Jim Staahl's guest appearances

Jim Staahl

A.D.D. Comedy with Dave Razowsky

Project Woo Woo

Ian Talks Comedy

Couch Candy

Ann Ryerson

Bernadette Birkett

Patrick Bristow

John Kapelos

Miriam Flynn

Lance Kinsey

Henry Phillips

Rick Overton

Jane Morris

Becky Thyre

Mark Beltzman

George Wendt

Brett Paesel

Maribeth Monroe

Carl Gottlieb

OwlTail

Jim Staahl is an American screenwriter and actor. He is best known for co-creating the animated TV show "Bobby's World". in the 1990s starring Howie Mandel, and for playing Nelson Flavor opposite Robin Williams in "Mork &amp; Mindy."

Jim Staahl is an American screenwriter and actor. He is best known for co-creating the animated TV show "Bobby's World". in the 1990s starring Howie Mandel, and for playing Nelson Flavor opposite Robin Williams in "Mork &amp; Mindy."

Jim Staahl on Couch Candy!

Jim Fisher

Comedy writers and Second City legends Jim Fisher and Jim Staahl joined me via Zoom. We discuss Fish's early days in a stand up comedy duo, joining Second City as David Steinberg's understudy, being groomed as the next David Steinberg, Jim Staahl's college career, being called a "funny" Hamlet, auditioning and understudying all five male performers (Fisher, David Blum, Joe Flaherty, Brian Doyle Murray and David Rasche), Fisher unionizing Second City giving the performers a week off and Staahl having to sub for all the men, Fisher passing out from mono at intermission and Staahl going from eating dinner to onstage before Act II, corporate gigs, leaving Second City with Tino Insana and forming The Graduates, going to the Comedy Store and filming a special with Robin Williams, Staahl joining the cast of Mork &amp; Mindy when Robin crashed his auditioned and they improvised together, being a go-between for Mork &amp; Mindy execs for Robin and Jonathan Winters, Tom Poston, Jay Thomas, the practical joking of former guest Stu Kreisman, the Osmonds poo poo a wine taster sketch, writing and performing with Steve Martin in a special, the menschness of Martin Short, creating, writing and performing in Laugh Trax with Howie Mandel, Gail Matthius, and Lucy Webb, writing "Sledge Hammer", jokes that wouldn't fly today, and their Magnum force parody episode Magnum Farce.

Comedy writers and Second City legends Jim Fisher and Jim Staahl joined me via Zoom. We discuss Fish's early days in a stand up comedy duo, joining Second City as David Steinberg's understudy, being groomed as the next David Steinberg, Jim Staahl's college career, being called a "funny" Hamlet, auditioning and understudying all five male performers (Fisher, David Blum, Joe Flaherty, Brian Doyle Murray and David Rasche), Fisher unionizing Second City giving the performers a week off and Staahl having to sub for all the men, Fisher passing out from mono at intermission and Staahl going from eating dinner to onstage before Act II, corporate gigs, leaving Second City with Tino Insana and forming The Graduates, going to the Comedy Store and filming a special with Robin Williams, Staahl joining the cast of Mork &amp; Mindy when Robin crashed his auditioned and they improvised together, being a go-between for Mork &amp; Mindy execs for Robin and Jonathan Winters, Tom Poston, Jay Thomas, the practical joking of former guest Stu Kreisman, the Osmonds poo poo a wine taster sketch, writing and performing with Steve Martin in a special, the menschness of Martin Short, creating, writing and performing in Laugh Trax with Howie Mandel, Gail Matthius, and Lucy Webb, writing "Sledge Hammer", jokes that wouldn't fly today, and their Magnum force parody episode Magnum Farce.

