The Bitter Buddha and The Bitter Jewddha, Half Jewish, Half Sicilian, Half Jackie Gleason, Half Ekhart Tolle, and real friend Eddie Pepitone is two full people. On this show, I talked to all of him in his kitchen. And, an amazing song by the quadruple threat, Karen Kilgariff. This is song, I think had it's debut on our show a while back. http://bit.ly/12z1Cnz http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7b10fe3f00/guru-ride-along And here is a bonus video with Eddie and me: Guru Ridealong-two buddies on the road to happiness going nowhere. Directed by Roy Eisenstein and Edited by Steven Feinartz! 

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The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #23 Eddie Pepitone, Karen Kilgariff

No way to accurately decsribe this show. It was a terrific array of talent and interesting people doing cool things. Evan & Gareth, so talented, talked about their TV stuff and the process of creating shows for Comedy Central, MTV and why you never want to call a show "Failosophy." Vanda shared wide variety of experiences, near death and fully alive, combining spirituality and stand-up. Amy Solomon is a writer and studen at Princeton who is doing a project on the realtionship between mental health, depression and comedic genius-and The Hard Shine Blues Band rocked it with two great songs, they are amazing! Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #22 Evan Mann & Gareth Reynolds, Vanda Mikoloski, The Hard Shine Blues Band & Amy Solomon

Do you like comedy? How about music? How about Martial Arts?  This show combines all of them. Andy Kindler is hysterically funny, and when he does a demonstartion of his skills as a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do (for real), its very interestinga nd entertaining also. Mike Kennelly is Andy's teacher (also mine), a facsinating person, whois a therapist, martial arts master and teaches something called appiied philosophy. Gary Stockdale is a great composer, arranger and singer/songwriter, has worked on films, tv shows and also with Penn & Teller. Gary does two songs in this show that will blow you away. A uniquely entertaining show-Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #21 Andy Kindler, Mike Kennelly and Gary Stockdale

Recipe for a great show with 4 main ingredients: 1. Jimmy Dore-Multi-talented comedian/host discusses his family, growing up around anger, and shares a hysterical letter he wrote in response to an audience member who texted while he was on stage. 2. Shari Carlson-Acting and singing teacher talks about listening to that little voice inside that knows everything, and her new book about how working with an elephant at Marine World changed her life. 3. Therapist/Author/Speaker-Rebekah Vandeberg shares her path from Australia's Outback to helping people all over the world get back to the work they are meant to do and lives they are destined to live. 4. Singer/Songwriter/Puppeteer Grant Baciocco played and sang another great original song about youthful defiance.  Amazing group, amazing show! Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #20 Jimmy Dore, Shari Carlson, Rebekah Vandenberg, Grant Baciocco

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #19   Guests: Christine Blackburn, Chad Gervich, Allie Goertz Some very good storytellers on this show, and terrific original music. Christine Blackburn is an actress and the host of the Story Worthy Podcast on The Sideshow Network. Has also lived an amazing life, as a stewardess and in the peace corps in Tonga while at the same time overcoming cancer. Chad Gervich is a TV writer and producer, also an accomplished author with books about TV writing and a recent book called Psych's Guide To Crime Fighting For The Totally Unqualified. And we had completely original music from singer songwriter Allie Goertz, who unites pop-culture and comedians into her songs. Great Show! Enjoy! Now up on itunes...http://bit.ly/12z1Cnz find christine at www.storyworthypodcast.com find chad at www.chadgervich.com find Allie at www.cossbysweater.com

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #19 Christine Blackburn, Chad Gervich, Allie Goertz

What can I tell you, huge show, actually somewhat of a compilation show. Had a great conversation with Greg Fitzsimmons abour life, balance, family and why there were planes circling overhead. Caught up with Kevin Kataoka in NY, as he prepped for a comedy tour with W. Kmau Bell while working on FX's Totally Biased with W. Kmau Bell.  We had music by great singer songwriter Oded Gross and Dr. Michael Solomon did psychodrama with me, he is amazing, therapeutic role-play, wow!  Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #18 Greg Fitzsimmons, Kevin Kataoka, Dr. Michael Solomon, Oded Gross

Another great show taped live at The Cows End Cafe in Venice, CA.  Great to catch up with writer, producer and comedian Bill Riback. Billy has written and produced many sitcoms including Home Improvement for 6 seasons. We talked about comedy, therapy and teaching kids how to do standup, and explored his relationship with his own dad and how that shaped his comedy. But we don't stop there, from the world of self help; a chiropractor who heals with among other things; crystals. Jim Platts is very wise and very gifted. Then we had music by singer/songwriter Billy Kent, who has written for many artists-including Tower of Power.  Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #17 Billy Riback, Dr. Jim Platts, Billy Kent

We're back to doing the show live! This time from The Cow's End Cafe, a block from the beach in Venice, CA!  Really fun show, Big Show! Cathy Ladman talked Ferguson, Hitler and vulnerability. Chris Mancini and Graham Elwood talked film; one about Graham's doc "Laughganistan" about performing in Afghanistan, and Chris shared his story of a film he wrote and sold to Bulgaria, also his book "Pacify Me" a guide for new dads. Grant Baciocco sang two great songs, one "Our Love Is Like" is a song I demand he plays everytime I see him. Grant is very busy working with The Jim Henson Company doing Puppet Improv, recording several shows for kids on itunes and sideline reporting for Hollywood Championship wrestling. How do we do it? Volume!!! 

