Episodes
Dennis continues with Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits. The conversation continues about swinging London They talk all things Beatles. You'll hear about Beatles manager Brian Epstein and how he downsized the groups show into 1 van and made the band money. John Lennon's loyalty to Brian Epstein and stories of him as a lead singer. Peter tells stories of Coronation Street in London and his plans to move to Australia, his hilarious cab ride, and Dennis shares a funny encounter with William...
Published 09/27/18
Dennis is joined by Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits. Peter and Dennis share a funny lunch story from Peters father, and discuss the book Ready Steady Go by Shawn Levy and the their fascination with Rolling Stones producer/ manager Andrew Oldham. They tell stories about swinging London from David Bowie to Roger Daltry and drinking with John Lennon and the Beatles. Peter talks about his career beginnings singing as a boy, and the creation of Herman's Hermits. Also Dennis and Peter talk about...
Published 09/25/18
Dennis talks to Christian about a trip he took years ago to Mt. Everest, including the difficulty flying in and out of Bhutan, meeting the monks, and seeing an actual Golden Child. This transitions to a conversation about the Vatican and the Pope, the Young Pope with Jude Law, and purple nurples. There's also discussion about a Republican winning a Texas special election in a district Hillary won by 12 points in 2016, whether Democrats can win the House this year, and whether millennials will...
Published 09/20/18
Dennis is cranky and lays into Dianne Feinstein for waiting to release on the letter she received with the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh until she considered it to be politically expedient. He also stresses the importance of avoiding confrontations over politics, shares his exhaustion at comparisons between President Trump and Hitler, and wades into the continued furor over Norm MacDonald's comments to the Hollywood Reporter. Later, he takes Joe Biden to task for saying "God forbid me"...
Published 09/18/18
In an all-new Dennis Miller Option, Dennis talks to Christian about the controversy surrounding Norm MacDonald’s comments about Roseanne Barr and Louis CK, Paul McCartney’s revelation about group masturbation with John Lennon, a million less viewers for the swimsuit-less Miss America pageant, Will Smith’s career, zombies, Bowie Drummer Woody Woodmansey and the Charles Bronson movie Telefon. Then, actor Tom Berenger is in studio to talk about his new movie "American Dresser", their shared...
Published 09/13/18
Dennis reacts to the announcement that Les Moonves is out at CBS, the couple who set up a Go Fund Me for a homeless veteran and kept the money. Dennis and Christian also discuss Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, the TV show "Big Brother", Dennis signing autographs at a supermarket early in his career and some of his earliest memories of doing stand-up. Then, comedian Tom Papa is in the studio who talks about his new Food Network show "Baked" about baked goods around the country, his new book "Your...
Published 09/11/18
Dennis chats with Spike Feresten, who joins Christian in the studio to discuss working with Dennis as a receptionist at SNL, podcasting, writing for David Letterman and being a part of the legendary writing staff for “Seinfeld”, where his first script was the famous “Soup Nazi” episode. They also answer a mailbag question about the greatest frontmen, which leads to a great story about Mick Jagger. They discuss the boycotts of In N Out Burger and Nike, the Aretha Franklin funeral, Dorothy’s...
Published 09/06/18
Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey once again join Dennis and Christian for the entire show, giving more specifics about the weekly schedule at SNL and the famous dinners with Lorne. Jon also talks about knowing Phil Hartman at The Groundlings back in 1984 and the kind of guy he was on stage and around the office. They also talk about having out with Walter Peyton, Joe Montana, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and Brooke Shields. They all talk about their New York apartments back in those days....
Published 09/04/18
Dennis talks to Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey who join Christian in studio for the entire show, talking about auditioning for SNL, joining the cast of the show, and the day-to-day week-to-week schedule of the show. Jon talks about how Dennis helped him settle into the show. They also talk about developing their performing style, creating some of SNL’s best loved characters and impressions and so much more!
Published 08/30/18
Dennis is back from vacation to tell Christian and all the listeners about his time in Prague and London and bus trips not taken to Budapest and Vienna, and a cross-country US bus trip he did take when he was younger. He talks about getting on stage immediately after flying in from Europe twice in his life, which leads to a discussion of fate. Plus talk of the Titanic, Gene Shalit, Vince Vaughn, Ben Grimm of the Fantastic Four, Ken Watanqbe, Jools Holland, Aiden Turner, MLB’s 1967 pennant...
Published 08/28/18
Dennis talks a little more about Wesley Snipes, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, how the Houston Astros were able to succeed last year, the TV shows "24" and "Lost", Saudi Arabia, the CN Tower and St. Louis Arch, Steven Seagal, James Whitmore, Star Trek, a Beauty Queen who resigned rather than cover her tattoos and more! Dennis and Christian are also joined by Author and Discovery Institute Senior Fellow WESLEY SMITH , who talks about adjusting to life in Washington DC, writing about end of...
Published 08/23/18
Dennis discusses COPD, Penn and Teller, boosting Facebook posts, the kind of people who fall for Nigerian Princes, male cheerleaders in the NFL, counseling for Mets fans, the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" and his friend Bo Derek introducing him to Ann Margret. He also takes calls from Corbie in Missouri, William in Ohio and answers a question about whether the 2012 election could have been rigged.
Published 08/21/18
Actor, author and raconteur Orson Bean is back in the studio talking with Dennis and Christian about getting started at the Blue Angel, meeting Bob Hope and Orson Welles, The Three Stooges, Al Jolson, Jayne Mansfield, more about Brando, Desperate Housewives, Celebrating 25 years with his wife Alley Mills, the art of joke telling, butterflies, Johnny Carson, Milton Berle, how no one wants to get offended anymore, Roseanne Barr, his son-in-law Andrew Breitbart, President Trump and his role in...
