Coop's Comedy Corner with Steve Cooper

Coop's Comedy Corner with Steve Cooper

Coop’s Comedy Corner is your backstage pass to the world of comedy. Each week, host Coop sits down with comedians, actors, writers, and creators from every corner of the comedy scene. From stand-up war stories and writing room tales to deep dives into what makes something funny, this show is all about real conversations with the people who live and breathe comedy. Whether you're a comedy nerd or just here for the laughs, you’ll find something to love. New episodes every week.

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August 14, 2025 65 mins

Comedian and voiceover veteran Brian Scott McFadden joins Steve Cooper with an unbelievable story — performing in Jerusalem during a missile strike and ending up in a bomb shelter mid-show. Brian shares how a comedy trip to Israel turned into eight days in a war zone, complete with canceled gigs, guerrilla shows, and a frantic escape through Jordan.

They also dive into Brian’s decades-long career, from MTV and Letterman to voicing t...

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Step back into the heart of Philadelphia's wildest music years with Steve Cooper as he sits down with Antonio Aloia and Mick Michaels, the authors of When We Rocked: The Philadelphia Rock Music Scene, 1978-1992. This episode dives deep into the real stories behind the bands, bars, and legends that shaped Philly’s hard rock legacy.

From the chaotic days of Aqua Net and leather jackets to the grind of writing the definitive book ...

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Comedian David Kaye joins Steve Cooper for one of the rawest and most inspiring episodes yet. From launching his stand-up career in Pittsburgh to battling addiction and spending two years in prison, David opens up about hitting rock bottom and climbing back with comedy, theater, and grit.

He shares how a can of Aqua Net turned him into a comedy character, how he literally won a comedy club in a Facebook bet, and what it was like per...

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Comedian and writer Debbie Kasper joins Steve Cooper to talk about her raw and hilarious one-woman show "Monkeys on My Back and Everywhere Else." She opens up about addiction, grief, sobriety, and her comeback to the stage after years away from showbiz. Debbie also shares wild stories from writing for Roseanne and Rosie O’Donnell, what it was like being a female comic in the ‘80s, and why her journey is far from over.

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This week on Coop’s Comedy Corner, host Steve Cooper reunites with legendary comic and actor Mike Ivy — 12 years after his first appearance on Cooper Talk.

Mike opens up about his early standup days in New York, working with Kevin Rooney, Peter Tolan, and a then-unknown Sarah Silverman. He shares wild behind-the-scenes stories from MTV, Improv NYC, Catch a Rising Star, and becoming the face of massive ad campaigns like Sprint, Geico...

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🎤 Veteran Warm-Up Comic Gary Cannon Tells All | Coop's Comedy CornerWhat’s it really like working behind the scenes of Conan, The Masked Singer, and The Jennifer Hudson Show?Comedian and legendary TV warm-up guy Gary Cannon joins Steve Cooper for an unfiltered deep dive into the world of audience hype, Hollywood egos, comedy club disasters, and how he went from selling copiers to roasting comics onstage.🔥 In this episode:The ...

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Coop now has his own Merch shop, visit coopscomedycorner.com Celebrating 15 years of podcasting in July 2025, and over 850 episodes as Produc...

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Catch more Coop at coopertalk.net or find his business Podcast on YouTube  ⁨@thecooptank⁩ 

Coop now has his own Merch shop, visit coopscomedycorner.com

Murray Valeriano is an award-winning writer and comedian based in Los Angele...

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Carole Montgomery has had a long and varied career. With over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide.In addition to her numerous television appearances, Carole Montgomery has headlined clubs and colleges across the USA and starred in two different Las Vegas production shows. In her ten years as a LAS VEGAS STAR, she was seen by over five million audi...

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Tom Caltabiano is a two-time Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian with extensive experience in the industry - from the writers’ room to the editing bay, behind the scenes and on camera. A co-executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, he was also a writer for the show for all nine-seasons.

Tom has written for Saturday Night Live, The Emmy Awards, and The People’s Choice Awards. Caltabiano was a guest host for CBS's The Lat...

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Check out Coops other Podcast Channel with over 1000 episodeshttps://coopertalk.net A new podcast from Steve Cooper - the host of Cooper Talk. Tune in and listen to a roundtable discussion as Coop talks with business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders and finds out why they do what they do, what bothers them, and how they got to where they are. / @thecooptankOriginally from New York City, Gabe Abelson is an accomplished sta...

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Join Steve Cooper every week on his brand-new Comedy Podcast, where he sits down with the funniest people in the industry for candid interviews and hilarious conversations. Dive into their lives as they share personal stories, comedi...

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April 27, 2025 62 mins

Steve Cooper talks with producer/writer/comic Sue Kolinsky. Sue started her comedy career at the NY Improv and for 20 years performed at clubs and colleges and did numerous tours with the USO, along with appearances on The Tonight Show and Bob Hope’s Young Comedians Special. She has written on Brotherly Love, Sex and the City and The Ellen Show. In 2001, she got a call to be a producer on the groundbreaking reality series, The Osbo...

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April 23, 2025 59 mins

Steve Mazan is an American stand-up comedian, television writer, and author. Mazan won an Emmy Award for his writing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, performed comedy on The Late Show with David Letterman and is known for his style of "clean and clever comedy.Follow Steve on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevemazanCheck out more Comedy Train Rek Podcasts ‪@ComedyTrainRek‬ on YouTube and all social media platforms.Check out Coo...

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April 14, 2025 70 mins

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Tune in and listen to a roundtable discussion as Coop talks with business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders and finds out why they do what they do, what bothers them, and how they ...

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Check out more Comedy Train Rek Podcasts ‪@ComedyTrainRek‬ on YouTube and all social media platforms.Check out Coops other Podcast Channel with over 1000 episodeshttps://coopertalk.net A new podcast from Steve Cooper - the host of Cooper Talk. Tune in and listen to a roundtable discussion as Coop talks with business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders and finds out why they do what they do, what bothers them, and how they go...

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March 18, 2025 54 mins

Check out more Comedy Train Rek Podcasts ‪@ComedyTrainRek‬ on YouTube and all social media platforms.Check out Coops other Podcast Channel with over 1000 episodeshttps://coopertalk.net A new podcast from Steve Cooper - the host of Cooper Talk. Tune in and listen to a roundtable discussion as Coop talks with business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders and finds out why they do what they do, what bothers them, and how they go...

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March 10, 2025 70 mins

Check out more Comedy Train Rek Podcasts ‪@ComedyTrainRek‬ on YouTube and all social media platforms.Check out Coops other Podcast Channel with over 1000 episodeshttps://coopertalk.net A new podcast from Steve Cooper - the host of Cooper Talk. Tune in and listen to a roundtable discussion as Coop talks with business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders and finds out why they do what they do, what bothers them, and how they go...

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