Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve
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Arte Johnson
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who came of age in the late 1960s is bound to have a soft spot in their comedy heart for Arte Johnson, a versatile comic and master of dialects...
Cloris Leachman
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970s and 80s you couldn't go to the movies without running into this week's legend Cloris Leachman. While the Oscar that catapulted her to sta...
Stephen Colbert
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This time out we honor Stephen Colbert whose amazing career has seen him conquer the worlds of improv comedy, avant-garde sitcoms, avant garde sketch ...
Marty Feldman
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The eyes have it -- at least they do if you are Marty Feldman who came of comedy age along with the Pythons and other masters of British absurdity. St...
Roy Wood Jr
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the delights of Trevor Noah's stint as Daily Show host was the prominent work of correspondent Roy Wood Jr., a comic who started his career mak...
W.C. Fields
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hide the kids and hide the dogs -- the curmudgeon to end all curmudgeons is here. We're talking about William Claude Dukenfield -- better known to ...
Chris Elliott
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For a guy whose sitcom was called "Get a Life", we think that Chris Elliott has done pretty darn well. The son of legendary comedian Bob Elliott (of B...
The Monkees
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the mid-1960s American television networks were trying to get with the youth scene, and a big part of that scene was the British Invasion. So ...
Proctor and Bergman
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sample the comedy of Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman -- half of the legendary Firesign Theatre and a superb comedy duo in their own right....
Kinky Friedman
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get your cigar, your cowboy hat, and your copy of the First Amendment ready -- this week we salute musical satirist Richard "Kinky" Friedman who blend...
Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From the hallowed halls of the University of Iowa back in 1975 came the Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre, a five man comedy troupe who found fame through...
Willie Tyler and Lester
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can you tell a good joke? Sure! How about can you make a puppet tell a good joke? Yes, indeed. OK, so can you tell a good joke and make the puppet ban...
Kevin James
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we meet Kevin James, a practitioner of "blue collar" comedy, mining everyday life for laugh on television, in movies, and on the standup ...
David Letterman
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great interviews? Check! Superb musical guest? Check! How about Stupid Pet Tricks, Top Ten Lists, and stunts such as having the host work a McDonald's...
Dawn French
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best things about British comedy is Dawn French, half of the legendary duo French and Saunders and a comedy titan in her own right. Since t...
Will Ferrell
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The category is 1990s SNL and the answer is "this comedian was an SNL mainstay, a huge movie star, and an internet comedy pioneer -- plus he played a ...
Jim Varney
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some ad campaigns live on in our hearts and minds -- think of "That's a spicy meatball" or "show us your pizza rolls". And the Ernest and Vern commerc...
Bob and Doug McKenzie
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy (almost) New Year you hosers! This time out we honor two true Canadian icons -- Bob and Doug -- the McKenzie Brothers! OK, it's Rick Moranis and...
Imogene Coca
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to Imogene Coca, a mainstay of television's first golden age who delighted audiences over a career spanning four decades. Originally a Broad...
Conan O'Brien
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 40 years few comedians have had the pedigree of today's Legend. Harvard Lampoon President? Check! Simpson's writer and show runner? Chec...
Fred Travalena
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You may not know his name but you surely know his voice(s), especially if you were a late night watcher of the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. ...
PDQ Bach
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've decided to "class up" the joint today with some fine classical music. Well, not exactly -- our laughs this time out come from accomplished compo...
Foster Brooks
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we salute Foster Brooks whose signature character -- "The Lovable Lush" -- was a mainstay on 1970s television shows and Las Vegas showrooms. Fos...
Jackie Mason
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week out we salute Jackie Mason who took comedy from the Temple and brought it to Broadway -- with a few roadblocks thrown in his path. Jackie st...
Chico Marx
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On your Marx, get set, and go! This time out the Marx we are honoring is Leonard -- better known to us as Chico whose playful and crafty stage persona...
Craig Robinson
28 Oct 2025
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This time out we salute Craig Robinson, who might well have ended up as your high school music teacher had not the comedy bug bit him hard while in co...
Jack Benny
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An icon of 20th Century American humor, Jack Benny started as a violinist who would use comedy to save himself from bombing. He ended up as a legendar...
Hasan Minaj
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Hasan Minaj, one of the brightest young comedians out there -- and a man who almost became the new host of The Daily Show. Born in Davis, CA to i...
Howard Hesseman
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to Howard Hesseman, who cut his teeth on satirical improv comedy as a founding member of San Francisco's "The Committee" back in the 1960s, ...
Bobcat Goldthwait
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Might want to put on the headphones for this one -- Bob "Bobcat" Goldthwait has a set of pipes (at least in the old days) that is indescribable. A per...
Art Carney
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A beloved actor and part of the greatest television comedies ever, Art Carney will forever be identified as Ed Norton, blue collar pal of Ralph Kramde...
Red Skelton
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to Red Skelton, a favorite of comedy fans for five decades. Red considered himself more of a clown than a comedian and his routines were fil...
Louie Anderson
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Louie Anderson, who started off writing punchlines for Henny Youngman, the King of one-liners, and ends with an Emmy-winning career that spanned ...
