Alley Oop podcast

Comedian Paul Morrissey is a favorite of Late Night TV shows. He's also a former TV Sports Anchor, college basketball player and coach. Paul also earned a Master's Degree in English from NYU and is a music and film fanatic, so this podcast combines a wide range of topics with sports discussions. The former point guard keeps the show moving and sets up his eclectic guests --writers, actors, directors, comedians, musicians and of course people from the sports world.

Alley Oop in Vietnam! 05/09/2016

Alley Oop in Vietnam! 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) & Martin Mor (Ireland) about the shows in Singapore & the days spent in Vietnam so far. This conversation takes place in the Hotel lobby where there is some tension as the guys discuss their stay. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/4354489

Artie Lange: The Bag's On You! 06/24/2015

Artie Lange: The Bag's On You! 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 /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/3635627

Nate O'Neil: Playing For the Washington Generals 05/31/2015

Nate O'Neil: Playing For the Washington Generals /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/3585802

Dan Woike: Covering the LA Clippers 08/06/2014

Dan Woike: Covering the LA Clippers 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 were both actors playing reporters. The two love talking hoops and Dan talks about day-to-day life and travel as an NBA beat reporter. He also gives some great insight about the Donald Sterling situation and just how much it affected the team and their playoff run last season. How will the Clippers do this year? Listen and find out. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2996689

Ari Shaffir: Chinese Delight 07/28/2014

Ari Shaffir: Chinese Delight 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 pizza and cookies. Now back at Ari's apartment the two discuss Ari's recent tour of China, his TV show on Comedy Central and 1 hour TV special. Paul also talks about the process of getting bumped and his return trip to NYC to be on the David Letterman Show. Things are going great for them both but talking about that wouldn't be a fun podcast. Ari complains about Verizon, and they both complain about how hard it was to get to where they are in comedy. In the words of Joe Walsh,"I can't complain but sometimes I still do." No sports talk this episode, sorry. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2973571

Carlos Kotkin: Author & Accidental Studio Executive 06/30/2014

Carlos Kotkin: Author & Accidental Studio Executive 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 each other many times over the years and produced a show together called "Funny Writers Reading Stories." Paul discusses his recent work on a sitcom pilot and also announces that he'll be appearing on the David Letterman show on July 10th. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2916696

Stephen Tobolowsky: It's A Wonderful Life 12/12/2013

Stephen Tobolowsky: It's A Wonderful Life 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." /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2590523

Dwayne Perkins: Life, Comedy & Basketball 10/16/2013

Dwayne Perkins: Life, Comedy & Basketball 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, film festivals and sporting events. Dwayne talks about his competitive nature and philosophy of life with Paul. The two also reminisce about Big East Basketball and discuss the current state of the NBA and its superstars. Paul & Dwayne will both be perfroming at the Promenade Playhouse on Friday, October 18th on the "Funny Writers Reading Their Stories" show. Dwayne will be reading a selection from his book, "Hot Chocolate For The Mind." /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2511131

Mike Royce: Sweet Sassy Molassy! 06/04/2013

Mike Royce: Sweet Sassy Molassy! 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 a career. Mike gives a lot of background on the New York City comedy scene post-boom when he was the house MC at the Comedy Cellar performing with a lot of his comedian buddies like Dave Attell, Todd Barry, Louis CK. Mike then went on to a job as an audience warmup comedian on Spin City before teaming up with Ray Romano on Saturday Night Live and coming up with one of the great catchphrases of all-time "Sweet Sassy Molassy" during the hilarious SNL Sportscenter Spoof. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2347093

Josh Thompson: Robot Sidekick to Craig Ferguson 06/03/2013

Josh Thompson: Robot Sidekick to Craig Ferguson 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 George Takei were both tricked into thinking he was really the former Governor of California. Paul Morrissey and Josh first met when they were performing together at a storytelling show at The Improv in Hollywood. Paul asks Josh about his upbringing in Cleveland and the influence of the Muppet Show on his career. He also talks about turning a one day gig as the robot into a full time job on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He also talks about his cool experiences on the show, and what it's like getting complimented by some of his idols like Paul Williams, Carol Burnett, Don Rickles, Richard Lewis and Dick Van Dyke. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2345773

SPECIAL CLIP! Arnold Schwarzeneggar talks about the Alley Oop Podcast 05/21/2013

SPECIAL CLIP! Arnold Schwarzeneggar talks about the Alley Oop Podcast /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2330549

Marsh McCall:Original Conan O'Brien Writer 05/16/2013

Marsh McCall:Original Conan O'Brien Writer 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 plays basketball with Paul every once in awhile. The two talk about their love of Monty Python, the TV show Fawlty Towers among other influences. Marsh was a newspaper writer in San Francisco Bay area before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in TV writing. He landed his first job as one of the original Conan O'Brien writers, along with Louis CK, Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk and shared an office with Andy Richter. After the first year, Marsh became head writer and then moved back to Los Angeles to Executive Produce "Just Shoot Me" and a host of other TV shows. It was just announced that Marsh will be writing a TV show with Jamie Foxx called "Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me" for TBS. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2325037

Ken Levine: Talks Zach Braff, Kickstarter, MLB Announcing and TV 05/14/2013

Ken Levine: Talks Zach Braff, Kickstarter, MLB Announcing and TV 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, Frazier to announcing baseball games for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2321963

Jim Gaffigan: Dad Is Fat 05/07/2013

Jim Gaffigan: Dad Is Fat 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 his wife raising 5 children in New York City. The two reminisce about doing shows years ago in NYC and touring together. Jim is also fascinated about Paul's weird food habits and preferences. Especially the fact that Paul has never tried guacamole. They discuss trying bone marrow at a dinner they had an Paul's friends high end restaurant in NYC. They also talk about Jim's climb to standup success with his 3, 1 hour comedy specials. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2313731

