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Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan’s lifelong love of comedy was kindled when they met more than 40 years ago in graduate school in Seattle. While managing family and professional work responsibilities, they hosted a one hour comedy radio program on Saturday mornings for 10 years on a small radio station in Olympia, WA and also co-authored two books on northwest popular culture – Seattle on Film (1995) and Wet and Wired (2000). Stuck at home during the early days of the pandemic with hundreds of comedy albums, cassettes and CD’s gathering dust on their shelves, they launched Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy in May 2020, a weekly mini-program featuring a different comedy icon, with biographical bits and a nice slice of the comedy that made them famous. From standup stars, to stellar sketch teams, to novelty music maestros -- they are all part of our Legends.
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Meet the Three Stooges, masters of mayhem and mirth, in this miniprogram. From vaudeville to television, the Howard brothers (Moe, Curly, and Shemp) teamed with Larry Fine to create a brand of comedy that was hated by critics and loved by anyone who has ever laughed at slapstick. As always, find extended clips at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Meet Bill Engvall, blue collar comedian extraordinaire who has a keen eye for dumb people. From the "Here's Your Sign" album to the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, to a popular sitcom, Bill Engvall has built a legendary career. Find extended cuts at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Meet Jerry Seinfeld, master of observational comedy in this miniprogram. From a breakthrough appearance on the Tonight Show, Jerry Seinfeld ruled comedy during the 1980s and 1990s with sold out tours and a classic sitcom -- and now he is back with great new standup. Find additional cuts at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Meet Allen and Rossi, quintessential Vegas comedy team, in this miniprogram. From 1957 to 1968 wild-haired and bug-eyed Marty Allen and smooth straightman Steve Rossi were fixtures on variety shows and in Vegas showrooms. The routine was simple "Q and A" but the results -- comedy gold. As always find extra cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Starting with open-mic nights near St. Louis, Kathleen Madigan has built an amazing audience rapport with clever observations on religion, family and -- yes -- Sarah McLachlan's famous public service announcement for animal welfare. As always, look for extended cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Meet Bob Newhart who started as an accountant and became an icon through classic comedy albums; countless live appearances and talk show spots; and two classic sitcoms. As always, look for extended cuts in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Dressed in a sweater and open collared shirt, Mort Sahl announced to 1950's comedy audiences that he was different. And indeed he was, armed with nothing but the day's newspaper, Sahl riffed pointedly about political folly, being named by Time Magazine (in 1960) as the best political satirist since Will Rogers. As always, extended cuts at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Meet the Firesign Theatre, purveyors of surreal and very funny long-form comedy for almost 50 years. Starting in the 1960s Firesign quickly recorded a series of classic albums that kept fans listening to (and memorizing) their routines for decades. Extended cuts (a must with Firesign) at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Meet Stan Freberg, a comedy renaissance man who conquered radio, recordings, television, and more in this miniprogram. From early work as a voice actor, to a series of groundbreaking comedy albums, to two decades of funny, award-winning ads -- Stan Freberg left an indelible mark on comedy and pop culture. As always look for extended cuts at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing these shows!
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Meet Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster -- better known as Wayne & Shuster, Canada's top comedy duo for decades, in this miniprogram. Wayne & Shuster specialized in sharp, literate comedy and they hold the record for most appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. As always, look for additional clips at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.