Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.

Comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, a man Stephen King once called “a national treasure,” talks with the show business legends, icons and behind-the-scenes talents who shaped his childhood and influenced his comedy. Along with co-host and fellow pop culture fanatic Frank Santopadre, Gilbert is joined by comics, actors, musicians, talk show hosts, writers and other eyewitnesses to Hollywood history, including Bruce Dern, Chevy Chase, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Adam West, Steve Buscemi, Micky Dolenz, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow and DOZENS more, for a funny, frenetic, fly-on-the-wall look at showbiz then and now (but mostly then.) Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast was named "Best Podcast of 2015" by the Village Voice and one of iTunes' "Best of 2014." It has been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired and the Los Angeles Times.

 

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John Sebastian Encore

GGACP marks the recent 50th anniversary of ABC's "Welcome Back Kotter" (September 9, 1975)... more

21 hrs Ago

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:34

21 hrs Ago


#1043

GGACP Classic: The Tingler and All That Jazz

In connection with this week's "Fun for All Ages" William Castle tribute, GGACP revisits t... more

11 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:26

11 Sep 2025


#1042

The Strange Cinema of William Castle w/ Frank Conniff, Rich "Svengoolie" Koz and Jeffrey Schwarz

Frank welcomes "Mystery Science Theater 3000" writer-performer Frank Conniff, horror host ... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:30

09 Sep 2025


#1041

Bill Persky Encore

GGACP celebrates the birthday (September 9) of recurring guest and friend of the podcast, ... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:36

08 Sep 2025


#1040

GGACP Classic: Gavin MacLeod

In connection with the latest "Fun For All Ages" tribute to "The Love Boat," GGACP revisit... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:02

04 Sep 2025


#1039

All Aboard "The Love Boat" w/ Jim Colucci, Murray Hill and Jill Whelan

To celebrate one of the most popular shows in television history, ABC's "The Love Boat," F... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:07

02 Sep 2025


#1038

David Yazbek Encore

GGACP celebrates September's National Piano Month with this ENCORE of a 2019 interview wit... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:26

01 Sep 2025


#1037

GGACP Classic: Night Moves and My Darling Clementine

GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of Gilbert's favorite 70s movies, the Gene Ha... more

28 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:21

28 Aug 2025


#1036

A Celebration of Breakfast Cereals w/ Marty Gitlin and Ami Moyal

Frank explores his lifelong obsession with breakfast cereals (and breakfast cereal adverti... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:16

26 Aug 2025


#1035

Dana Gould Encore

The GGACP team celebrates the birthday (b. August 24) of Emmy-winning writer, comedian, ac... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:01

25 Aug 2025


#1034

GGACP Classic: Horror Movie Taglines with Mike McPadden

The GGACP team celebrates the birthday of their late, great colleague Mike "McBeardo" McPa... more

21 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:16

21 Aug 2025


#1033

"TV Funhouse" Turns 25 (Part Two) w/ Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack

In this conclusion of a two-part episode, Frank and guest co-host Dan Pasternack talk to E... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:55

19 Aug 2025


#1032

Craig Bierko Encore

GGACP celebrates the birthday of Tony-nominated actor, singer (and friend of GGACP) Craig ... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:53

18 Aug 2025


#1031

GGACP Classic: The Harder They Fall & The Verdict

GGACP's celebration of the centenary of big-screen legend Paul Newman (born 1925) continue... more

14 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:16

14 Aug 2025


#1030

"TV Funhouse" Turns 25! w/ Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack

In part one of a two-part episode, Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel and th... more

12 Aug 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:10

12 Aug 2025


#1029

Michael Clayton and HUD Encore

GGACP celebrates the centenary of screen icon and philanthropist Paul Newman (born 1925) w... more

11 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:55

11 Aug 2025


#1028

GGACP Classic: Peter Bonerz

GGACP celebrates the birthday (b. August 6) of actor and director Peter Bonerz, by revisit... more

07 Aug 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:53

07 Aug 2025


#1027

Lost and Forgotten Amusement Parks w/ Dave Cobb and Robert Coker

Frank welcomes theme park experience designer Dave Cobb ("Men in Black: Alien Attack") and... more

05 Aug 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:16

05 Aug 2025


#1026

Andrea Martin Encore

In connection with Frank's “Fun for All Ages” tribute to Joe Flaherty, GGACP revisits this... more

04 Aug 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:30

04 Aug 2025


#1025

GGACP Classic: CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU and BATMAN

In connection with the recent "Fun for All Ages" podcast about the arch-villains of the Ad... more

31 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:53

31 Jul 2025


#1024

Remembering Joe Flaherty w/ Dick Blasucci and Paul Flaherty

Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-producer Dick Blasucci ("Mad TV," "The Larry Sander... more

29 Jul 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:10

29 Jul 2025


#1023

Adam West Encore

To celebrate the recent "Fun for All Ages" podcast about the 1966-'68 "Batman" series, GGA... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:59

28 Jul 2025


#1022

GGACP Classic: Celebrating 200 Episodes with the GGACP Listener Society (Part 2)

In this conclusion of a 2-part installment, Gilbert and Frank celebrate 200 episodes of GG... more

24 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:31

24 Jul 2025


#1021

Batman '66 Bad Guys w/ Dana Gould and Barrett Leddy

Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-comedian DANA GOULD and this week's co-host, voice ... more

22 Jul 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:11

22 Jul 2025