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

Gilbert and Frank are joined by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (and amateur comedian) Richard Marx for a conversation about the disappearance of "story songs,"&nbsp;the futility of "chasing hit records," the long-lost art&nbsp;of commercial jingle writing and the versatility of film composers John Barry and Dave Grusin.&nbsp;Also, Charlie Chaplin pens a standard, Kenny Rogers pulls a shrewd move, Ben Gazzara pops into Gilbert's head and Tony Bennett and Bob Newhart remember Richard's dad, Dick Marx.&nbsp;PLUS: Earth, Wind &amp; Fire! The genius of Burt Bacharach! Lionel Richie makes a phone call! Lenny Bruce plays Mister Kelly's!&nbsp;And Richard reveals the song he wishes he'd written!

261. Richard Marx

By popular demand, legendary television writer Ron Friedman ("The Odd Couple," "The&nbsp;Andy Griffith Show," "All in the Family," "Barney Miller") returns to discuss the structure of&nbsp;storytelling, the importance of escapism and the inspirations for Captain Marvel and the Sub-Mariner&nbsp;and&nbsp;to regale Gilbert and Frank with all-new stories about Lucille Ball, Lenny Bruce, Tony&nbsp;Randall, Danny Thomas and (of course) Pat McCormick.&nbsp;Also, Jack Benny takes a stand, Carol Wayne dodges a bullet, John Huston tangles with Errol Flynn and Ron&nbsp;remembers his friend,&nbsp;the late, great Stan Lee.&nbsp;PLUS: Stump and Stumpy! Herve Villechaize's doppelgänger! Marilyn Monroe converts! Buster Crabbe teams&nbsp;with Chuck McCann! And Ron kills off a&nbsp;beloved fictional character!&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by Bat Out of Hell The Musical (www.batoutofhellmusical.com), BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT), and Turo.

262. Ron Friedman Returns

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

Award-winning designer, author and pop culture historian Chip Kidd joins Gilbert and Frank for a lively (and&nbsp;educational!) conversation about memorable movie posters, Jewish comic book creators, the&nbsp;convoluted history of Captain Marvel and&nbsp;the 80th anniversary of the Caped Crusader.&nbsp;Also, King Kong goes to Japan, Andrew Wyeth inspires Charles M. Schulz, Gilbert plays&nbsp;a Superman villain&nbsp;and Chip designs the iconic "Jurassic Park" logo.&nbsp;PLUS:&nbsp;Tobor&nbsp;the 8th Man! Batman vs. Godzilla! In praise of Alex Ross! The strange death of Jack Cole! And Saul Bass directs the "Psycho" shower scene! This episode is brought to you by Morgan &amp; Morgan (www.forthepeople.com).

264. Chip Kidd

Captain Stubing himself, actor Gavin MacLeod climbs aboard the Amazing&nbsp;Colossal Podcast for a fun-filled conversation about paying dues, playing bad guys,&nbsp;crushing on Marilyn Monroe, acting with (and without) a hairpiece and sharing a&nbsp;years-long friendship with the late, great Ted Knight.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Gavin praises Cary Grant, ad-libs with Peter Sellers, cuts the rug with Bing Crosby and breaks into the business with&nbsp;Martin Balsam,&nbsp;Martin Landau and Jack Warden.&nbsp;PLUS: Big Chicken! "Chuckles Bites the Dust"! The brilliance of Blake Edwards! A surprise caller chimes in! And Gavin and Tony Curtis share a donut!&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by Morgan &amp; Morgan (www.forthepeople.com).

