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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

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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.Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast Art
Episodes
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #28: Micky Dolenz

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #28: Micky Dolenz
    Apr 9 2026
    Gilbert and Frank visit the George Burns Room at the historic New York Friars Club, where they’re joined by actor, singer and musician Micky Dolenz for a fun and fascinating look back at “Monkeemania” and his own unlikely journey from 1950’s child star (“Circus Boy”) to 1960’s pop/rock icon. Also, Micky drops in on a “Sgt. Pepper” recording session, makes movies with Jack Nicholson and Frank Zappa and hits the town with fellow “Hollywood Vampires” John Lennon, Keith Moon and Alice Cooper. PLUS: Lon Chaney Jr.! Micky’s mom meets “The Creeper”! The Monkees take on “Faust”! Harry Nilsson quits his day job! And Sgt. Bilko sings “Yesterday”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #27: Steve Cox

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #27: Steve Cox
    Apr 6 2026
    Writer, journalist and pop culture expert Steve Cox has authored more than twenty books on film and television, including books about Johnny Carson, The Three Stooges, "The Addams Family," "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Munsters," "It’s a Wonderful Life" and "The Wizard of Oz." This week, Steve joins Gibert and Frank for a lively (and then some) conversation about Larry Fine’s lady-killing, the unappreciated comic timing of Fred Gwynne and “Grandpa” Al Lewis, and Abbott and Costello’s influence on Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. PLUS: A Munchkin suicide hoax! Mayor McCheese cleans up! Buddy Hackett enjoys a malted! And Frank attends a Stooge funeral! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • GGACP Rewind: Episode #26: Frankie Avalon

    GGACP Rewind: Episode #26: Frankie Avalon
    Apr 2 2026
    Former teen idol Frankie Avalon broke into show business as a child prodigy and was soon receiving 12,000 pieces of fan mail per week and working alongside Hollywood greats Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx and John Wayne. Frankie joined Gilbert and Frank for a look back at his humble beginnings in South Philly, his years as a teen heartthrob and his decades-long friendship with onscreen love interest Annette Funicello. Plus: The Duke makes Laurence Harvey cry! Buster Keaton meets Houdini! “Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine”! Dueling Draculas! And Cesar Romero and Arnold Stang hit a strip joint! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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Gilbert and Frank had done such a great service to old and all but forgotten Hollywood. Directors, actors, voice actors, television hosts etc. Having had several nonagenarians on the show throughout the years like Carl Reiner, Bill Macey, John Astin, Art Metrano, Peter Marshall, and Sonny Fox to name a few. Frank and Gilbert gave us all a true gift by giving those golden age icons one more day to share their wisdom and knowledge, and experiences. People often give Howard Stern praise for his interviews, but many of Gilbert and Frank's guest were truly inspiring, and they were all beautiful. There were many laughs had on the show, and stories that would give you chills. I CAN NOT praise Gilbert and Frank enough for what they did.

Thank you.

This podcast was SUCH a blessing.

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Gilbert and his co-host Frank are not only funny, but they're so knowledgeable about old Hollywood and comedians. And the guests are incredible. This podcast is a "Dont miss".

One of the best!

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Simply the best podcast I've ever followed. And thankfully a huge library of episodes. The one podcast that should be archived as a priceless primary source of Hollywood history.

The gold standard

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Gilbert and Frank produce an innovative and unique podcast not found anywhere in the podverse. The stellar guests include legendary actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians, cartoonists and entertainment historians, like Kliph Nesterhoff. Gilbert is a nationally renown actor and comedian and Frank Santopadre is an Emmy winning writer and voice artist. Together, these industry mavens deliver superb quality, humor and in depth stories and insight. These podcasts will immortalize the bios of so many leading Hollywood icons and character performers, who laid the foundation for an endless library of classic movies, TV and theater. These episodes must be archived and preserved for future scholars, writers and students in an institutional or independent database.

Phenomenal Hollywood Retrospective Podcasr

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