OVERVIEW hosted by Rick Overton (self claiming "Imperfectionist") is a conversation with brilliantly creative people and will delve into the mechanics of their craft in a fun and engaging hour. Whether tackling global issues or personal, the talk will be good! Laughs and insights are the goal, and OVERVIEW will bring it!
Camilla Cleese
This week on Overview, I get to talk with the very smart and very funny Camilla Cleese. she did set list in Santa Barbara and killed! We talked about that, what it's like to do comedy when her father is the amazing John Cleese. She takes her well-deserved place in the art form. Check it out
2/26/2015 • 46 minutes, 29 seconds
Greg Travis
This week, old comedy buddy Greg Travis and I cover the early days of the comedy boom, doing acting and making your own projects. His latests film MIDLIFE is on iTunes now
1/28/2015 • 45 minutes, 30 seconds
Pilar Alessandra
This week on Overview, my guest is the Script Whisperer, Pilar Alessandra. She is the director of the writing program On The Page and hosts the podcast of the same name. She's trained writers at ABC, CBS, Nickelodeon and UCLA. All you aspiring writers check this one out!
1/27/2015 • 38 minutes, 13 seconds
Skip Heller
This week I get to chat with brilliant guitar virtuoso, with 15 and counting albums released, and whose band I am a member of, SKIP HELLER AND THE HOLLYWOOD BLUES DESTROYERS. Listen in if you love music and great musicianship. He's one of the best! PS: Even have the new cut on his latest called I HATE YOU. It's a post-love song, you could say...
10/16/2014 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 22 seconds
Pauly Shore
This week on Overview, I speak candidly with Pauly Shore about surviving and thriving in a business that is always reinventing itself.
9/11/2014 • 49 minutes, 16 seconds
Yakov Smirnoff
this week on OVERVIEW I get to chat with an old buddy started comedy right around when I did. He traveled from the Soviet Union to a television series to a theater in Missouri and now Yakov Smirnoff has a fantastic new podcast called HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER. This is a fun hour!
8/6/2014 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds
Cynthia Harrison
This week I get talk with Cynthia Harrison, the director and creator of the documentary short SILVER TSUNAMI. It's about what happens to us as we get older. That would be all of us. Every last one of us. Do not miss this one.
7/29/2014 • 46 minutes, 14 seconds
Matt Kirshen
This week on OVERVIEW I get to Interview a brilliant young man who has taken the incomprehensibly difficult SET LIST and turned it into brilliant comedic origami, the host of the ALMOST SCIENCE podcast,
Matt Kirshen!
7/21/2014 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
Jordan Brady
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing an old friend. Comedian and accomplished director of the insightful and accurate I AM COMIC and now his latest documentary I AM ROAD COMIC - Jordan Brady shares his insights and love of our craft on OVERVIEW!
7/3/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Brin Hill
This week I get to talk with the inspired director of Joss Whedon's beautiful and romantic Sci FI film IN YOUR EYES. Rented it on Vimeo and it's fantastic! Give a listen!!
6/19/2014 • 47 minutes, 17 seconds
Gilbert Gottfried
My guest on OVERVIEW this week is one of the bravest, most daring, and funniest comedians I have ever known in my life - my dear old friend Gilbert Gottfried makes for a sidesplitting hour! Check out his new AMAZING COLOSSAL PODCAST, all about classic Hollywood, right here on the Sideshow Network!
6/11/2014 • 49 minutes, 57 seconds
Rick Overton on THE GAMUT WITH STEVE BELANGER
Rick will be back soon with a new episode. Here he is on THE GAMUT WITH STEVE BELANGER talking about all of his great roles in film and television!
6/7/2014 • 56 minutes, 44 seconds
Allan Havey
He is Lou Avery on MAD MEN. He was just on UP ALL NIGHT as Uncle Dennis. You've seen them on LOUIE as himself. I had the pleasure of working with him on Stephen Soderberg's film THE INFORMANT and Allan Havey gives one brilliant and hilarious Overview as he describes his journey from successful standup to successful actor and writer! Don't miss it guys!
5/27/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 42 seconds
Rick Overton On The COMEDY ON VINYL Podcast
This week, I'll be putting up Jason Klamm's fun interview with me - The Comedy on Vinyl Podcast is a weekly show where comedian and vinyl record enthusiast Jason Klamm interviews today's great comic voices about the legends of comedy that inspired their work.
5/20/2014 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 3 seconds
Steve Belanger
This week on OVERVIEW I chat with Steve Belanger, an author, comedian and podcaster who hosts THE GAMUT on Sideshow! We talk about Steve's time working for Penthouse magazine and why he left a corporate job to pursue his dreams.
