Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dole ...
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GGACP Classic: Gino Salomone Returns! (Again)
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GGACP continues its weeklong celebration of Gino Salomone's birthday by revisiting this memorable -- and hilarious -- interview from 2019. In this episode: Henry Winkler proceeds with caution, Major Burns bombs at a breakfast, Gino looks back on his friendships with Morey Amsterdam, Bob Denver and Alan Hale Jr. and the boys try to get to the bottom…
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GGACP celebrates the birthday (November 3rd) of friend, entertainment reporter -- and GGACP talent producer! -- Gino Salomone by presenting this ENCORE of his uproarious first appearance from 2018. In this episode, Gino looks back on his days as a booker of autograph shows, shares classic stories about Sid Melton, Paul Lynde, Dyan Cannon and "Grand…
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GGACP Classic: Halloween 2020 with Joe Dante and Mick Garris
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GGACP celebrates one of Gilbert's favorite seasons by revisiting this Halloween episode from 2020, featuring film directors (and monster kids) Joe Dante and Mick Garris. In this episode, Joe and Mick join the boys for a frighteningly good conversation about giant insects, evil hunchbacks, cheesy haunted house flicks, the glory days of horror anthol…
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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Encore
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GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" (first aired October 31, 1974) with this ENCORE of a fun and informative 2016 mini-show as the boys look back at the best -- and WORST -- of the "classic" NBC specials that ran from 1974 to 1984. In this episode: Ruth Buzzi! The comedy of Foster Brooks! Orson Welles recites…
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GGACP Classic: Hank Garrett
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GGACP celebrates the birthday of veteran character actor Hank Garrett (b. October 26th) by revisiting this 2016 interview with the man who played Officer Ed Nicholson on Gilbert's beloved “Car 54, Where Are You?". In this episode, Hank reminisces about working with Robert Redford, Sophia Loren, Al Pacino and Kirk Douglas (to name a few) and tells t…
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The History of Drag with Frank DeCaro Encore
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To celebrate National Book Month and the recent publication of his new book, "Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under the Mirror Ball," GGACP presents this ENCORE of a 2019 interview with comedian and author Frank DeCaro. In this episode, Frank takes Gil and Frank through the history of drag performers and performances and discusses his book, "Drag: C…
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GGACP Classic: The Godfather’s 50th Anniversary with Mark Seal
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GGACP celebrates October's National Book Month by revisiting this 2022 interview with award-winning journalist Mark Seal, author of the sensational book about the making of "The Godfather": “Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli.” In this episode, Mark joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo’s 197…
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GGACP celebrates National Italian-American Heritage Month by presenting this ENCORE of a memorable 2018 interview with Emmy-winning actor-writer-director Alan Alda (AKA Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo). In this episode, Alan discusses growing up in Burlesque theaters, working with his father Robert Alda, coping with the pressures of sudden fame and learn…
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GGACP Classic: The “Columbo” 50th Anniversary Show with David Koenig
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GGACP celebrates October's National Book Month by revisiting this 2021 interview with David Koenig, author of “Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV’s Rumpled Detective.” In this episode, David and the boys look back at the iconic detective series, its mercurial star Peter Falk and its impressive lineup of guest killers and character actors.…
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Remembering Abbott & Costello Encore
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GGACP celebrates the birthday of legendary straight man Bud Abbott (b. October, 1895) by revisiting this informative panel discussion as archivist Bob Furmanek, film critic Leonard Maltin and author-historian Ron Palumbo join Gil and Frank for a look at the lives and careers of one of the most popular comedy teams of all time. Also in this episode:…
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GGACP Classic: John Amos
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GGACP bids a fond farewell to our late friend and 2-time guest, “Good Times” and “Roots” star John Amos by revisiting this memorable interview from 2016. In this episode, John reminisces about everything from his days as a struggling comic to his breakthrough role on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to working with Eddie Murphy and James Earl Jones in “…
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Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski Encore
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GGACP celebrates the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy-drama "Ed Wood" (released September 28, 1994) with this ENCORE of an interview with the film's screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. In this episode, Scott and Larry talk about the Ed Wood-Bela Lugosi relationship, the exuberance of Milos Forman, the bizarro cinema of Rudy R…
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GGACP Classic: Rupert Holmes Returns!
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GGACP celebrates National Piano Month (yes, National Piano Month) by revisiting this 2017 interview with songwriter/composer-turned-dramatist (and lifelong pianist!) Rupert Holmes. In this episode, Rupert discusses (among other essential topics) the brilliance of Bernard Herrmann, the lesser-known films of Boris Karloff and the fine art of “crackin…
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