279. Don Reo

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Starburns Audio

Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts

4.8 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2019

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Comedy writer, producer and showrunner Don Reo regales Gilbert and Frank with memorable anecdotes about Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Jackie Gleason and Bob Hope and shares behind-the-scenes stories from classic shows like "Rhoda," "Sanford and Son" and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In." Also, Groucho takes a phone call, Tom Waits provides inspiration, Robert Altman cuts to the chase and Don joins forces with the legendary Slappy White. PLUS: Phil Spector Week! "The Rifleman" loses his cool! The return of "The Honeymooners"! The comedy stylings of Elton John! And Don remembers the late, great Clarence Clemons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dad, I'm hungry!
0:01.6	Right, what do I cook for tea?
0:03.0	Errr, McCain chips. These will be good.
0:05.2	You know they'll come out nice and crispy if you cook them in a rye fryer?
0:08.2	Just say, Alexa, open McCain, and Alexa will help you.
0:12.2	What? You mean if I say Alexa, open McCain, Alexa will open the bag of chips for me?
0:16.4	Not literally open the bag of chips for your dad, but Alexa can tell you how to cook them and give you ideas for tea.
0:21.8	Okay. Alexa, open McCain.
0:24.6	Well done, Dad. Such a tech wizard.
0:26.6	Chip, chip, hooray. Crispy air fryer perfection with McCain.
0:30.2	This is Orlando.
0:32.2	The theme park capital of the world.
0:36.2	A holiday here always sounds good, right?
0:39.4	But with top-class eateries of every flavor,
0:42.4	from the best burger to Michelin dining,
0:45.4	just does.
0:47.0	It tastes even better.
0:49.6	Book now for 2024 with Virgin Atlantic holidays
0:53.2	and discover the best of Orlando.
0:55.6	At your local store on the phone or at virginholidays.co.uk
1:00.2	People, this is Phil Rosenthal and I'm on Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
1:05.8	Why aren't you listening?
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