Total Schmidt Show

Total Schmidt Show

Comedian Lenny Schmidt travels the world and chats with other live performers who have also built a successful career entertaining audiences globally. Lenny Schmidt has been a traveling Stand-up Comedian for over thirty years. In "Total Schmidt Show", Lenny sits and chats with other entertainers he runs in to as he travels. Comedians, singers, dancers, singers, song writers, magicians.... everyone who has built a career traveling and performing live on stages, cruise ships, theaters, TV, film, comedy clubs, concert halls, bar mitzvahs, strip clubs, or alleys. Some you will know. Some you will not. We shine a light on the working (not famous) live entertainer. TSS was inspired by Lenny's previous podcast, "Quarantine Comedy", During the pandemic, Lenny spoke with other live performers about how they got through that difficult time. Everything from Zoom shows, Parking lot comedy, and streaming concerts. For the video versions - Subscribe to "The Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network" on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5oPionBKOSfdCh8zEsA8hg?view_as=subscriber Follow us on social media: @MrLennySchmidt on all platforms By the way, We could use your support. All the content on the “Lenny Schmidt Comedy Network” is free, but PAYIFUCAN GO TO https://lennyschmidt.com/payifucan/ for numerous options or do the mobil thing: (Venmo - @MRLennySchmidt) (Cash app - $MRLennySchmidt) If you're really into what we're doing....... why not become a Patreon member? Get tons of bonuses, pluses, behind the scenes footage, exclusives. merch, free show tix, even get togethers, live and thru the intra web. https://www.patreon.com/mrlennyschmidt?fan_landing=true&view_as=public

Episodes

September 24, 2025 72 mins

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Total Schmidt Show this week with Allison Weber. 

My last Alaska of the year on the NCL Joy and I was lucky enough to work with my friend Allison Weber. She is awesome. I remeber working with her ion her very first ship. She was an opener back then. Not anymore. Allison's a solid headliner. Great shows with her all week. She does jokes, m...

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I normally don't like to say bad things about a guest, but this week I make an exception. Rob is a Packer fan. 

I've known Rob for many, MANY years. We did the midwest circuit together quite a bit when I lived in Chicago. Rob is one of those "Old Pro" comics that I love to talk with. Great guy, lot of fun, great talk.... I got over t...

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September 2, 2025 67 mins

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Total Schmidt Show has Jason Stuart this week. 

First, he rightfully called me out on wearing a tank top during recording. My apologies. I feel shame.

Jason Stuart is an Executive Producer, Actor, Writer, Director, filmmaker..... There's really dozens of words and titles jason could have. I love talking to artists who find a way to create themselves...

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3TSS133 has Jason Ostrowski as our guest. I literally met him the night before we recorded this. I usually like to met someone, hang with them, see their show... did not happen here. However, I knew after dinner we were good. Great cat. Has a couple of different shows. Brought his Elton John tribute here. I caught some of it online (links below) This e...

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Comedian Daniel Eachus this week on 3TSS131. I've worked with Daniel before. Some time ago. It always hits me, not so much when we meet, but whaen I see their act. I always remember the jokes. Especially the good ones. Daniel is a great stuff. I love a good writer man. It was a pleasure having him on. 

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Dizzy Magic baby. All the way from England, Cirque Du Soleil, Florida, and the Celebrity Summit. Dizzy has a grat physical comedy / magic show.... It's pretty amazing to watch. I suggest clicking the link below to get a closer look at some of his stuff. Great conversation with him about his career, how he put it all together. He's one of thos...

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Karen Grainger is a female impressionist, not female impersonator. She puts on a great show. She has amazing range... Cher, Janice Joplin, Reba.... to many to list here. She's been working numerous crusie ;lines for several years. In fact she's at the point in her career where shes appoachimng retirement. Slowly cutting back on her scheduled ...

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A show from LA this week. Brenda Pontiff is a comic from Houston. A city witha great history of comedy. Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison, Billy Dee Washington, T. Sean and Charlie Shannon.... I could go on and on. Brenda took a break from stand-up for several years. Then, she got sucked backed in. That's how comedy gets you. It's a passion. Brenda kno...

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Is one hour late considered late...? Is it. How about I blame the Candian exchange...? OKAY then.

Matt Disero. Canadian. Magician. Father. Beer lover. Ny guest for 3TSS128. Great show on the Celebrity Solstice. We have the same agent. Huge shoutout to Steve Smith at Artists West Entertainment. He's gonna want some sort of credit here. So,...

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Worked with Ajai on the CCL Elation. She's old school man! Always fun talking to a pro that's been around a minute. From TV, Sitcoms, Def Jam.... Ajai has had some awesome experiences. We talk about a few here.

More Ajai
IG - @theStandupgurl    

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A great 90 minutes with Patrick Maliha. A very funny dude from Vancouver Canada. Great shows all week working with him. Comic, writer, canadian... I honestly haven't laughed so hard during a podcast. Listen, enjoy, check him out.

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The triumphant return of Mike Schmidt


This one was a live stream. Lenny and Mike talk about AI, why it's bad, and why we have to use it. .... The "Schmidt Brother" attitude.... The old "network national commercial" world and how the entertainment industry has changed.... numerous stories from the sets for several of their p...

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A Carnival legend. Right here on TSS. Got to work with Cee Jay again after quite some time. We talked.. we laughed... you should listen.

Cee Jay everywhere -
 @ceejayjones13

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3TSS123 - Mike Lukas

On this episode of Total Schmidt Show, Lenny sits down with Mike Lukas—a stand-up comic sharpening his skills at Second City and bringing a fresh voice to the world of children’s literature. His debut childrens book, "Tiny Wilds", is a heartfelt and imaginative read, now available on Amazon.

But Mike’s n...

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The "Dancing Trombone Man", Jonathan Arons joins me for 3TSS122. Tons of TV shows, clips, viral videos, and "Americas Got Talent" and Jon and turned it all into a fine career. This is my second time working with him. Really great live show. Lot of energy and loaded with some of the best band featuring horns asround. Chicago, Earth W...

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Hey, a Two-fer....
Cruised with both Matt Johnson and Roy Tan on the Celebrity Ascent, a beautiful Edge class ship from Celebrity. I asked them if they wanted to be on the show, they said yes. We decided to all sit down together and make it a threesome....

wait....

Matt Johnson - He was on my first podcast (Quarantine Comedy) An a...

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On 3TSS120 I caught up with comedian Julie Scoggins while on the Carnival Celebration. Julie just dropped her stand-up comedy special "It's 3 o'clock somewhere" over at Open Bar. You know Julie Scoggins? New homeowner Julie Scoggins? Recently married Julie Scoggins? Former world video game champion Julie Scoggins....? She covers a l...

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I've known Roman around 15 years. Not sure I have more respect for any comic. Funny, great material, and works his ass off to be so. Writes constantly. Records his shows.... keeps a written journal about EVERY SINGLE SHOW HE HAS EVER DONE. Talk about work ethic. I'm just a lazy guy with tech stuff I don't know how to use that tells dick ...

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April 1, 2025 55 mins

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3TSS118 Jerome and I worked the CCL Valor together. A stand-up for decades, and with Carnival for almost as long, Jerome has been around the block. We talk about him doing stand-up abroad, the early ships days, and going to grade school with MC Hammer.

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Tommy Savitt....the "Tommy Lama"... Comedian, guru, prophet, healer, Entertainer, Actor, Tommy does it all, and all does Tommy.

I've known Tommy for years. Great comic. A hilarious and original approach to his shows. Tommy can make you laugh AND make you better, I love his style. It was great to get nhim on the show. We worked a crusie to...

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