Hanging with Doctor Z

Hanging with Doctor Z

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Hanging with Doctor Z episodes

  • Hanging with Dr. Z Live! at the Dynasty Typewriter (Full Show)

    On February 28, 2026, Doctor Z welcomed Steve Agee, Jonah Ray, Kristin Chirico, and Rusty Steele's Brother Remington, along with Carmine St. Pierre and the Steel Wheels for another peek behind the Hollywood curtain and into a little town called Showbiz USA.

    Hanging with Doctor Z Live! at the Dynasty Typewriter is a must-watch comedy special.
    You can join Season 4 by backing the Doctor Z Indiegogo campaign live now. There's even a reward tier that comes with a lock of my exquisite hair. Check it out: https://tr.ee/DrZIndiegogoYT
    Indiegogo backers get first access to the newest Hanging with Dr. Z Live! at the Pacific Electric with special guest, Will Ferrel, this summer.
    Hanging with Doctor Z originated as a YouTube-based talkshow series that launched in February 2021 with three seasons available for viewing. Designed as a retro late night television parody, the series features Dr. Z hosting realworld celebrity guests in fully produced episodes complete with analog visuals, practical sets, and full prosthetic makeup. Notable guests include Hannah Einbinder (2025 Emmy Winner for HBO’s hit show Hacks), Ron Funches (starring in the new season of The Traitors), Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, Jeff Garlin, Jason Alexander, Howie Mandel, David Koechner and even Dana Gould himself. Episodes typically run 20–25 minutes and combine interviews, musical numbers, monologues, and recurring segments. The show has built a cult following among comedy fans, pop culture historians, and Planet of the Apes enthusiasts, earning praise for its production quality, originality, and commitment to character. The creative team includes Executive Producer, Writer & Performer, Dana Gould, Executive Producer, Writer & Director, Robert Cohen, Executive Producer & Writer, Pete Aronson, Producer: Denny Tedesco and Makeup by Dave Rogers. As the series evolves, Hanging with Doctor Z has expanded beyond YouTube into live stage performances and a podcast/video hybrid format, broadening its reach while maintaining its distinctive voice and aesthetic.
    For the first time, all audio and video episodes from Seasons 1-3 are available for streaming on Spotify, Apple and more but you can only watch full episodes on YouTube. Season 4 is in development with GRAiNEY PICTURES and expected in the Fall of 2026.
    Listen & Watch: https://linktr.ee/hangingwithdoctorz
    Full video episodes:    / hangingwithdoctorz  
    Dr. Z is a fully realized satirical persona inspired by the iconic Dr. Zaius from the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, reimagined as a cultured, old Hollywood talk show host with a sharp wit and an uncanny grasp of modern pop culture. While rooted in classic science fiction lore, Dr. Z exists as a standalone comedic character—an aging Hollywood insider offering commentary, interviews, and musical interludes from an alternate entertainment universe. The character blends midcentury television aesthetics with contemporary humor, positioning Dr. Z as both a nostalgic throwback and a timely cultural commentator. His worldview reflects themes of power, nostalgia, cultural decay, and celebrity mythmaking, all delivered with warmth, irony, and theatrical precision.
    Dana Gould ( @danagould3457 ) is an American Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, producer, and actor with a career spanning standup comedy, television, and characterdriven satire. He is best known for his work as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, as well as for creating genreblending comedy projects, including his own stand-up, that fuses pop culture and absurdism with sharp satire. A lifelong Planet of the Apes devotee, Gould has performed variations of the Dr. Zaius character in live comedy for years, ultimately evolving the persona into Dr. Z. Under extensive prosthetic makeup applied by veteran FX artist Andy Schoneberg, Gould fully inhabits the character, delivering a consistent voice, physicality, and worldview that has allowed Dr. Z to stand independently from its original inspiration. Through Hanging with Doctor Z, Gould brings together his deep knowledge of classic Hollywood, science fiction, and television history with contemporary comedic sensibilities—positioning the series as both parody and homage.
    Season 1
    Steven Weber
    Tim Meadows
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Paget Brewster
    Patton Oswalt
    Janet Varney
    Will Forte
    Andy Richter
    Dana Gould
    Season 2
    Dave Foley
    Maria Bamford
    Ron Funches
    "Weird Al" Yankovic
    Hank Azaria
    Penn Jillette
    Hannah Einbinder
    Jeff Garlin
    Gary Anthony William
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    David Koechner
    Season 3
    Kevin Pollak
    Laraine Newman
    Howie Mandel
    Jason Alexander
    Svengoolie
    Matt Braunger
    Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

