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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

"TV Funhouse" Turns 25! w/ Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Starburns Audio

Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts

4.83.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

In part one of a two-part episode, Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel and this week's co-host, writer-producer Dan Pasternack join Frank for a 25th anniversary salute to the cult Comedy Central series, "TV Funhouse." In this informative and hilarious interview, Robert talks about his love of animal-centric comedy, his lifelong obsession with "Mr. Ed," the humble origins of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and how the homoeroticism of superhero movies inspired "The Ambiguously Gay Duo." Also, William Shatner takes down Trekkies, Leo Durocher meets Herman Munster, Dan befriends a legendary "Batman" writer and Robert remembers the late, great George Wendt. PLUS: Cluckin' Chicken! "Lancelot Manzi: Mafia Chimp"! The passion of Al Pacino! The brilliance of Dino Stamatopoulos! And Robert keeps a kangaroo in his basement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:06.2

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1:05.9

Frank here inviting you guys to join the official Fun for All Ages Patreon page.

1:06.6

Why?

1:10.1

Well, studio time isn't free, podcast hosting costs money,

1:12.1

and you're not just supporting your new favorite podcast, you're helping to preserve Western civilization, probably. We'll start with one

1:18.6

single tier, just $5 monthly, so for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, you can keep a struggling

1:23.9

host off the streets and in the studio where, let's face it, I belong.

1:32.4

Think of it as joining the fan club you always wanted to join as a kid, but instead of a decoder ring, you're getting a logo sticker and a personalized note from me, and on-air thank you

1:37.3

by name, and the opportunity to submit a question for our illustrious guest or panel.

1:43.3

And you'll also get the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing you're keeping the laughs and the content coming.

1:48.8

And hey, if you enjoy the content but you don't want to support it, listen, that's fine too.

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