New York City’s top comedy club owner, Al Martin, shares the secret to running a great spot for comics. Martin talks about his comedy beginnings, his love of helping other comedians develop, and how he created many of the popular formats used to give up and coming comedians stage time. Al Martin and host Matt […]
Tony winning Broadway legend Len Cariou sat down with Matt Bailey to discuss his one man show, “Broadway and the Bard.” The show sees Mr. Cariou pairing Shakespearian soliloquies with pieces from classic Broadway musicals. The show runs through this Sunday, March 6th 2016. In addition to digging into why this cabaret piece works so […]
Playwright, screenwriter, and producer J.C. Lee sits down with Matt to discuss his work. From writing plays for his friends to honing his craft at Julliard, Lee is fast becoming one of the most important writers today. After graduating Julliard, and being produced at the Lincoln Center, Lee headed west to work on HBO’s “Looking.” […]
Brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon appear on Talk For Two to discuss their music, their beginnings as a band, and their winter tour. This must-hear interview gives listeners a rare glimpse at the “live” side of film composer Michael, and at film and TV actor Kevin’s own musical side. Separately, they lead fascinating careers. But […]
Iconic actor Ed Asner discusses the New York debut of his brand-new one-man show, “A Man and his Prostate”. We talk about everything from his time as Lou Grant to his most recent films, which have become instant modern classics. Ed Asner’s endearing charm and sense of humor are immediately apparent. He looks upon his […]
Multi-talented actor, director, and producer Clarence Gilyard sits down with Matt for a very special Christmas Eve edition of “Talk For Two.” The pair discusses Gilyard’s time acting along side Andy Griffith and Chuck Norris, as well as his upcoming national tour of “Driving Miss Daisy” with former “Walker, Texas Ranger” co-star Sheree J. Wilson. […]
Three-time Emmy-winning comedy writer Gene Perret and his daughter Linda look back at some of television sitcoms’ most iconic shows. Mr. Perret has written for everything from “The Carol Burnett Show” to “All in the Family.” Ms. Perret began her career writing for Bob Hope, and continues to write for stand up comics. Matt, Gene, […]
Pulitzer Prize-nominated critic Ken Tucker sits down with Matt to discuss the current entertainment media landscape. The current critic-at-large for Yahoo! News Television provides his unique take on television and entertainment today, as well as his appreciation for ventriloquism. From ABC’s “Nashville” to the Republican Debates, Ken Tucker covers it all on today’s “Talk For […]
Comedian Tony Deyo sits down with Matt in an important conversation about comedic style. You’ll hear why this “Conan” veteran works mostly clean, but doesn’t consider himself a “clean comedian”. Plus, he draws comparisons between his former career as a high school band conductor and the art of stand up. Get inside the comedic genius […]
“Bob’s Burgers” star Eugene Mirman joins Matt to talk about his new album, Netflix special, and the breakout success of the Fox hit sitcom. Get an inside look at a truly unique career as Mirman shares stories from his life in comedy. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]