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by Laura Kightlinger
Stand-up comics and major players, Laura Kightlinger and Tony Camin, talk to writers and performers on staying wealth-free and anonymous in the face of Hollywood celebrity, beard babies and untold millions.
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- Oct 28, 202544 min
"Tony's Ass Pocket Full of Whimsy" with Tony Camin
Laura is joined by comedian, television writer, Tony Camin. They discuss avoiding music festivals, Wisconsinite's cheese stockpiles, questionable deer hunting outfits, Tony's College Radio days, "The Marijuana-logues", working with Tommy Chong, sucking at sports and the dangers of harmonicas, saxophones and modified exhaust systems. We are very excited to announce that Tony is joining the podcast as the new co-host! All of this and more on the first episode of season two of "What We Thought W...
- Dec 30, 20241h 4m
"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks
"Grandson of a Gun" with Chris Fairbanks Laura is joined by Comedian, Actor, Illustrator and Co-Host of "Do You Need a Ride", Chris Fairbanks. We discuss Chris' upbringing in Missoula, Montana, being the son of a Disc Jockey, Clint Eastwood not paying attention to detail, cat with AIDS running wild on a crowded plane, selling Cutco Knives, Grandma keeps stepping on rakes, Jim Jones seemed like a pretty good guy if you can get past the massacre and much more on this week's, What We Thought Wo...
- Aug 15, 202457 min
"Don't Say Range War" with David Koechner
We sit down with David Koechner to discuss road gigs, narcissism, SNL, Tipton MO, first foray into acting, Get me the Mayor!, Turkey Transport, being a father, The Naked Trucker & T-Bone and participating in your own dreams. X: @DavidKoechner Instagram: @davidkoechner Website: davidkoechner.com Cat Demon RE-EXHUMED Exposition 7 (Pilot) WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightlinger Insta: @laura_kightlinger Web: laurakightlinger.com Tony Camin: Twitter: @tonycami...
- Jul 31, 20241h 2m
"Who died and made Jim Belushi famous?" with Andy Kindler
We sit down with beloved comedian and all around rascal Andy Kindler to discuss being jewish, boiler rooms, OCD, growing up in Queens, acid, what's up David Mamet's ass?, Bill Maher sucks, George Lopez or Paul Rodriguez? Don't ask Jay Leno, nudging the Sklar Bros, Pylon, being a musician and petty trolls. X: @AndyKindler Insta: @andykindlersuperstar Thought Spiral Podcast WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightlinger Insta: @laura_kightlinger Web: laurakightlinger.com T...
- Jul 18, 20241h 3m
"Judy Enters Screaming" with Judy Gold
We sit down with beloved comic, Judy Gold to discuss getting passed in the 80's, crowd work, writing on Better Things and the Rosie O'Donnell show, Joan Rivers' Vine videos, kids helping Judy come out of the closet, Phyllis Diller, Dave Attell, single women sitcoms and "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" on Netflix X: @jewdygold Instagram: @jewdygold TikTok @jewdygold WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightlinger Insta: @laura_kightlinger Web: laurakightlinger.com Tony Ca...
- Jul 4, 202441 min
"Give me the strength..." with Jonathan Katz
We sit down with the legendary Jonathan Katz to discuss table tennis, Boston, This Heart is Closed for Alterations, David Mamet, Robin Williams, being a musician, living with M.S., "Raising Dad" with Bob Saget, Ronnie Shakes, Rita Rudner, Eve Arden Award for Broadcasting and the impact of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. Website: jonathankatz.com WWTWH YouTube Channel Laura Kightlinger Twitter: @KingKightlinger Insta: @laura_kightlinger Web: laurakightlinger.com Tony Camin: Twitter: @tonyc...
- Jun 26, 202458 min
"Inner Growth Hormone" with James Fritz
We sit down with comedian James Fritz to discuss working as a Teacher's Assistant, moonshine, starting stand up in Chicago, escaping Kentucky, scrambled porn, everything sucks, 90's Fox Prime Time Comedy shows, Bill Hicks, pre-compromising, not needing a day job, out of touch comedians, Strangers with Candy, dad's loving black television shows, the 2000 election heist and the Clinton we destroyed. X: @fritzisdead Instagram: @fritzisdead Website: jamesfritzcomic.com WWTWH YouTube Chan...
- Jun 12, 20241h 9m
"Munch and Midler" with Kara Klenk
Stand up, writer, actor, fellow podcaster and our dear friend, Kara Klenk joins us to discuss murder, Connecticut pimps, them Hargitay kids, Virgos=Serial Killers, married stand up duo, "That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast", secret smoking, Fox News Alumni, teaching english in Italy, The Ice Storm, smoking weed with Fin & Munch, Kara's uncle Tony Hendra, Bob Saget, being a Page at NBC, Bette Midler: Beaches & bum outs, Matt Lauer's free wine and translating for Al Roker, living across th...
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Stand-up comics and major players, Laura Kightlinger and Tony Camin, talk to writers and performers on staying wealth-free and anonymous in the face of Hollywood celebrity, beard babies and untold millions.
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