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    2 hr 20 min
  • Hanging with Doctor Z Presents: Christmas with a Z Live Special

    Celebrate Christmas with Doctor Z and special guests Bill Hader, Patton Oswalt, Rob Zabrecky, Janet Varney, Rusty Steele, Claudine, & Carmine St Pierre with live music by Eban Schletter

    Recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles
    We've reached our initial Indiegogo goal for Season 4 and have now opened a stretch goal! Back Season 4 today and become a part of the problem. Some rewards are limited and others have already sold out! There's even a reward tier that comes with a lock of my exquisite hair, only four remain. Check it out: https://tr.ee/DrZIndiegogoYT
    Indiegogo backers get first access to the newest Hanging with Dr. Z Live! at the Pacific Electric with special guest, Will Ferrel, this summer.
    Hanging with Doctor Z originated as a YouTube-based talkshow series that launched in February 2021 with three seasons available for viewing. Designed as a retro late night television parody, the series features Dr. Z hosting realworld celebrity guests in fully produced episodes complete with analog visuals, practical sets, and full prosthetic makeup. Notable guests include Hannah Einbinder (2025 Emmy Winner for HBO’s hit show Hacks), Ron Funches (starring in the new season of The Traitors), Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, Jeff Garlin, Jason Alexander, Howie Mandel, David Koechner and even Dana Gould himself. Episodes typically run 20–25 minutes and combine interviews, musical numbers, monologues, and recurring segments. The show has built a cult following among comedy fans, pop culture historians, and Planet of the Apes enthusiasts, earning praise for its production quality, originality, and commitment to character. The creative team includes Executive Producer, Writer & Performer, Dana Gould, Executive Producer, Writer & Director, Robert Cohen, Executive Producer & Writer, Pete Aronson, Producer: Denny Tedesco and Makeup by Dave Rogers. As the series evolves, Hanging with Doctor Z has expanded beyond YouTube into live stage performances and a podcast/video hybrid format, broadening its reach while maintaining its distinctive voice and aesthetic.
    For the first time, all audio and video episodes from Seasons 1-3 are available for streaming on Spotify, Apple and more but you can only watch full episodes on YouTube. Season 4 is in development with GRAiNEY PICTURES and expected in the Fall of 2026.
    Listen & Watch: https://linktr.ee/hangingwithdoctorz
    Full video episodes:    / hangingwithdoctorz  
    Dr. Z is a fully realized satirical persona inspired by the iconic Dr. Zaius from the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, reimagined as a cultured, old Hollywood talk show host with a sharp wit and an uncanny grasp of modern pop culture. While rooted in classic science fiction lore, Dr. Z exists as a standalone comedic character—an aging Hollywood insider offering commentary, interviews, and musical interludes from an alternate entertainment universe. The character blends midcentury television aesthetics with contemporary humor, positioning Dr. Z as both a nostalgic throwback and a timely cultural commentator. His worldview reflects themes of power, nostalgia, cultural decay, and celebrity mythmaking, all delivered with warmth, irony, and theatrical precision.
    Dana Gould ( @danagould3457 ) is an American Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, producer, and actor with a career spanning standup comedy, television, and characterdriven satire. He is best known for his work as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, as well as for creating genreblending comedy projects, including his own stand-up, that fuses pop culture and absurdism with sharp satire. A lifelong Planet of the Apes devotee, Gould has performed variations of the Dr. Zaius character in live comedy for years, ultimately evolving the persona into Dr. Z. Under extensive prosthetic makeup applied by veteran FX artist Andy Schoneberg, Gould fully inhabits the character, delivering a consistent voice, physicality, and worldview that has allowed Dr. Z to stand independently from its original inspiration. Through Hanging with Doctor Z, Gould brings together his deep knowledge of classic Hollywood, science fiction, and television history with contemporary comedic sensibilities—positioning the series as both parody and homage.
    Season 1
    Steven Weber
    Tim Meadows
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Paget Brewster
    Patton Oswalt
    Janet Varney
    Will Forte
    Andy Richter
    Dana Gould
    Season 2
    Dave Foley
    Maria Bamford
    Ron Funches
    "Weird Al" Yankovic
    Hank Azaria
    Penn Jillette
    Hannah Einbinder
    Jeff Garlin
    Gary Anthony William
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    David Koechner
    Season 3
    Kevin Pollak
    Laraine Newman
    Howie Mandel
    Jason Alexander
    Svengoolie
    Matt Braunger
    Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