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #16 Cathy Ladman, Chris Mancini, Graham Elwood, Grant Baciocco

This was a great conversation with writer/performer/host and former therapist Kelly Carlin. What happens when you move beyond your background and beyond your story? I can't tell you, but Kelly can. The daughter of George Carlin comes into her own. Find more about Kelly here    http://thekellycarlinsite.com/ Find Kelly on twitter     https://twitter.com/kelly_carlin

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #18 Kelly Carlin

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #16 Special Guest: Jonathan KatzThere is only one Jonathan Katz; supremely funny and insightful! Love talking with him and I apologize for talking like Larry King. He has his own style, rhythm, the sharpest timing on the planet. And even though he felt displaced in comedy early on, his audience found him. A great talk! Jonathan introduced himself to my folks years ago by saying "Ed is a very funny comedian, but why does he have to work so blue?"

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #16 Jonathan Katz

Oh yes it's ladies night! Lucky to be joined by two brilliant, vibrant and funny performers. Cecily Knobler is a comedian, writer and movie critic-we talked about the best movies in mental heath and projected our own issues onto the characters-delightful. And Amber Tozer's comedy is her personal life and her way of looking at things that did and could happen, hypothetical comedy. Find out about the connection between trail mix, dreams and underwear. No place else can you! Enjoy!

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #17 Cecily Knobler & Amber Tozer

In this show, I pay a little tribute to my home town of Boston, rememberung just how great a place it is in the wake of The Boston Marathon bombing. there is music from a film called The Boondock Saints and moments from The Boston Garden Tribute.  And then, there is the one in a million comedy of Jackie Kashian. Jackie is fresh off a smash performance on Conan, we talk about the influence of her dad in her life, and her unique perspective on movies and why she's never seen Godfather II.  Great show. Check out everything about Jackie, from her podcast; The Dork Forest, her book and special for Comedy Central, and the Conan appearance. She is a joy! http://jackiekashian.com/

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #15 Jackie Kashian and Tribute To Boston

Two great guests on this show loaded with show biz talent while being very coll multifaceted people. First, we talk to the executive producer of Totally Biased with W. Kmau Bell on FX, Chuck Sklar. Then a great conversation with the host of America's Secret Slang on History channel, Zach Selwyn. Chuck and I have known each other since early standup days, talked about his life and work with Chris Rock and Louis CK-and all while he was ordering Chinese food in his apartment in NY. Zach is multi-talented, has 3 shows on the air and a terrific musician as well. We played his song "White People Problems" hysterical! We also spoke at length about Taxidermy.  Enjoy!!! https://www.facebook.com/chuck.sklar http://www.fxnetworks.com/totallybiased http://zachselwyn.com/ https://www.facebook.com/More2History

The Self Help Comedy Hour #14 Chuck Sklar & Zach Selwyn

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick #13     Special Guests: Denise Crosby, Roger Nygard, Karen Kilgariff and Cathy Ladman Terrific show talking with actress/producer and Star Trek The Next Generation legend, Denise Crosby. Not only is she Bing Crosby's grandaughter, she left the show and came back as her own daughter! I can't even be here as myself. Plus Director of the Trekkies movies and award winning editor of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Roger Nygard. And quadruple threat Karen Kilgariff sings one of her amazing songs. And a little therapy with great comedian and actress Cathy Ladman. Hope you like it, or your money back! Come for the celebration, stay for the fear of abandonment- 

The Self Help Comedy Hour w Ed Crasnick #13 Denise Crosby, Roger Nygard, Karen Kilgariff, Cathy Ladman

Pre-Anniversary Special!!! This one of a kind compilation show includes conversations and performances with all the people below, who are amazing! David Cross, Margaret Cho, Greg Proops, Kevin Pollak, Karen Kilgariff, Andy Kindler, Todd Glass, Eddie Pepitone, Jonathan Katz, Phil Rosenthal, Geoff Bolt, Jason Nash, Tom Dimenna, Alie Ward, Georgia Hardstark, Samm Levine, Pete Bumgarner!!! 

The Self Help Comedy Hour #12 Pre-Anniversary Special with David Cross, Margaret Cho, Greg Proops and many others

The Self Help Comedy Hour with Ed Crasnick is the world's first self help variety show. We unite entertainers and self help experts.

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