BONUS Larry Miller: Back In Time 05/04/2013

BONUS Larry Miller: Back In Time 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 a regular basis and was preparing for an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. Paul and Larry talked about his return to serious standup, what he missed about it and why it gives him so much pride and makes up so much of his identity. Did Larry and Seinfeld trade acts? Was Larry originally cast as George Costanza? Paul has a few questions and Larry is kind enough to answer them. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2310676

Larry Miller: Put Moron #2 on the phone 04/03/2013

Larry Miller: Put Moron #2 on the phone 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 one of the good ones, which made his mom and dad feel good about his path as a comedian. Paul gives Larry a gift--a Jerry Garcia tie, which meant a lot because he's been holding on to for awhile. They haven't seen each other since Larry had a serious fall last year and was hospitalized, but Larry is back and healthy as ever which Paul was happy to see, and even happier to finally give him the tie. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2274323

Jeff Cesario: Emmy's for Kenosha 04/02/2013

Jeff Cesario: Emmy's for Kenosha 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 in bands and his leap into standup comedy. Jeff won two emmy award writing for HBO's Dennis Miller Live, was nominated for another Emmy writing for The Larry Sanders Show with Garry Shandling. He also wrote the screeplay for Jack Frost, and was nominated for another Emmy writing for the 2012 Academy Awards. Cesario has achieved just about every milestone in standup comedy as well. The Tonight, Craig Ferguson, HBO and Comedy Central specials. He talks about how Louie Anderson and Dennis Miller shaped his comedy career. Jeff also discusses being roommates with Dana Gould for a month at a festival in Scotland. Cesario also talks about his current job as the Executive Producer on the TV show BrandX with Russell Brand on Fox. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2272694

W Earl Brown Pt 2: Bloodworth, Franks & Beans 03/31/2013

W Earl Brown Pt 2: Bloodworth, Franks & Beans 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 the language of Deadwood, how Earl got his buddy Steve Earle a part in the show which is not so flattering when he first heard about it. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2270382

W Earl Brown Pt 1: To Deadwood & Back 03/27/2013

W Earl Brown Pt 1: To Deadwood & Back 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, Eddie Murphy and Franklyn Ajaye. Earl also talk about what it's like to work with people that he idolized as a kid. He discusses his experiences working on "Backdraft", Deadwood and with the Farrelly Brothers in the movie "Their Something About Mary." /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2266393

Kevin Rooney Part 2: Comedy Heliotrope 02/20/2013

Kevin Rooney Part 2: Comedy Heliotrope 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 Tonight Show, and his long relationship with Jay Leno. Paul also asks Kevin about his move from standup to TV writer/producer working on Emmy Award Winning shows like the Dennis Miller Show, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and as a producer on My Wife And Kids & 'Til Death. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2225042

Kevin Rooney Part 1: Low hanging Fruit 02/14/2013

Kevin Rooney Part 1: Low hanging Fruit 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 enjoyed working as a custodian before pursuing standup comedy as a career. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2218100

Ari Shaffir Part 2: The Knuckling Volleyball Serve 01/02/2013

Ari Shaffir Part 2: The Knuckling Volleyball Serve 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 clutch. Check out all the videos they talk about on www.alleyooppodcast.com Raul Ibanez, Larry Bird's clutch finish in the 3 point contest, Ron Dixon running back the openign kickoff in a playoff that Paul was at, Randolph Childress' killer crossover, and the world's worst free throw ever. Ari also talks about becoming friends with the UFC fighters, what it's like to go to the big fights and who he roots for. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2172337

Ari Shaffir Part 1- The "Get Ari on Boardwalk Empire" Holiday Special (Ari Shaffir, Paul Morrissey) 12/26/2012

Ari Shaffir Part 1- The "Get Ari on Boardwalk Empire" Holiday Special (Ari Shaffir, Paul Morrissey) 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 Empire. They also discuss how Ari says,"Mark Maron helped Paul's career even though he swore he wouldn't." /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2168014

Gerry Bednob: Swearing at a 40 year old Virgin (Paul Morrissey, Gerry Bednob) 09/21/2012

Gerry Bednob: Swearing at a 40 year old Virgin (Paul Morrissey, Gerry Bednob) Your host, Comedian Paul Morrissey interviews comedian/actor Gerry Bednob- most famous for his role as Mooj, the foul mouthed employee in the movie "40 Year Old Virgin." Gerry has been in over 20 comedy feature films directed by such Comic geniuses as Judd Apatow and Kevin Smith. Paul and Gerry are old friends on the comedy circuit and reunite for this episode at Gerry's ranch in Chatsworth. They talk about Gerry's upbringing and soccer career in Trinindad, his comedy career beginnings in Toronto when he was almost pulled off stage by a hook, and his film career in Los Angeles in comedy classics like "Zach and Miri Make A Porno" and "Five Year Engagement." /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2072805

Steve Mazan: Dying To Do Letterman (Paul Morrissey, Steve Mazan) 09/17/2012

Steve Mazan: Dying To Do Letterman (Paul Morrissey, Steve Mazan) In this episode, Paul Morrissey interviews Steve Mazan about his project "Dying To Do Letterman." It started when Steve was diagnosed with cancer six years ago when Doctors gave him a minimum of 5 years to live. Steve decided to chase his comedy dream to perform standup on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Miraculously, Steve achieved that goal which was filmed every step of the way in his award winning documentary "Dying To Do Letterman." He also wrote a book, won an Emmy Award for TV writing and has done a bunch of other impressive stuff while you've just been sitting there reading this. Steve shares his funny and inspiration story with Paul, and they also talk about the Super Bowl Shuffle. /episode/index/show/alleyooppodcast/id/2068554

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