Alley Oop Podcast

In this episode, Paul sits down with Emmy Award Winning TV Writer, Actor and Comedian Kevin Rooney.  The two have quite a lot in common, including a working class background, attending many different colleges,  and both of them also truly enjoyed working as a custodian before pursuing standup comedy as a career.  Paul digs into the archives and finds Kevin's appearance on the TV Show "Cheers" to begin the episode. Kevin talks about the long road from college to the army, to more colleges, then to New York, coming out to Hollywood, enjoying success in showbusiness as a writer and a producer while putting standup comedy on the backburner.   Great comedy minds like Judd Apatow and Dana Gould quote Rooney's advice often, so sit back and listen to Paul pick Kevin's brain about comedy, showbusiness, and life from a guy who has been through it all. 

Comedian Ari Shaffir continues his chat with host and teammate Paul Morrissey for Part 2.  The episode begins with Ari's reaction to the "Greatest Round Of Boxer Ever"- Ron Lyle vs George Foreman Round 4.   The boys discuss performing in the clutch.  Check out all the videos they talk about on www.alleyooppodcast.com   Raul Ibanez, Larry Bird's clutch finish in the 3 point contest, Ron Dixon running back the openign kickoff in a playoff that Paul was at,  Randolph Childress' killer crossover, and the world's worst free throw ever.   Ari also talks about becoming friends with the UFC fighters, what it's like to go to the big fights and who he roots for.   

Comedian Ari Shaffir joins Paul Morrissey for a Holiday Episode of the Alley Oop Podcast. Ari discusses his little league and volleyball career, Bill Burr on Breaking Bad, Paul's quest to get Ari in the Rothstein Mafia on the TV Boardwalk Empire. They also discuss how Ari says,"Mark Maron helped Paul's career even though he swore he wouldn't." Ari gets prepared for his first TV special and why he's relaxed about it. They also talk about how they became teammates in the comedian basketball league, what things upset them now- which including bad referees and traffic. Ari also talks about Larry Bird's famous steal and why he falls asleep in public places during very important sporting events. Paul explains why Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony are selfish to their teammates and gets Ari and the rest of the audience to watch "the greatest round of boxing ever" on youtube. If you want to play along, search on youtube "Ron Lyle and George Foreman, Round 4."  Hear Ari and Paul's reactions at the beginning of the next

Your host, Comedian Paul Morrissey interviews comedian/actor Gerry Bednob- most famous for his role as Mooj, the foul mouthed employee in the movie "40 Year Old Virgin." Gerry has been in over 20  comedy feature films directed by such Comic geniuses as Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith. Paul and Gerry are old friends on the comedy circuit and reunite for this episode at Gerry's ranch in Chatsworth. They talk about Gerry's upbringing and soccer career in Trinindad, his comedy career beginnings in Toronto when he was almost pulled off stage by a hook, and his film career in Los Angeles in comedy classics like "Zach and Miri Make A Porno"  and "Five Year Engagement."

In this episode, Paul Morrissey interviews Steve Mazan about his project "Dying To Do Letterman." It started when Steve was diagnosed with cancer six years ago when Doctors gave him a minimum of 5 years to live. Steve decided to chase his comedy dream to perform standup on "The Late Show with David Letterman."  Miraculously, Steve achieved that goal which was filmed every step of the way in his award winning documentary "Dying To Do Letterman." He also wrote a book, won an Emmy Award for TV writing and has done a bunch of other impressive stuff while you've just been sitting there reading this. Steve shares his funny and inspiration story with Paul, and they also talk about the Super Bowl Shuffle.