5/8/2014 • 50 minutes, 49 seconds
Brian Kiley
This week on OVERVIEW, I get to share an hour with the hilarious Brian Kiley, whose writing on Conan has honed his comedy to a scalpel's edge. The man knows where to talk and where to cut. Invaluable. Listen in!
4/23/2014 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 8 seconds
Rick Overton On Happy Hour With Zane & Dunn
Check out Rick's appearance on Happy Hour with Zane Lamprey and Dan Dunn!
4/16/2014 • 56 minutes, 53 seconds
Rick Overton on Man School with Caleb Bacon
Join host Caleb Bacon as he chats with Rick about what it was like to grow up with jazz legends -- and more -- in his home.
4/8/2014 • 40 minutes, 51 seconds
Lisa Orkin
This week I get to the nuts and bolts of the VO biz with talented actress (Wrote and starred in Adam McKay's FULLY LOADED), singer, writer, comic and Creative Director of the Radio Ranch in Sherman Oaks Cal, Lisa Orkin.
3/18/2014 • 53 minutes, 27 seconds
Jackie Kashian
This week on Overview, creator and host of the fantastic and super-successful DORK FOREST Podcast, the hilarious Jackie Kashian drives us up to Santa Barbara to do Set List, while I run the Zoom recorder. One great road trip conversation ensues!
3/18/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Bobby Slayton
This week I get a real ab work out with my old buddy the hilarious and the lightning quick Bobby Slayton! He has me folded like a jackknife and I wouldn't have it any other way. Join in with a listen.
3/11/2014 • 50 minutes, 44 seconds
Christine Blackburn
This week I interview half of the team that brings us the always amazing Story Worthy Show along with the wonderful Hannes Phinney (Who we will peg down soon!). Listen in on how you get your podcast noticed and what it takes to compete in a huge market! Some very handy advice.
3/11/2014 • 48 minutes, 7 seconds
Craig Bierko
This week it's my pleasure to have the brilliant and hilarious Craig Bierko, Broadway and screen star, comedy and dramatic actor extraordinaire... and good pal pal of mine.
3/5/2014 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 32 seconds
Jono Oliver
This week I have the opportunity to spend some time speaking with Jono Oliver, the inspired director/writer of the brilliant film HOME. He got it made and it's beautiful. Listen in on how he got that done.
2/24/2014 • 55 minutes, 3 seconds
Dan Castellaneta
I got a chance to sit with the one and only Dan Castellaneta (The voice of Homer Simpson) for an hour of breaking down how improv works, how we met and all the great stories along the way.
2/6/2014 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Jane Edith Wilson & Grace Lee
This week on Overview two inspired and engaging guests join me to talk about their new film JANEANE FROM DES MOINES. The film's director Grace Leigh and the films star Jane Edith Wilson. I urge you to listen to this podcast and then go out and see that film.
1/24/2014 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Jimmy Dore
A hour blows past like a bullet train, thanks to the sharp and hilarious mind of KPFK's Jimmy Dore joins me on Overview!
1/24/2014 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Chris Mancini & Graham Elwood aka Comedy Film Nerds
Comedy Film Nerds Chris Mancini and Graham Elwood join me on Overview for an hour of very entertaining and fun talk about movies and the world.
Please support their podcasting documentary EAR BUDS via Kickstarter:
http://kck.st/KjAW2Q
1/24/2014 • 56 minutes, 52 seconds
Mike McShane
This round on Overview I sit with old buddy Mike McShane, who you know and love from Whose Line Is It Anyway and Friar Tuck from Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves and numerous other brilliantly performed character pieces. He is a consummate Improviser and shares his wisdom with us, for which I am grateful.
1/21/2014 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Kyle Cease
My guest this week is Kyle Cease, the illustrious explorer of the comedy stage, the inner self and how to make it all fit together. He's done two Comedy Central specials and has been a massive force on the college scene and shares his travels with us on Overview!
1/15/2014 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 23 seconds
Michael McKean
Michael McKean.
I have the joy and honor of having the multi-talented Michael McKean as my guest on Overview, sharing great stories and wisdom about improv and performing in general. This one is an essential listening episode! Do not miss!
1/8/2014 • 56 minutes, 16 seconds
Laura Kightlinger and David Punch
Laura Kightlinger and David Punch.
My guests this week are the creative team behind the IFC series The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman and the hilarious pilot Drunk And Disorderly. I have the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Comic/Actor/Writer/Producer Laura Kightlinger and her inspired writing partner David Punch on Overview @ the Sideshow Network.
12/18/2013 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
Daniel Sloss
Daniel Sloss.
I have the pleasure of interviewing the absurdly young for his talent level Daniel Sloss from the UK. He is one of the brightest minds to come ashore here or anywhere else - On Overview!
