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All the world's a stage, so listen, watch and learn as your favorite stars of TV, Music, Movies, Comedy and more share their stories, experiences, tips and tricks on performing in front of an audience. From stadiums and arenas to comedy clubs and Broadway stages, our guests will share their the stories behind their biggest stage secrets, deepest and darkest fears and most triumphant career moments. Subscribe, share and buckle up for conversations you won't hear ANYWHERE else! Available on al ...
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She's got the energy of a thousand suns, and she's not afraid to use it! This week, we chat with the electric DANIELLE LARRACUENTE about a career that includes national commercials and a majoer role omn Broadway's "The Lion King"... all before she was 10 years old! She reveals all about appearing on iconic shows like "ER", taking years off from act…
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She's "All That" (sorry, couldn;t help ourselves) and a bag of Doritos, and she's doing it all before she's old enough to vote! From Nickelodeon's trademark comedy skit show "All That" to Disney+'s smash hit "Better Nate Than Ever", the multitalented ARIA BROOKS has been killing it ever since first discovering the stage before she was even 10 years…
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By virtue of her years as an MTV VJ, as well as her role in "Dumb and Dumber" alone, KAREN DUFFY is practically a Goddess to a generation of us who grew up through the 90's. But for the TV host formerly known as "Duff", conquering pop culture was nothing compared to the challenges she's faced head-on since then. After learning that she suffered fro…
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She's been everywhere, man... and she's here to tell us about it all on this episode of Celebrity Stage Stories! From the low-key world of St. Paul, Minnesota to Hollywood's biggest smash hits, she's popped up on TV's most popular shows (and probably made us laugh along the way!) From "Friends" to "This is Us", she's worked with entertainment's big…
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She's back! The talented actor who gives new life to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's mom Ata on NBC's "Young Rock" each week rejoins us for a SUPER-Sized chat to discuss Season 2, the evolution of Ata and Rocky Johnson's relationship and lots more... if you smell what we're cookin'! Share and subscribe for free to see/hear/watch upcoming interviews fir…
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She's a face we know from many, many things we love, and she's here to tell us all about them! From canoodling with Joey Gladstone on "Full House" to going toe-to-toe with Marty McFly in "Back to the Future II", the gorgeous Darlene Vogel has been an ever-present part of the lives of TV and movie fans alike for decades. On this episode, she spills …
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He's hilarious, wild and ready to let loose at a moment's notice - no wonder Bert Kreischer has proven to be the perfect host of TBS's "Go-Big Show"! On this week's episode, the most fearless comedian on the planet reveals all about how his younger days led him to comedy, why viewers have gravitated to his show over the past two season, and what it…
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Has there ever been anyone cooler in the hip-hop OR acting world than Naughty By Nature's Anthony "Treach" Criss? From Grammy success behind hits like "Hop Hop Hooray" and "OPP" to memorable roles in classics like "Juice" and Lifetime's new thriller, "Vanished: Searching for My Sister", the man whose lyrical skills once almost intimidated Eminem ou…
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She may be best known for her TV & Film roles, but make no mistake about it: Tina Majorino knows her way around a stage. From her early days starring alongside Jared Leto and Hillary Swank on ABC's TGIF sitcom "Camp Wilder" to braving the unique atmosphere that is Comic-Con, Tina has followed her instincts to create a unique career path that includ…
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We all know her as the mercurial "Jan Levinson" from "The Office", but Melora Hardin has been so much more throughout her phenomenal career. From starring in "Chicago" on Broadway to her transformative roles in "Transparent" and "The Bold Type", she's done it all... and, better yet, she was cool enough to talk about it with us AND answer one of lif…
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She's talented, brilliant and gorgeous inside and out. Jane Sibbett (of "Friends" and "Herman's Head" fame) is joining us again, and this time, she is answering a slew of fan-submitted questions about the "Friends" Reunion (and the REAL reason she didn't appear on it), playing one of TV's first married lesbian characters as Ross's ex-wife Carol, wo…
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She's stopping by again, and unlike the Tanners, we actually invited her! Andrea Barber aka everyone's favorite wacky neighbor Kimmie Gibbler, hangs out with us again this episode to answer your equally wacky and wild questions (thanks to all for sending us your toughest ones) about all things "Full" and "Fuller House", plus EXCLUSIVE news on brand…
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She's gorgeous, ageless and ever-so-cool. Whether you first got to know her in films like "Half Baked" and "The Craft" or her popular UPN sitcom "Half & Half" (now on Netflix), Rachel True has always kept it real while keeping us laughing. Now an author and creator of the "True Heart Intuitive Tarot Guidebook and Deck", Rachel tells us EVERYTHING y…
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This week, we return to the life and times of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via his just-wrapped, uber-successful first season of NBC's "Young Rock", as we reach out across the globe to get to know another one of the shows shining new stars, Lexie Duncan, who plays the apple of high school-aged Dwayne's eye, "Fine A...", errr, "Good Grades" Karen.Lexie…
