I really don't understand why Kevin Pollak never is made part of the discussion in a meaningful way about the whole birth of what is now this incredibly mainstream and ubiquitous concept of podcasting. I don't think it should matter that they sort of do the show more with an eye toward the video version rather than just audio. The same damn thing is happening in between the start and the finish. You hear about Rogan of course, and Carolla, and especially Mark Maron (who I don't mean to take anything away from, I'm a huge fan of his), but KP started doing this at relatively the same time, in that 2009 area. like nevermind if you think it's proper to truly consider him one of the "godfathers" of podcasting, I'm not even saying that's definitely the case, but I just barely ever hear his name mentioned AT ALL when "the start of podcasting" is brought up.
Wow I just discovered this. I used to watch Kevin Pollacks HBO Stand Up in like 92. I never knew he was a full blown Charlie Rose (in the good way). Makes complete sense given his persona, voice and demeanor. I love this deep dives he does with these guests
A fun 2 hours. Very Informative and amusing. I've never seen E.L. that open, frank, and chatty in an interview. He usually seems like he'd rather be somewhere else but he offered up a lot of great insights and yarns. KP did a great job....Thanx
I know your comment is like a decade old lol but I think the reason actors like EL and others are so open with Kevin is partly because he’s a fellow actor and knows this business. Doesn’t ask questions as an outsider. Plus he’s a damn good interviewer
I agree with Larry David that Kevin has a rare skill for conducting these interviews. Informed, insightful, but not overbearing like a certain Charlie Rose I know ...
Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara are absolutely brilliant in Schitt's Creek. The only thing I don't like is the title. And Eugene's son also has a bright, bright future. But I love all the SCTV alums.
"Edmonton is a small town." Maybe compared to Toronto; but Edmonton has nearly a million people (900,000+), with a metropolitan area of 1,500,000. It's a large city.
One of the great SCTV bits was Eugene Levy in the Mel's Rockpile bit with Dave Thomas as Richard Harris singing MacArthur Park...wow - try to diagram that sentence
Years before his successful run with Schitt's Creek, was watching the first few years of SCTV last week and was so impressed with this guy, Eugene has a power sinker that is hard to hit, love this guy ... Now I'm on to episode #103 with that other SCTV hall of famer Dave Thomas, love that guy too. Joe Flaherty should have have a bigger career than he did, what's up with that ...?
Eugene just proves once again, some of the best comic actors come from Canada. This is another great Kevin interview. I crack up every time he does Alan Arkin which for some reason, he improvs the funniest of the voices he does. Eugene and Catherine O'Hara are the best comedy team out there and have been for years. Their work with Chris Guest and SCTV kind of paves the way for the next gen. I met them both many years ago at the City TV Much Music party (when Much launched like 25 years ago or more). Most of the SCTV alum was at this party. When some of SCTV comic legends drink, they get even funnier if that's possible. Other fav KPCS interviews are John Landis #121, Chris Guest, all the SCTV related guests like this one, Dave Thomas, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner - most of which show up in the list next to this message-----> also, I like the way Kevin delivers his line after wiping his forehead when he get's busted in the movie Usual Suspects. It's just sort of stupid funny knowing they are behind him as he works on this car.
a hot seat, under 1 table, 1 lightbub above a dimly lit room; 1 concealed window. an intense (sweating bullets) interrogation room, at the downtown area (the police station); "we're gonna take you downtown, to city hall ! Just the Facts, Man/Ma'am." (Dragnet)
Oh ya, you think I'm not going to watch this great show when you got Eugene 'Geeno" Levy on?? Could we please refer to Him as such from here on in? I think that is the least you can do for me and the G man. Come on.
Startup episode talking about Osama Bin Laden is dead. We got bin Laden. I look down and see that it was posted 10 years ago. Thinking to myself what do you know it's been 10 years. Then the next thing they do is talk about Netflix and how you can have DVDs delivered to your house. And then I said yes it has definitely been 10 years.
Eugene is funny when he's in character. He can't be as funny otherwise but he was incredibly funny on SCTV. I'm not a fan of his film work since he always plays the serious straight man for some reason. Think of his character in Splash- not funny, just straight and mad. He either has the worst agent or can't find scripts that suit his particular talent. Otherwise, virtually all his work on SCTV was great.
