https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:02 +0000 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:00:02 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Everyone starts from somewhere. In one-on-one interviews with now-famous comedians and stars, Eddie Brill (comedian and long time booker of the Late Show with David Letterman) discusses how they got their big break. Was it one moment that changed it all? Or was it a series of challenges that were overcome to make it big? Brill and guests go in deep to answer this and more. Everyone starts from somewhere. In one-on-one int… The Break w/ Eddie Brill feeds@soundcloud.com The Break w/ Eddie Brill no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000273771585-0oxmew-original.jpg https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/311251610 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:00:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e11-jim-gaffigan 01:08:27 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. Jim sits down with me to discuss life, comedy and humanity. Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, acto… Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. Jim sits down with me to discuss life, comedy and humanity. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/303217775 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e10-dave-attell 01:12:54 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Dave Attell is one of the most prolific comics I have ever known. Smart, edgy, daring, hilarious, smart, silly and highly respected by his peers. This was one of my favorite interviews. Take a listen and you’ll see why I feel this way. Dave Attell is one of the most prolific comics I … Dave Attell is one of the most prolific comics I have ever known. Smart, edgy, daring, hilarious, smart, silly and highly respected by his peers. This was one of my favorite interviews. Take a listen and you’ll see why I feel this way. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/301929350 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e9-jim-breuer 01:09:36 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Jim Breuer has had an amazing career so far, and it is just getting better and better. One of the stars of SNL, his record breaking DVD’s have always shot to number one on the charts. His stand-up has morphed through the years into what it is now, and Jim has become one of the greatest storytellers of his generation. He is as down-to-earth as he is funny. And he is hilarious! Jim Breuer has had an amazing career so far, and … Jim Breuer has had an amazing career so far, and it is just getting better and better. One of the stars of SNL, his record breaking DVD’s have always shot to number one on the charts. His stand-up has morphed through the years into what it is now, and Jim has become one of the greatest storytellers of his generation. He is as down-to-earth as he is funny. And he is hilarious! tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/300783969 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e8-allan-havey 01:03:52 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Allan Havey is a superpower in comedy. A celebrated film and television actor, most recently playing Lou Avery in Mad Men. Havey has always been a comic’s comic. He stand up is spectacular and well-respected by his peers. He just keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed sitting down with him and talking about his beginnings and how is career took shape. A must listen for young comics. Allan Havey is a superpower in comedy. A celebra… Allan Havey is a superpower in comedy. A celebrated film and television actor, most recently playing Lou Avery in Mad Men. Havey has always been a comic’s comic. He stand up is spectacular and well-respected by his peers. He just keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed sitting down with him and talking about his beginnings and how is career took shape. A must listen for young comics. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/299821711 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:00:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e7-caroline-rhea 00:41:47 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Caroline Rhea, one of the stars of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” is not only a great actor and respected TV host, she is still "married" to her number one love, which is performing as a stand-up comic. She is, by far, one of the best ad-libber’s I have ever seen. Sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation, cut a little short because she had to run and pick up her daughter from school. Caroline Rhea, one of the stars of “Sabrina, the … Caroline Rhea, one of the stars of “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” is not only a great actor and respected TV host, she is still "married" to her number one love, which is performing as a stand-up comic. She is, by far, one of the best ad-libber’s I have ever seen. Sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation, cut a little short because she had to run and pick up her daughter from school. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/298898981 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:00:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e6-colin-quinn 01:04:25 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no In 1984, I was given the opportunity to help start a comedy club in Greenwich Village. The first person to come into my life at that time, was Colin Quinn. The Paper Moon comedy club became a huge success and more importantly a great friendship was built. Colin has always been one of the smartest people I have ever seen onstage and someone who takes the most chances. Please take a listen and discover how this tour de force started and what makes him stand out among the greats. In 1984, I was given the opportunity to help star… In 1984, I was given the opportunity to help start a comedy club in Greenwich Village. The first person to come into my life at that time, was Colin Quinn. The Paper Moon comedy club became a huge success and more importantly a great friendship was built. Colin has always been one of the smartest people I have ever seen onstage and someone who takes the most chances. Please take a listen and discover how this tour de force started and what makes him stand out among the greats. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/297777688 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:00:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e5-todd-barry 01:04:33 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Todd Barry, has a style all his own. Prolific, a master wordsmith, and a sly, knowing demeanor has rocketed him to stardom. An actor, a voice talent and a great stand-up comedian with spectacular improvisational acumen, Todd discusses his beginnings and how they have led him to his place among the top comics of his generation. Todd Barry, has a style all his own. Prolific, a… Todd Barry, has a style all his own. Prolific, a master wordsmith, and a sly, knowing demeanor has rocketed him to stardom. An actor, a voice talent and a great stand-up comedian with spectacular improvisational acumen, Todd discusses his beginnings and how they have led him to his place among the top comics of his generation. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/296578365 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:00:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e3-mario-cantone 01:02:10 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Mario Cantone is one of those rare talents that can do everything. Sing, dance, do stand-up, act, ad-lib and play to audiences of all ages. We met in college and he had it then, and he just keeps getting better. He’s a powerful life source. I know Mario so well, yet I learned so much more about him in this chat we had. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. Mario Cantone is one of those rare talents that c… Mario Cantone is one of those rare talents that can do everything. Sing, dance, do stand-up, act, ad-lib and play to audiences of all ages. We met in college and he had it then, and he just keeps getting better. He’s a powerful life source. I know Mario so well, yet I learned so much more about him in this chat we had. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/295381768 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e3-susie-essman 01:13:28 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Quick-witted, spontaneous, hilarious, vulnerable and a force-of-nature, Susie Essman does it all. The comedian, actress, author and star of HBO’s brilliant “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” sits down with me to have a frank talk about her incredible life, and her ongoing love affair with comedy. Quick-witted, spontaneous, hilarious, vulnerable … Quick-witted, spontaneous, hilarious, vulnerable and a force-of-nature, Susie Essman does it all. The comedian, actress, author and star of HBO’s brilliant “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” sits down with me to have a frank talk about her incredible life, and her ongoing love affair with comedy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/294120418 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:00:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/s1e2-steven-wright 01:08:55 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no In the very respected world of stand-up comedy, there are some comedians who stand above the rest. These artists are just being themselves, yet to the rest of us we stand in awe. Steven Wright and I have known each other since we met in college in 1976. I hope that you enjoy our conversation, where we discuss his path and the amazing turns along the way. In the very respected world of stand-up comedy, t… In the very respected world of stand-up comedy, there are some comedians who stand above the rest. These artists are just being themselves, yet to the rest of us we stand in awe. Steven Wright and I have known each other since we met in college in 1976. I hope that you enjoy our conversation, where we discuss his path and the amazing turns along the way. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/289950130 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:15:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thebreakpodcast/kevin-meaney 01:28:11 The Break w/ Eddie Brill no Kevin Meaney discusses his amazing life, a couple of months before his untimely passing. Kevin Meaney discusses his amazing life, a couple… Kevin Meaney discusses his amazing life, a couple of months before his untimely passing.