The Break w/ Eddie Brill
Everyone starts from somewhere. In one-on-one interviews with now-famous comedians and stars, Eddie Brill (comedian and long time booker of the Late Show with David Letterman) discusses how they got their big break. Was it one moment that changed it all? Or was it a series of challenges that were overcome to make it big? Brill and guests go in deep to answer this and more.
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Dave Attell is one of the most prolific comics I have ever known. Smart, edgy, daring, hilarious, smart, silly and highly respected by his peers. This was one of my favorite interviews. Take a listen and you’ll see why I feel this way.
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Caroline Rhea, one of the stars of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” is not only a great actor and respected TV host, she is still "married" to her number one love, which is performing as a stand-up comic. She is, by far, one of the best ad-libber’s I have ever seen. Sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation, cut a little
In 1984, I was given the opportunity to help start a comedy club in Greenwich Village. The first person to come into my life at that time, was Colin Quinn. The Paper Moon comedy club became a huge success and more importantly a great friendship was built. Colin has always been one of the smartest people I have ever see