265. Gavin MacLeod

Gilbert and Frank return to Sid Gold's Request Room in New York City for a LIVE singalong episode, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire Joe McGinty and a roomful of passionate (and knowledgeable!) listeners.&nbsp;Also, Helen Reddy gets the jump on Bette Midler, Herve Villechaize covers the Captain &amp; Tennille, Gilbert picks a bone with Kenny Rogers and Dustin Hoffman shares the screen with Dr. Hook &amp; the Medicine Show.&nbsp;PLUS: Ace of Base! The songs of Shel Silverstein! "The Blind Man in the Bleachers"! "The Wreck of the Barry Fitzgerald! " And the boys salute GGACP guests Ron Dante, Neil Sedaka and Paul Williams! This episode is sponsored by BlueChew (<a href="http://www.bluechew.com" target="_blank">www.bluechew.com</a> code: GILBERT).

267. GGACP LIVE Singalong and Trivia Show

Gilbert and Frank welcome one of their favorite composers, Grammy and Emmy winner Charles&nbsp;Fox, who looks back on a six-decade career of writing top 40 hits ("Killing Me Softly with His Song") as well as music and themes for TV shows ("Happy Days," "Wonder Woman")&nbsp;feature films ("Barbarella," "9 to 5") and game shows ("Match Game," "What's My Line?"). Also, Charles teams with Barry Manilow, pens a tune for Burt Reynolds, witnesses the Ed Ames tomahawk incident and remembers friends Neal Hefti, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini. PLUS: "Love, American Style"! The Charles&nbsp;Fox&nbsp;Singers! The inventiveness of Ernie Kovacs! Gilbert sings the soundtrack from "Zapped!"&nbsp;And the boys pay loving tribute to Paul Williams!

267. Charles Fox

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

To mark the 60th anniversary of the original "Twilight Zone," Gilbert and Frank welcome historian Gary&nbsp;Gerani, author NickParisi&nbsp;and Rod&nbsp;Serling's&nbsp;daughter Anne&nbsp;Serling, to discuss one of the most&nbsp;groundbreaking&nbsp;programs in television history -- and the man behind it.&nbsp;Also:&nbsp;Desi&nbsp;Arnaz&nbsp;leads the way, Ray Bradbury lends a hand, Richard&nbsp;Matheson&nbsp;joins the&nbsp;team&nbsp;and Anne reveals her dad's favorite&nbsp;TZ&nbsp;actors. PLUS: "Rod&nbsp;Serling's&nbsp;Night Gallery"! The brilliance of Bernard&nbsp;Herrmann&nbsp;(and&nbsp;Jerry Goldsmith)!&nbsp;Gilbert sends up Ed Wynn! Buster&nbsp;Keaton enters the Twilight Zone!&nbsp;And the panel picks their most underrated&nbsp;TZepisodes! This episode is brought to you by Bat Out of Hell the Musical (www.batoutofhellmusical.com).

269. "Twilight Zone" 60th Anniversary Panel with Gary Gerani, Nick Parisi and Anne Serling

Gilbert and Frank are thrilled to welcome rock 'n' roll icon Neil Sedaka, who discusses growing up in Brooklyn, his apprenticeship at the famed Brill Building, his chart-topping collaborations with lyricist Howard Greenfield and his memories of Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Richard Rodgers and Paul McCartney (among others).&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Bob Dylan offers praise, John Lennon provides inspiration, Mick Jagger buys a Sedaka record and&nbsp;Neil&nbsp;remembers his cousin Eydie Gorme.&nbsp;PLUS: The Captain &amp; Tennille! Elton John to the rescue! The late, great Len Maxwell! Billy Joel "borrows" a melody! And Neil demonstrates his songwriting process! This episode is brought to you by Bat Out of Hell The Musical (www.batoutofhellmusical.com).

270. Neil Sedaka

Actor-director Ted&nbsp;Wass&nbsp;("Soap," "Oh God! You Devil," "Curse of the Pink Panther") regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about everyone from George Burns to James&nbsp;Coburn&nbsp;to Tony Randall, recalls the many controversies surrounding "Soap," and looks back on the impossible task of replacing the legendary Peter Sellers.&nbsp;Also, Raymond Burr narrates the Bible, Gilbert gushes over the "Sheena" movie, Frank reads the infamous "Soap" memo and Harvey&nbsp;Korman&nbsp;"owns" Ted's funny bone.&nbsp;PLUS: "Experiment in Terror"! Praising Robert Wagner! Remembering Janet Margolin! Martin Mull slays the room! The brilliance of Susan Harris!&nbsp;And Ted directs Phyllis&nbsp;Diller, Kathleen Freeman and William&nbsp;Shatner! This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT) and U-Turn Audio (www.uturnaudio.com code: AMAZING).

