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Episode 134 – Jim Hamilton on Woody Allen – Stand Up Comic

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This week, a guy I wish I’d discovered much sooner stops by to discuss a guy I wish was still as funny as he once was.  Jim Hamilton is one of the few consistent one-liner comics out there (you should listen to his album “Poems About the Ocean” ASAP, the cover of which was designed by friend of the show Dave Kloc and the entirety of which was released by other friend of the show Matt Belknap’s AST Records), and he wanted to talk about one of his earliest favorite albums that not only influenced him, but caught him by surprise.  No shock, but we talk about The Moose joke again, because it’s the best.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Jim Hamilton

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Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 129 – Matt Belknap on Steven Wright – I Have A Pony

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BelknapMatt Belknap co-founded AST Records and co-hosts Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo.  We talk about how Steven Wright started Matt off on a world of live comedy, doing stand up, producing comedy, and break down Steven Wright’s not-quite-one-liner style.

Host: Jason Klamm
Producer: Mike Worden
This Week’s Guest: Matt Belknap

AST Records
Never Not Funny
Buy “I Have A Pony”

Comedy on Vinyl is recorded at Fort Awesome Studios in beautiful downtown Burbank. The samples played in these non-commercial (see: free) podcasts are used without permission under the provisions of fair use for the sake of commentary, and are intended to sell more albums, not to endorse Vinyl Piracy.  Please subscribe to us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us at the Facebooks.

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Episode 32 – Jonah Ray on Emo Philips – E Equals MO Squared

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It’s been a long time coming, but Jonah Ray is finally on the podcast.  It’s highly unlikely you’ve never heard of The Nerdist, but if you haven’t, it’s pretty much the best podcast out there.  As a standup, vinyl comedy was part of his education, and Jonah talks to us this week about Emo Philips’ brilliant E=MO Squared.  We also get in a little talky-talk about his new 10″ white vinyl record “Hello, Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello.”  It was a HUGE thrill.

I forgot to admit this to Jonah, but I was – for a brief period – under the misapprehension that the term “emo,” usually used to torture nerds with extra hair, was somehow linked back to Emo Philips.  Like Jonah, my first exposure to Emo’s weirdness was the classic Weird Al vehicle UHF.  It wasn’t until Jonah’s recommendation that I first listened to what is now some of my favorite wordplay and weird character comedy.  I’m over simplifying it, but it is wonderfully brilliant and worth a listen, especially if you’ve already sampled the more “traditional” fare, like Cosby, Carlin or Newhart.

DON’T FORGET!!  Comedy on Vinyl is live again!  At IO West, May 28th at 7:30 PM – Tickets are ONLY $5!  Buy your tickets here!  http://goo.gl/WXtMC  You can get two for 1 tickets at the door if you show the facebook invite!  Also, please RSVP on the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/324418240957450/

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Host: Jason Klamm

Producer: Mike Worden

This Week’s Guest: Jonah Ray
Buy “Hello, Mr. Magic Plane Person, Hello” on 10″ White Vinyl
The Nerdist Podcast

Emo’s Official Site: http://www.emophilips.com/
Buy “E=MO Squared” on vinyl: http://goo.gl/MuiLB

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