#392 - Gary Mule Deer on Being Roommates with Steve Martin + Getting Into Comedy on Accident + Hanging Out With Johnny Carson and Seeing David Letterman’s First Comedy Set + Why Frank Sinatra Told Him “He was Unusual”
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast
Nashville Podcast Network
4.8 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2023
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Gary Mule Deer's (@Gary_MuleDeer) unique comedy and music career have set him apart for over six decades. His path to starting in music to getting into comedy by accident is one of the most unconventional stories that Bobby has been able to dive into. Gary talks about once being roommates with Steve Martin and how he wrote his first joke. Also how he used to hangout with Johnny Carson and was at David Letterman's very first comedy set. Bobby also explores Gary's musical background and how he once shared the stage with Frank Sinatra and Willie Nelson on the same night, and we find out why Sinatra told him he was unusual. Gary also shares how he was surprised by his recent Grand Ole Opry induction, and more!
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| 1:49.0 | Episode 392 Gary Mule Deer. |
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