fascinating, fun and revealing conversation with a special bonus of Kirk doing his impersonation of Kenny. Support the show...

Apr 15, 20221 hrSeason 4Ep. 7

Pot Pourri

Send us a text This week is a potpourri of topics that include pot and pourri. Kenny talks about his frightening day at the zoo, Gary on wine (literally), Gary shows off his announcer chops and other entertaining repartee. You’ll never get the half-hour back again but that doesn’t mean you won’t have a good time. Support the show

Apr 08, 202231 minSeason 4Ep. 6

James Rolfe: It's Good to be a Nerd

Send us a text James Rolfe and his long running YouTube character "The Angry Video Game Nerd" are household names to over 3.5 Million subscribers. A triple threat as a Gamer, a Movie buff and a rock and roller, he joins The Gary & Kenny Show to talk about how he started his career as an internet broadcasting pioneer, how he manages to get the job done without leaving home and we discover some things about Kenny killing nazis from his living room and sipping martinis! Support the show...

Apr 01, 202232 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Paul Hirsch: In the Room Where it Happened

Send us a text He was in the room with George Lucas editing “Star Wars” and “The Empire Strikes Back” . He was in the room with De Palma editing “Carrie” , “Blowout” and “Mission Impossible” . He was in the room with John Hughes editing “ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles”, and Herb Ross doing “Footloose”. He was in the room with Joel Schumacher editing " Falling Down” and with Taylor Hackford doing “Ray”. And now he’s in the The Gary & Kenny Show. Support the ...

Mar 25, 20221 hrSeason 4Ep. 5

Hawk Koch: Growing up in the Movie Business

Send us a text At 5, Clark Gable took him on a horseback ride, his dad was head of Paramount Pictures. Hawk was involved in the making of “Chinatown” , “The Way We Were” “Heaven Can Wait” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Wayne’s World” just to name a few! He’s the former President of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Producers Guild of America. And we’re talking to him right before the Oscars ! A don’t miss fascinating conversation on the Gary & Kenny Show! Support the show...

Mar 18, 202257 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Pat Bullard for the Win

Send us a text He wrote for sitcoms Roseanne , Reba , Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place , Grace Under Fire and Last Man Standing . He hosted the game shows : Hold Everything , Love Connection and Card Sharks . Pat Bullard is funny, handsome and a helluva nice guy. Which makes it hard for the rest of us to compete. Support the show...

Mar 11, 20221 hrSeason 4Ep. 3

The Director's Chair

Send us a text Beth McCarthy-Miller is a 10 time Emmy Nominee, 11 seasons directing Saturday Night Live . She’s directed The MTV VMA’ s, The Super Bowl Half Time shows, dozens of 1/2 hour comedies including 30 Rock, Veep , Modern Family, The Kaminsky Method , Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Young Sheldon just to name a few. We talk beginnings, highlights, lowlights and whether she thought Kenny was a good boss. Support the show...

Feb 25, 20221 hrSeason 4Ep. 1

Cathy the Great

Send us a text Cathy Ladman’s a comedian, actor, writer and fortunately for us a good friend. Is Santa Real? Doing stand-up wearing protective gear, and of course an uplifting discussion on the upside of death and other holiday themed topics. We love our conversations with Cathy in our final show of 2021. Happy New Year. We hope. Support the show...

Dec 24, 202152 minSeason 3Ep. 12

An Eye For Talent

Send us a text From Casting Director to Director to running a Studio for Actors, Risa talks about auditioning, casting and what to do with all those old tapes. She shares stories about her collaboration with Oliver Stone, finding Sandra Bullock and directing the cult favorite“200 Cigarettes”. Support the show

Dec 17, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 11

The Not Despicable Mr. M

Send us a text With the holiday release of the Sing 2 we’re bringing back our exclusive conversation with the person behind that film and many others including the franchises for “The Grinch”, “Dispicable Me”, “Ice Age”, “The Minions”, “The Secret Life of Pets”, just to name a few. And what’s up with the Shrek sequel and the Mario Brothers movie! Support the show...

Dec 10, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 10

Tis the Season for Flannel

Send us a text Gary and Kenny bring in the holidays! We talk about turkeys, cows, cruises and resting meat. And speaking of meat…we meet Joe Sill, a filmmaker who creates futuristic worlds. We hope you enjoy and have a happy, safe Thanksgiving. Support the show

Nov 23, 202154 minSeason 3Ep. 9

The Man Who Would be Don Roy King

Send us a text He’s been directing Saturday Night Live for the past 17 years and is about to step down. Emmy winning Director Don Roy King shares his thoughts, stories and challenges of mounting the 90 minute comedy behemoth each week. Support the show

Nov 12, 202158 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Written by…The Many Episodes of Nick Thiel

Send us a text The original “Magnum P.I, “Shades of Blue”, “Elementary, “White Collar", “Army Wives” “Burn Notice"....the list goes on and on. If you ever watched episodic TV, you've seen his work. We talk about how he became a showrunner, his worst experience, his best experience and why he's still mad at Kenny. Support the show...

Nov 05, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 7

Q&A with Producer Mark Gordon

Send us a text Mark Gordon's list of TV and movie credits are impressive; " Saving Private Ryan", " The Patriot", " Speed" , " The Day after Tomorrow", " Steve Jobs" , " Murder on the Orient Express" , " Grey's Anatomy", " Criminal Minds" and " Ray Donovan" just to name a few. What is also impressive is we got him to come on and answer questions submitted by our audience. And we get his take on the recent tragedy on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie "Rust" . Support the show...

Oct 27, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 6

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Send us a text Getting stood up, pairing a seasick patch with a good wine and shampooing your monkey. That, and musical discovery Carly and the Universe. Support the show

Oct 08, 202146 minSeason 3Ep. 5
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