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Sid & Friends In The Morning

Michael Rapaport | Actor & Comedian | 10-08-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, Comedy, News

4.2828 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Actor & Comedian Michael Rapaport calls into the program to talk about his upcoming standup performances at Governor's in Levittown on November 7th and 8th. The actor-comedian shares his political views, expressing his reluctant support for Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming New York mayoral election, and criticizes other candidates like Curtis Sliwa & Zohran Mamdani. Rapaport also touches on his advocacy work, recounting emotional experiences interviewing hostages in Israel. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes the need for New Yorkers to make mature political decisions and engage actively in their communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:05.8

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0:12.7

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0:16.5

someone needs to make sure you get a toy too. That simple gesture embodies the heart of Marine Toys for Tots.

0:22.6

Ensuring every child, including those in foster care, experiences the kindness that can transform their future.

0:27.8

Visit Toysfor Tots.org today.

0:30.0

Come on, they. Let's do this. The great Michael Rappaport, brilliant actor. I mean, he's really good. I've seen him in so many different roles.

0:40.2

Like Robert Downey Jr. is good at that. You know, these guys, you can't stereotype Rappaport,

0:44.6

but he's also a tremendous stand-up comic. I saw him early in his stand-up comic career at

0:51.6

Carolines. We weren't even all that close at that time. We were friends, but not like we are now.

0:56.7

And Danielle and I lamp the whole time, and you can watch Michael perform at Rob Bartlett's old stomping ground governors.

1:05.4

Wasn't Bartlett there like almost every night, Lewis?

1:08.0

I think so.

1:08.7

They had many tables for us.

1:09.7

Many, many at governors. It's in Levittown, of course, and Rappaport, who? I think so. They had many tables. Many, many governors. It's in Levitown,

1:12.5

of course, and Rappaport, who does a great stand-up show, will be there November 7th and

1:17.9

November 8th. Do yourself a favor. Get yourself a pre- Thanksgiving ticket right now to see my guy,

1:24.9

Mike Rappaport, at Governors in Levitown, November 7th, and November 8th. And I really wanted to talk to Mike yesterday because he has become one of the great voices. I mean that, I say a lot of nice things about a lot of people. I know I do. But this guy really has. He's been back and forth to Israel about a hundred times. He's interviewed hostages. He's been there with me twice. I didn't even know he was Jewish, to be honest. Five years ago, I had no idea. But, man, is he a huge force for our people? Here he is the great Michael Rappaport. Michael, good morning, pal. How are you? Sid, my friend, how are you?

2:02.0

I'm great. How are you? I would, you know, yesterday I posted, reposted all your Instagram videos.

2:08.2

I urge everybody to follow Michael on on Instagram and on Twitter at Michael Rappaport. He's terrific.

2:15.2

So I saw all of your emotional stuff, but just off of Instagram,

2:20.1

what was your day like yesterday? You know, I just tried to, it was an emotional day. It was a,

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