TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW
**TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW** Comedian Lenny Schmidt has spent nearly four decades making a living performing live. Comedy clubs, theaters, cruise ships, television, film—and more than a few rooms that probably should never have had a microphone. On **Total Schmidt Show**, Lenny sits down with the people who know that life firsthand: comedians, musicians, singers, dancers, magicians, actors, writers, and other professional entertainers he meets while traveling the world. Some you've heard of. Some you haven't. That's kind of the point. **Total Schmidt Show shines a light on the working live entertainer**—the people who built real careers getting onstage, doing the work, entertaining audiences, and figuring out how to make a living in show business. They talk about the craft, the road, the good gigs, the horrible gigs, travel, money, failure, success, and all the weird shit that happens when performing for strangers becomes your actual job. The show grew out of Lenny's pandemic podcast, **Quarantine Comedy**, where live performers talked about surviving a world in which live performance suddenly disappeared. Total Schmidt Show continues that conversation by focusing on the people who are still out there doing it. **Laugh. Travel. Eat. Repeat.** Watch the video version of **Total Schmidt Show** on YouTube: **@MrLennySchmidt** Follow Lenny everywhere: **@MrLennySchmidt** More at **MrLennySchmidt.com** If you enjoy the show and want to support independent comedy and live-performance content, visit **MrLennySchmidt.com** for ways to support the show.
Episodes
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Jaylyn Bishop worked with me on the Carnival Celebration. Jaylyn is one of the many beloved comics on Carnival. Been with them a long time. So cool to see her. I haven't worked with her in YEARS. We used to rotate on the West Coast ships all the time.
This pod was a blast. We really got into discussing stand-up, development, stage tim...
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Very lucky to get Leslie McDonel for 4TSS169. Caught up with her on the Celebrity Summit where she rocked out 6 shows this week. Great shows. Love her song selection. A little Bonnie Raitt, a little Pink.... She covers a lot of bases. She leaves here and heads back to Austin TX to perform in "Come from Away." for a 6 week run. She's a busy...
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Mike Brody is this weeks guest. Solid comedian who puts the work in.. writes... updates... Good comic and a great writer. Mike has two comedy albums under his belt, a DryBar comedy special and his own podcast: "Only You Would Think That"
First time I met him. Great conversation about the art and work that goes in to your act, ...
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Mike Schmidt. The self-proclaimed "Talent" Sure he's my brother, but he's the funniest guy I know. Hands down. Mike and I chat about growing up and how each of us has been directing our individual careers in the entertainment business. Mike's podcast "40 year-old boy" has been on hiatus for quite sometime. We try to convince him to crank i...
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"Magic Bob" joins us for a second time. His live show is more laughs than magic, and he'll tell you that. So much fun to watch. Lots of audience interaction and tons of laughs. I watch his show everytime I work with him.
More "Magic Bob"
https://www.instagram.com/magicbob365/
This weeks "Port Short" is a stop by "Mur...
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Comedian Brad Tassell is with me for 4TSS165. Brad is one of those acts that I have known for close to thirty years. We've worked together numerous times. He's also a hustler Brother. One of those performers who has his hands in a million things. Been around, done it all, Lots of road, ships... and co-host/creator of "The Virtual Comedy Sh...
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Sooo many problems with this recording... I blame the f%$king kids. However, the show was salvaged pretty well.
I've worked with John Knight numerous times over the years. he's one of those comics I knew before ships. We go way back. Pittsburgh born and bred, Johns a funny cat. Haven't seen him years. Pretty sure this is the f...
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Changed the format a bit. If you are a follower or subscriber, you'll notice. If not, nevermind. Forget I said anything.
Comedian Drew Marks joins us for the first show out of hiatus. Worked with him on the Carnival Panorama. Did the Baja run. My favorite, as many of you know.
More Drew!
IG - https://www.instagram.com/druciferxx/
FB - ...
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JeRome returns my friend. A seasoned pro. We talk a lot of health in this pod. Diet, exercise, supplements... it takes a healthy balance to maintain yourself during the 200+ shows and 40+ weeks of travel you put your body through over a 30+ year career. We cover a lot of it here.
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Last pod before the rtrip to Ireland. We'll take a hiatus as I record stuff to bring back.
I've been wanting to get Percy on here for a while. I've known Percy longer than any other comic on ships. A real pro and a great guy. Percty really knows how to work a room. Always has. Get your attention and keeps it. Easily one ...
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The live feed did't stream last week... This posted late, so, a twofer.... to make up for the issues the last two weeks.
Magician Mark Bennick and comedian Jill Kimmel
Got to work with both of them on the Carnival Hawaii cruise. Great time hanging in Hawaii. I've known Mark for years. He been performing since he was kid. Lives in...
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My first Virgin Voyages crusie was a blast. So much cool stuff available to the guests... really great experience, and I got to work with Nikki Carr.
Mad respect and a huge fondness in ,my heart for comics like Nikki. She's an old pro. Been there, done that. She's seen it all and done it all. She was one of the finalists on "Last Co...
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First time working with and meeting Damon. We actually had quite a bit in common. We both worked with kids. However, he was a real teacher. An educator. My Improv class was more of a simple after school class.
This was a great pod. If you're a comic, you should check it out. We talk quite a bit about development and pushing your self ...
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Phil Hughes, ventriloquist extrodinare. I misspelled several of those words.
Phil was last on the show in 2020. Been a while indeed. Good friend asnd a great act. Got to watch him work on the big Hawaii crossing. Had dinner, talked, traveled home.... Phil is a great act. Been around for years and years... always playing with h...
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I've known Sideshow Bert for around 6-7 years or so. Juggler / Performer / Comedian... he's one of those "Do it all" acts. A seasoned pro who covers all the bases. Juggles, chainsaws, tazers, watermelons, cheeseburgers, and grapes. Some times all at once. Lives in Vegas (Duh), travels the world... been around a while... you know. One of my...
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On 4TSS155 we have easily one of my favorite people in the entire world. Melissa McLaughlin is an amazing singer, solist, performer who I don't get to see enough. Her show is a beautiful thing to watch. A powerful, angelic voice combined with a brilliant song selection and an heartfelt connection with the audience brings an fantastic show ...
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4TSS154 will be the first of five podcasts from the Hawaii crossing. As explained at the begining of each episode... a crossing is several sea days in a row with numerous entertainers. Lots of shows, lots of talent, so alot of podcasts. We start with Vice Royale.
Vice is perfect to start off with. He'll be recording his first ever c...
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I met Dany and Sebastian on a Celebrity ship. A married couple from Argentina who live together, travel together, work together, create together, write together, sing together.... That's a lot of together. They form "Supernova Duo" a beautiful and multi-layered duo. They have a unique style and great sound. They also followed the "Crew con...
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Season 4 moves on. Malik Chunn is an incredibly talented dancer/actor. Caught him on the Celebrity Silhouette. Found out he's much more than that. Performing is in his blood. He's done it all from dancing, performing and teaching. Love talking to artists who are 100% all-in on their craft. Great conversation.
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Season four of 'Total Schmidt Show" starts off where season three ended, with the other half of "Radio Recall"
Recorded a few weeks earlier. I ran into Aaron on the Celebrity Silhouette. He and Jenna Rubaii make up the show "Radio Recall" which I mistakenly call a band in the intro. Let's ignore that mistake. OK? I'm not rerecording...
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