Jim Fisher and Jim Staahl

Who is Jim Staahl: Jim began his comedy career as a resident member of Chicago’s Second City Theater and wrote for SCTV. Staahl performed and wrote for an array of Variety shows starring Martin Mull, Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, Steve Martin and Marty Short.  He was also a co-head writer for shows that starred John Candy, Mike Myers, Howie Mandel, Fred Willard, and Louie Anderson; Staahl was also host and head writer of his own series, Laugh Trax. And wrote on such shows as Mork and Mindy, Married People, Lightning Force, The Searcher, Charles In Charge, Young Hercules and Sledge Hammer, along with numerous TV Pilots for NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX.  And received two Emmy nominations for writing on Bobby’s World, an animated series he co-created with Howie Mandel and co-produced for 8 years.   As an actor, Jim has numerous network appearances and was a series regular on three network series: Mork &amp; Mindy, Goodnight Beantown, and Normal Life. Staahl has also appeared in a number of features including Spies Like Us, Max Dugan Returns, and Night Shift. Staahl continues to perform; he recently appeared on King of Queens and was a series regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lisa has produced and acted in dozens of radio commercials with Jim and is to date one of her go-to silly people. Who is Pythagoras: Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC) is an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and coined the word “philosopher… really the Tony Robbins of his time and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy. And maybe best know for the Pythagoras Theorem. How to show love to Project Woo Woo:  Click here to buy Lisa a cup of joe. This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on this link --&gt; Amazon any time you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above. Go get your free be happier than all your friends morning routine over here --&gt; Project Woo Woo Listen to Lisa's other podcasts at Love Bites &amp; Honestly Lisa

Who is Jim Staahl: Jim began his comedy career as a resident member of Chicago’s Second City Theater and wrote for SCTV. Staahl performed and wrote for an array of Variety shows starring Martin Mull, Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, Steve Martin and Marty Short.  He was also a co-head writer for shows that starred John Candy, Mike Myers, Howie Mandel, Fred Willard, and Louie Anderson; Staahl was also host and head writer of his own series, Laugh Trax. And wrote on such shows as Mork and Mindy, Married People, Lightning Force, The Searcher, Charles In Charge, Young Hercules and Sledge Hammer, along with numerous TV Pilots for NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX.  And received two Emmy nominations for writing on Bobby’s World, an animated series he co-created with Howie Mandel and co-produced for 8 years.   As an actor, Jim has numerous network appearances and was a series regular on three network series: Mork &amp; Mindy, Goodnight Beantown, and Normal Life. Staahl has also appeared in a number of features including Spies Like Us, Max Dugan Returns, and Night Shift. Staahl continues to perform; he recently appeared on King of Queens and was a series regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lisa has produced and acted in dozens of radio commercials with Jim and is to date one of her go-to silly people. Who is Pythagoras: Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC) is an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and coined the word “philosopher… really the Tony Robbins of his time and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy. And maybe best know for the Pythagoras Theorem. How to show love to Project Woo Woo: <a> Click here to buy Lisa a cup of joe.</a> This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on this link --&gt; <a href="http://amzn.to/2hFQHUS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> any time you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above. Go get your free be happier than all your friends morning routine over here --&gt; <a href="http://www.projectwoowoo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Woo Woo</a> Listen to Lisa's other podcasts at <a href="http://honestlylisa.com/love-bites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Bites</a> &amp; <a href="http://honestlylisa.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honestly Lisa</a>

Pythagoras à la Jim Staahl

Jim Staahl. Jim is an Emmy-winning writer, a performer, and actor. Jim’s a Second City alum who has written for Steve Martin, Sid Caesar, and Steve Allen. Jim's appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Normal Life,” and was a regular on “Mork and Mindy.” Jim’s Second City cast included Harold Ramis and John Belushi, and Jim was a friend and colleague of the late Robin Williams. In this episode Jim discusses the joys and challenges of working with Robin."

Jim Staahl. Jim is an Emmy-winning writer, a performer, and actor. Jim’s a Second City alum who has written for Steve Martin, Sid Caesar, and Steve Allen. Jim's appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Normal Life,” and was a regular on “Mork and Mindy.” Jim’s Second City cast included Harold Ramis and John Belushi, and Jim was a friend and colleague of the late Robin Williams. In this episode Jim discusses the joys and challenges of working with Robin."