Drew Carey
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to the King of Cleveland, the Lord of TV improvisation, and Potentate of the Price is Right game show -- Drew Carey. A regular guy, Drew's e...
Second City 1960s
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are legends and then there are LEGENDS -- and Chicago's Second City comedy troupe is the second kind. This episode we focus on Second City in th...
Hee Haw
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Hee Haw first debuted in 1969 many saw it as a cornpone knockoff of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and while the show did indeed trade in cornpone c...
Danny Kaye
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most popular film and tv comics ever (with some novelty tunes tossed in for good measure), Danny Kaye delighted audiences with his wordplay...
Rob Reiner
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to this week's Legend Rob Reiner -- director, actor, writer, producer, activist and all-around mensch. Son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob...
Frankie Howerd
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's across the pond to meet one of Great Britain's most beloved comedians, Frankie Howerd. After serving in WWII, Frankie launched his show...
Daws Butler
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get your pjs on, grab a big bowl of cereal, and plant yourself in front of the TV (at least in your mind) -- its Saturday Morning Cartoon time with on...
Gabriel Iglesias
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of adjectives starting with 'f' that describe comedians you might think of "funny," "fast," and "fierce" -- but you may not think of "f...
David Cross
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Cross is one of the best of the alternative stand-up comics who emerged in the 1990s. He also co-created a legendary HBO sketch show AND was the...
Joe Flaherty
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every great comedy troupe has a cast member who provides "glue" as well as laughs and for the brilliant cast of SCTV, that "glue" was provided by Joe ...
Tenacious D
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time to get your rock and roll shoes on with Tenacious D -- the musical comedy creation of Jack Black and Kyle Gass -- who turned a fun novelty act in...
Ray Romano
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes comics start down unusual career paths (at least for a comic). How about accountancy? Bob Newhart famously plied that trade early in life. A...
Richard Belzer
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While today he is best remembered for an iconic television character, today's Legend also has deep roots as a stand-up comic -- one with a particularl...
Comic Relief US
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes wrangling comedians can seem like herding cats -- but in 1986 everyone and everything came together for Comic Relief US -- a charity origina...
Goldie Hawn
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think of late 1960's television comedy shows and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In is sure to come to mine, and you can't think of Laugh-In without thinking...
Arsenio Hall
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get you best "woof woof woof" on for today's Legend, standup comic, television host, and television and movie star Arsenio Hall. From humble beginning...
Ruth Buzzi
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Buzzi has been on our episode schedule for a few weeks now, so we were both shocked and saddened to see the news of her passing -- but pleased th...
Jimmy Kimmel
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From shock jock to The Man Show -- to elder statesman of late night tv? That's the path Jimmy Kimmel has taken on his way to a legendary career. Along...
Caddyshack
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OK, with golf season fully underway, it's time to salute Caddyshack, one of the classic 1980s comedy that featured the directorial debut of Harold Ram...
Fry and Laurie
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie -- known to comedy fans as Fry and Laurie -- one of the funniest and best loved British comedy duos to emerge in the ...
Jon Stewart
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Be honest, how many of you majored in bong hits at college? If so, you are in good company with today's legend -- Jon Stewart -- who claims he did jus...
Tim Meadows
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a bottle of Courvoisier and some "quiet storm" music because Leon Phelps, the Ladies' Man is in the house! Well, ok, it's actually Tim Meadows, t...
Sandy Baron
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The name may not ring too many bells today, but from the 1960s through the 1990s you just had to turn on your television or (hit up your local comedy ...
Chris O'Dowd
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OK, we're a day late but it's still a Happy St. Patrick's Day here at Laugh Tracks. And why wouldn't it be when we are featuring Irish comedy star of ...
Ryan Stiles
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have an extra cup of coffee because you are going to need to be on your toes to keep up with this week's Legend, improv comedy superstar, as well as a...
Joey Bishop
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your best duds, we're hopping in the Time Machine for Las Vegas in the 1950s to catch up with The Rat Pack -- or at least the comic relief -- in ...
Rose Marie
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If we were playing television trivia and said "Sally Rogers" you would say "Rose Marie" -- this week's legend. But there was a whole lot more to Rose ...
Edgar Bergen
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a wooden puppet, a guy who can't quite keep his lips from moving, and add impeccable comic timing and you just might come up with Edgar Bergen, o...
Adam Hills
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's venture downunder to meet Adam Hills, a superb standup comedian and television presenter who has charmed Australians since the late 1980s with...
Will Rogers
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about political comedians and people are sure to mention Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, George Carlin and the like, but don't forget Will Rogers w...
Chris Farley
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each generation has their favorite SNL cast member and for those who started watching in the 1990s it wouldn't be surprising if Chris Farley topped th...
Danny Thomas
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the titans of early tv sitcoms, as well as a massively successful producer, singer, and philanthropist, Danny Thomas earned his stripes as a ra...
Skiles and Henderson
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A chance meeting in 1950s Orange County, California led Bill Skiles and Pete Henderson to create a comedy team that lasted all the way until 2010. Hen...
Sheb Wooley
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for some country comedy today, courtesy of the legendary Sheb Wooley who was a fine actor and songwriter as well as comic performer. Sheb started...
