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    Max Allan Collins and Dave Thomas Encore

    Max Allan Collins and Dave Thomas Encore

    FromGilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

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    Max Allan Collins and Dave Thomas Encore

    FromGilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

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    Length:
    113 minutes
    Released:
    May 22, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    GGACP celebrates the birthday (May 20) of Emmy-winning actor and writer Dave Thomas with this ENCORE of a 2021 interview with Dave and author-mystery writer Max Allan Collins. In this episode, Dave and Max talk about the influence of Mad magazine, the genius of Jack Webb, the strange passions of Raymond Burr and their science fiction/crime novel “The Many Lives of Jimmy Leighton.” Also, John Cleese demands breakfast, Max impresses Warren Beatty, Gilbert cuts the rug with John Travolta and Dave weighs in on the horrors of “Joys” and “Jack Frost.” PLUS: Senor Wences! “The Road to Hong Kong”! Remembering Tom Poston! Santa Claus meets Liberace! Max praises “A Night in Casablanca”! And Jerry Lewis (literally) transforms into Buddy Love!
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    Released:
    May 22, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.