Famous Dead People

Famous Dead People

If you’ve ever wanted to know what happened to Amelia Earhart straight from Amelia Earhart herself, then Famous Dead People is the show for you. Veteran comedian Jarret Berenstein resurrects famous dead people every week to interview on his show. You’ll be amazed at how much you don’t know about all your favorite dead celebrities and historical figures. Secrets will be revealed, stories will be set straight, and history will be rewritten, all courtesy of the city’s best comedians.

Episodes

Ep 165 - Steve Jobs & Jesus (THE FINAL EPISODE!)

March 4, 2020 • 68 mins
(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & John Everett Trowbridge) It was a great run guys, but I have decided to step away from Famous Dead People to focus on other projects. Thanks for listening, go support the comedians featured on the show, and be sure to vote in 2020! http://jarretberenstein.com/
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Ep 164 - H. P. Lovecraft & John Witherspoon

February 26, 2020 • 60 mins
This was a great ep, yo
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Ep 163 - Steve McQueen & Aldous Huxley

February 19, 2020 • 60 mins
(ft comedians Shawn Wickens & Dennis Pacheco) The king of cool and also Aldous Huxley! For more Dennis Pacheco: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ @dpacheco For more Shawn Wickens: http://badtheaterfest.com/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret
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Ep 162 - Miss Cleo & Andy Rooney

February 12, 2020 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Chris Bell & Evan Altshuler) The cards have predicted a great ep! For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/54205/ For more Evan Altshuler: https://twitter.com/evanalt For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret
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Ep 161 - Annette Funicello & Muammar Gaddafi

February 5, 2020 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Megan Gray & Louie Pearlman) We talked to a surprisingly progressive Gaddafi and a hard partying Annette about Walt Disney's weird obsession with her. https://www.louiepearlman.com/ Kick the Jukebox https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyandron/joey-and-ron-a-new-sixties-bubblegum-rock-musical?ref=user_menu For more Megan Gray: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ https://twitter.com/graymegan For more Jarret Ber...
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Ep 160 - Dick Clark & Roger Ailes

January 29, 2020 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Jarret Berenstein & Jon B Lerner) Austin Sanders took over the hosting for this week's ep, and he sat down with Roger Ailes and Dick Clark, two guys who definitely touched dicks in the 80s. For more Austin Sanders: https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ https://twitter.com/ahhhhhhhhhstin For more Jon B Lerner: The Next Best Thing, Mondays at 10pm on Radio Free Brooklyn @jonblerner For more Jarret Berenstein: https://ja...
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Ep 159 - John Glenn & Caroll Spinney

January 22, 2020 • 63 mins
(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & John Trowbridge) We got into the real history of the space program and everybody's early attitudes towards The Muppets on this historic ep. For more Rebecca Robles: Look for her in Season 4 of Search Party https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/ https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/ For more John Trowbridge: https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretbere...
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Episode Reissue! Elvis and John Wayne Gacy!

January 15, 2020 • 59 mins
(ft comedians David Bluvband & John Trowbridge) Full disclosure: I was in Mexico last week on a well deserved vacation and I went on a jet ski and it was dope. But that also means I didn't have time to do an ep this week, which means you are so lucky to get to hear one of my favorites once again. Enjoy!
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Ep 158 - Coco Chanel & Gene Siskel

January 8, 2020 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Austin Sanders & Matt Shafeek) We talked all about the movies the Gene Siskel loved and the men Coco Chanel used for money! All that and more on today's ep! For more Austin Sanders: Entirely From Memory at Littlefield  https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ For more Matt Shafeel: Metal Boy every Wednesday https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/metal-boy/ The Armando Diaz Experience every Saturday https://magnettheater.com/...
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Ep 157 - Adam West & Hernan Cortez

January 1, 2020 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Pat May & Brendan Goggins) Did Cortez really burn his boats on purpose? And what was the worst tv show Adam West ever did? We get into all of that and more on this week's awesome ep! For more Brendan Goggins: @b_goggins https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/1000-foot-whale-claw/ For more Pat May: https://www.youtube.com/videogamesimprov For more Jarret Berenstein: https://j...
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Ep 156 - Robert Evans & Klaus Nomi

