Catching Up With Comedians

Catching Up With Comedians

Rich Stein

Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
Consistency
98%
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About This Podcast

Rich Stein, a long time standup comic, took a few years off the road to teach high school, get married, and have a kid. Now, retired from teaching, he is back on stages and reconnecting with old friends and trying to Catch up with Comedians. Plenty of funny stories, anecdotes and tributes to the greats both famous and infamous!

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Comedian Vince Harper joins host Rich Stein

Mar 28, 2026 1h

My guest today is Comedian Vince Harper. Vince was dancing a lot as a teenager and inspired by his older brother, he started pursuing it full time. From a young man, he had joined a dance group that…

Comedian Jay London joins host Rich Stein

Mar 13, 2026 53m

My guest on the podcast this week is Mr. Jay London. Raised in the Bronx, Jay’s two passions in life have both served him well:  stand-up comedy and boxing. In both enterprises you are fighting for…

Comedian George Hamaty joins host Rich Stein

Feb 27, 2026 1h 8m

George Hamaty started as a stand up comedian at Penn State and continued for twelve years developing an act while also studying acting. After college, he decided to head west to Los Angeles, which is…

Stand up Comic / Producer Linda Marcus Smith joins host Rich Stein

Feb 14, 2026 32m

Linda Marcus Smith joins me this week for her second appearance on the podcast.  Linda gained much notoriety during the pandemic when she interviewed not less than 1000 comedians for her podcast "The…

Comedian Dan Rosenberg joins host Rich Stein

Feb 01, 2026 1h 6m

Welcome Dan Rosenberg to the podcast . In 1992, Dan moved to Los Angeles to start a stand-up career at age 22.    He sold cars in the daytime and did stand up at night. When the Northridge earthquake…

Comedian, Producer David Uhlfelder joins host Rich Stein

Jan 18, 2026 1h

My guest today is David Uhlfelder who was raised in Colorado and started his comedy career when he was barely 20 years of age and pursuing an engineering degree at Cal State University, San Luis…

Comedienne, Writer, Actress Brenda Pontiff joins host Rich Stein

Jan 05, 2026 1h 5m

My guest today is Comedian, writer, actress: Brenda Pontiff. A Texas, Gal, born and raised in Bay City. She was in the second generation of comics who started at Houston's Comix Annex  which began…

Comedian Bob Zany joins host Rich Stein

Dec 20, 2025 51m

I am proud to Welcome Comedian Bob Zany on my # 50 Podcast today.   Born, Robert Tetrault in West Covina, California; the family later moved to the Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys section of the San Fernando…

Comic/Film Animator Gene Hamm joins host Rich Stein

Dec 06, 2025 57m

Today, joining me for his second visit is Gene Hamm;  a writer- producer and Animation Film Maker.   Gene has been working in animation for over 40 years… …….starting out with Hanna-Barbera where…

Comedian Wyatt Cote joins host Rich Stein

Nov 23, 2025 50m

Welcome to the show today, Wyatt Cote. Wyatt had figured out very young that he was a water child. He loved the ocean and by six years old, he was starting to surf the inside breaks in Long Beach and…

Comedian Max Dolcelli joins host Rich Stein

Nov 09, 2025 1h 8m

Max Dolcelli is a man who has had to claw and fight for anything he ever had in life.  Born in Liguria, Italy the first son of a ship builder, he lost his father when he was but five years old but…

Comic Erin O'Connor joins host Rich Stein

Oct 26, 2025 1h 12m

Erin started her career in the Bay Area ( San Francisco) after earning her degree from San Jose State in Marketing and Advertising.  She worked for a few years in marketing and walked by a comedy…

Comedian John Caponera joins host Rich Stein

Oct 12, 2025 1h 3m

John Caponera grew up in a large family on the south side of Chicago.  The family home sat just across the street from a large park which became a playground for him and his friends. No matter what…

Comedian Denny Johnston (PART TWO) with host Rich Stein

Sep 28, 2025 1h 13m

Denny Johnston returns for a second episode. After amassing fifty plus years between his musical and comedy career, I feel it is only right to devote at least two episodes to Denny Johnston. I…

Comedian Denny Johnston joins host Rich Stein

Sep 15, 2025 1h 5m

Denny Johnston started his entertainment career performing with the Back Porch Majority in 1967-68 and went on to work with The Christy Minstrels in 1969. Young comedian Steve Martin was opening for…

Comedian, musician, actor Pete George joins host Rich Stein

Sep 01, 2025 1h 4m

Pete George is one of those guests who comes on and just wins you over immediately. He is a fount of energy and enthusiasm. Every comedian has their own story which is what makes doing this podcast…

Writer, Producer, Comic, Jann Karam joins host Rich Stein

Aug 18, 2025 1h 9m

Comedian Jann Karam started out close to home in Arizona when she embarked on her journey in Stand Up Comedy. She soon traveled to Chicago where she studied in The Second City School of Improv, doing…

Film Director Brian Burkhardt and Comic, artist, musician, Mickey Joseph join host Rich Stein

Aug 04, 2025 1h

There are more layers to this podcast that could fill the podcast time alone, much less a short description. Film Director: Brian Burkhardt raised in New Orleans had a rather colorful childhood which…

Comedian, Writer, Producer Tommy Moore joins host Rich Stein

Jul 21, 2025 47m

Tommy comes back for a part two where he deftly and hilariously lays out the second part of his comedy career;  once the 90's came and out went the once burgeoning comedy clubs.  Thankfully what…

Comedian, Writer, Producer Tommy Moore joins host Rich Stein

Jul 07, 2025 49m

The Legendary, Comic, Writer, Producer from Philadelphia joins me for a much anticipated second appearance.  Because he is such a fan favorite and an old school gent, I was able to persuade him into…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Catching Up With Comedians have?

Catching Up With Comedians has published 57 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.

Is Catching Up With Comedians still active?

Catching Up With Comedians is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 6m.

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