Published 08/15/18
Actor, author and raconteur Orson Bean joins Dennis and Christian in studio for the first of two shows this week, talking about his Christianity, appearing on the Tonight Show 200 times (including being there the night Jack Parr walked off the show), The Rat Pack, the Marx Brothers, Louie Armstrong, race relations, Bert Williams, the power of The Ed Sullivan Show, being blacklisted, Playhouse 90, Art Carney, The Twilight Zone, Marlon, Brando, Wally Cox, moving to Australia and the Weather...
Published 08/14/18
Dennis talks about not being able to go through with a calonic, hosting the MTV Awards (twice!) and then Christian Toto of HollywoodInToto.com talks about summer movies looks ahead to what he's looking forward to in the fall. There's also a conversation about all the late-night hosts in television and how there's room for a more moderate or even possibly a conservative voice. Finally Dennis talks about working with Wesley Snipes on the film "Murder At 1600", and a great TV movie about Dean...
Published 08/09/18
Dennis starts off talking about the California wild fires and wonders about the connection to global warming. He also talks about his son getting married earlier in the week. Then, Dennis and Christian open up the phones to talk to listeners: First up, Gene in Philly who discusses the Beatles, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, then, Lisa in Colorado asks about actors who take you out of a movie. Finally, Dennis wonders about just how President Trump would handle it if the DOJ tried to send one...
Published 08/07/18
Dennis talks about running into Steve Martin at a steakhouse, martinis, his new favorite Beach Boys song, the term "nonplussed", and then he and Christian are joined by former Republican Congressman of Michigan Thaddeus McCotter who talks about how much he prefers life outside of the House and why some people are so attracted to the power. They also discuss what it takes to actually impeach a president, their overall thoughts on President Trump's performance, the reality of Socialism,...
Published 08/02/18
The show starts off with Dennis chatting with musician Patty Smyth, fresh off of four consecutive nights of performing. They discuss what was great on the radio growing up, Dennis helping her move a piano in the village up four floors, some of her earliest performances, her experiences working with Don Henley, the difficulty in breaking the first Scandal record because radio didn't like to play more than one female-fronted band per week, the greatness of Neil Young and so much more. Then,...
Published 07/31/18
Dennis discusses President Trump's joint press conference with EU president with Jean-Claude Juncker, Nikki Haley's comments about Russia, a sorority that will no longer exclude membership based on gender and the film "The Sweet Smell of Success". The baseball great Curt Schilling calls in to talk about his podcast, tell some great stories, including the bloody sock game, Johnny Podres and Greg Maddux, comparisons between President Trump and Ronald Reagan and why he doesn't worry about the...
Published 07/26/18
Dennis is joined in studio by his friend acting John Corbett, who talks about some of his jobs before he got famous, including working at a whorehouse, in a steel factory, as a hairdresser, at the Magic Castle, working the spotlight at The Groundlings theater. He also talks about meeting Vincent Price, his first appearance on "Leno", getting cast on "Northern Exposure", "Sex and the City", and his improbable involvement in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".They also talk some favorite old movies,...
Published 07/24/18
Dennis and Christian start off chatting about President Trump's Helsinki meeting with Vladimir Putin, his half-hearted clarification of those comments and the impact it has on Dennis's impression of the President. They also discuss Jeff Bridges, the new HBO Robin Williams documentary, golfing with Alice Cooper and Matthew McCaughnehey, Marriot and Starbucks getting rid of drinking straws and the greatness that is "Kenneth Branaugh's Mary Shelly's Frankenstein". They also chat with AJ Benza...
Published 07/19/18
Dennis and Christian talk a little bit about President Trump’s meeting with Putin and his trip to the UK. They also discuss France’s World Cup win, surprising comments from Anthony Bourdain’s final interview, and a raccoon in the news. Also, Adam Carolla calls in to discuss his trip to the UK, George Clooney’s recent accident, Pac Man Jones and more!
Published 07/17/18
Dennis and Christian discuss the Croatia-England World Cup match, the prolific output of PG Wodehouse, and show business stories involving Kirk Douglas, Jerry Lewis, Brandon Tartikoff, Grant Tinker, Brad Grey, to name but a few. They also chat with Las Vegas Review-Journal White House Correspondent Debra Saunders about life in that briefing room, NATO, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and her Kim Jong Un sighting in Singapore.
Published 07/12/18
Dennis and Christian are joined in studio by actor Clint Howard, who reflects on some great memories with his father Rance who passed away last year. He also discusses his mother Judy, filming "Gentle Ben" in Florida, his brother Ron Howard stepping in to finish directing "Solo: A Star Wars Story” and Clint’s role in that film, and his audition for the original “Star Wars”. He also talks “Star Trek”, William Shatner, the moon landing, meeting Walt Disney, his appearance on “Bonanza”, bad...
Published 07/10/18
Dennis and Christian look back on Robin Williams, Phil Hartman's comedic nuance, William Shatner's great turn hosting Saturday Night Live, the films "Quiz Show", "Zodiac" and "Lost in America", LeBron James' new tax bracket in LA, the Golden State Warriors and the questionable artistic expression of Joss Whedon. Also, comedian Nick DiPaolo returns to promote his new podcast, and talk about "The Godfather", Joe Rogan, fitness guru Sean T and boxing.
Published 07/05/18