Ron White
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a cigar, a tumbler of scotch, a twinkle in the eye. and some salty opinions and you get Ron White, a stand-up star for nearly 40 years and one of...
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1940s and 50s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were on top of the comedy world with a smash act that dominated nightclubs, the silver screen, and th...
Neil Innes
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time out we have a real treat from across the pond. Neil Innes may not be the most recognizable name in comedy, but without him the Monty Python ...
Amy Schumer
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most popular comics of the 2000s, Amy Schumer is gifted with a tart tongue, superb timing, and a willingness to put TMI out there in search...
Sam Kinison
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we say today's comic is a real scream, we mean it! For most of us, our first introduction to Sam Kinison was his scream, often played as part of ...
Leslie Nielsen
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1950s Leslie Nielsen was best known as a dramatic actor in movies and on television. But in 1980, that was about to change. Leslie took a role ...
Chelsea Handler
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Chelsea Handler exploded onto the standup scene in 1994 her bracingly honest style was an instant hit with fans, launching a career as a standup ...
Brian Doyle-Murray
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well it isn't St. Patrick's Day, but we still have the luck of the Irish with us because today's Legend is Brian Doyle-Murray. The older brother of Bi...
The Goon Show
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Without these guys, there may well not have been Monty Python or Firesign Theatre yet to much of the world they are just a distant (and very funny) me...
Carl Reiner
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute titan of 20th century comedy, Carl Reiner also was one of the most beloved writers/actors/producers/directors that Hollywood has ever prod...
Andy Samberg
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the brightest stars in comedy today, Andy Samberg started out just wanting to make some funny experimental films with his buddies. When some of...
Slappy White
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fans of classic Vegas lounge comics rejoice, one of your idols awaits this week and we guarantee a "slap-happy" time. We refer, of course, to Slappy W...
David Frost
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we meet an architect of 1960s British Satire and a titan of 20th century media, Sir David Frost. From humble beginnings, David found his tru...
Garrett Morris
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 50th (!) anniversary of Saturday Night Live has spawned a "biopic" focused on the debut show and the original cast. A fond look back is certainly ...
Margaret Cho
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Margaret Cho who emerged in the 1990s from a difficult childhood in San Francico to become a quadruple threat: stand-up comedian; actress; musici...
Phil Hartman
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A master of improv, sketch comedy, and impressions, Phil Hartman was the "glue" that held Saturday Night Live together in the 1980s and early 90s. He ...
Nate Bargatze
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Bargatze's career has taken a rocket ride over the last few years from small comedy clubs to selling out big arenas including the Hollywood Bowl....
Richard Lewis
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Richard Lewis, most recently of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but before that a groundbreaking comic considered a key influence on modern humor. From bef...
Kathy Griffin
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like your comedy with a healthy dose of snarking on celebrities, this week's Legend is right down your alley. Kathy Griffin likes to style hers...
Dave Broadfoot
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Broadfoot was a stalwart of Canadian comedy for years, from his work with the Royal Canadian Air Farce, to solo tours and well-received books. Pa...
Eric Idle
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to get a bit silly as we salute a Python -- Eric Idle! While best known for his stint in Monty Python's Flying Circus, Eric has carved out a f...
LaWanda Page
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bold and bawdy, for a time in the 1970's LaWanda Page was the Queen of Comedy -- at least the type featured on numerous x-rated "party records". From ...
Carol Kane
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you know someone will be a star just because of their voice. In Carol Kane's case that's true, but she is also a superb comic actress who ha...
Wally Cox
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time out we meet a man who turned a sly wit and mild disposition into a top flight comic acting career -- plus an unlikely and enduring friendshi...
National Lampoon Radio Hour
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Set the dials of the Wayback Machine for 1973 because the National Lampoon Radio Hour is on the air. In the early 1970s the NatLamp was at the top of ...
Key & Peele
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele teamed up, both brought solid backgrounds including time with Second City and Mad TV. Together, they built a ...
Simon Pegg
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Shakespeare's home of Stratford-upon-Avon, Simon Pegg found his fame first as a standup comic, then as a self-described "nerd" starring in the...
Jack Carter
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cue the rim-shot, because Jack Carter is in the house. Best known as the purveyor of rapid fire jokes in the best Vegas tradition, Jack was also a fin...
Judy Tenuta
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet one of the most charmingly eccentric of our Legends, Judy Tenuta. From a start at Chicago's Second City, Judy created an immediate sensation with...
Cedric the Entertainer
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes pointed, but always playful, Cedric the Entertainer first came to attention as host of BET's Def Comic Jam and Comic View programs. But it w...
George Gobel
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet "Lonesome" George Gobel who turned a gift for low-key stories and funny songs into a comedy career that lasted over 40 years. George was a pionee...
Buck Henry
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
His name may not be as recognizable as other modern comedy titans, but whether for screenwriting (The Graduate, Catch 22?) or tv series creation (Get ...
Dick Gregory
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A groundbreaking comic from the 1950s who blended standup skill with sly racial and social commentary, Dick Gregory went on to a career that mixed wri...