Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert and Frank show their appreciation for previous guest Alan Alda by posting this M*A*S*H cast reunion show (from Alan's podcast "Clear + Vivid") as a special GGACP Weekend Bonus Episode (for those who may have missed it): M*A*S*H is the most beloved and one of the most watched TV shows of all time. It set viewing records that have never been broken and is ranked as one of the top 25 shows of all time. In this exclusive podcast, actors from this legendary show gather together for an uproarious and totally candid conversation about how they learned to connect with one another to create their special brand of entertainment on the screen and lifelong friendships off-camera. Join Alan Alda (“Capt.Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce”),Loretta Swit (“Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan”),Jamie Farr (“Sgt. Maxwell Q. "Max" Klinger),Mike Farrell (Capt. B. J. Hunnicutt), and Gary Burghoff (Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly) for this intimate gathering of your M*A*S*H pals. The gang invites you to share in the memories and the laughter. Mostly the laughter — after all this is the 4077th. This episode is sponsored by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__aldacenter.org_vivid&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=aLv4kG3eFBuAUFgZFQ07JQ&amp;r=tLr8qzvUqzBDOt-3tLBXNg&amp;m=PaN1xw7vpI9gi1soBx6WEAbO7RTe8ciTPU-rrCZ9-Og&amp;s=RQmQuEpfXLelpbnMQTqOzVWC4V5YM8rJw1vR49IfMlQ&amp;e=" target="_blank">aldacenter.org/vivid [aldacenter.org]</a>&nbsp;for more details.

GGACP Weekend Bonus Episode: Alan Alda's M*A*S*H Reunion

Gilbert and Frank welcome screen legend Robert&nbsp;Wagner, who talks about his years as a 20th Century Fox contract player, shares his memories of making the film classics "Harper," "The Pink Panther" and "The Towering Inferno" and looks back on his decades-long friendships with Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Fred Astaire charms the crowd, Dean Martin drops by the set,&nbsp;David Niven comes in from the cold and Robert guest stars in a memorable "Seinfeld" episode.&nbsp;PLUS: Lionel Stander! "It Takes a Thief"! In praise of Robert Osborne! The genius of Blake Edwards! And Robert pays tribute to Hollywood's greatest character actresses!&nbsp;

258. Robert Wagner

Oscar-winning producer Irwin Winkler ("Rocky," "Goodfellas," "Raging Bull," "The Right Stuff") looks back on a half-century of movie-making and shares behind-the-scenes stories about working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Sydney Pollack, Martin Scorsese, Jessica Lange and Kevin Kline (to name a few).&nbsp;Also, Al Pacino walks off the set,&nbsp;Sly Stallone sticks to his guns,&nbsp;Jerry Orbach befriends a mobster and Irwin tackles the Hollywood blacklist.&nbsp;PLUS: "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" Remembering Burgess Meredith! Peter Bogdanovich rides again! Elvis replaces&nbsp;Julie Christie! And Irwin reveals the movies he never got to make!

259. Irwin Winkler

Life is Short with&nbsp;Justin&nbsp;Long&nbsp;finds the actor sitting down with some of the funniest and most intriguing people of today, like Dax Shepard, Olivia Wilde and Neil Patrick Harris. No topics are out of bounds, and no questions are too personal. Subscribe to Life is Short with&nbsp;Justin&nbsp;Long&nbsp;and start listening at&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__wondery.fm_lifeisshort&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=aLv4kG3eFBuAUFgZFQ07JQ&amp;r=tLr8qzvUqzBDOt-3tLBXNg&amp;m=UPuy6gC7oTBgiR27nw9ipzGYrdtqXsoEqEiH01dkQ7A&amp;s=tgLFNC0LWUK5_ZlFVOab1q62syNjg3cXjicJVAokH4c&amp;e=" target="_blank">wondery.fm/lifeisshort</a>

Introducing Life is Short with Justin Long

A long sought-after guest, singer-actor-TV host John Davidson (finally!) joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about his&nbsp;six decades in show business, his admiration for stand-up comedians,&nbsp;his ability to play the role of "John Davidson" and his memories of&nbsp;working with Julie Andrews, Lucille Ball, George Carlin, Bob Hope and Elvis Presley.&nbsp;Also, John dines&nbsp;with Walt Disney, opens for Jack Benny, steers&nbsp;clear of Paul Lynde and guest-hosts "The Tonight Show" 87 times. PLUS: "The Streets of San Francisco"!&nbsp;In&nbsp;praise of Peter Marshall!&nbsp;The sex appeal of Ricardo Montalban! Don Rickles lays it on the line!&nbsp;And John&nbsp;looks back on the golden age of&nbsp;variety shows!

