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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

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Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast Art
Episodes
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #22: Bela Lugosi Jr. and Sara Karloff

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #22: Bela Lugosi Jr. and Sara Karloff
    Mar 19 2026
    Gilbert and Frank celebrate the lives and careers of horror icons Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff with the help of their devoted offspring, Bela Lugosi Jr. and Sara Karloff. First up, the “Son of Dracula” recalls visiting the set of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” as a child and points out what the movie “Ed Wood” got wrong about his famous dad. Then, author and historian Sara Karloff looks back on her father's most indelible roles, from The Frankenstein Monster to The Mummy to The Grinch—and tells us why her dad referred to Halloween as his “busy season." PLUS: Karloff dances on “The Red Skelton Show”! Lugosi passes up the role of a lifetime! Sara meets the “Son of Gilbert”! And Bela Jr. takes a stand for The Three Stooges! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #21: Alan Thicke and Shecky Greene

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #21: Alan Thicke and Shecky Greene
    Mar 16 2026
    It's two brief but memorable interviews in one episode as Gilbert’s old boss, actor, producer and songwriter Alan Thicke, joins the boys for a look back at the late, lamented 1983 talk show "Thicke of the Night” (featuring a young Gilbert Gottfried)! and reminisces about everything from his short-lived disco career to scripting variety specials for Johnny Cash, Bobby Darin and Flip Wilson. Also, Alan and Gilbert swap wives, John Lennon praises commercial jingles and Paul Lynde drives his sportscar into a ditch. Next up, it's a clash of comedy titans as Gilbert and Frank extend a peace offering to Las Vegas legend Shecky Greene following the much-publicized Gilbert-Shecky Friars Club feud! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #20: "Weird Al" Yankovic

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #20: "Weird Al" Yankovic
    Mar 12 2026
    In August of 2014, "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album to top the U.S. Billboard charts in over five decades. Several months later, Al joined Gilbert and Frank at the legendary New York Friars Club to talk about an assortment of fascinating topics, including Dr. Demento's influence on his career, the history of novelty and parody records and the reason he was forbidden to make eye contact with Prince. Also, Gilbert flashes Marge Simpson, prays to a statue of Red Buttons and loses a film role to 3′ 9″ Billy Barty. PLUS: Dueling Crazy Guggenheims! Irving Berlin vs. Mad magazine! “Disco” Art Fleming! And Weird Al’s “Mount Rushmore of Comedy”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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Gilbert and Frank had done such a great service to old and all but forgotten Hollywood. Directors, actors, voice actors, television hosts etc. Having had several nonagenarians on the show throughout the years like Carl Reiner, Bill Macey, John Astin, Art Metrano, Peter Marshall, and Sonny Fox to name a few. Frank and Gilbert gave us all a true gift by giving those golden age icons one more day to share their wisdom and knowledge, and experiences. People often give Howard Stern praise for his interviews, but many of Gilbert and Frank's guest were truly inspiring, and they were all beautiful. There were many laughs had on the show, and stories that would give you chills. I CAN NOT praise Gilbert and Frank enough for what they did.

Thank you.

This podcast was SUCH a blessing.

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Gilbert and his co-host Frank are not only funny, but they're so knowledgeable about old Hollywood and comedians. And the guests are incredible. This podcast is a "Dont miss".

One of the best!

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Simply the best podcast I've ever followed. And thankfully a huge library of episodes. The one podcast that should be archived as a priceless primary source of Hollywood history.

The gold standard

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Gilbert and Frank produce an innovative and unique podcast not found anywhere in the podverse. The stellar guests include legendary actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians, cartoonists and entertainment historians, like Kliph Nesterhoff. Gilbert is a nationally renown actor and comedian and Frank Santopadre is an Emmy winning writer and voice artist. Together, these industry mavens deliver superb quality, humor and in depth stories and insight. These podcasts will immortalize the bios of so many leading Hollywood icons and character performers, who laid the foundation for an endless library of classic movies, TV and theater. These episodes must be archived and preserved for future scholars, writers and students in an institutional or independent database.

Phenomenal Hollywood Retrospective Podcasr

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