Club Paradise was hugely disappointing consindering the acting talent. Robin Williams couldn't save this incredibly poorly written film. Eugene played some city folk looking for weed with Rick Moranis. They are in Jamaica so they figure they will go look for weed. Not funny, just predictable filler. So what's your point? When has Eugene been truly funny in a film? what part? I don't blame Eugene since he didn't write these parts. Otherwise, his work on SCTV is legendary.
***** Your a typical internet troll calling someone he doesn;t know an idiiot. Eugene's films suck and his TV work is excellent you basement dwelling critic ya/
Why do so many people in the performing arts (film, television, live) feel compelled to describe others in their profession as "sweet, lovely, the kindest gentlest person who ever existed." Insert vomit here.
+ytugtbk Eugene was following the, 'Say nothing if you cannot say anything nice' approach. Notice that at the end where he said he didn't like others using the Guest/Levy concept - but were looking into the camera - he didn't ID who they were. So, avoiding the bad people, he gushed for anyone who was at least okay. After all, he has to work with them.
I really miss KPCS. I could easily watch 300 more of these things.
I really don't understand why Kevin Pollak never is made part of the discussion in a meaningful way about the whole birth of what is now this incredibly mainstream and ubiquitous concept of podcasting. I don't think it should matter that they sort of do the show more with an eye toward the video version rather than just audio. The same damn thing is happening in between the start and the finish. You hear about Rogan of course, and Carolla, and especially Mark Maron (who I don't mean to take anything away from, I'm a huge fan of his), but KP started doing this at relatively the same time, in that 2009 area. like nevermind if you think it's proper to truly consider him one of the "godfathers" of podcasting, I'm not even saying that's definitely the case, but I just barely ever hear his name mentioned AT ALL when "the start of podcasting" is brought up.
I never wanted this interview to end❤
Fantastic interview with two comedy legends, thanks!
Wow I just discovered this. I used to watch Kevin Pollacks HBO Stand Up in like 92. I never knew he was a full blown Charlie Rose (in the good way).
Makes complete sense given his persona, voice and demeanor. I love this deep dives he does with these guests
A fun 2 hours. Very Informative and amusing. I've never seen E.L. that open, frank, and chatty in an interview. He usually seems like he'd rather be somewhere else but he offered up a lot of great insights and yarns. KP did a great job....Thanx
I know your comment is like a decade old lol but I think the reason actors like EL and others are so open with Kevin is partly because he’s a fellow actor and knows this business. Doesn’t ask questions as an outsider. Plus he’s a damn good interviewer
Such awesome interviews, thank you Kevin!
I dig both of these guys.
I agree with Larry David that Kevin has a rare skill for conducting these interviews. Informed, insightful, but not overbearing like a certain Charlie Rose I know ...
Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara are absolutely brilliant in Schitt's Creek. The only thing I don't like is the title. And Eugene's son also has a bright, bright future.
But I love all the SCTV alums.
Sweet and funny, gentle man. Consistently brilliant.
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"Edmonton is a small town." Maybe compared to Toronto; but Edmonton has nearly a million people (900,000+), with a metropolitan area of 1,500,000. It's a large city.
In this chat, Eugene is demonstrating not the "seriousness of comedy", but the "comedy of seriousness".
The outro song is everything!
A terrific interview.
One of the great SCTV bits was Eugene Levy in the Mel's Rockpile bit with Dave Thomas as Richard Harris singing MacArthur Park...wow - try to diagram that sentence
Levy appears at 13:00
It's good to see he is still working.
Eugene Levy has a great voice. Sometimes I like to close my eyes and picture Bryan Cranston talking.
This interview was fun to watch, but if I were Eugene Levy I wouldn't start doing impressions in the presence of Kevin Pollak.
Years before his successful run with Schitt's Creek, was watching the first few years of SCTV last week and was so impressed with this guy, Eugene has a power sinker that is hard to hit, love this guy ... Now I'm on to episode #103 with that other SCTV hall of famer Dave Thomas, love that guy too. Joe Flaherty should have have a bigger career than he did, what's up with that ...?
Pizza Pizza still going strong in 2021
That question about the "Hamilton Mafia" was the perfect setup to a joke about polite mobsters. Apparently being funny is all work for Gene nowadays.
Commercials done right. Just weave them into the show.
