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Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Ben Gleib Is Back!

Comic, host Ben Gleib (Chelsea Lately, Idiotest) is back to talk about his new special, The Mad King, which premieres on YouTube August 14. We discuss his role in the presidential debate, how he feels about his presidential run now that some time has passed, how secure my position on his party invite list is, Only Murders in the Building, toxic relationships, therapy, founding Nowhere Comedy Club, debating Charlie Kirk and so much more. We also did a round of Hey Go F*ck Yourself.

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Revenge Hoodies, How To Go Viral, The Return of Tony

Andrew Hunt is back and he just went viral on Tik Tok. We have questions. Robin Shorr, with whom I’m now trauma-bonded, is here and I need more details about her nickname. Tony Thaxton is back and the offer to pay me handsomely for in person shows still stands and has increased. I’d have to be some kind of fool not to take it. Plus I recently went to a lovely home that was so tidy it once again makes me wonder how it is that people can be so organized. How do they do it? And the return of deleted tweets and Daniel’s least favorite hoodie!

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Phil Rosenthal and David Wild

Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, Everybody Loves Raymond) and David Wild (Rolling Stone) have been on my show separately but never together. That changes today! The longtime friends are here to discuss their podcast Naked Lunch, landing an exclusive interview with Elaine May, David’s inability to remember important dates, Somebody Feed Phil’s fifth season, eating on a podcast, favorite meals, celebrity gossip, Kevin Bacon and more. We also took your questions, did Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Colt Cabana’s Secret Ointment, Robin Shorr’s Nantucket Nickname, An Upsetting Hot Dog Metaphor

Do I have what it takes to be a wrestling fan? I’m beginning to doubt it. Does Colt Cabana have what it takes to cut it on Nantucket? Please savor that rhyme. Robin Shorr just returned from the preppy island and had to report her weight to the airlines. We meet Colt’s puppy, discuss road rage, Summerfest, Backstreet Boys, The Staircase and more. Plus Just Me Or Everyone and a suggestion for something to google that I will never google.

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Jackie Fabulous

Comedian, writer and motivational speaker Jackie Fabulous (America’s Got Talent) joins the show to talk about her new special Menoplause, moving back to the Bronx and living in the house she grew up in, her impending nuptials, getting a law degree, her path from working in the legal field to comedy, embracing flaws, sparkly pants, Ryan’s Hope, retail therapy and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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Paul Rust’s Sudden Basement, Wholesome Sass, Hot Broccoli for Your Feet

Paul Rust and Michael Cassady are here, hot off their cheer in Dance Magazine and we have a lot to talk about including wholesome high school sassiness, the “mur book,” Paul’s sudden basement, ballet dancing, things our little kids do that we can’t stand but can’t admit not being able to stand, hot broccoli, anxiety dreams, revisiting fourth grade insults and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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Daniel and Alison (Your Calls and Gossip Muffins!)

Daniel and I brought the equipment inside to record this episode, featuring the Tucson emergency room Covid saga, after the kids went to bed. We also took your calls. Daniel let me know he doesn’t care for much of my content and perhaps you will agree. We also talked about old muffins chock full of gossip, some zillion dollar ideas, gaps in my education, teachers who are also coaches and more! We may have made fun of Tony. A light ribbing. Look, I don’t remember this but according to his notes we did. I’m sure we didn’t mean it.

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Critical Anniversary Theory, Front-Porching, Hard and Soft Salami

Jon Gabrus, Betsy Sodaro and Chef Jeff Fox are here to talk about getting cut off while partying in Moab, Utah (Gabrus was there filming 101 Place to Party Before You Die which premieres July 14 on Tru TV), my unfortunate Covid status and how it all happened, needing a word for “funny” or “interesting” when telling stories that are neither or maybe not needing one at all, Betsy’s fear of being poisoned and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY!

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Colt Cabana

Wrestler, actor, comic, children’s book author and host of podcasts The Art of Wrestling and Wrestling Anonymous, Colt Cabana joins the show to talk about why we’re recording a night early and the boy band who interfered with our plans. We also discuss carbs, Chicago, wrestling academy, early wrestling characters, the Gathering of the Juggalos, deconstructing comedy, faces and heels, his years as an indie wrestler, being hired and then fired by the WWE, Scotty Goldman, the moment he knew his future wasn’t secure with the WWE, wrestling documentaries, making his own gear and more. We also answered your questions and did a round of JMOE and HGFY.

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Encore: Daniel’s Pot Cookie Story, Greg’s Surf Lingo Quiz, Bumbershoot Recap

Hi, it’s present day me dropping in to say that this is one of my favorite episodes and perhaps it’s one of yours as well? I explain why you’re hearing it again or perhaps for the first time at the top of the episode. Enjoy!

On this episode Alison and the  Thursday gang (Jenna Kim JonesAllan MossGreg HellerDaniel Quantz and Jeff Fox) reconvene to recount their Bumbershoot experiences which include Daniel accidentally eating a pot cookie on the night they’re all going out to a celebratory dinner. Plus Greg’s surf lingo quiz, a discussion of various fruits and a corn revelation.  Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone.

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