12/17/2013 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 32 seconds
Lee Camp
Lee Camp.
It is an honor to have one of America's great voices for truth, served with laughter and a take away order of an activated mind. He's the host and creator of MOC (Moment Of Clarity) and his own very successful podcast, Lee Camp is my guest on OVERVIEW!
12/10/2013 • 55 minutes, 41 seconds
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith.
Performer turned manager Bruce Smith, founder of Omnipop management (Handling comedic talents Maria Bamford, Andy Kindler, Doug Benson, Me) describes the journey from his beginnings to where he is today on a very insightful and interesting Overview!
12/3/2013 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
Rick Overton on the Bob Zany Show
Rick will be back next week with a new episode but in the meantime, check out Rick's recent appearance on the Bob Zany Show!
11/21/2013 • 40 minutes, 9 seconds
Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen.
One of the great impressionists of this or any generation shares his wisdom with us as my guest The exceptionally talented Jim Meskimen lays out how he finds and refines a voice. A master's class in technique! An essential for any voice or character actor as well!
11/13/2013 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
John Fugelsang
John Fugelsang.
Well, I FINALLY got the chance to sit still for more than five minutes to talk with my very busy pal John Fugelsang! He's a favorite on Stephanie Miller's top rated morning show, one of the stars of the top selling comedy tour of last year THE SEXY LIBERAL SHOW and he shares his vision on where we are headed next for one very fun and intelligent OVERVIEW!
11/5/2013 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
Killer Beaz
Killer Beaz.
Telling hilarious tales of the road and all manner of silliness in between, my old buddy and one of the great story tellers in comedy, Killer Beaz shares his amazing journey and wisdom on a very inspiring OVERVIEW!
10/19/2013 • 54 minutes, 56 seconds
Jim Krenn
Jim Krenn.
A man with a big heart, Jim Krenn and I talk about his comedy and his generous charity work, which has has won him multiple awards, helping keep Children's Hospital In Chicago going, as well as animal rescue. He brings the right spirit to OVERVIEW!
10/19/2013 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
Robert Klein (part 2)
Robert Klein.
This week, a comedy legend who has had an enormous influence on comedy as we know it today, and is a hero of mine - The brilliant Robert Klein shares his genius with us for an amazing and fun Overview!
Part 2 of 2
10/16/2013 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Robert Klein (part 1)
Robert Klein.
This week, a comedy legend who has had an enormous influence on comedy as we know it today, and is a hero of mine - The brilliant Robert Klein shares his genius with us for an amazing and fun Overview!
10/9/2013 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
Barry Katz
Barry Katz.
If you're a young comic coming into the biz right now, listen to what my guest, the host of the INDUSTRY STANDARD PODCAST and friend Barry Katz has to say about how he got started, WHO ELSE he got started and where it's all heading. Smart insights and great stories on OVERVIEW.
9/25/2013 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Henry Rollins (part 2)
Henry Rollins.
The ACTUAL hardest working man in show business, the spoken word business, and the social justice business - Poet, Rocker, Warrior Against Bullshit - The genius of Henry Rollins, who generously gave of his time to share his fierce spirit and voluminous wisdom with me on Overview! Do not miss this event!
Part 2 of 2
9/17/2013 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 44 seconds
Henry Rollins (part 1)
Henry Rollins.
The ACTUAL hardest working man in show business, the spoken word business, and the social justice business - Poet, Rocker, Warrior Against Bullshit - The genius of Henry Rollins, who generously gave of his time to share his fierce spirit and voluminous wisdom with me on Overview! Do not miss this event!
Part 1 of 2
9/17/2013 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 6 seconds
Rick Shapiro
Rick Shapiro.
This week I'm thrilled to have my friend, the Bukowski Of Comedy Rick Shapiro on Overview. He takes us on a ride inside his brilliant mind. You do not want to miss it
9/10/2013 • 58 minutes, 18 seconds
David Nussbaum
David Nussbaum
This week, I interview the very smart David Nussbaum - Sideshow Network's Decently Funny Podcast With Nuzzy And the Guys - and discuss how he has invented his own income in the cyber world. Listen, laugh and learn. I did
https://twitter.com/theNuzzy
9/4/2013 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 1 second
Ed Begley Jr.
Ed Begley Jr.
My buddy Ed Begley Jr joins me for an amazing talk about his remarkable career as an actor and comic, but also his outspoken take on our environment. Listen to the amazingly smart and brave thoughts, all on Overview.
8/28/2013 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Henry Phillips
Henry Phillips.
It's my pleasure to have the dark brilliance of Henry Phillips, as my old pal shares some of vast experience and perspective, he even agreed to do a couple of my favorite songs of his! Hear it on Overview!
8/5/2013 • 55 minutes, 51 seconds
Alan Grayson (part 2)
Alan Grayson.