I’m not sure Pollack got that Eugene was kinda making fun of him at the beginning
Ya know, because ya know, ya know?
i'm surprised i haven't heard anyone say Chattanooga, lol
he went to the same high school that im in!
Eugene just proves once again, some of the best comic actors come from Canada. This is another great Kevin interview. I crack up every time he does Alan Arkin which for some reason, he improvs the funniest of the voices he does. Eugene and Catherine O'Hara are the best comedy team out there and have been for years. Their work with Chris Guest and SCTV kind of paves the way for the next gen. I met them both many years ago at the City TV Much Music party (when Much launched like 25 years ago or more). Most of the SCTV alum was at this party. When some of SCTV comic legends drink, they get even funnier if that's possible. Other fav KPCS interviews are John Landis #121, Chris Guest, all the SCTV related guests like this one, Dave Thomas, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner - most of which show up in the list next to this message-----> also, I like the way Kevin delivers his line after wiping his forehead when he get's busted in the movie Usual Suspects. It's just sort of stupid funny knowing they are behind him as he works on this car.
Jamie is cute! Why does she hide behind the glasses n whatnot?
she is a twoface. Sometimes very attractive, sometimes very plain. God bless her
2:10:12 minutes? thats enough questions to make a guest break down, confess and go to jail!
1 light bulb; a table; 2 chairs; a dim room; only one concealed window = an intense (sweating bullets) interrogation session, at a police station
a hot seat, under 1 table, 1 lightbub above a dimly lit room; 1 concealed window. an intense (sweating bullets) interrogation room, at the downtown area (the police station); "we're gonna take you downtown, to city hall ! Just the Facts, Man/Ma'am." (Dragnet)
Oh ya, you think I'm not going to watch this great show when you got Eugene 'Geeno" Levy on?? Could we please refer to Him as such from here on in? I think that is the least you can do for me and the G man. Come on.
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Startup episode talking about Osama Bin Laden is dead. We got bin Laden. I look down and see that it was posted 10 years ago. Thinking to myself what do you know it's been 10 years. Then the next thing they do is talk about Netflix and how you can have DVDs delivered to your house. And then I said yes it has definitely been 10 years.
i agree for you
They never spoke about Vacation
1:55:34secs 😂😂
Tim Horton sold out to Burger King, the food is now shit, no one goes
Well it’s lined up every time I go lol
Are you trying to offer your services to me? Thanks but I'm not interested.
Keep answering the guest questions before they reply Pollack McDouche.
worst pizza ever
Eugene is funny when he's in character. He can't be as funny otherwise but he was incredibly funny on SCTV. I'm not a fan of his film work since he always plays the serious straight man for some reason. Think of his character in Splash- not funny, just straight and mad. He either has the worst agent or can't find scripts that suit his particular talent. Otherwise, virtually all his work on SCTV was great.
Club Paradise was hugely disappointing consindering the acting talent. Robin Williams couldn't save this incredibly poorly written film. Eugene played some city folk looking for weed with Rick Moranis. They are in Jamaica so they figure they will go look for weed. Not funny, just predictable filler. So what's your point? When has Eugene been truly funny in a film? what part? I don't blame Eugene since he didn't write these parts. Otherwise, his work on SCTV is legendary.
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***** Your a typical internet troll calling someone he doesn;t know an idiiot. Eugene's films suck and his TV work is excellent you basement dwelling critic ya/
Eugene has never been funny in films except for Waiting For Guffman. Playing dad parts like Steve Martin does is boring and unfunny.
+RM K I thought he was hilarious in Best in Show. He did have Catherine O'Hara though, but still.
Why do so many people in the performing arts (film, television, live) feel compelled to describe others in their profession as "sweet, lovely, the kindest gentlest person who ever existed."
Insert vomit here.
+ytugtbk Eugene was following the, 'Say nothing if you cannot say anything nice' approach. Notice that at the end where he said he didn't like others using the Guest/Levy concept - but were looking into the camera - he didn't ID who they were. So, avoiding the bad people, he gushed for anyone who was at least okay. After all, he has to work with them.
Because they don't work with you.
Why do athletes always praise their teammates . ? Same idea just different language
Gosh, they couldn't be sincere!
I hope your vomit tastes horrible, and you can't wash it away.
oh I gotta go.....love you Eugene - careful with that axe - terribly produced show