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Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve

Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan

Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan’s lifelong love of comedy was kindled when they met more than 40 years ago in graduate school in Seattle. While managing family and professional work responsibilities, they hosted a one hour comedy radio program on Saturday mornings for 10 years on a small radio station in Olympia, WA and also co-authored two books on northwest popular culture – Seattle on Film (1995) and Wet and Wired (2000). Stuck at home during the early days of the pandemic with hundreds of

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Norm MacDonald

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2022/09/27

Norm MacDonald was never afraid to make an audience VERY uncomfortable as he worked to a punchline. Beginning as a standup star in Canada, Norm eventually became a cast member of Saturday Night Live. At SNL he helmed Weekend Update until getting unceremoniously dumped by network executives for telling one too many OJ Simpson jokes! Much later he penned a highly entertaining "autobiography" that knitted his real life struggles into an epic "Fear and Loathing" -- style road trip. As always, find extra

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Alan King

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2022/09/20

Meet Alan King, an icon of old-school comedy who was a fixture on nightclub stages, tv variety and talk shows, and the big screen from the 1960s through the 90s. While King started off as a rapid fire punchline machine, he developed into a fine storyteller, often drawing on his Jewish background for inspiration. He also became a sought after character actor, but his true calling was as the Abbot of the New York Friar's Club where he had a big hand in their legendary and legendarily profane "roasts."

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Rusty Warren

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2022/09/13

Rusty Warren never made it on big variety shows or nightclubs because her bawdy material was too strong for the prudish 50s. A quick tour of any Goodwill store used record section, however, will show that everyone in America must have owned at least one of her albums. In Rusty's world women not only liked sex, they ran the show. Her songs were naughty and her crowd work superb. Catherine O'Hara's spot-on impression on SCTV (in the character of "Dusty Towne") was an affectionate sendup, and in later

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George Lopez

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2022/09/06

Were back with new shows! This time out meet George Lopez who has turned a playful (and sometimes pointed) eye toward his challenging childhood and his beloved Mexican-American community into a stellar career on tv, in movies, and on the stand-up stage. As always, find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.

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Rev. Billy C. Wirtz

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2022/08/09

Prepare for some musical comedy salvation this episode with the Rev. Billy C. Wirtz who has blended rollicking piano with sharp comedy for four decades. His lyrics run the gamut from laments about aging to praise for pro wrestling to revival tent exhortations about the afterlife (Will There Be A Shopping Mall in Heaven?). He's a one of a kind act and we're glad to say that after a few years off to deal with health issues, the Rev is back and on the road taking his "First Church of Polyester Worship

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David Frye

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2022/08/02

Meet Richard Nixon in this week's episode. OK, actually meet David Frye -- widely acclaimed as the best Nixon impersonator ever -- who rode his brilliant impression to a series of hit albums in the 1970s. Frye was a struggling impressionist when he hit on lampooning politicians rather than the Hollywood stars favored by most comics. He did a great Bobby Kennedy and LBJ, but his Nixon is transcendent and Frye captured it all -- not just the voice but Tricky Dick's unique mannerisms and facial

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Wayland Flowers and Madame

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2022/07/26

Meet Wayland Flowers and Madame, a top draw in nightclubs and on tv during the 1970s and 80s. Wayland was a fine ventriloquist and his puppet Madame -- who he styled as a saucy southern lady -- was a great character, full of sass and snark. From frequent variety show gigs, to a faux talk show (Madame's Place), to a short run as center square on the Hollywood Squares, Wayland and Madame were all over the entertainment map during their decade long run. Find extra cuts in the comments at

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Madeline Kahn

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2022/07/19

Here's a treat -- one of the funniest women ever to grace the Broadway stage and the silver screen. Madeline Kahn started out as a singing waitress and worked her way onto Broadway, but it was her movies with Mel Brooks -- especially Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein -- that made her a comedy icon. Look fo extra clips in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows!

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Colin Quinn

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2022/07/12

Meet Colin Quinn who has risen from game-show sidekick (MTV's Remote Control) to become a comedian's comedian by blending history, politics, and culture -- with just the right amount of Brooklyn snark. From SNL (where he hosted Weekend Update for a spell) to a long run as host of the scathing Comedy Central talk show Tough Crowd, to a series of one-man shows focusing on American history, to a number of juicy character roles on movies and tv, Colin is a thinking person's comic. As always, find

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Stu Gilliam

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2022/07/05

Meet Stu Gilliam, a fine standup and character actor in this week's episode. From humble beginnings, Stu found his comedy groove in the military during the Korean War, entertaining his fellow soldiers with ventriloquism and quick one liners. After serving, Stu began a slow climb up the comedy ladder, catching a career break when Hugh Hefner began to book him in Playboy Clubs around the country. Those gigs led to many tv appearances, both as a standup and a sitcom actor, as well as some fun projects

