52 Podcast Episodes
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Rick Overton Encore
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
GGACP commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the classic comedy “Groundhog Day” (released February 12, 1993) with an ENCORE presentation of a 2017 interview with comedian, actor and Emmy-winning writer Rick Overton. In this episode, Rick talks about everything from incidental sitcom music to the Beatles’ animated series to the underrated mimicry of Frank Gorshin. Also, Barney Fife screws up his courage, Ian McKellen prank calls Patrick Stewart, Rick hangs with Kurt Vonnegut and Captain Nemo meets the Prince of *$#@* Darkness! PLUS: Burns & Carlin! “Million Dollar Mystery”! Otis the Drunk cleans up! The return of the Lee Marvin story! And Rick remembers his friend Jonathan Winters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1hr 30mins
13 Feb 2023
Seinfeld Podcast | Rick Overton | 133
This Podcast is Making Me Thirsty (The Seinfeld Podcast)
Seinfeld Podcast Interview with Rick Overton. We welcome Rick Overton. Rick has over 40 years of experience in the business as a Comedian, Actor and Writer. Rick played “The Drake” in two Season 4 Seinfeld episodes, "The Handicap Spot" and "The Pilot." He is an EMMY Award winning Writer for HBO’s “Dennis Miller Live.” You know him from countless Hit films including “The Informant” “Groundhog Day,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and ‘Dinner for Schmucks. You have seen him in “The Office,” “The League” “Veep” “I’m Dying Up Here.” We talk in-depth with Seinfeld guest stars, cast, crew, and writers. Hear the stories about your favorite Seinfeld scenes from those who were there. This Podcast Is Making Me Thirsty is a podcast dedicated to Seinfeld, the last, great sitcom of our time. We are The #1 Destination for Seinfeld Fans. We talk to those responsible for making Seinfeld the greatest sitcom in TV history. Our guests are Seinfeld writers, Seinfeld actors and actresses and Seinfeld crew. We also welcome well-known Seinfeld fans from all walks of life including authors, entertainers, and TV & Radio personalities. We analyze Seinfeld and breakdown the show with an honest insight. We rank every Seinfeld episode and compare Seinfeld seasons. If you are a fan of Seinfeld, television history, sitcoms, acting, comedy or entertainment, this is the place for you. Official Website: http://www.seinfeldpodcast.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seinfeldpodcast iTunes: https://apple.co/2RGC89m Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3tqDVh6 List of Podcast Episodes and Sponsors: https://bit.ly/3rn0PUp Seinfeld Episode Rankings: https://bit.ly/3ic8mEi Social: https://linktr.ee/ThisThirsty Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisThirsty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisthirsty/ "This Podcast Is Making Me Thirsty" is The #1 Destination Seinfeld Fans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thisthirsty/message
28mins
29 Nov 2022
Rick Overton (Groundhog Day; Willow)
Household Faces with John Ross Bowie
Rick Overton is today’s guest. You may know Rick from his standout roles in Willow, Groundhog Day, the Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here, and more. Host John Ross Bowie and Rick discuss these projects, stand-up comedy, Harold Ramis, and the connection between comedy and jazz. All that and more on this week's episode of Household Faces!Listen to Household Faces Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus:http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusFollow Household Faces:https://twitter.com/householdfaceshttps://www.instagram.com/householdfacesRick on:Twitter - @RickOvertonHosted by John Ross BowieFollow John on InstagramProduced by Ben Blacker and Forever DogProduction Assistance by Jordan KatzFollow Ben on TwitterIf you enjoy this podcast, you'll probably also enjoy The Writers PanelHousehold Faces is a Forever Dog podcasthttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/household-faces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1hr 14mins
2 Feb 2022
My Big Mouth with Rick Overton
Achilles' Heel with Alex Hooper
"I think outside the box because I was never invited into the box." Open wide, everybody! Comedy legend and Emmy winner Rick Overton (Set List Special on Amazon Prime) is here and he can't shut up. We discuss overcoming dyslexia and ADD, why digging yourself a hole is always a worthwhile challenge, and how life is just one giant improvisation and its up to us to say "YES, AND..." Rick has been doing comedy for over 50 years. He has been seen in countless TV shows, films, stages, and festivals. His insight on how to live a fruitful life is inspiring. Take notes, this one has so many digestible nuggets. Follow Rick: @rickoverton
1hr 24mins
11 Oct 2021
Rick Overton Is Making It All Up
Classic Conversations
Considered one of the greatest comedic minds of our time Rick Overton performed hours of improv with Robin Williams. Rick has been entertaining us for decades. Rick currently is showing off his Improv mastery in his Set List comedy special. An hour of improvised comedy that will amaze you and keep you rolling with laughter. Rick and I talk about Jonathan Winters and Rick's decades-long friendship with Robin Williams. Rick shares some great personal stories and on-stage stories with Robin. Rick shares his life journey to becoming a comedian and improv master that started with his very musical family. Rick made George Burns laugh at an early age and that cemented his road to being an entertainer. We discuss the importance that 'Evening at the Improv' played during the comedy boom and Rick's one and only time on the Tonight Show when Joan Rivers was the guest host. There's more to the Joan River's story, but you'll have to listen. Rick also shares an amazing story about working with Andy Kauffman as Andy was in the early development of the Tony Cliffton character. Rick shares some great behind-the-scenes stories of working on the Dennis Miller show (for which he won an Emmy). Rick also shares some stories about his iconic TV and movie appearances in "Willow," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "The Office" (Pam's father), and "Seinfeld" (The Drake). Listen in for a ton of more stories from one