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She played one of TV's most iconic snobs, but in real life, Karyn Parsons couldn't be any more different than the character she gave life to, the one-of-a-kind Hilary Banks. We chatted with Karyn about creating the daughter that everyone loved to hate, why the "Fresh Prince" tapings were a like a weekly VIP party, and her experiences working with s…
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Ask Dwayne Johnson who his biggest influence and supporter has been throughout his life, and he'll likely mention his mom, Ata Johnson. Thus, being chosen to play the wife of "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson and daughter if "High Chief" Peter and Lia Maivia is no small feat, but New Zealand's own Stacey Leilua has proven herself more than up to the challen…
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Our exclusive series of deep-dives into "Freaks and Geeks" continues with our favorite one-season-wonder's Halloween episode. There's laughs, tears, drama, a hit-and-run egging, and - get this - Millie has a secret love! That being said, who better to join us for this unprecedented breakdown of "Tricks and Treats" than Millie herself, SARAH HAGAN! …
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She's every kid's crush and every mom's teenage daughter. From New Jersey to Zombieland, Meg Donnelly has been crushing it every since she started performing as a child. Now with over 100 episodes and 5 seasons of ABC's hit show "American Housewife" and a successful Disney franchise in "Zombies" under her belt, Meg chats with us about growing up in…
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Our look at "Freaks and Geeks" rolls on with the show's classic second episode. Mr. and Mrs. Weir are away for the weekend, and you know what that means: kegger! We revisit all the the memorable lines and moments from this wild ep that allows us to get to know the freaks AND geeks in a whole new light, including the unforgettable Neal Schweiber aka…
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It's the first in a series of our most ambitious shows yet - a complete episode-by-episode breakdown of the genius that is Judd Apatow and Paul Fieg's classic one-season wonder, "Freaks and Geeks". Each week, I'm partnering up with one of your favorites from the show to share memories, trivia and behind-the-scenes facts about the greatest 18-episod…
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She's been a bright spot on our TV screens for a long time, and now, SARA RUE is back in prime time where she belongs. From her early days on "Roseanne" and "ER" to her own hit sitcom, "Less Than Perfect", we chat about her ENTIRE career and how Sara's work with the legendary Chuck Lorre on "The Big Bang Theory" and "Mom" set the stage for her curr…
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After a LONG wait, Peacock's new "re-imagined" revival of "Saved By The Bell" is here! You've read the reviews, you've seen the show... now get the REAL scoop on everything from new characters and old favorites to writing choices and those Easter Eggs that only hardcore "Bayside Buddies" will spot from the Emmy-Winning mind behind it all, Executive…
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Starting his sitcom life at just six years old, Michael Fishman aka "DJ Conner" has literally grown up alongside his TV family... not just during nine top-rated seasons of "Roseanne", but his adult return to Lanford nearly 20 years later on the hit revival, "The Conners". This week, Michael tells all about his life as part of TV's most relatable fa…
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On this show, we often talk about sitcoms taped in front of a studio audience as a unique type of theatre, but is there any type of TV entertainment more entertaining, more hilarious, and more LIVE than pro wrestling? World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been a TV constant for decades, and this week, we bring you back to a classic conversation w…
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Beyond her countless film appearances and dramatic roles, MOLLY HAGAN is flat-out TV sitcom royalty. From "Friends" to "Seinfeld" all the way back to "The Golden Girls", plus her regular role on Fox's groundbreaking show "Herman's Head", Molly has done it all, worked with EVERYONE from Jennifer Aniston to Bea Arthur and is here to tell us all about…
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Because YOU demanded it, the awesome SARAH HAGAN aka "Millie" is back this week to answer YOUR ?'s about #FreaksandGeeks & #BuffyTheVampireSlayer Plus, #AEW's Vickie Guerrero returns!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gerry-strauss6/support
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This week, "The Laugh Track" brings you an exclusive after-party for one of TV's most exciting - and hilarious - shows, "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD!" After seven amazing seasons, Agent Phil Coulson and crew have finally said farewell in grand fashion, and we've got round-table chats with Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet and the ENTIRE cast wit…
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From "How Rude!" to marriage and motherhood, we've watched Jodie Sweetin's "Stephanie Tanner" grow up over the course of TWO hit shows. With "Fuller House" recently wrapping up on Netflix, we caught up with Jodie to reflect on her life in the Tanner family, making her directorial debut, and the nostalgia-filled episode she chose for us to deep-dive…
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Damn it, Jerry! For JIM O' HEIR, being the punching bag of the Pawnee Parks and Rec Department was a way of life, and for seven awesome seasons, that was fine by him. Jim chatted with us about all things "Parks", from landing the role to figuring out exactly who Jerry (aka Gary aka Larry, and so on) Gergich truly was and why his home life needed to…
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He is one of the most prolific comedic performers of tjhis (or any) era of entertainment. From launching his career on the national stage known as "Star Search" to becoming one of the most in-demand voiceover actors in animated TV and films, BRAD GARRETT may be best known as "Robert Barone", downtrodden onlder brother on "Everybody Loves Raymond". …