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    2 hr 34 min
  • Triumph The Insult Comic Dog | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP7

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog drops by the pad to ruthlessly roast the comedy pecking order. From vicious puppet punchlines to primate pride, we're diving into what happens when two massive showbiz egos collide.

    Grab a hot cup of talk and take cover. The good Dr. tries to maintain his trademark groovitude while dodging relentless cigar-chomping jabs, leaving Rusty Steele caught right in the blast zone. It's loud, it's messy, and it's very now.

    Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a legendary puppet comedian best known for his iconic appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:42 Rusty Steele’s Wellness Check & Monologue

    03:30 Fuxley Inn… It's Shelter!

    04:02 Not a Joke! Dr. Z “Hot Rod” Shirts now available! (And Mugs! Mugs! Mugs!)

    05:00 He poops because he loves… Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

    12:56 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits


    #triumph #conanobrien

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    16 min
  • Matt Braunger | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP6

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Matt Braunger sits down with the guys to vent about dealing with the absolute worst people on earth. From terrible public encounters to the gritty realities of stand-up, this chat explores the mind of a brilliantly frustrated comic.

    You like stories about bizarre social dynamics and industry absurdities? We got ‘em!!! Dr. Z pries the truth loose with a heavy dose of seventies swagger, while Rusty Steele keeps the musical vibes perfectly chilled for a criminally entertaining dish.

    Matt Braunger is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his hilarious comedy specials and his tenure on MADtv.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:42 Rusty Steele’s Wellness Check & Monologue

    02:51 Book learnin'… with Fuxley Hologram technology!

    04:18 Not a Joke! Dr. Z “Hot Rod” Shirts now available! (And Mugs! Mugs! Mugs!)

    05:08 Please welcome… Matt Braunger!

    14:00 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

    14:24 The Gamut of Human/Ape Emotions 


    #doctorz #mattbraunger #peteholmes

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    18 min
  • Svengoolie | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP5

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Svengoolie joins the guys to swap war stories about the golden age of late-night horror hosting. From classic Universal monsters to throwing rubber chickens, it’s a deep dive into the bizarre intersection of comedy and camp.

    Pour yourself a tall glass of the macabre as two costumed television titans trade showbiz secrets. The Dr. brings his undeniable groovitude to the sofa, and Rusty Steele tickles the ivories for a delightfully spooky afternoon.

    Svengoolie is a legendary television host best known for presenting classic horror and sci-fi films to a dedicated cult following on MeTV.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:47 Rusty Steele’s Wellness Check & Monologue

    03:33 Fly the Groovy Skies with Fuxley!

    04:09 Not a Joke! Dr. Z “Hot Rod” Shirts now available! (And Mugs! Mugs! Mugs!)

    05:03 And now… A Broadcasting Legend - Svengoolie!

    13:18 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

    #svengoolie


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    17 min
  • Jason Alexander | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP4

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Jason Alexander stops by to reveal the brutal realities of sitcom fame and the hidden secrets of self-defense. From contentious Hollywood lunches to mastering martial arts, we're exploring the unexpected talents of a comedy legend.