of the funniest people around, Rick Overton. PS I get Rick to repeat his famous line from "The Rocketeer" (you're welcome).Our Guest, Rick Overton http://www.realrickoverton.com Set List special: https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/rick-overtons-set-list/ https://twitter.com/rickoverton https://www.facebook.com/OverviewwithRickOverton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0653959/ JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! https://jeffisfunny.com/mailing-list/Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JeffDwoskinShowJeff Dwoskin Presents: Crossing the Steams: Every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET we are LIVE discussing the best TV shows to binge-watch. I'm joined by a panel of TV-watching experts. You don't want to miss the fun! (Watch past episodes)Watch Crossing the Steams LIVE: @bigmacher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show on YouTube Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #SeinfeldAMovieLineSocial Media: Jeff discusses Twitter's new mobile layout and the importance of consistency. Featured on the show:Hashtag Game:#SeinfeldAMovieLineHosted by: https://twitter.com/47young1 Follow Hashtag Roundup to tweet along with fun hashtags daily!https://twitter.com/HashtagRoundupDownload the Hashtag Roundup app at https://app.hashtagroundup.com/Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show: https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow Podcast website: https://jeffisfunny.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow The Jeff Dwoskin Show is available on Castbox, Podchaser, Humbly, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
51mins
20 Sep 2021
Part 1: Rick Overton on Improvised Standup Comedy, plus More on Monterey (ACS Aug 18)
Adam Carolla Show
Adam opens today’s pod talking about his conflicted mentality regarding Natalia’s volleyball tournaments. He also tells Bryan and Gina about his desperate attempt to find a bathroom, subjecting himself to diet torture, and having a slew of terrible waiters and waitresses. They also discuss the incredible food enjoyed at Monterey, and then brings comedian Rick Overton in studio to discuss his new fully-improvised comedy special. Before the break, the group talks about the comedy of Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, and Harold Ramis, along with Rick’s relationship with Joan Rivers. Please support today’s sponsors:TommyJohn.com/ADAM Lifelock.com enter ADAMKregTool.com Geico.comPlutoTV
1hr 7mins
18 Aug 2021
752. Gotta Love Rick Overton
Battleship Pretension
Tyler and David are joined by actor/comedian Rick Overton to discuss monster movies, special effects and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1hr
16 Aug 2021
Ep 272: Rick Overton (Showtime's "I'm Dying Up Here", The Office, Groundhog Day)
A Comedy Advice Podcast
As a 40 year comedy vet, Rick Overton has starred in numerous HBO and Showtime specials and has had countless TV stand up appearances. He played The Drake on “Seinfeld” and Pam’s Dad on “The Office.” He currently recurs on Adult Swim’s “Children Hospital,” ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” TNT’s “Leverage” and recently guest starred on “The League,” “The Middle,” “The Kroll Show,” and “Newsreaders.” Rick has also guested on classic TV series like “Lost,” “E.R.,” “Made About You” and “Married With Children.” On the big screen, he has worked with A-list directors like Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, Harold Ramis, Jay Roach, and Steven Soderberg, with roles in films like “Bad Teacher,” “The Informant,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Cloverfield,” “Groundhog Day,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and “Willow.” He also has an Emmy Award for writing on HBO’s “Dennis Miller Live.” Rick is currently a semi-regular contributor to the Huffington Post and hosts a popular podcast called “Overview” that is available on iTunes. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Sponsors: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code ACAP at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Watch Rick's New IMPROVISED Special! https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/rick-overtons-set-list/ See me perform LIVE at JP's Comedy Club in Gilbert 8/26-28: https://www.jpscomedyclub.com/ See my new show Trash or Treasure September 8th! https://www.showclix.com/event/the-trash-or-treasure-comedy-showpvlJnJx Follow me on Instagram: @acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-comedy-advice-podcast/message
34mins
16 Aug 2021
Rick Overton (Part 1 of 2)
Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz
As a 40 year comedy vet, Rick Overton has starred in numerous HBO and Showtime specials and has had countless TV stand up appearances. He played The Drake on “Seinfeld” and Pam’s Dad on “The Office.” He currently recurs on Adult Swim’s “Children Hospital,” ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” TNT’s “Leverage” and recently guest starred on “The League,” “The Middle,” “The Kroll Show,” and “Newsreaders.” Rick has also guested on classic TV series like “Lost,” “E.R.,” “Made About You” and “Married With Children.” On the big screen, he has worked with A-list directors like Ron Howard, Chris Columbus, Harold Ramis, Jay Roach, and Steven Soderbergh, with roles in films like “Bad Teacher,” “The Informant,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Cloverfield,” “Groundhog Day,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and “Willow.” He also has an Emmy Award for writing on HBO’s “Dennis Miller Live.” Rick is currently a semi-regular contributor to the Huffington Post and hosts a popular podcast called “Overview” that is available on iTunes. His latest completely improvised special, "Set List" was released in June of 2021, and is available on Amazon Prime video, Apple TV and Youtube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support
45mins
29 Jul 2021
Rick Overton - Episode 916
Fitzdog Radio
Comedian/ Actor/ Improviser Rick Overton talks about his years improvising with Robin Williams and how his father worked with Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie recording Bebop Jazz in NY in the 1950-s and 60’s. Follow Rick Overton on Twitter @RickOverton
1hr 11mins
29 Jun 2021