It is my honor and joy to interview a man who is not only a hero of mine, but a true friend! He's my equivalent of the giant good guys in PACIFIC RIM, kicking the monsters' asses on the floor of the House - Florida Congressman Alan Grayson!! Brilliant - brilliant interview.
Part 2 of 2
8/5/2013 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
Alan Grayson (part 1)
Alan Grayson.
It is my honor and joy to interview a man who is not only a hero of mine, but a true friend! He's my equivalent of the giant good guys in PACIFIC RIM, kicking the monsters' asses on the floor of the House - Florida Congressman Alan Grayson!! Brilliant - brilliant interview.
Part 1 of 2
8/5/2013 • 45 minutes, 18 seconds
Paul Mecurio
Paul Mecurio.
This week, my guest is the great Paul Mecurio. We get into some political insights and so much more!
8/2/2013 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds
Fred Stoller
Fred Stoller.
On my latest OVERVIEW, I get caught up with dear old friend Fred Stoller whose new book "MAYBE WE'LL HAVE YOU BACK" is a collection of hilarious stories about the character acting biz. And his comedy stories from the road are priceless!
7/25/2013 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Tracy Torme
Tracy Torme.
I'm so happy to be able to interview my versatile and brillaint pal Tracy Torme', as he chronicles his adventures from writing on SCTV to SNL to Star Trek TNG to creating SLIDERS, to the making of FIRE IN THE SKY to writing I AM LEGEND... You get the idea.
7/9/2013 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Maronzio Vance
Maronzio Vance
I'm very happy to have the sharp, incisive mind of comic and writer Maronzio Vance at the mic on OVERVIEW!
7/9/2013 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 44 seconds
Brad Friedman (part 2)
Brad Friedman.
I had a great time interviewing the host of Bradcast and Bradblog, regular on the Stephanie Miller show and guest host for Mike Malloy - Brad Friedman! And he punks me twice! The glorious bastard!!
Part 2 of 2
6/26/2013 • 45 minutes, 49 seconds
Brad Friedman (part 1)
Brad Friedman.
I had a great time interviewing the host of Bradcast and Bradblog, regular on the Stephanie Miller show and guest host for Mike Malloy - Brad Friedman! And he punks me twice! The glorious bastard!!
Part 1 of 2
6/26/2013 • 45 minutes, 55 seconds
Sullivan & Son
Sullivan & Son.
Thank you Steve Byrne, Roy Wood Jr, Owen Benjamin and Ahmed Ahmed - stars of the TBS hit SULLIVAN AND SON for being such great guests on OVERVIEW! Great stories and perspectives!
6/21/2013 • 52 minutes, 13 seconds
Wil Anderson
Wil Anderson.
It's my pleasure to interview International Comedy Star Wil Anderson to OVERVIEW! He gives a great take on the world of comedy around the actual world!
5/30/2013 • 58 minutes, 7 seconds
Maz Jobrani
Maz Jobrani
I'm thrilled and honored to have Comedy star Maz Jobrani bring his own brand of smart and hilarious insight into humanity to OVERVIEW!
5/30/2013 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
Phil Hendrie pt2
Phil Hendrie.
I am honored to have brilliant radio hero Phil Hendrie as my guest for part two of a journey so wildly hilarious and insightful that we had to split it in two segments! You do not want to miss this!
5/24/2013 • 51 minutes, 54 seconds
Phil Hendrie pt1
Phil Hendrie.
I am honored to have brilliant radio hero Phil Hendrie as my guest for part one of a journey so wildly hilarious and insightful that we had to split it in two segments! You do not want to miss this!
5/16/2013 • 50 minutes, 28 seconds
Rick Overton on Story Worthy
Rick Overton will be back next week with a new episode of Overview but check him out on the newest addition to the Sideshow Network, Story Worthy, as he talks about orgies from the 1980s!
5/10/2013 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds
Kira Soltanovich
Kira Soltanovich.
It's a real joy to be interviewing Tonight Show favorite, the lightning fast mind of Kira Soltanovich on Overview!
5/3/2013 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds
Brendon Burns
Brendon Burns. It's a real treat to have buddy Brendon Burns on OVERVIEW! Listen as we dig into the comedy scene on the other side of the planet! Apr 26, 2013
4/26/2013 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 13 seconds
Mark DeCarlo
Mark DeCarlo
4/19/2013 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Hal Sparks
Hal Sparks
4/5/2013 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 19 seconds
Dom Irrera and surprise guest Robin Williams
Dom Irrera and surprise guest Robin Williams. Guys, check out my new Overview with the brilliant Dom Irerra and surprise guest Robin Williams, straight from Greenblatt's Deli on Sunset.