About this episode

Frank Santopadre celebrates the 25th anniversary of 'TV Funhouse' with guests Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack, discussing the show's impact and various comedic elements.

Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel and this week's co-host, writer-producer Dan Pasternack join Frank for a 25th anniversary salute to the cult Comedy Central series, "TV Funhouse." In this informative and hilarious interview, Robert talks about his love of animal-centric comedy, his lifelong obsession with "Mr. Ed," the humble origins of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and how the homoeroticism of superhero movies inspired "The Ambiguously Gay Duo." Also, William Shatner takes down Trekkies, Leo Durocher meets Herman Munster, Dan befriends a legendary "Batman" writer and Robert remembers the late, great George Wendt. PLUS: Cluckin' Chicken! "Lancelot Manzi: Mafia Chimp"! The passion of Al Pacino! The brilliance of Dino Stamatopoulos! And Robert keeps a kangaroo in his basement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Frank Santopadre

Guests: Robert Smigel, Dan Pasternack

Topics covered

• comedy
• TV shows
• interviews
• pop culture
• anniversaries

Keywords

• TV Funhouse
• Robert Smigel
• Dan Pasternack
• comedy
• 25th anniversary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TV Funhouse, Mr. Ed, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, The Ambiguously Gay Duo, Batman

Places: basement

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