CooperTalk

Steve Cooper talks with director/writer/host Brian Herzlinger. Brian's first feature film he directed was the documentary My Date with Drew. He also starred in the movie which earned the Best Feature Film at the HBO: Comedy Arts Festival and received many more awards at film festivals across the country. He has gone on to direct Baby on Board, Brother White, Christmas Angel, which was the GMC network's highest rated movie and Finding Normal. How Sweet It Is which he directed and co-wrote is slated for nation wide release in May. He has also branched over to TV where he recently finished a pilot Paulie which he co-wrote and directed. Not limiting himself to strictly behind the camera work, he was a regular correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, hosted his own segment on Extra and was the host for the CW's Laugh Factor.

Steve Cooper talks with radio host/actor Phil Hendrie. Phil hosts his own critically acclaimed radio show, distributed by Talk Radio Network and broadcast out of Los Angeles. On his hugely popular show he provides the story on his character, then people call in wanting to talk to the "character" who is unreal, but callers think they are real. Has been in radio for decades. Comedy greats and celebrities such as Howard Stern, Matt Groening (with musician David Lindley), Harry Shearer, George Carlin, Michael McKean, June Lockhart and Gary Oldman are fans who have come to Hendrie’s studio to watch him do his show. As an actor he has appeared in the series New Girl, Teachers, The Unit, Modern Family and Napolean Dynamite to name a few. He has also appeared in movies including Semi-Pro. As a voice artist some of his credits are King of the Hill, Futurama and Team America: World Police.

Steve Cooper talks with comic/writer Allan Stephan. Allan a longtime veteran of the comedy club circuit, has a much deserved reputation as one of the quickest and funniest off-the-cuff comics working today. He has headlined every major club in the country, and for six years played to sold-out casinos and arenas with the notorious Outlaws of Comedy starring comedian Sam Kinison. He's also opened for many famous acts including Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, and Smokey Robinson, just to name a few. He turned to writing in the mid-90s and soon became the executive producer on the hit television show Roseanne and served as co-executive producer on HBO's Arli$$. He was nominated for a WGA Award in 2007 for the show he co-created, Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl on HBO. He currently headlines clubs and is writing and developin pilots.

Steve Cooper talks with comic Rick Izquieta. Rick is one of the fastest growing comedians out there performing at all the big clubs in L.A, Hollywood and cities across the nation. Rick hosts a weekly radio show called Iz Radio Time. He is also known for working as a voice over artist for Black Belt TV and is a regular guest on Playboy Radio en Espanol and you can find his comedy on Sirius Radio.

Steve Cooper talks with gossip girl Michele Mahone. Michele was born in Middle Kentucky and has been fascinated with Celebrities as long as she can remember. Moving to Los Angeles eighteen years ago, she began her Hollywood career as an entertainment industry make-up artist painting some of the most famous faces in the business. A chance encounter brought her to the world of home shopping where she spent several years selling jewelry to U.S. audiences. Little did she know that her on camera experience was preparing her for her roll as a Hollywood gossip girl down under. She reports every Saturday and Sunday from LA for Weekend Today.

Steve Cooper talks with comic/actor Jason Stuart. Jason has performed at all of the top comedy clubs & comedy festivals and hundreds of gay events & prides, colleges & universities, and even on Broadway. Since Stuart makes such a strong connection with his audience, he is in high demand by corporate programs with his lecture, Coming Out in Hollywood, on being openly gay in the workplace. Stuart is also well-known for his work as an actor playing gay & straight roles on over forty popular television shows including The Closer, Will & Grace, George Lopez, House, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Charmed. He is best known playing “Dr. Thomas”, the gay family therapist on My Wife and Kids. He has also acted in the movies Gia, Kindergarten Cop, Vegas Vacation and A Day Without a Mexican to name a few.

Steve Cooper talks with Rory Scovel. Rory tours clubs across the country and has appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver's New York Standup show, Conan and Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to name a few. He has also performed at Montreal Just for Laughs in 2009 and 2012 and Chicago Just for Laughs in 2011 as well numerous Comedy festivals throughout the nation. His CD Dilation is a best seller on both iTunes and Amazon.

Steve Cooper talks with comic James P. Connolly. James is one of the most played stand-ups on on the Sirius Xm comedy channels and is a regular on the Bob and Tom Radio Show. He has performed on Comedy Central and HBO, has hosted VH1's Movie Obsessions and Live From Here on XM Radio for National Lampoon and has also made multiple trips overseas to entertain our Troops. He currently headlines clubs across the country and his CD The Master Plan has been receiving rave reviews.

Steve Cooper talks with Actor/Comic John Kassir. John is best known for being the voice of the Crypt Keeper on HBO's Tales From The Crypt. He also portrayed Ralph in both the stage version and film adaption of Reefer Madness. He has lent his voice to numerous projects including the shows Tiny Toon Adventures and Rocket Power and the video games Spyro's Adventures and Skylanders: Giants. As a comic he has toured the country and was a grand winner on Star Search. He currently is one of the stars of the movie Jack the Giant Slayer.

Steve Cooper talks with comic/actor/writer Yul Spencer. Yul is very recognizable from his appearances on the hit shows The Shield, Malcolm and Eddie and BET's Comic View and the movies Funny FutherMuckers, Two Can Play That Game and Nine Shades of Pleasant. He has also been in many commercials including Absolut Vodka with Ali Larter and his Burger King Steakhouse one made TBS's TV's Funniest Commercials. As a comic he has toured the country and headlined comedy clubs for years and has performed on various programs from Showtime to the Arsenio Hall Show. His one man show Ya Gotta Go Higher was a crowd and critic favorite and he continually performs in plays including Friends and Lovers and most recently SAFE.