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A Bit Of A Chat with Paul Williams
I first discovered comedian/musician Paul Williams via the New Zealand edition of TASKMASTER - And if you're unfamiliar with TASKMASTER, it's a comedy show created by Alex Horne wherein a panel of performers are given ridiculous tasks to tackle by the Taskmaster (Greg Davies, in the original UK edition), administered by the Taskmaster's assistant (Horne, in the UK edition), with hilarious results.The wait between seasons of TASKMASTER can be interminable, so when I heard there was a New Zealand edition, I leapt on it, if only to pas...
Ken P.D. SnydeCast - Episodes 1-5 (Patron Exclusive)
For many years now, folks have been asking me to make old episodes of the Ken P.D. Snydecast available, as the first 159 episodes have been in the vault for the better part of the last decade.For those of you unfamiliar with the show, it was one of the first podcasts... well, ever... starting back in January of 2006 and running a total of 234 episodes over 11 years. Here's the show's description: Adult Swim's Dana Snyder and FRED Entertainment'sKen Plumeset out to have a literate conversation between two pals, but inevitably dev...
What's Ahead: Chats, Livestreams, Snydecasts, Archives, & Updated Wish List
UPDATE:As promised, the first batch of vaulted vintage Ken P.D. Snydecasts have been released , and you can access them HERE!Also thank you to everyone who has been making purchases off of my Amazon Wishlist!---------------------------------Ahoy hoy!I wanted to catch up and let you know about a few upcoming Patron exclusives, BIT OF A CHATs, and just generally what I've been up to.So, let's kick that off...I hope you enjoyed the recent BIT OF A CHATs featuring guests Kelly Thompson, Kyle Mooney, and Andy Richter. Coming up in the next f...
FROM THE VAULT: An Interview With Sally Kellerman
I’ve had the opportunity to talk with a lot of interesting people over the years. Sadly, it often seems to take one of those people passing away for me to remember that I’ve had those opportunities.After hearing the news of actor Sally Kellerman’s passing, I had a feeling that I had once interviewed her, and in looking through my archives, discovered that I indeed had. I can only assume, based on some of the questions in the discussion, that this was likely done in conjunction with a home video release (probably its DVD debut) of Robert A...
A Bit Of A Chat with Kelly Thompson 3
Right from the moment I discovered her work a few years ago, I became a fan of Kelly Thompson's writing. In the time since, she's very firmly cemented herself in the pantheon of my favorite comic book writers, with her sublime skill at crafting characters that invite investment, within tales that are consistently worth the time to read them. Not only has she put her stamp on Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Kate Bishop, Deadpool, Spider-Man, and more, but she's also been doing amazing creator-owned work which you can get (and support!) ...
A Bit Of A Chat with Kyle Mooney 2
Ever since I saw his brilliant new Netflix series SATURDAY MORNING ALL STAR HITS, I wanted to have Kyle Mooney back on so we could talk about what a unique show it is, as well as just catch up...And catch up we did, because he's back on, and now you can hear us talk about SATURDAY MORNING ALL STAR HITS, VHS hoards, cultural exposure, Mooney Afternoon, narrative weaving, absurd sincerity, sincere absurdity, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, vulnerability, disaster tapes, and more...HEAR:asitecalledfred.com/2022/01/30/kyle-mooney-ken-plume-chat-2/PREVIOUS...
A Bit Of A Chat with Andy Richter 4
Happy New Year! I bring you a BRAND NEW episode of A Bit Of A Chat, recorded in the midst of the holiday season and brought to you during what I still consider to be the rapidly-drying-out-tree extension to the season, featuring returning guest Andy Richter.Listen as we talk about building fences, decorative clutter, Guillermo's horror homes, piles, improv, stand-up, expectations, bar pix, comedy weirdos, variety, auditioning, bi-coasting, Three Questions, and end on a Bowie bon Mott...HEAR:asitecalledfred.com/2022/01/04/andy-richter-ken-pl...
A Bit Of A Chat with Andy Richter 4 TEASER
This will be available soon to listen to the whole thing, but I wanted to give you all a teaser from my brand new Chat with Andy Richter...And while you're waiting for it to drop, you can listen to our previous Chats here:A Bit Of A Chat with Andy Richterhttp://asitecalledfred.com/2012/10/03/andy-richter-ken-plume-chat/A Bit Of A Chat with Andy Richter 2http://asitecalledfred.com/2017/08/10/andy-richter-ken-plume-chat-2/A Bit Of A Chat with Andy Richter 3http://asitecalledfred.com/2017/09/26/andy-richter-ken-plume-chat-3/
Stan Lee Reads TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Tis the season, so here's Stan Lee reading "Twas The Night Before Christmas"!When I asked him if he would record this, he was excited to preserve his rendition of the Christmas classic. It's now a poignant perennial.Enjoy, & Excelsior!youtu.be/K3HcTOk2CQg
FROM THE VAULT: An Interview With Michael Nesmith
As a kid, Mike Nesmith was my favorite Monkee. I even taped a ball of paper I had colored to my pom-less green knit cap so it would look more like his signature tuque.I've always sought out interviews and conversations with people I genuinely want to talk to, and Nez was most certainly on that list. He had a reputation for being prickly and walking to the beat of his own drum (he was, for the longest time, the Monkee most likely not to be present in any given reunion tour).In 2003, I finally got a chance to have a long conversation with him...
