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
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Ran into Jenna on the Celebrity Silhouette in December. She performs in duo called "Radio recall" with Aaron Lavigne. The two of them are guest entertainers that travel over the world to show ships pretty much everything. It's a show remembering some of the rock and roll songs that they grew up listening to and were influenc...
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Listen to episode 3TSS148 closley. Titou is either from Kentucky or France. I can't figure it out.
I'm kidding. 100% from France. Lives in Vegas. Much like many performers (and myself pretty soon) Titou's show is great. Magician, great with the crowd. Can be extremely sarcastic. Wlaks that line perfectly. It's...
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This week I catch up with Dune Laila. An amazing singer and soloist I ran into on the Celebrity Apex. we learn about her growing up in music, performing live with her dad, and her time in France. Beautiful voice, beautiful soul, and an great chat.
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Tommy Green from Canada. A Guest Entertainer I ran into on the Celebrity Apex. He's a showman. He sings, he's funny, he "dances", tell stories.... A great show an a great guy. We actually met years ago on a Carnival ship. He's one of those acts that was a soloist, worked his as off and developed his own show, start...
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Comedy Comin' at 'cha!!.
Johns a Chicago holiday tradition. Born and raised in the Chicago area, John has been coming home to play Zanies every Thanksgiving for the last forty years. Johns one of those comics everybody from Chicago knows. Dozens of acts have been influenced by him and hit the stage themselves. From "...
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Back to Vegas, sort of...
Comedian Luca Ferro. From Chicago, Bridgeport... Hey, I'm from there!! Similar upbringing. We both had parents that used chores as punishment.. brought back some memories. We actually met at Zanies in Chicago a while ago. We worked together at Brad Garretts in Las Vegas. Funny dude. Got to hang pret...
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Bil Dwyer is not only the host of Battlebots, he's and stand-up comic, a good friend, and a fellow Chicagoan. I've worked with him a few times over the years. I reached out to him when I was playing Vegas last week. I asked him to do the show and he said yes, for a small price. I'm kidding. He did the show for free!! HA! So,...
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I love hypnotists. They can be so intense. Nadeen was great. Watched all her shows, she's fantastic. Great shows, audiences loved her. I loved talking to her. She told a story about learning the hard way how to develop a show. We got in to the state of the world, where we qre headed, and how the young people will save us.
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Working with Karen this week at Brad Garretts Comedy Club. We chat about her physicic comedy shows and her new theater tour. She does my reading too. YAY!!
More Karen
TT/IG - @rontowski
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Holland Vavra from Houston, TX. An amazing singer/soloist I worked with on the Celebrity Silhouette. She loves "Back to the Future", Diet Coke, and animals. She has 8 guinea pigs, a chicken... too many more to list. Spent a ten day crusie with her. A self-proclaimed music theater geek with a powerful andf beautiful voice. What a ...
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From Omaha by way of LA and Vegas.... I think thats how it works. Great singer/Guest Entertainer I got to meet on the Celebrity Silhouette. Was a production cast member who developed his own show and became a guest entertainer. Great show.
Jassen and I got in deep about a career on the ships. Chatted about the entertainment busin...
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Hey, it's my daughter.
You might remember her from "Big Schmidt, Little Schmidt" podcast a few years ago. Lily has moved her sights and focus to Phoenix, AZ. Lily talks about her vision and goals as she continues to build her SM presence. Software, editing... etc. We also talk self care.
She continues to show how funny she c...
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I worked with Vince over the last week or so.
Vince is my favorite kind of comic. When he works a room, he works the whole room. It's great to watch. You never know where the show is gonna go. he's a good friend. We spent the whole week together. Dinner, coffee, gym, drinks.... and a heck of a lot of shows. You never really know w...
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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 ...
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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.......
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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 crea...
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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 ...
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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'...
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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 h...
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