260. John Davidson

Comedian and&nbsp;Roastmaster&nbsp;General Jeff Ross returns to the podcast (along with special drop-in guest Dave&nbsp;Attell) to talk about performing in the age of political correctness, using comedy&nbsp;as a teaching tool,&nbsp;the lesser-known stand-ups of the '50s and '60s and the&nbsp;Netflix&nbsp;series "Bumping Mics" and "Historical Roasts."&nbsp;Also, Aretha Franklin flips the bird, Jeff takes down Jerry Lewis, Dave gives props to Steve Martin (and Rod&nbsp;Serling) and the boys remember the never-aired New York Friars Club roasts. PLUS: "The Omega Man"! Uncle Miltie whips it out! Gilbert boards the Maxi-Bus! Dave launches a new series! And Jeff pays tribute to the late, great Don&nbsp;Rickles! This episode is brought to you by Turo (www.turo.com code: GILBERT).

263. Jeff Ross and Dave Attell

Actress and singer Beverly&nbsp;D'Angelo&nbsp;("National Lampoon's Vacation," "Hair," "Coal Miner's Daughter")&nbsp;joins Gilbert and Frank for a VERY spirited conversation about her long, strange trip through show business, her gig as a Hanna-Barbera&nbsp;storyboard&nbsp;artist, her enduring friendships with Chevy Chase and Carrie Fisher and her on-screen collaborations with Woody Allen, Alan&nbsp;Arkin, Eddie Bracken, Ava&nbsp;Gardner and Peter O'Toole. Also:&nbsp;Beverly&nbsp;auditions for "Raging Bull," Gilbert reads "Fifty Shades of Grey,"&nbsp;Burgess Meredith puts on the moves&nbsp;and Bela Lugosi directs a&nbsp;Marx Brothers movie.&nbsp;PLUS: Lurleen&nbsp;Lumpkin! "The Sentinel"! Remembering Patsy Cline! In praise of Andrew Bergman! And Beverly favors the boys&nbsp;with "The Girl from&nbsp;Ipanema"! This episode is brought to you by Bat Out Of Hell The Musical.

268. Beverly D’Angelo

Two of Gilbert and Frank's favorite guests, comedian Jackie&nbsp;Martling&nbsp;and voice actor Billy West return to the podcast for a no-holds-barred conversation about the cinema of George Pal, the&nbsp;versatility of Paul Frees,&nbsp;the&nbsp;uniqueness of Peter Sellers&nbsp;and the enduring legend of Joe Franklin.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Jonathan Winters disses Don Adams,&nbsp;Jack Carter guests on "Ren&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Stimpy,"&nbsp;Billy meets The Man from Uncle and Jackie weighs in on the Gilbert-Shecky&nbsp;Greene clash.&nbsp;PLUS: "Shock Theater"! "7 Faces of Dr. Lao"! The return of the Jackie puppet! Curly Howard takes a bullet! And George&nbsp;Jessel&nbsp;duets with...George&nbsp;Jessel?

277. Jackie Martling and Billy West

Actor, writer and cinephile Treat Williams stops by the studio to talk about his 45 years in film,&nbsp;his admiration&nbsp;for Frank Capra and William&nbsp;Wyler, his love of old movie theaters&nbsp;and his memories of&nbsp;working with legendary&nbsp;directors&nbsp;Milos&nbsp;Forman,&nbsp;Sergio Leone and Steven Spielberg.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Vincent Price disses Alan&nbsp;Thicke,&nbsp;John Belushi auditions for "Hair,"&nbsp;Gilbert hangs with Katharine Hepburn&nbsp;and Treat cameos in "The Empire&nbsp;Strikes Back"!&nbsp;PLUS:&nbsp;"The Phantom"! Praising Bob&nbsp;Balaban!&nbsp;The mastery of Sidney&nbsp;Lumet! Gene&nbsp;Hackman&nbsp;cuts to the check!&nbsp;And Treat remembers James&nbsp;Cagney, Martin Landau and Orson Welles!

280. Treat Williams

GGACP favorites Craig Bierko and Beverly D'Angelo return to the show for a spirited conversation about ABC Afterschool Specials, obscure time travel movies, the comedic brilliance of Martin Short and Richard Kind and the early days of cable television. Also, Al Pacino watches "Cats," Milos Forman inspires Steve Martin, Beverly grabs Chevy Chase's junk and Craig mixes up Bob Hope and Richard Nixon. PLUS: Imogene Coca! The return of old Groucho! Stan Kann the Gadget Man! In praise of Carrie Fisher! And rest in peace, Janet Ann Gallow!
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Craig Bierko and Beverly D'Angelo

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy.

Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.)

Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.