Venture Bros. Holiday Songs!
I just wanted to remind everyone that you can find all of the currently available VENTURE BROS. holiday songs (plus a few bonus goodies) via this post HERE:bit.ly/venturbrosxmasAnd, for those who've been asking for a YouTube playlist, you can find that HERE:bit.ly/venturebrosxmasplaylistWill there be a new song this year? Who knows! But there are plenty of Venture Bros. Holiday tunes for you to listen to RIGHT NOW, so have at 'em!
Muppets Theory Thread
***UPDATED***I've continued to update the thread, now with some seasonal thoughts and clips... Check it out...-------------------------------------------In case you've missed it on Twitter or just want to more easily access it, earlier this year I got a notion to try and contextualize what I feel about The Muppets, what resonates with me, and why.I've continually added to the thread as the mood hits me, and I hope anyone who peruses it can understand why The Muppets have meant so much to me over the years, and why I continue to care...
Some Updates
I wanted to let you all know that a nearly 2hr episode of A BIT OF A CHAT is coming this week, with special returning guest Andy Richter. We had quite a lovely conversation last week, and I can't wait for you to hear it.I also recently stumbled over the fact that A BIT OF A CHAT has over 500 episodes (since the episodes aren't numbered, I hadn't been keeping count). So, Happy Over-500 to the show, and to what I found out is an average of over 50,000 downloads a month across the catalogue. Which, when I saw that, I admit made me a bi...
Ken Plume’s Equipment/Holiday Wish List
***2nd UPDATE*** Once again, a massive thanks to everyone who's purchased items off the list. Stay tuned for some more pretty nifty content over the holiday break. What am I gonna do? Travel?***UPDATE*** A big *thank you* to everyone who has very kindly sent gifts so far! To those who have sent or will be sending gifts from the wish list - Please DM me & let me know if there's an Awful Drawing request I can send your way, or a puppet karaoke video, or a voice message as a passable Wallace Shawn...Howdy!I’ve had a few Patrons (and frie...
A Bit Of A Chat with Kelly Sue DeConnick 3
As it's the season of joy, I must admit that it's always a joy to have friends back for another chat, and it was an absolute pleasure to be able to catch up with writer extraordinaire Kelly Sue DeConnick - Especially since we got to talk about the release of the very first volume in her prestige format series WONDER WOMAN: HISTORIA, featuring gorgeous art by the legendary Phil Jimenez.LISTEN as we talk about time, destructor puppies, Wonder Woman Historia, Greek gods, re-framing myths, good brains, process, Lois Lane, pigeon milk crossi...
A Bit Of A Chat with Reece Shearsmith 4
It's been a few years since I was last able to record A BIT OF A CHAT with writer/performer Reece Shearsmith of LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, PSYCHOVILLE, and INSIDE NO. 9 fame, but we were finally able to rectify that and catch up, just in time for the holidays and the release of the companion book to the series, THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO INSIDE NO. 9.Listen as we talk about INSIDE NO. 9, time travel, Halloween, hoardumentaries, pandemic production, creativity, BAFTAs, festivals, glory hand stories, mermits, zig-zags, raising hares, clockwork, loc...
A Bit Of A Chat with The Genies
Here's a fun one that's been in the planning stages for awhile, but finally came together.In this very special episode, I'm joined by a trio of The Genies from Disney's California Adventure's beloved ALADDIN: A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR show - Mark Gagliardi, Jeff Sumner, & Dylan White - as they share tales of early calls, zen meditation, Barbasol blues, knitting, hug trains, applause tokens, comment cards, snafus, the well, one-offs, mic tree mishaps, makeup solubility, hamburger tickets, beard fails, and more.(And fair warning -...
The D&D Ticket: Episode 12 - Light The Lights
(Returning just in time for Halloween AND our first anniversary...)NEW EPISODE!Listen as I lead a merry band of brilliant professional theme park designers on a quest to build the ultimate theme park experiences based on both likely & unlikely entertainment properties!Experience THE D&D TICKET!Joining Zane Jensch, our guests for this episode are Jackie Ball, Kate McConnell, David Ruzicka, and Kirk Thatcher...And the focus of their design adventure? The Muppets!Listen to The D&D Ticket: Episode 12 - Light The LightsHEAR: bit.ly/danddticket
THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE! (Patron Exclusive)
(PATRON EXCLUSIVE - As a Halloween gift to you all, I've attached a PDF of the book! Hope you enjoy!)Many years ago, me & John Robinson wrote a children's book, illustrated by Len Peralta, called THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE. We got loads of our friends to do readings (folks like John Hodgman, Peter Serafinowicz, Caissie St. Onge, Molly Quinn, Adam Savage, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Jonathan Coulton, Molly Lewis, Charlie McDonnell, Bill Corbett, Tom Kenny, & MORE), all of which you can listen to here:bit.ly/zombietreehouseAn...
THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE!
Many years ago, me & John Robinson wrote a children's book, illustrated by Len Peralta, called THERE'S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE. We got loads of our friends to do readings (folks like John Hodgman, Peter Serafinowicz, Caissie St. Onge, Molly Quinn, Adam Savage, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Jonathan Coulton, Molly Lewis, Charlie McDonnell, Bill Corbett, Tom Kenny, & MORE), all of which you can listen to here:bit.ly/zombietreehouseAnd, if you want to pick up your very own hard copy of THERE’S A ZOMBIE IN MY TREEHOUSE, you can do so he...
A Bit Of A Chat - Twitch Stream!
Here's something I've experimented with a few times in the past, and I thought it might be fun to do again - If you've not yet heard this week's BRAND NEW episode of A BIT OF A CHAT featuring guests Alex Damon & Mollie Damon from STAR WARS EXPLAINED, I'm going to stream the episode on Twitch while I play miscellaneous Nintendo games. What will I play? Who knows! Maybe I'll see if my long-abandoned island residents in Animal Crossing have finally overthrown the Nook Ascendancy! Or just play some Zelda! Either way, you can...
A Bit Of A Chat with Alex Damon & Mollie Damon
Yes, it has been a good long while since my last Bit Of A Chat.That absence has been due to a rather large project that has consumed most of the last two years, and which got particularly crunchy in the past few months. But hey! It's finally finished, out of my hands, and hopefully something that will be announced soon so I can share its existence with all of you.In the meantime, I've got a BRAND NEW episode of A Bit Of A Chat (the first of many great guests coming up!), featuring a delightful conversation with Star Wars Explained's...
DuckTales Game Stream
UPDATE: Going back for a second round tonight, probably to finish the game. Swing by at 8:45 PM EST!--------------------------Hey! For the first time since 2013, I'm going to play the DUCKTALES: REMASTERED game, live on stream. Swing by, ask me questions, or just hear me half-sing the theme tune poorly.I’ll be going live in 10 MINUTES.Twitch.tv/KenPlumeTwitch
Disney Videogaming
Hey! It’s the middle of the night, and I had no idea I’d be doing this, but if you wanna watch me play some vintage Disney videogames and ask me questions or just hear me half-sing theme tunes poorly, I’ll be going live in 10 MINUTES.Twitch.tv/KenPlumeTwitch
Ken's Zel-Do's & Don'ts
Pop on over and watch me flail wildly in the game THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD while answering any questions you may have or just talking nonsense! I'll be going LIVE in 5 minutes at 5:00pm EST, HERE:twitch.tv/KenPlumeTwitchHope to see you there!
A Bit Of A Chat with BUBBLE
Oh, hey! Have you heard about the new graphic novel, BUBBLE?A tale combining hipsters and monsters and the gig economy with a brilliant blend of action and comedy, it's a fast-paced, funny read that you should definitely check out.Oh, and you can also listen to this brand new episode of A BIT OF A CHAT, featuring writers Jordan Morris & Sarah Morgan, and artist Tony Cliff, in which we talk about Bubble, eyes, long games, dreams, Moosejaw clubs, adaptation, long distance regrets, dabbing, Dolly's folly, scabs, nibs, other stuff, large La...
Birthday Livestream
Hey there!As a bit of fun on my birthday, I'm going to be livestreaming at 6:30pm EST! I'll be playing a game and chatting and answering questions maybe with guests but definitely with me.twitch.tv/KenPlumeTwitchAlso, a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who's purchased items off of my Amazon Wishlist(https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FNMDKSS5R9X2?ref_=wl_share)! I'll be sending out personal thank yous soon, but please consider this a starter public show of sincere appreciation.I hope to see you all during the livestream!
FROM THE VAULT: Richard Donner Interviews
Richard Donner had quite a few memorable flicks under his directorial belt – including Superman, Goonies, Scrooged, and the Lethal Weapon series, to name just a few.I had the pleasure of chatting with director Richard Donner numerous times over the years – Sometimes on the record, and sometimes just a conversation.With his passing at the age of 91 and a massive career behind him that lasted for decades and produced numerous hits and cultural touchstones, I decided to pull our interviews from the archives in hopes that some may find our conv...
FortFUNing!
Pop on over and watch me gad about the game FORTNITE while answering any questions you may have or just talking nonsense! I'll be going LIVE at 6:00pm EST, HERE:twitch.tv/KenPlumeTwitchHope to see you there!
Ken Plume’s Equipment/Birthday Wish List
UPDATE to the UPDATE: Everyone who sent gifts from the Wish List *should* have received a personal thank you note from me, sent via Amazon's weird Thank You Note system. If you sent a gift and did not receive a note from me, *please* send me a Private Message and let me know, so I can thank you properly.ALSO: This item from the list arrived anonymously today. If it was from you, please let me know that, too!Cheers one and all, as always.-----------------------UPDATE: Many thanks to everyone who's ordered off the list so far. I'd say...
