Everyone starts from somewhere. In one-on-one interviews with now-famous comedians and stars, Eddie Brill (comedian and long time booker of the Late Show with David Letterman) discusses how they got their big break. Was it one moment that changed it all? Or was it a series of challenges that were overcome to make it big? Brill and guests go in deep to answer this and more.
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Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. Jim sits down with me to discuss life, comedy and humanity.द्वारा The Break w/ Eddie Brill
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Dave Attell is one of the most prolific comics I have ever known. Smart, edgy, daring, hilarious, smart, silly and highly respected by his peers. This was one of my favorite interviews. Take a listen and you’ll see why I feel this way.द्वारा The Break w/ Eddie Brill
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Jim Breuer has had an amazing career so far, and it is just getting better and better. One of the stars of SNL, his record breaking DVD’s have always shot to number one on the charts. His stand-up has morphed through the years into what it is now, and Jim has become one of the greatest storytellers of his generation. He is as down-to-earth as he is…
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Allan Havey is a superpower in comedy. A celebrated film and television actor, most recently playing Lou Avery in Mad Men. Havey has always been a comic’s comic. He stand up is spectacular and well-respected by his peers. He just keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed sitting down with him and talking about his beginnings and how is career took…
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Caroline Rhea, one of the stars of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” is not only a great actor and respected TV host, she is still "married" to her number one love, which is performing as a stand-up comic. She is, by far, one of the best ad-libber’s I have ever seen. Sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation, cut a little short because she had to run …
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In 1984, I was given the opportunity to help start a comedy club in Greenwich Village. The first person to come into my life at that time, was Colin Quinn. The Paper Moon comedy club became a huge success and more importantly a great friendship was built. Colin has always been one of the smartest people I have ever seen onstage and someone who take…
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Todd Barry, has a style all his own. Prolific, a master wordsmith, and a sly, knowing demeanor has rocketed him to stardom. An actor, a voice talent and a great stand-up comedian with spectacular improvisational acumen, Todd discusses his beginnings and how they have led him to his place among the top comics of his generation.…
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Mario Cantone is one of those rare talents that can do everything. Sing, dance, do stand-up, act, ad-lib and play to audiences of all ages.We met in college and he had it then, and he just keeps getting better. He’s a powerful life source. I know Mario so well, yet I learned so much more about him in this chat we had. I know you will enjoy it as mu…
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Quick-witted, spontaneous, hilarious, vulnerable and a force-of-nature, Susie Essman does it all.The comedian, actress, author and star of HBO’s brilliant “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” sits down with me to have a frank talk about her incredible life, and her ongoing love affair with comedy.द्वारा The Break w/ Eddie Brill
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In the very respected world of stand-up comedy, there are some comedians who stand above the rest. These artists are just being themselves, yet to the rest of us we stand in awe. Steven Wright and I have known each other since we met in college in 1976. I hope that you enjoy our conversation, where we discuss his path and the amazing turns along th…
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Kevin Meaney discusses his amazing life, a couple of months before his untimely passing.द्वारा The Break w/ Eddie Brill
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