December 25, 2019 • 63 mins
(ft comedians Louie Pearlman & John Trowbridge) We explored the golden age of Hollywood and the new wave revolution in New York all in the same interview! Also, we really got into how to sell out after paying your dues, so...there's that too. For more Louie Pearlman: https://www.louiepearlman.com/ Kick the Jukebox Podcast https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyandron/joey-and-ron-a-new-sixties-bubblegum-rock-musical?ref=user_menu...
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Ep 155 - Peter Fonda & Nelson Mandela

December 18, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Dennis Pacheco & Chris Bell) Peter Fonda didn't do any drugs and Nelson Mandela was super violent! These are only some of the amazing findings from this latest episoooooode. For more Dennis Pacheco: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/goodevil/ https://twitter.com/dpacheco For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/54205/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretb...
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Ep 154 - Frank Sinatra & David Koch

December 11, 2019 • 65 mins
(ft comedians Kevin Cobbs & John Trowbridge) Old blue eyes and old GOP mega-donor! Two of the most humble people I've ever had in the studio. You should listen! For more John Trowbridge: First Impressions at Caveat in NYC every month An Inconvenient Holiday Special in NYC https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Kevin Cobb: https://twitter.com/kevincobbs For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.you...
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Ep 153 - Casey Kasem & Paul Cézanne

December 4, 2019 • 61 mins
(ft comedians Pat May & Evan Altshuler) We find out the origin of Casey Kasem's top 40 television show, and the inspiration behind some of Cezanne's brush techniques! Probably! I don't remember! For more Pat May: https://www.youtube.com/videogamesimprov Check out Evan Altshuler: https://twitter.com/evanalt For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarre...
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Ep 152 - Jimmy Stewart & Graham Greene

November 27, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Austin Sanders & Rebecca Robles) We uncover some intense secrets about French culture, and also some incredible stories about Jimmy Stewart and Graham Greene fighting the nazis. Get into it! For more Austin Sanders: https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ https://twitter.com/ahhhhhhhhhstin For more Rebecca Robles: https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/ https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/ For more Jarret Be...
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Ep 151 - Luke Perry & President Franklin Pierce

November 20, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Steve Hofstetter & Brett Druck) What was President Pierce's favorite drink? And how did Luke Perry start a riot? We get to the bottom of all that and more on this week's ep! For more Steve Hofstetter: https://www.stevehofstetter.com/index.cfm For more Brett Druck: http://www.brettdruck.com/index.html For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/j...
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Ep 150 - Maya Angelou & Gloria Vanderbilt

November 13, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Megan Gray & Chris Bell) Why did Gloria Vanderbilt marry some donk when she could have married Howard Hughes? And how many jobs did Maya Angelou have in her life? We get into all of that and more on this week's ep. For more Megan Gray: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ https://twitter.com/graymegan For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com...
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Ep 149 - Humphrey Bogart & Amerigo Vespucci

November 6, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Aaron Gold & Chris Ferry) We get all into Humphrey Bogart's early acting work and Amerigo's early exploring!
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Ep 148 - Stan Lee & Edward R Murrow

October 30, 2019 • 62 mins
(ft comedians Dennis Pacheco & Rob Penty) So much fun business with this legendary newsman and the chief creative force behind Marvel comics! We really got into it on this one, so check it out, punks!
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Ep 147 - Eddie Money & Rip Torn

October 23, 2019 • 63 mins
(ft comedians Brendan Goggins & John Trowbridge) Two tickets to paradise, Defending your life...these two have rounded all the artistic bases! We get into all of that and more on this week's episode! For more John Trowbridge: https://www.unionhallny.com/e/first-impressions-the-s-dating-game-show-72433497541/ For more Brendan Goggins: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/1000-foot-whale-cl...
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