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We loved as Punky Brewster's partner-in-crime during her childhood and grew up with her for almost a decade as "Maxine" on "Family Matters"... but what was it like for HER growing up on prime time? CHERIE JOHNSON joins us to chat about balancing her teen years with being on TV, emerging as a character alongside "Steve Urkel" and "Waldo Geraldo Fald…
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She's done it all, she's worked with everyone and we love her for it. From starring in some of Fox's first sitcoms ever to popping up in A-list comedies like "Cheers" and "Family Ties", ALISON LAPLACA has been an ever-present force on our television screens for many years. This episode, we dive into Alison's entire career before focusing on the rol…
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It was gone before anyone could realize it's genius, but Judd Apatow's brilliant slice of high school life known as "Freaks and Geeks" effectively set the stage for 20 years of well-received TV and big-screen projects to come. In one abbreviated season, the show not only managed to build a world of relatable hilarity for anyone who remembered what …
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She cut her sitcom teeth on the cult-classic "Herman's Head" before achieving infamy as Carol, Ross Gellar's ex-wife on "Friends". This week, JANE SIBBETT joins us for a super-sized in-depth conversation chock-full of memories from both shows, embracing her role as one of TV's first married lesbian couples, and balancing real-life struggles with he…
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She's shared a creative bunker with everyone from Tina Fey to Mindy Kaling (and scored an Emmy in the process!). After making her mark on shows like "30 Rock" and "The Mindy Project", she created and led "Great News" to a successful two-season run on NBC. Now, the pressure is REALLY on, as generations of rabid fans anxiously anticipate Tracey Wigfi…
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She's one of the coolest people you'll ever meet, so it's only right that she was invited to hang out at the cool table on TV comedy back in 2000 when she was cast in the role of "Elizabeth Stevens" - aka the college student who sparks a relationship with Ross Gellar aka daughter of Paul Stevens, played by Bruce freakin' Willis, who simultaneously …
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This week, we revisit the Huxtable residence with Geoffrey Owens who played "Elvin", eventual husband to Sondra Huxtable. We chat about his entry on the show, evolving into a full-fledged cast member, and the 2-part episode HE chose - "The Birth". Turn off social media and the news for a bit and travel back with us to the days that a family comedy …
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She burst onto the Hollywood scene back in the 90's with appearances in classic movies like "Clueless" and "Bring It On", and she's been a fixture on our big and small screens ever since. This week, NICOLE BILDERBACK chats with us about the unique experience of stepping into the fastest-paced comedy on TV today (as Captain Kim on this season's prem…
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If "Welcome Back Kotter" and "The Big Bang Theory" conceived a baby sitcom, it may well have been "Head of the Class"... an 80's hit about very intelligent teens facing very normal teen problems. With a cast that included sitcom legend Howard Hesseman and a young Robin Givens, one of this ensemble comedy's most popular stars may have been Leslie Be…
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Her IMDB page may as well say "Va-Va-Va-Voom!" because Alex Meneses has been wow'ing us with her vivaciousness, versatility and acting chops for quite some time! We've loved her on everything from dramatic roles to a starring turn on Eva Longoria's "Telenovela", but her most memorable character may be her turn as "Stefania", the exotic beauty that …
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Is there a funnier character in all of TV history than George Costanza? This week, we get some deep insights from the always-entertaining JASON ALEXANDER about his days growing up in Jersey, his love affair with the stage, and his iconic role as "Seinfeld's" neurotic nightmare. What was the partnership like between he and Jerry Seinfeld from the ve…
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She appeared in The AVENGERS movies, but in real life, this week's guest is an even bigger super hero. From touring the world drumming for everyone from Macy Gray to Rihanna to being Resident Director for "The Lion King" on Broadway, AMEENAH KAPLAN may still be best known for her role of "Val Johnson", warehouse foreman and eventual romantic partne…
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'She's the comedic heart of one of the most popular family sitcoms of all time, bring laughs amidst the baby antics and family hugs. While the character of Kimmy Gibbler endures on both "Full House" (still popular all over the world) and its recent Netflix reboot, "Fuller House", ANDREA BARBER herself just might be even MORE entertaining. We talk a…
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There's never been an edgier sitcom or a more raucous studio audience than that which we watched every week on Fox's first flagship hit, "Married... With Children". This week, "Marcy Darcy" herself, AMANDA BEARSE, joins the show to chat about her 11 seasons on the show alongside Al Bundy and family, acting vs. directing, and the gem of an episode t…
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"The Laugh Track" is here to get up, close and personal with your favorite stars of the most popular TV comedies - past, present and future. On this show, we recognize sitcoms as nothing short of theatre, so it's nothing short of an honor to bring you this week's conversation with a star of one of the classiest comedies in TV history. The show is "…
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