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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

John Byner Encore

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Starburns Audio

Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts

4.83.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2022

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

GGACP celebrates the birthday (June 28) of one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite performers, comedian, actor and impressionist John Byner with this ENCORE presentation of a hilarious interview from 2016. In this episode, John recalls his early days in show business, his friendship with the legendary Ed Sullivan, memorable encounters with Groucho and James Cagney and his role in Bob Hope's infamous TV special "Joys." Also, John runs into The Duke, roughs up Woody Allen, collaborates with Friz Freleng and consoles Rodney Dangerfield. PLUS: Roger Miller! "Merv Griffin's Talent Scouts"! "Murder Can Hurt You!" Paul Williams in stereo! And the rise and fall of Vaughn Meader! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey loyalists and orange wedge enthusiasts, which is not easy to say. Frank here with the reminder that tickets to view the video of the final

0:11.0

Amazing colossal podcast episode which we recorded back at September right here in New York City

0:17.5

In front of a live audience are on sale right now and you can get them at the website moment

0:23.5

That's moment m o m e n t dot co dot CO slash g g a c p now to be clear this show which was a wonderful unforgettable night of stories and songs and there's a live band and videos and all kinds of

0:40.0

Tributes we recorded it in front of a live audience as I said it's only going to be available for one week and that week is December 8th through December

0:48.5

14th and then likely not available again. The good news is you can watch it any time at all during those seven days you can watch it day or night you can watch it in the middle of the night.

1:00.0

You don't have to fly to New York you don't need to subscribe to any special streaming service. You can watch it right on your computer in the comfort and privacy of your home in your underpants or

1:12.5

Starknaked while unscrewing a light bulb just as Gilbert would have wanted it. The show was co hosted by Darra by Gino and yours truly and it features live performance is great live performances by a lineup of GGAC, P guests and friends Jason Alexander Craig Bierko, Mario Cantone, John Davidson, Rupert Holmes, Richard Kind and Johnson Bastion.

1:36.5

Excuse me it also includes special video tributes, tributes to Gilbert from our pals Susie Esmond, Dana Gould, Pendulette, Howie Mandel, Neil Sedacca, Paul Schaefer and Dave Thomas. So truly an all star lineup as I described it and if it sounds like it was an emotional night it was I'm still emotional about it now.

1:57.5

There were plenty of tears certainly mainly for me I think but we laughed a ton and all of these wonderful talented generous people were totally on their game.

2:08.5

Honestly when I wasn't crying I was gasping for air from laughing pretty much for the duration of the two and a half hours the tickets are very reasonably priced at only $15 we just wanted to raise a few bucks for Gilles Charity from my atonic distrophy.

2:24.5

So trust me when I tell you guys if you are a fan of what Gil and Dara and I did for these last seven years and 600 some of shows you do not want to be shut out of this last to raw.

2:37.0

And we don't want you to be shut out either it was really a magical crazy unforgettable love fest.

2:44.5

Just a nearly three hour on stage rap party and I think a royal send off to my late great partner and obviously we want all our loyal fans and our listeners who couldn't be there in person to share in it.

2:58.0

So once again go to moment.co slash GGACP and join me and Gino and Dara and Max and Lily and Mario and the whole gang for this truly once in a lifetime event.

3:11.5

God.

3:14.5

I this is Gilbert Godfrey this is Gilbert Godfrey's amazing colossal podcast time here once again at nutmeg post.

3:44.5

And we're being recorded by our engineer Frank Ferdurosa and right next to me is my co host Frank Santa Padre.

3:55.0

Our guest this week is a comedian actor voice over artist and one of the greatest celebrity impressionist in the history of popular entertainment.

4:07.5

You've seen his work and films like what's up doc stroke grace the black cold drain West Craven's wish master and transolvenious six five thousand TV appearances include get smart love American style.

4:24.5

Ronan Martin's laughing the tonight show with Johnny Carson the pink Panther show mod the odd couple soap, darmer and Greg.

4:34.5

The late show with David Letterman as well as several of his own series comedy on the road the John Biner comedy hour and John Biner's bizarre in a career spanning over 50 years.

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