Richard Kind "Spin City" Encore

Richard Kind "Spin City" Encore

From Still Here Hollywood by Steve Kmetko, Still Here Network

September 7, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 160

About this episode

Richard Kind shares his journey in Hollywood, discussing his experiences with notable figures and his views on acting versus comedy.

Richard Kind has seemingly worked with everyone, and he has the stories to prove it. The beloved character actor joins Steve Kmetko for a hilarious, candid conversation about his unlikely path from Second City to Mad About You, Spin City, Scrubs, Pixar and beyond. Richard remembers working alongside Michael J. Fox and Charlie Sheen, explains what Christopher Walken taught him simply by watching him act, talks about his experiences with Disney and Pixar, and reveals why he still considers himself an actor rather than a comedian. And then there is George Clooney. Kind shares a hilarious prank involving Clooney's Oscar, a TSA agent and a very heavy suitcase, before telling a far more revealing story about the man Clooney was before ER made him a superstar. During the Los Angeles riots, Kind planned to leave town with friends. Clooney had another idea. It's funny, thoughtful, wonderfully unpredictable and very Richard Kind. CHAPTERS 00:00 Richard Kind Is Still Here 01:17 The Character Actor Dining Society 03:40 George Clooney's Oscar Prank 06:13 Richard Kind's Second City Years 08:08 "The Harvard of Comedy" 09:19 Chasing the Dream of Acting 11:07 Did His Family Think He'd Make It…

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Host: Steve Kmetko

Guest: Richard Kind

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Organizations: Disney, Pixar

Books & works: Spin City, Mad About You, Scrubs, Li'l Abner, Mary Tyler Moore

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