271. Ted Wass

Actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne drops by the studio to talk about vanishing New York,&nbsp;teaming up with Martin Scorsese and Sidney&nbsp;Lumet, the timelessness of Billy Wilder's "Ace in the Hole" and the life (and work) of his famous family members, Dominick Dunne and Joan&nbsp;Didion.&nbsp;Also, Otto Preminger&nbsp;takes a bad trip, Jerry Lewis interprets Gore Vidal, Griffin sneaks onto the set of "Gilligan's Island" and Tim Burton (almost) directs "After Hours."&nbsp;PLUS: "The Panic in Needle Park"!&nbsp;The artistry of Harry&nbsp;Nilsson!&nbsp;The brilliance of Rick Baker!&nbsp;Howdy&nbsp;Doody&nbsp;pleasures himself!&nbsp;And Griffin shares the&nbsp;screen with the Material Girl!&nbsp; This episode is brought to you by U-Turn Audio (www.uturnaudio.com code: AMAZING).

272. Griffin Dunne

Gilbert and Frank welcome back one of their most popular guests, comedian and actor Robert&nbsp;Wuhl, who holds court on a variety of subjects, including bad biopics, overrated film classics, the real story of Ty Cobb and the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton's "Batman."&nbsp;Also, Jack Nicholson hatches a plan, Ward Bond tangles with Martin Landau, John Ford takes&nbsp;on Cecil B.DeMille&nbsp;and Robert remembers his friends Joe Bologna, Bruno Kirby and Trey Wilson.&nbsp;PLUS: "The Babe Ruth Story"! The villainy of&nbsp;Frank Fay! The cinema of Michael&nbsp;Ritchie! Neil Simon teams with Peter Sellers! And Robert&nbsp;reprises his Oscar voting rules!

274. Robert Wuhl Returns

Comedy historian Jeff Abraham and producer-filmmaker Burt Kearns discuss their new book,&nbsp;The Show Won't Go On&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide fascinating backstories on the untimely (and&nbsp;unusual) passings of Dick Shawn, Joe E. Ross, Al Kelly, Parkyakarkus and Karl Wallenda (among others).&nbsp;Also, Moe Howard wears a dress, Sid Caesar packs heat, Burt Reynolds gets a paint job and Paul Anka tears down Wayne Newton.&nbsp;PLUS: Carmen Miranda's final&nbsp;bow! The poetry of Buddy Hackett! The history of the "bullet catch"! The strange death of Washington Irving Bishop! And&nbsp;Jeff and Burt attend the Jerry Lewis auction! This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: GILBERT) and MyBookie (www.mybookie.AG).

275. Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns

Emmy-winning director James&nbsp;Burrows&nbsp;talks about the&nbsp;importance of the "straight man,"&nbsp;the&nbsp;influence of&nbsp;his legendary dad Abe&nbsp;Burrows, the&nbsp;societal impact of "Will &amp; Grace" and the winning formulas behind "Taxi," "Cheers," "Friends" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Also, Andy Kaufman comes to dinner, Woody Harrelson changes the game, Norman Lear writes a fan letter and&nbsp;James meets John Steinbeck, Truman Capote and Groucho Marx.&nbsp;PLUS: Sydney Pollack!&nbsp;Remembering Ruth Gordon! The comedy of Patchett and Tarses! The generosity of Jay Sandrich!&nbsp;And James directs the "All in the Family" reboot! This episode is brought to you by My Bookie (www.mybookie.AG code: gilbert).

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

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