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Harold Ramis

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2022/06/28

Reading Harold Ramis' resume is like reading a history of classic comedy from the 1970s to the 2000s. The National Lampoon Radio Hour, Animal House, Meatballs, Caddy Shack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and SCTV -- Harold was a driving force in all of them as a writer, producer, actor, and/or director. He once said he liked to channel the wit of Groucho and the charm of Harpo and boy did he ever succeed. Plus he left us with one of the all time great safety tips (in the guise of Egon

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Beyond the Fringe

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2022/06/21

This time out we visit the birth of modern British satire with Beyond the Fringe. Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller, and Alan Bennett were University students who joined forces in 1960 to produce a stage revue that still is timely today. The Fringe is everything great about British satire -- irreverant, political, snarky, and even a bit silly at times. All four went on to distinguished careers (both inside and outside of comedy), but their early work truly stands the test of time (even if

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Yogi Yorgesson (Harry Stewart)

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2022/06/14

Meet Yogi Yorgesson, the creation of Harry Stewart, who delighted audiences in the 1940s and 50s with parody songs delivered in a comically thick Scandinavian accent. A product of Tacoma, WA, Stewart developed his "Yogi" persona for a local radio station, then took it national when a series of holiday song parodies clicked with listeners. A long run of novelty tunes followed including the immortal "Who Hid The Halibut On The Poopdeck?" As always, find extended cuts in the comments at

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Charlie Callas

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2022/06/08

Meet Charlie Callas, a rubber-faced wildman who was a ubiquitous figure on nightclub stages and tv talk and variety shows in the 1960s and 70s. Callas had a gift for punctuating his routines with wild sound effects which made him an audience favorite as well as a long-time opener for Frank Sinatra. He later became a frequent sitcom guest star -- and his voice graced many cartoons, including the classic "Pete's Dragon." As always find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for

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Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman)

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2022/05/31

Meet Paul Reubens -- better known as Pee-Wee Herman -- who came out of left field in the 1980s with a character for the ages. Paul was an improv player in Los Angeles when a failed audition for Saturday Night Live led him to create a stage show that was essentially an adult version of a kids tv show. There were cartoonish sets, wild supporting characters, and corny gags galore -- and presiding over it all was a man-child with an indescribable voice named Pee-Wee. That first success led to movies,

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Albert Brooks

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2022/05/24

Meet Albert Brooks, one of the titans of the alternative comedy movement of the 1970s (and beyond). Whether you choose one of his Grammy winning comedy albums (Comedy Minus One, A Star is Bought), one of his classic motion pictures (Defending Your Life, Lost In America), or one of his voice acting gigs (Finding Nemo, The Simpsons), you will soon find that Brooks has a rare gift for making comedy that is smart, carefully crafted, and very funny. As always, look for extended cuts in the comments at

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The Frantics

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2022/05/17

This time out go north to Canada with us to meet The Frantics, a great comedy troupe who blend sharp sketches with witty songs that have earned them a loyal following for over 40 years. From their birth in the fertile Toronto comedy scene circa 1979, to a long-running CBC radio show, to a late-career reunion that spawned from an old sketch gaining new fame on the Dr. Demento show -- the Frantics keep serving up great characters along with a catch phrase that will stick with you like a "boot to the

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Maya Rudolph

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2022/05/10

From the improv stage to a long run on SNL to a burgeoning movie career, Maya Rudolph has built a legendary career since first appearing on the scene in the 1990s. A gifted impressionist and musician, Maya's humor is sharp but playful and she is taking her talents to a new audience with her ongoing role as Judge Gen in the NBC hit fantasy/comedy series The Good Place. As always, find extended cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows!

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Mickey Katz

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2022/05/05

This time out we enjoy some musical mayhem courtesy of Mickey Katz whose Yiddish-themed song parodies assaulted eardrums from the 1940s to the 1980s. A musical prodigy, Mickey got his show business start in amateur talent shows in his hometown of Cleveland and he served his country by playing in USO bands during WW2. While a short-lived pairing with another novelty master (Spike Jones) didn't take, Mickey soon built a formidable solo career by taking popular tunes and recasting the lyrics into

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Jim Jefferies

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2022/04/25

This time we tip our Laugh Tracks caps to Jim Jefferies, a fearless comic who is one of Australia's finest exports. From the standup stage to a highly-regarded FX series to a politically oriented comedy talk show, Jim has never really strayed from who he is -- a very smart and sarcastic observer of the modern condition who is always willing to point out his own foibles in the process. As always find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.

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