Gilbert Gottfried's ACP

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 38 ALAN ZWEIBEL @alanzweibelofficial ⭐️ Emmy award-winning writer Alan Zweibel started out in show business by peddling jokes to Catskills comics at seven bucks a pop, before a chance meeting with Lorne Michaels led to a staff job on the hottest new show on television, “Saturday Night Live.” Alan joined Gilbert & Frank in the Friars Club’s George Burns Room to talk about the earliest days of SNL, co-creating the groundbreaking “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” and collaborating with everyone from Gilda Radner to Billy Crystal. Also: Alan heckles Larry David’s act, “borrows from” Paul Simon, turns down “Hollywood Squares” and inspires a classic “Seinfeld” episode. PLUS: Totie Fields! Christopher Lee! The subversiveness of “Duck Soup”! Uncle Miltie gets banned! And Gilbert tries (unsuccessfully) to follow The Beatles! #ggacp #alanzweibel #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #snl #comedywriter

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 37 CHUCK MCCANN ⭐️ As a young boy growing up in Queens, NY, Chuck McCann worshipped stars like Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton & Groucho Marx, and within a few years, he would find himself befriending (or working with) all of them. Gilbert & Frank phoned Chuck (one of THEIR childhood heroes) to talk about his unusual and unlikely journey from obsessed fan to celebrated screen, stage and voice performer and beloved kiddie show host. Also: Chuck hitches a ride on Hugh Hefner’s jet, inspires Billy Crystal, writes a part for John Carradine + co-stars in a legendary TV flop. Plus: Hal Roach! Tim Conway! Chuck & Groucho hawk deodorant! Mae West “works” the docks! And Chuck asks Gilbert for a lollipop! #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #chuckmccann #kiddieshow #voiceactor

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 36 GARY BUSEY ⭐️ Oscar-nominated actor Gary Busey has been in over 150 movies, working alongside everyone from Barbra Streisand to Steven Seagal. On a recent visit to LA, Gilbert sat down with Gary to talk about his near-death experience, his character “process” & channeling the spirit of Buddy Holly. Also, Gary hosts “Saturday Night Live,” spoons Mel Gibson, jams with Rick Danko and praises Gene Hackman. PLUS: Jack Elam! Jan-Michael Vincent! Rod Steiger eats a sandwich! And Gary tells Gilbert the meaning of life! #ggacp #garybusey #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #pointbreak #buddyholly

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 35 BOB ZMUDA ⭐️ Writer/comedian/producer Bob Zmuda has had a busy career, performing, writing, & producing comedy specials, co-creating the charity Comic Relief and collaborating with the late (??) great comedian/performance artist Andy Kaufman. Gilbert & Frank rang up Bob at his house in Lake Tahoe to talk about (among other things) his early days as half of the comedy duo Albrecht & Zmuda, his role in bringing the Kaufman biopic MAN ON THE MOON to the screen, his controversial new book about Andy’s life, and his theory of how his old friend & collaborator pulled off the greatest hoax in comedy history. Also, Eddie Murphy takes a phone call, Tony Clifton (or was it Jim Carrey?) invades the Playboy mansion & Garth Brooks (almost) portrays Bob on the big screen. PLUS: The ventriloquist team of Dick & Stinky! Larry the Lobster gets a reprieve! Gilbert gets the axe at SNL! And a surprise guest crashes the podcast! #ggacp #bobzmuda #andykaufman #comedywriter #gilbertgottfriedpodcast

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 34 SUSIE ESSMAN @officialsusieessman ⭐️ Actor-comedian Susie Essman is best known to audiences for playing the acid-tongued Susie Greene on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but she began her career as a stand-up, opening for people like Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Belzer, AND a young Gilbert Gottfried. For the first live GGACP episode (as part of the annual NYC Podfest), Gilbert & Frank sat down with Susie to talk about her obsession with Turner Classic Movies, her favorite “Curb” moments & how comedy saved her from a life of crime. PLUS: Peter Lorre! Margaret Hamilton! Susie roasts Jerry Stiller! Larry David pens a pilot for Gilbert! And the curse of the “Shiksa Goddess”! #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #susieessman #cye #susiegreene

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 33 JAMES KAREN ⭐️ Veteran character actor James Karen appeared in over 80 movies, more than 100 television shows and a staggering 5,000 TV commercials. In a career spanning nearly 7 decades (!), he’s worked with Frederic March, Lauren Bacall, Gene Hackman, Steven Spielberg, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford and Will Smith, to name a few. Gilbert & Frank phoned James to cover a wide range of topics, including his film debut in the immortal FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER, his years-long friendship with the legendary Buster Keaton plus his experience sharing a townhouse with Marlon Brando, Wally Cox & Maureen Stapleton. Also, James “sells” Craig T. Nelson a haunted house, a Boy Scout uniform leads to an acting career and a controversial “Jeffersons” episode nearly torpedoes a TV pitchman gig. PLUS: James parties with Clark Gable! Gilbert gets a one-cent residual check! Moe Howard recites from “The Tempest”! And James teaches a teenaged Michael Douglas to drive! #ggacp #jameskaren #pathmark #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #returnofthelivingdead

