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Richie is the perfect guest. I love talking stand-up, technique, prep.... opening up the hood and seeing hjow it all works. Love working with him too. Funny dude. Great talk.

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Mike and I go back many years. Many, many, many... we're old. We're both comedians, travel the world, work on ships, we even each have our own podcasts about travel, entertainment and stuff. Today, we talk about just that. Also, his past a a sportswriter, and youth athletics and the changes they've mad since we were young... and of course, performing on cruise ships., in front of kids, the different lines, and the mi...

Not often I get a Cruise Director on this show. Actually, this is only #4. Brittany Hydra was nice enough to sit with me on the  @celebritycruises Reflection. Not any easy thing to do. CD's move at 100 MPH and have ZERO free time. She explains it all here. She is also one of the best I've worked with. 

Check her out:
IG @Brittanyfromcanda

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Johnny and Lenny get together and talk about the Titanic, Comedy at the "Sandtrap" in Beaumont, CA, The pros and cons of therapy.... and agree to disagree about couple therapy. 

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 @Framoscomedy  and I worked together in #lasvegas. Really great week over at #BradGarrettsComedyClub in the  @mgmgrandlv  Funny dude, smart cat when in comes to Comedy and the Biz. We had a great chat... here it is!.

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One of the coolest most original acts I've ever seen Jenna Knight and Francisco Arango are "Duo Distanza." Aerial, visual, original... It's a fantastic performance that isn'y just a show, but the story of the two of them and how it all came together. 

The show itself is beautiful. The conversation we had was inspiring. Really a great...

Magic, Illusion, Prestidigitation... Paige Thompson is a magician playing the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood 2NITE!! May 28-June 2. We worked together on the  #norwegiancruiseline  #NCLPrima last month. I'm actually heading out the door to see  @PaigesMagic live 2nite. 

You should too.

Your welcome.



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Mike Lukas makes his triumphant return to the LSCN on 2TSS86 - -
A second city alum, freelance writer, podcaster, husband and a father... We talk old second city stories, Chicago Improv, and about  @mikelukas book series "Find Your Funny Muscle"

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I love street performers.. Buskers...whatever you want to call them. I think it takes a perfect combination of incredible talent. balls, and charm to build a crowd on a street, and keeopm them entertained. Some cities have a great Busker community.. Melbourne, AUS.... NY... Venice Beach, California... I've always been really blown away by that.

I met Quinn Beasley "The Mighty Quinn" a few years ago. A juggle...

It was the  @celebritycruises  Constellation where I ran in to Gabriel and and Alessandra Nicastro. Gabe's show has everything from close-up magic, to crowd work, to card tricks, to an enourmous breathtaking stunt. It really hits all the levels They are both from Italy. Worked in the circus together before coming out to the ships. It's the story I always love. Performers re-inventing themselves, pushing the limits... MAKI...

Dan Gabriel and I worked together. We tlaked about kids, ships, comedy, and some baseball... anong other things.

You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/K7oJOZREK8Q

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Ever want to hear a kick ass musician play some honky tonk, rock out, and talk about the Blues....? You're welcome.

Josh Christana flat out stomps. He talks with Lenny about playing all kinds of music, perforrming live, and his (obvious) influences. Ya gotta see hime live, man. Ya gotta see him live.

 @JoshChristinaOfficial  

Again You're welcome


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This one came out late. I wanted to get it right.

Ep. 2TSS80P is dedicated to Toni Laporte.

Chicago Comic Rocky Laporte recently revealed on his socials the struggles he and his family are facing. His daughter Toni has been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. Besides the physical and emotional strain, the financial strain on Rocky and his family has been overwhelming. Rocky set-up a Go Fund Me to help the family.

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Paul Morrissey joins Lenny to talk about his speciial "Ice Cream Vs. Everything," his numerous Late night TV apperances, how he finally got Letterman, Doing the show itself, meeting Dave.... and some a look at the no defunct "Codger" softball league.

Get "Ice Cream VS. Everything" at Pauls Website

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A bonus episode!! By bonus, I mean the video files were corrupted. So, no YouTube this time, just a podcast. 

Ryan is exactly the type of artists I thought about when I started TSS. At the time of this recording, Ryan was playing the role of "Frankie" the lead in "Jersey Boys". Lots of insight to what goes on in the life an an actor. From hidden cups of water on the set, proper health and fitness during...

Jeff Capri is a buddy from years ago. We started around the same time. Lot of Stand-up show in the OC. Caught up with him in the middle of the ocean.

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My good friend Henry Phillips stopped in to talk about his upcoming run through the midwest. Peoria, Davenport, Cedar Rapids...... dozens of cities over a 2-3 month period. Inof on him is below. Go see Henry. You're welcome.

Everything about Henry can be found at his link tree here: https://www.henrys.kitchen/

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Could this really be my brothers first episode of the season...? COULD IT!?

Don't tell him. He'll bitch about it.

Well, didn't bitch about that... but he did brow beat me for "dropping" this on him at the last minute. Which I did not.

Mike's info:
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@40YOBMike
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mike40yob/
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