Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve
Episodes
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...
Mel Blanc
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What voice occupies the most space in your brain? For those of us it's Mel Blanc -- the man of a thousand voices -- who gave voice to dozens of charac...
Almost Live!
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pacific Northwest comedy fans will know this Legend, and others will be happy for the introduction. Almost Live! is a relic from an age when a local t...
Ask Dr. Science!
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OK, fans of public radio, it's time to put on your thinking cap because science class is here! Don't worry -- it's not that kind of science class beca...
Gene Wilder
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Leo Bloom, The Waco Kid, Willy Wonka, Dr. "Fronk-un-steen" and so many more when you meet this week's Legend -- actor, writer, and director Gene ...
Brother Dave Gardner
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come on brothers and sisters, let it all hang out. So sayeth Brother Dave Gardner who built a huge following in the 1950s and early 60s by telling l...
Bobby Bittman
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"How are ya?" To fans of SCTV that can mean only one thing -- Bobby Bittman is in the house. The creation of Eugene Levy, Bobby is the epitome of a ce...
Jackie Gleason
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How sweet it is! While we hope you say that after every episode, this week it's mandatory as we feature Jackie Gleason who ruled over variety televisi...
Ardal O'Hanlon
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- and the 200th Episode of Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy -- than by turning the spotlight on Ardal O...
Greg Giraldo
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Might want to put on the asbestos underwear this week -- the modern king of roasting is in the house. Greg Giraldo might have started out as a corpora...
Brian Regan
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No need for the "7-second delay" button this week -- Brian Regan is in the house. A comic who has built a formidable audience with observational comed...
Buddy Hackett
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come back to the golden age of Vegas comics to meet Buddy Hackett who rode a quick wit, an amusing face, and an endless supply of profanity to become ...
Ricky Gervais
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you like your comedy with wit, intelligence, and more than a fair amount of savage snark, you're likely already a fan of Ricky Gervais. From his ea...
Jimmy Durante
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of America's most beloved entertainers, Jimmy Durante specialized in gentle, often self-deprecating humor delivered with and unmistakable voice (a...
Kyle Kinane
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kyle Kinane, a comic who looks like everyman, but whose razor sharp humor has won him elite fans around the world. Since emerging as a star in th...
The Blues Brothers
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"It's 106 miles to Chicago. . ." You know the rest, especially if you are a fan of the Blues Brothers, the musical comedy invention of John Belushi an...
Al Franken
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It may be 2024 but to us it's still the Al Franken decade! One of SNL's original staff writers (and occasional on-air talent), Al Franken first announ...
Franklyn Ajaye
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the "Jazz Comedian" Franklyn Ajaye who is a fine jazz clarinetist along with a stellar career as a standup comic and character actor. Franklyn st...
Beavis and Butt-head
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Huh-huh, huh-huh-huh. Yes, it's time to meet Beavis and Butt-head, the legendary creations of Mike Judge who went on to MTV stardom, movie hits, and s...
Bob Rivers (Twisted Tunes)
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bob Rivers, long-time Seattle morning disc jockey, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, and for our purposes most importantly the man behind Twisted Tune...
Joe Piscopo
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Ebony and Ivory, baby, and we've got the Chairman of the Board to sing it for you today! Well, ok, we actually have Joe Piscopo with his superb F...
Holiday Humor
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays from Randy and Steve! Instead of a single artist this week, we're going to dip into a little holiday comedy that will bring a smile to ...
Julia Sweeney
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday Night Live has always had cringeworthy characters and none moreso than Pat Riley, the androgynous, uncomfortable, and very funny creation of ...