Catching Up With Comedians

Actor/ Comic Brad Slaight joins host Rich Stein

Brad Slaight was raised in Cedar Springs just outside of Grand Rapids Michigan. After completing two years as a high school teacher and just shy of tenure, he was asked by his older brother to join him for a life changing trip to California. He thought about it for five minutes before saying YES! 
All these years later and Brad has carved out quite a career as an actor, writer and comedian. One of those rare beings who has successfully avoided a day job because he uses many talents and trades to make his living.  The author of more than a dozen plays, he earns his royalties whenever these plays are performed on a stage. He has written for episodic television as well as acted in many shows such as Parks and Recreation and a two year turn on The Young and the Restless, where he played Izzy Adams, the Scoundrel!
As a comic he worked for years in a group called Moving Violations as well as part of a two man team with comic Buzz Belmondo. Brad continues to perform as a stand up comic as he is now in a position where he can choose the gigs he will enjoy doing.  He also has worn the hats of producer, director and editor so he sets a great example to both young and old in the business; Don't wait for the world to come to you, but rather produce the best stuff you can and get it out there for the world to see!

Comedienne KAT SIMMONS joins host Rich Stein

Kat Simmons is a 32 year veteran of the international comedy club circuit.  She has appeared on numerous comedy shows on television such as Comedy Tonight and Candid Camera. Her clean and conversational style have made her a regular top draw on the corporate circuit both as a keynote speaker and a person who can connect with a specific group and get big laughs. 
After moving from the Lake Tahoe area down to LA to break into stand up and learn her craft in 1987, she left LA in 1992 to return back to her home in Carson Valley, Nevada where she would start a family and continue to perform, produce and teach comedy all while raising her kids in the place where she has called home for most of her adult life.   She produced her own comedy show at the Carson Valley Inn Casino for fifteen years all the while teaching comedy workshops to people of all ages, to help others find their empowerment through humor.  Kat is also very passionate about animals, the environment and her entire community. I know you will enjoy hearing just some of Kat's stories and memories from her truly inspirational and unique comedy career!
 
 

Steve Mazan joins host Rich Stein

Comedian Steve Mazan has fit a lot of living into his 25 year career.  Hailing from The Hanover Park section of Chicago, and inspired by SNL, Richard Pryor and other greats he went after his dream to be a stand up comic. His career was moving along nicely when at age 34 he was given the scary diagnosis of stage four liver cancer. Being always the positive thinker he determined that he would get on David Letterman in the time he had left.  The great news is he made it onto David Letterman by 2009 and his Documentary, "DYING TO DO LETTERMAN" came out in 2011, and it was fantastic!  Along the way he discusses his loving wife, Denise, his circle of friends and comics who have helped him and I can vouch for how many comics and friends he has helped along the way. I know you will enjoy hearing the stories and the journey of my friend, Steve Mazan

Keith Ross Nelson joins host Rich Stein for stories and laughs

Comedian Keith Ross Nelson joins Rich to talk about his early years in track and field and trying out his comedy in college lecture classes. Keith discusses over thirty years of touring, including funny stories about legendary road warriors and his current work producing, acting and writing for series and comedy specials. 

Slade Ham

Slade Ham is here to discuss his comedy special that airs on YouTube on 4/2/24. We discuss his journey from South Texas to 44 USO Tours covering 60 countries and six continents. A powerful, high energy comic who wears many hats, also executive produced and filmed Andy Huggins comedy special currently streaming as well as appearing in Jordan Brady's Documentary: I Am Battle Comic! I think you will really enjoy Slade's passion for comedy and how he is working hard to produce the finest product in an always changing business model.

Tommy Moore remembers Shecky Greene

Tommy Moore returns to tell stories about Shecky Greene. We discuss Shecky's long career including Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, the mob and so much more. A must listen for any comedy fan!

Tommy Moore remembers Pat Cooper

Philly Comedian Tommy Moore recalls his start in the business and regales us with great stories about working with legends Pat Cooper, Don Rickles and many more.