GGACP Classic: Chuck McCann

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Starburns Audio

Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts

4.8 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2022

⏱️ 85 minutes

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GGACP celebrates the birthday (September 2) of one of Gilbert and Frank's childhood heroes, actor, comedian and showbiz historian CHUCK McCANN. In this ENCORE presentation of a memorable interview from back in 2015, Chuck talks about worshipping (and befriending) Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton and Groucho Marx (among others) and his unlikely journey from obsessed movie buff to screen and stage performer and beloved kiddie show host. Also: Chuck hitches a ride on Hugh Hefner's jet, inspires a young Billy Crystal, shares the screen with Rodney Dangerfield and co-stars in a legendary TV flop. Plus: Hal Roach! Lionel Barrymore! Chuck and Groucho pitch deodorant! Mae West "works" the docks! And Chuck asks Gilbert for a lollipop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, ho, ho! Here's an important message from Network Rail for anyone who's travelling by train this Christmas and New Year.
0:08.0	We'll be working over the festive period to make improvements to the railway. Most of the network remains open, but some train services will be affected from Sunday the 25th of December until Monday the 2nd of January.
0:22.0	So, to keep your festive plans on track, please check before you travel at nationalrail.co.uk slash Christmas.
0:52.0	Another Gilbert and Price. Here's another Gilbert and Price.
0:57.0	Colossal Plastic.
0:59.0	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried's amazing Colossal podcast. I'm here with my co-host Frank Sandberg.
1:14.0	You know, when I was a kid, I used to come home from school and watch the kids shows. Like a super-sale Sandy Baker office at Joe Bolton.
1:25.0	And of course, the wonderful Chuck McCann. Frank and I gave Chuck a call to talk about those old days, his work and TV commercials, and his friends.
1:38.0	With legends like Mayways, Groucho Marx, Buster Keaton and Stan Laurel. So enjoy our conversation with one of the people who's been working with the public.
2:05.0	And I'm going to talk about the great Chuck McCann.
2:12.0	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried. This is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing Colossal podcast. I'm here with my co-host Frank Sandberg.
2:24.0	And this week's guest is a true Renaissance man. He's an actor, comedian, voiceover artist, puppeteer, and kid show host. In a career spanning seven decades, he's worked with Steve Allen, Dick Van Dyke, Alan Arkin, Bob Newhart, John Caradine, Hannah Bob Barra, and Rodney Tagerfield.
2:51.0	And the list goes on. He's voiced iconic TV characters, starting hundreds of commercials, and appeared in movies like Fowl Play, Robin Hood, Men and Tights, and the hardest-alonely hunter.
3:06.0	Please welcome to the show A Man of Many Talents, the legendary Chuck McCann.
3:14.0	Oh, boy. He never got bad.
3:27.0	My buddy.
3:31.0	I love you in New York. Yes. We're in Chelsea.
3:35.0	Oh, God, with 3,000 miles a land. Just want to give you a big hug. Oh, here it comes, Gilbert.
3:44.0	Oh, man. I love you. Frank, how are you, babe?
3:51.0	Chuck, good to talk to you, buddy. It's good to talk to anybody.
3:56.0	Tell us, you're from right here. You're from Brooklyn and Queens area.
4:00.0	I was born in Brooklyn. What part? I was born, man. I'd say Bethany Deacnus Hospital.
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