Episode #48- The Veterans Of Comedy


Episode #48 is up- This week Matt sits down with The Veterans of Comedy– Shawn HalpinErik Knowles, & Willy C.151111_TempeImpr_004

All former military, these three are also veterans of the comedy stage who have traveled the world both serving the country & delivering laughs.151111_TempeImpr_125

Listen in as they talk trips abroad, swap road stories, and upcoming shows.151111_TempeImpr_029

 

This episode was recorded at the Tempe Improv just minutes before taking the stage along with Jill Bryan on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015.

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Jill herself had recently returned from entertaining the troops overseas & we hope to sit down with her in the near future.

Our intro music this week is “The Marines Hymn” by Jerry Lee Lewis, the outro is Bette Middlers version of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” off of The Divine Ms. M

Episode #47 Daniel Duddy, Filmaker

Episode #47 is up- This week Matt sits down with Daniel Duddy, local filmmaker who recently completed his documentary on The Wes Williams Band “Nobody Cares”.daniel duddy mh

Duddy talks his love of film that ranges from classic Film Noir to the latest in Sci-Fi.
This week’s episode was recorded at Brick & Bones Moonshine Bar & Bistro on Prescott’s famed Whiskey Row.

Enjoy and don’t forget our upcoming Anniversary Story Teller Show & an upcoming Star Wars Special Podcast that we’re recording Next Sunday, November 15th, 5 pm at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley.wes williams int

Episode #46- Short (er?) Solo, & upcoming show announcements

Episode #46 (ish) is up- This week Matt records another solo session to bring you up to speed on some upcoming shows, including an interview with Billy O’Connor, former NYFD firefighter, bookie, & journalist who is now a Phoenix based comedian & storyteller. Check out his book “Confessions of a Bronx Bookie”.MileHighShow_FB

Look forward also to our Star Wars episode where some local experts in the field will attempt to convince our host why he is wrong in not believing Star Wars is the greatest film universe of all time, and our upcoming “1stAnniversary Storyteller Show”.

Submit your idea for a story HERE

This show will feature several local folks telling us interesting stories about interesting people. The show will be recorded on Prescott’s Whiskey Row in front of a LIVE audience, so be on the lookout on how you can take part as either an audience member or storyteller.

In line with that show, our intro & outro music is from Tom Waits– one of the greatest storytellers of this or any generation. Both “In Shades” & “Downtown” are off Heart Attack & Vine from Asylum, released in 1980.

Episode #45 w/ John Rust

Episode #45 is up- This week Matt sits down with John Rust, local broadcaster & author.JRust_mh


As  Sports Director for KYCA he has cultivasea raptorted a deep understanding & appreciation of sports that led to his two books on baseball “The Best Phillies Team Ever” & “Arizona’s All Time Baseball Team” .

philliesA life-long fan of sci-fi & adventure steered him to his latest novel “Sea Raptor: A Deep Sea Thriller”

This week’s episode was recorded at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley, AZ. Our intro music is “Centerfield” by John Fogerty, our outro is “Dark Chest of Wonders” by Finnish Metal Band (yes, that’s a thing) Nightwish.az

Episode #44 w/ Adam Hardin, Comedian

Episode #44 is up- This week Matt sits down with Prescott based comedian Adam Hardin at Brick & Bones Moonshine Bar.001

Adam talks about growing up in SoCal, always being the new kid in school, getting arrested as a pre-teen, and starting standup comedy thi
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Both our intro & outro music is “Tears of a Clown”, on the front by Enuff Znuff , The English Beat close out the episode.

Episode #43 w/ Bill Monroe

Episode #43 is up- This week Matt sits down with Bill Monroe, local journalist & broadcaster.002b

Bill is an Arizona native & talks about growing up in a small mining town, stories he’s covered both big and small, and some of the characters he’s come across while serving as the Senior News Correspondent for the Arizona Hometown Radio Group that includes KPPVKQNA, & KDDL stations in Prescott.001

This week’s episode was recorded at Cuppers Bistro in Prescott, AZ. Our intro music is “Around the Dial” by The Kinks, and our outro is “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello.

Episode #42 w/ Steve Simeone- AWESOME!

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Episode #42 is up- This week Matt sits down with Steve SimeoneComedy Store staple, 151005_mhs_SSimeone_102 fbinternationally touring comic, & host of “The Good Times Show” podcast available on iTunes, Stitcher, and through his web sitewww.awesomesteve.com, where you can also get his CD “Remember This”.int 004

 

 

mhead_SteveSimeoneThis episode was recorded at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy. Our intro today features the great Chris Farley & Van Halen’s “Panama”. Our outro is a clip from “Remember This” available through iTunes & www.awesomesteve.com .

Episode # 41 Solo Again

Episode #41 is up- faceThis week Matt records another solo podcast recapping a weekend with friends from out of town.48

After a night of food & music in & around Prescott’s Whiskey Row, Matt reflects on decades of missed time & broken knees.

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Intro music is by The Cheek Tones, “Opposites” from their CD “Second Chance At A First Impression”, outro music is “Life By The Drop”, a Stevie Ray Vaughan cover by Road One South off of their CD “Lightnin’ In A Bottle”150615_mhs_008

Episode # 40 w/ no one- solo again


Episode #40 is up- This week Matt records a solo podcast that probably should have stayed inside his own head- he rambles about childhood, mistakes, old friends, and bitterness about being blocked from The Comedy Spot Twitter feed.rp

Also, anyone with a connection to Steve Simeone, put in a good word for our host.

One subject of this week’s podcast will be visiting from CA this week, so be on the lookout for our host, his microphones, & a high school friend who looks half his age.IMG_20150623_152949

Our surprise sponsor this week is Dr. Nathan R. Thompson D.D.S. of Prescott Dentistry, who will either enjoy this sponsorship or send The Mile High Show a cease and desist.

Episode #39 w/ Little Larry Healey

Episode #39 is up- This week Matt sits down with Little Larry Healey, a staple in the Prescott, AZ music scene & house musician at Jersey Lilly Saloon on Whiskey Row.LittleLarry Int

Check out Larry’s YouTube Channel at HAVUCNIT, along with the Little Larry & The Drive page www.littlelarryandthedrive.com
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Intro music is from Larry’s latest CD, Diverse Cuts, which you can get at any of his live shows or through iTunes, the outro music is from one of Larry’s favorite performers Johnny Taylor.