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 32 TOM LEOPOLD @tbleopold ⭐️ Veteran comedy writer Tom Leopold started out as an actor, working with James Mason, Robert Preston & Ted Knight before creating comedy material for legends Steve Allen, Bob Hope & Mary Tyler Moore, and writing hit series like “Cheers” and “Seinfeld” (scripting the memorable “Babu” episode, among others). Tom sat down with Gilbert & Frank to talk about early acting roles on “Gunsmoke” and “Mannix,” his days on the “National Lampoon Radio Hour” with Christopher Guest and Bill Murray and his years-long friendships with pals Paul Shaffer, Richard Belzer & Harry Shearer. Also: George Chakiris vs. George Maharis, Chevy Chase hitches a ride with Paul Lynde + 80-year-old George Jessel phones his mom. PLUS: Stubby Kaye! Gert “Goldfinger” Frobe! Donald O’Connor’s coat! Tom brunches with Jerry Lewis! And the triumphant return of Perfecto Telles! #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #tomleopold #comedywriter #genebaylos

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 31 DANNY BONADUCE ⭐️ Gilbert & Frank reach out to actor and radio personality Danny Bonaduce to talk about his role as the smart-alecky Danny Partridge on ABC’s “The Partridge Family,” guest spots on shows like “Bewitched” and “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” and his long, strange trip from child star to top-rated shock jock. Also: Danny meets a young Richard Pryor, bangs up Sonny Bono’s Porsche, runs afoul of an angry chimp and dukes it out with Donny Osmond & Greg Brady. PLUS: Ray Bolger! Whit Bissell! Shirley Jones sends Danny to his room! And David Cassidy displays his hidden “talent!” #dannybonaduce #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #shockjock #partridgefamily

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 30 SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI @larry_karaszewski ⭐️ Screenwriters/producers Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski have written some of the most offbeat, imaginative movies of the last three decades, including ED WOOD, THE PEOPLE VS LARRY FLYNT, MAN ON THE MOON & BIG EYES. Gilbert & Frank dropped by Scott and Larry’s hotel as the boys prepped for the MOMA premiere of BIG EYES to talk about everything from their critically reviled debut film, PROBLEM CHILD (featuring a certain shrill-voiced comedian), to their attempts at a Marx Brothers biopic and an IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD sequel. PLUS: Margaret Keane’s existential crisis! Kelton the Cop demands a cameo! Gallagher vs. Gallagher II! “Ed Wood & Bela Lugosi: A Love Story”! And Scott & Larry meet the King of Pop! #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #larrykaraszewski #scottalexander #scottandlarry

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 29 HENRY WINKLER ⭐️ NYC-born Henry Winkler overcame a difficult childhood to carve out a memorable acting career, working with legends like Gene Kelly and Katherine Hepburn + portraying one of TV’s most indelible characters, Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. Gilbert & Frank dialed up Henry at his L.A. home to talk about his struggles with dyslexia, the genius of a young Robin Williams and Henry’s enduring friendships with Ron Howard & John Ritter. Also: Henry helps discover Marlee Matlin, meets John (and Julian) Lennon and explains the mysterious disappearance of Chuck Cunningham. PLUS: Fonzie parts the Red Sea! Sly Stallone paints his windows black! Henry turns down GREASE! And Gilbert “sings” the LORDS OF FLATBUSH theme! #henrywinkler #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #ggacp #thefonz #fonzie

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 28 MICKY DOLENZ ⭐️ Gilbert & Frank visit the George Burns Room at the historic New York Friars Club, where they’re joined by actor, singer and musician Micky Dolenz for a fun & fascinating look back at “Monkeemania” and his own unlikely journey from 1950’s child star (CIRCUS BOY) to 1960’s pop/rock icon. Also, Micky drops in on a Sgt. Pepper recording session, makes movies with Jack Nicholson & Frank Zappa, and hits the town with fellow Hollywood Vampire John Lennon, Keith Moon and Alice Cooper. PLUS: Lon Chaney Jr.! Micky’s mom meets “The Creeper”! The Monkees take on Faust! Harry Nilsson quits his day job! And Sgt. Bilko sings “Yesterday”! #mickydolenz #themonkees #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #gilbertgottfried

GGACP REWIND Episode Nr. 27 STEVE COX ⭐️ Writer, journalist & pop culture expert Steve Cox has authored more than twenty books on film and television, including books about Johnny Carson, The Three Stooges, “The Addams Family,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Munsters,” IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and THE WIZARD OF OZ. This week, Steve joins Gibert & Frank for a lively (and then some) conversation about Larry Fine’s lady-killing, the unappreciated comic timing of Fred Gwynne and “Grandpa” Al Lewis, and Abbott & Costello’s influence on Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. PLUS: A Munchkin suicide hoax! Mayor McCheese cleans up! Buddy Hackett enjoys a malted! And Frank attends a Stooge funeral! #ggacp #gilbertgottfriedpodcast #stevecox #jerrylewis #showbizhistory