Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve

Travel with us back in time to a Catskills resort in the 1950s. You're having a great time and notice that the featured stand-up comic is also the emcee, the game leader, and the campfire host. That was the mark of a "tummler" -- Yiddish for an all around entertainer who kept the energy high. And, if you were lucky, your tummler might have been the great Jan Murray who became a fixture on television variety, talk, and game shows as well as the standup stage from the 1950s through the 1980s. As

Sir Lenworth Henry -- better know to us commoners as Lenny Henry -- is one of Britain's true comedy treasures. From an early stint in the Comic Strip comedy troupe, to his own highly rated BBC comedy series, to appearances in shows ranging from Broadchurch to Dr. Who, Lenny continues to delight the Brits to this day. But perhaps his most important and enduring contribution is cofounding the UK's Comic Relief charity and its annual "Red Nose Day" telethon. Now that's something to cheer! As always,

Meet Jeff Foxworthy, who rode a signature bit (You Might Be a Redneck If. . .) to a legendary comedy career. From his early testing of the standup waters -- while keeping a day job of maintaining mainframe computers -- to a multimedia comedy empire built on playful observational humor, Jeff is the rare comic with broad and enduring appeal. And radio disc jockeys looking for the next "5:20" funny loved Jeff -- he never went blue! As always find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and

Meet Janeane Garafolo, standup star for three decades, accomplished film and tv actor, and one of the pioneers of Air America Radio. An early win as "Funniest Person in Rhode Island" (hey, it's a start) led to gaining fame as a fearless and funny commentator on sexism in society. That led to a run of classic indie films ("Reality Bites", "The Truth About Cats and Dogs") and eventually a role on The Larry Sanders Show. In 2004, she became one of the first voices on Air America Radio, a liberal talk

At age 71, Martin Short is the Energizer Bunny of comedy with a hit tv show ("Only Murders in the Building"), solo stage shows, a long-running show with Steve Martin, plus variety and talk show guest slots. Of course, the fact that his is building on a career that includes The Second City, SCTV, Saturday Night Live, movie and tv roles, Tony-winning stage appearances, and a best selling memoir helps! As always, find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows,

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to stages around the world Ireland's Dylan Moran has charmed audiences with a style that is pointed but playful. But standup isn't all there is to Dylan, who has been featured in movies such as "Notting Hill" and "Shaun of the Dead" and starred in "Black Books", a wickedly funny BBC series about a sardonic and constantly inebrieated London bookseller that twice won the BAFTA award for Best Situation Comedy. As always, find extended cuts in the comments at