Episode 1318 - Guy Torry

Episode 1318 - Guy Torry

Comedian Guy Torry spent 13 years creating and running the most famous all-black comedy night in America at The Comedy Store. And now Guy just spent another 13 years making a documentary about that influential weekly comedy show, Phat Tuesdays. Guy and Marc talk about the limited opportunities for Black comedians in mainstream clubs and how the racially divided climate of 1990s Los Angeles highlighted the need to fill a comedy void. Guy explains the importance of comedian Robin Harris in mentoring young comedians and how comics like Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac and others thrived in the new environment.

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Episode 606 - Kevin Corrigan

Episode 606 - Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan is a prolific character actor and a quintessential New York guy. So it makes sense that there's a lot of Scorsese worship in this episode. Kevin also talks to Marc about growing up in t...

27 Maj 20151h 16min

Episode 605 - Tommy Davidson / Phil Hendrie

Episode 605 - Tommy Davidson / Phil Hendrie

In Living Color changed the face of sketch comedy and Tommy Davidson was one of the main faces. He talks to Marc about how the show came to be, what got him into standup, and how he almost didn't live...

24 Maj 20151h 10min

Episode 604 - Terry Gross

Episode 604 - Terry Gross

The tables are turned on one of the world's greatest interviewers, when Marc sits down with Fresh Air's Terry Gross in front of a live audience at the BAM Opera House in Brooklyn. The voice of NPR and...

20 Maj 20151h 34min

Episode 603 - David Byrne

Episode 603 - David Byrne

For many people, including Marc, David Byrne has served as a tour guide through a new frontier of creativity. The frontman for Talking Heads sits down with Marc to talk about forming the preeminent ne...

17 Maj 20151h 16min

Episode 602 - Richard Lewis / Greg Proops

Episode 602 - Richard Lewis / Greg Proops

Richard Lewis and Greg Proops have been in the garage before, but whenever they stop by for a chat, it makes sense to turn the mics on and roll tape. They always have a lot to say. First, Greg tells M...

13 Maj 20151h 17min

Episode 601 - Kenan Thompson / Scharpling & Wurster

Episode 601 - Kenan Thompson / Scharpling & Wurster

Kenan Thompson was on his way to a pitch meeting at Saturday Night Live when he stopped by Marc's hotel room to talk about The Mighty Ducks, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, and Lorne Michaels' handlebar mou...

10 Maj 20151h 33min

Episode 600 - Sam Seder

Episode 600 - Sam Seder

For the 600th episode of WTF, Marc goes back to someone who was there at the beginning. Sam Seder and Marc retrace the path of their contentious friendship, which reached its combative apex right befo...

6 Maj 20151h 39min

Episode 599 - Parker Posey

Episode 599 - Parker Posey

Indie film superstar Parker Posey talks with Marc about her life so far, from being born "the size of a beer can" to recently contemplating whether she should leave the movie business. Plus, Parker of...

3 Maj 20151h 18min

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