    What does George Costanza have in common with Jeet Kune Do? The Dr. breaks it all down with his signature style, while Rusty Steele sets the mood. It's a heavy, hilarious trip through the wild jungle of Hollywood.

    Jason Alexander is an Emmy-winning actor and comedian best known for playing the iconic George Costanza on Seinfeld.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:39 Rusty Steel and the Steel Wheels and… Claudine?

    03:22 B & A Playhouse Theater - the only names in Entertainment

    04:09 Please welcome Jason Alexander!

    09:59 It’s time for Rusty’s Riddles!

    12:07 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

    12:40 Not a Joke! Dr. Z “Hot Rod” Shirts now available! (And Mugs! Mugs! Mugs!)


    #jasonalexander #seinfeld #williamshatner #doctorz

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    16 min
  • Howie Mandel | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP3

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Howie Mandel hangs out to explore the incredibly fine line between comedy genius and absolute madness. From old stand-up survival tales to judging modern talent, this one tracks the evolution of a relentlessly busy entertainer.

    The freak meter is reading high today. Dr. Z and Howie gang up on Rusty Steele for his terrible jokes, serving up a masterclass in bananas banter. You want weird riddles and unvarnished showbiz truths? It’s right here.

    Howie Mandel is a comedian and television personality best known as a long-running judge on America's Got Talent and the creator of Bobby's World.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:39 The story of the New Set & Monologue

    02:22  Zbloft Motors. Hey, it's a car.

    02:59 A television legend… Howard Mandrel

    09:39 It’s time for Rusty’s Riddles!

    11:28 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits


    #howiemandeldoesstuff #johnnycarson #dealornodeal #americasgottalent #doctorz

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    15 min
  • Laraine Newman | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP2

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Laraine Newman visits the pad to dish on the wild, unvarnished early days of late-night sketch comedy. From breaking industry boundaries to surviving backstage chaos, we're uncovering the history of an alternative comedy boom.

    The good Doctor dispenses some much-needed showbiz therapy with a heavy pour of kitsch. Expect a few jaw-dropping anecdotes as Laraine breaks it all down to the groovy sounds of Rusty Steele. It’s here. It’s now. It’s very now.

    Laraine Newman is a legendary comedian and voice actor best known as an original "Not Ready for Prime Time Player" on Saturday Night Live.


    00:00 Show Open

    00:41 Wellness check on Rusty

    01:23 Monologue

    02:30 Fuxley Products for the Kids!

    03:34 And now America’s Best Friend… Laraine Newman!

    12:16 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

    #larainenewman


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    15 min
  • Kevin Pollak | Hanging with Doctor Z S3EP1

    In this episode of Hanging with Dr. Z, Kevin Pollak joins the guys to break down the art of the perfect impression and the delicate egos of actors. From capturing famous voices to working with notorious directors, this is a front-row seat to the mechanics of a true character actor.

    Things get surprisingly tense when the Dr. completely forgets the names of Kevin's streaming shows! Rusty Steele desperately tries to keep the peace during this fiery, incredibly groovy gabfest. Grab a hot cup of talk for this one.

    Kevin Pollak is a prolific actor and comedian best known for his memorable roles in The Usual Suspects and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.


    00:00 We're Back

    00:39 Show Open

    01:12 Monologue

    03:19 Another Fine Fuxley Product…

    04:09 Please welcome… Kevin Pollak

    11:57 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

    #kevinpollak


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    15 min
  • Dave Foley | Hanging with Doctor Z S2S1

    Dave Foley (News Radio, Kids In The Hall) joins Dr Z and Rusty in a silly yet sensuous Season 2 kick off. Fasten your hilarity harness!

    00:00 Show Open

    00:32 Rusty Welfare Check

    01:30 Monologue

    02:52 Another Fine Fuxley Product

    03:33 Dave Foley is here!
    09:33 Take Us Out Rusty! | End Credits

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    13 min

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