Author Archive | Alison Rosen

Laraine Newman

By Alison Rosen on February 28, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Legendary comedian, actor and writer Laraine Newman joins the show for the first time! She’s an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, a founding member of the Groundlings and a prolific voiceover actor and author of the forthcoming Audible original audiobook, May You Live in Interesting Times which comes out on March 11 and is available for preorder now. We talk about her formative childhood, studying under Marcel Marceau in Paris, working with Chevy Chase (her experience runs counter to the current narrative about him), her friendship with Gilda Radner, drug addiction, creating the “Valley Girl” character, the Exorcist 2 sketch with Richard Pryor, plastic surgery, trust falls, motherhood, Coachella and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Full video at youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Jackie Johnson’s Frozen Wedding, Jordan Morris’s Big Move, Daniel’s Cowboy Song

By Alison Rosen on February 24, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jackie Johnson is back from Texas and it was both magical and truly miserable. Jordan Morris is here and he might soon become my neighbor. Daniel stops by for a little while to talk about his experience in the Tucson Boys Chorus. And I am flummoxed regarding masklessness. Plus sea shanties, video games and more!

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Alie Ward Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on February 21, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Alie Ward is the host of the incredibly popular science podcast Ologies. She’s also the host of CW’s Did I Mention Invention, a correspondent on Innovation Nation, the science friend on Netflix’s Brainchild, a consultant on Michelle Obama’s new show and the first person who introduced me to Zoom filters. How did I not know about these? We talked about her recent engagement (her dude Jarrett Sleeper stops by for a little while), authenticity, hair color, recording Ologies this past year, her term for life before the pandemic and why it won’t catch on, seeking approval, wedding planning and so much more. Full episode on youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Alie’s Previous Appearances:

2017: https://www.alisonrosen.com/2017/10/alie-ward/

2019: http://alisonrosen.com/2019/12/alie-ward-has-a-cold/

Thursday Shows: https://www.alisonrosen.com/?s=alie+ward&submit=Search

Patreon Bonus Episode with Alie: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-bonus-17768506

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Wendy’s Horny Trucks, Dave’s Celestial Lighting, Alison’s Late Dinners

By Alison Rosen on February 17, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

David Huntsberger and Wendy Molyneux are back and they’re freshly showered even though half of us have trouble making ourselves take showers when we need to. The other half are men. Plus Wendy’s new show The Great North was preempted by Nascar, I’m featured in Horny Trucks magazine, Dave once did a “step and repeat,” I want to know whether everyone gives their real phone number when asked, Wendy had a crush on John McEnroe and I am shocked to see what he used to look like, I’m eating dinner too late, we’re all hiding our underwear and so much more.

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Bobby Moynihan Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on February 14, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Comedian, actor and writer Bobby Moynihan returns to the show. Since his last appearance in 2013, he’s gotten married, had a child, left SNL and moved across the country. Is he letting his daughter play with his vast toy collection? Does he miss SNL? Is he judging me because I can’t remember how Hakuna Matata goes? These are but a few of the topics we get into. Also we talk about Mr. Mayor, Loafy, having a baby in NYC, leaving NYC, the two directions he saw his life going, being a morning person, go bags and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone. Full video at youtube.com/alisonrosen

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Bill and Alfred Schulz’s Perfect Teeth, Joanne Nosuchinsky’s Cool Soups, Things That Are “Bougey”

By Alison Rosen on February 10, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Bill Schulz, Joanne Nosuchinsky and Alfred Schulz are back to talk about showering, the vaccine, the word bougey, NYC crime, Tony’s dog’s dearly departed balls, Andy Levy’s cool soups, cavities, beef cheeks, Armie Hammer, James Corden and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Phil Rosenthal Is Back!

By Alison Rosen on February 7, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Phil Rosenthal is the host of Nextflix’s food and travel show Somebody Feed Phil; the creator, writer and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond; and the author of You’re Lucky You’re Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom. We talk about how he’s spent this past year, season four timing, the difference between his persona on the show and his persona in real life, ziplining, facing fears, cold showers, his rescue dog Murray, the ten years it took to get his food and travel show on the air, loud restaurants and more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and HGFY.

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Alicia’s Canadian Pencil Crayons, Jordan’s Boundaries, Tony’s New Face

By Alison Rosen on February 3, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jordan Morris is back and he’s setting some reasonable but intense boundaries! Alicia Tobin joins for the first time and she recently escaped a problematic relationship with a hair stylist. Also she’s able to talk NXIVM with Alison which delights Alison, who is writing this. Alison (hi that’s me) shares a pathetic summer camp story and wants to know what’s up with “bra/bruh.” Plus Alicia’s keto book, two dogs and a cat, dresses, crayons versus pencil crayons versus markers, Canadian lingo, Tony’s new face and a round of Just Me Or Everyone!

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Jenny Hutt

By Alison Rosen on January 31, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Jenny Hutt is a radio personality (Just Jenny on Sirius XM), lawyer, mom, author, inventor (Bunny Eyez) and constant dieter. I’ve been hoping to have her on the show for years. We discussed her ascent from executive assistant to cohost of Whatever, Martha!, letters she wrote her children, being a lawyer, refusing to ask a sensationalistic question on a red carpet and getting in trouble, marriage, diets, plastic surgery, rescue dogs, Hoda Kotb, BunnyEyez and more.

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Alie Ward’s Engagement, Jordan Morris’s New Physique, Alison’s Many Sphincters

By Alison Rosen on January 27, 2021 in podcast, Uncategorized

Alie Ward is here and she just got engaged! Jordan Morris is here and he’s so svelte! Tony’s new friend still has his balls but not for long. I’m suffering through something embarrassing and so is my family but speaking of dogs, Wendy has hit her goal weight. Once again I forgot to close an email loop, Alie has thoughts, all of us have multiple sphincters and Jordan is mad at passwords. Plus Just Me Or Everyone!

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