This Alley Oop podcast episode takes place Live From Vietnam! (Or I guess recorded) Comedian Paul Morrissey is in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) for the Magner's Comedy Festival and he talks with fellow comedians Matthew Giffen (United Kingdom) & M

Artie Lange: The Bag's On You!

Jun 24th, 2015 54m 39s

A special episode of the Alley Oop Podcast with the great Artie Lange. This is an except from an episode the Artie Lange Uncensored podcast, to subscribe go to www.artiequitter.com You know Artie Lange from his days at Mad TV and movies like

Nate O'Neil: Playing For the Washington Generals

May 31st, 2015 1h 1m

Paul talks with childhood hoops buddy, Nate O'Neil on this episode of the Alley Oop Podcast. After a successful college career at Colgate University, Nate went on to play professional basketball for the Washington Generals (I.E. the team

Dan Woike: Covering the LA Clippers

Aug 6th, 2014 1h 23m

An actual full-on sports episode, we get some great basketball insight with LA Clippers beat reporter, Dan Woike, of the Orange Country Register. Dan and Paul become friends on the set of a the Nike Chris Paul Commercials last summer where they

Ari Shaffir: Chinese Delight

Jul 28th, 2014 1h 24m

It's about 3am in New York City a few nights before Paul makes his debut on "The Late Show with David Letterman." After running a few sets, Paul meets up with Ari Shaffir at The Stand Comedy Club, and they walk around the East Village eating pi

Carlos Kotkin: Author & Accidental Studio Executive

Jun 30th, 2014 1h 13m

The Alley Oop podcast returns with a great episode with comedian, author, former Fox Studio Executive and 12 Moth Storyslam winner Carlos Kotkin. Comedian Paul Morrissey and Carlos are old friends from standup comedy and have performed with ea

Stephen Tobolowsky: It's A Wonderful Life

Dec 12th, 2013 1h 32m

After an introduction by Paul from the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland, special guest Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his career in film, TV and his recent writing endeavors including his book "The Dangerous Animals Club."

Dwayne Perkins: Life, Comedy & Basketball

Oct 16th, 2013 1h 15m

Dwayne Perkins is a New York born and now Los Angeles based comedian. He makes frequent appearances on Conan, and travels the world spreading his comic views. Paul and Dwayne perform together often and cross paths outside of comedy at concerts

Mike Royce: Sweet Sassy Molassy!

Jun 4th, 2013 1h 18m

Paul's guest this week is Emmy-Award winning writer, comedian, Executive Producer and Showrunner Mike Royce. A fellow upstate, New York native, Royce grew up near Syracuse and attended Ithaca College before heading to NYC to pursue comedy as

Josh Thompson: Robot Sidekick to Craig Ferguson

Jun 3rd, 2013 1h 27m

Our guest this week is Josh Thompson, who is the mastermind behind the robot sidekick Geoff Peterson on "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS. He was also the voice of Arnold Schwartzeneggar on the Howard Stern Show when MSNBC and G

Comedian Sam Tripoli: The Naughty Show

May 29th, 2013 1h 16m

Paul Morrissey catches up with one of his hometown buddies, comedian Sam Tripoli, who grew up in Cortland,NY, not far from Owego where Paul is from. Sam is the host of the popular "Naughty Show" at the Comedy Store, and also host a podcast wi

Chris "Kid" Reid from Kid N Play

May 27th, 2013 1h 23m

Christopher "Kid" Reid is Paul Morrissey's guest on this episode of the Alley Oop Podcast. Kid is part of the platinum selling rap duo "Kid N Play" who also starred in the House Party movies (1,2 and 3). He also tours as a standup comedian whi

SPECIAL CLIP! Arnold Schwarzeneggar talks about the Alley Oop Podcast

May 21st, 2013 3m 32s

Marsh McCall:Original Conan O'Brien Writer

May 16th, 2013 1h 6m

Marsh McCall was one of the original writer's of Late Night with Conan O'Brien and became head writer of the show. He's also a showrunner, Executive Producer and writer of funny things on the New Yorker online. Marsh is Beatles expert, and also

Ken Levine: Talks Zach Braff, Kickstarter, MLB Announcing and TV

May 14th, 2013 1h 13m

Emmy-Award winning TV writer, director, producer, screenwriter and major league play-by-play announcer Ken Levine is my guest. Ken has packed in a few lifetimes of dream-chasing and it's all paid off; from writing on TV shows like MASH, Cheers

Jim Gaffigan: Dad Is Fat

May 7th, 2013 57m 7s

For this episode, Paul catches up with his old buddy, comedian Jim Gaffigan, and they discuss Jim's new book "Dad Is Fat" which was released on May 7th, and available at bookstores now! Jim discusses the inspiration of the book, his life with

BONUS Larry Miller: Back In Time

May 4th, 2013 33m 13s

We go back to the future in a way with Larry Miller. This special bonus episode is an interview I did with Larry Miller a few years back in the green room of the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach. Larry had just returned to doing standup on

Larry Miller: Put Moron #2 on the phone

Apr 3rd, 2013 1h 17m

The great comedian, actor, and writer Larry Miller joins Paul on this episode of the Alley Oop. The two became close friends since working at the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach together a few years back. Larry told Paul's parents he was

Jeff Cesario: Emmy's for Kenosha

Apr 2nd, 2013 1h 28m

This episode features our guest, two-time Emmy Award winning writer and comedian, Jeff Cesario. Paul gets the scoop on what sports Jeff played as a kid in Kenosha, WI, and how he went from playing in the school band, earning a living playing

W Earl Brown Pt 2: Bloodworth, Franks & Beans

Mar 31st, 2013 1h 36m

Actor W Earl Brown continues his talk with Paul Morrissey about the fine show "Deadwood", which Earl played Dan Dority and also joined the writing staff during the 2nd season with show creator and writing guru David Milch. The fellas discuss t

W Earl Brown Pt 1: To Deadwood & Back

Mar 27th, 2013 1h 3m

Actor, producer and writer W Earl Brown sits down with Paul Morrissey for this episode of the Alley Oop Podcast. The fellas discuss growing up in rural towns and early comedy influences like John Belushi, SCTV, Robin Williams, Andy Kaufman, Edd

Kevin Rooney Part 2: Comedy Heliotrope

Feb 20th, 2013 1h 14m

In Part 2 of the interview with Kevin Rooney, we begin with Paul digging up a clip of Kevin in the movie "When Harry Met Sally." Rooney talks about his move from NYC to California, his first TV spot on Evening at The Improv, getting on the Toni

Kevin Rooney Part 1: Low hanging Fruit

Feb 14th, 2013 1h 12m

In this episode, Paul sits down with Emmy Award Winning TV Writer, Actor and Comedian Kevin Rooney. The two have quite a lot in common, including a working class background, attending many different colleges, and both of them also truly enjoy

Ari Shaffir Part 2: The Knuckling Volleyball Serve

Jan 2nd, 2013 1h

Comedian Ari Shaffir continues his chat with host and teammate Paul Morrissey for Part 2. The episode begins with Ari's reaction to the "Greatest Round Of Boxer Ever"- Ron Lyle vs George Foreman Round 4. The boys discuss performing in the cl

Ari Shaffir Part 1- The "Get Ari on Boardwalk Empire" Holiday Special (Ari Shaffir, Paul Morrissey)

Dec 26th, 2012 57m 27s

Comedian Ari Shaffir joins Paul Morrissey for a Holiday Episode of the Alley Oop Podcast. Ari discusses his little league and volleyball career, Bill Burr on Breaking Bad, Paul's quest to get Ari in the Rothstein Mafia on the TV Boardwalk Empir