Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
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 Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.
Our Editor's Take
An iconic voice from an unfiltered comedian means a hilarious podcast. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast is a mix of humor and insight. Actor and comedian Gilbert Gottfried and Emmy-winner Frank Santopadre cohost this raucous series. These episodes are intimate yet casual as they use a long-format style. Guests include comics, actors, authors, and musicians.
Gottfried and Santopadre created this podcast to be an archive. It is a chronicle dedicated to preserving the history of the entertainment industry. Brooklyn Magazine named this series a "great love letter to twentieth-century Hollywood." The series has many retrospective qualities with star-studded episodes.
Classic actors like Dick Van Dyke, George Takei, John Astin, and Robert Wagner have been guests on the show. They join the podcast to laugh and remember golden moments from TV. Even in this century, these performers leave incredible legacies.
The hosts also explore the evolution of film with directors like Michael Lehmann, Carl Reiner, and Barry Sonnenfeld. In their conversations, the guests talk about what inspires their love of movies. They also share what they love about their genres and who they admire most in their profession. Of course, there could not be a comic-led podcast without other comedians. Guests like Bob Saget, John Leguizamo, and Jason Alexander sit down to make jokes and swap tales.
Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast is funny and insightful. It is a collection of the lives and memories of the people who have made up the legacy of Hollywood. Cinephiles, comedy lovers, or fans of good podcasts will not want to miss this series. Gottfried died in 2022, but the show still packages encore episodes of classic interviews.
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