What We Thought Would Happen
Stand-up comic and major player, Laura Kightlinger, talks to writers and performers on staying wealth-free and anonymous in the face of Hollywood celebrity, beard babies and untold millions.
Episodes
56 episodes
"Don't Say Range War" with David Koechner
We sit down with David Koechner to discuss road gigs, narcissism, SNL, Tipton MO, first foray into acting, Get me the Mayor!, Turkey Transport, being a father, The Naked Trucker & T-Bone and participating in your own dreams.X:
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Episode 56
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57:54
"Who died and made Jim Belushi famous?" with Andy Kindler
We sit down with beloved comedian and all around rascal Andy Kindler to discuss being jewish, boiler rooms, OCD, growing up in Queens, acid, what's up David Mamet's ass?, Bill Maher sucks, George Lopez or Paul Rodriguez? Don't ask Jay Leno, nud...
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Episode 55
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1:02:36
"Judy Enters Screaming" with Judy Gold
We sit down with beloved comic, Judy Gold to discuss getting passed in the 80's, crowd work, writing on Better Things and the Rosie O'Donnell show, Joan Rivers' Vine videos, kids helping Judy come out of the closet, Phyllis Diller, Dave Attell,...
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Episode 54
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1:03:58
"Give me the strength..." with Jonathan Katz
We sit down with the legendary Jonathan Katz to discuss table tennis, Boston, This Heart is Closed for Alterations, David Mamet, Robin Williams, being a musician, living with M.S., "Rais...
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Episode 53
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41:56
"Inner Growth Hormone" with James Fritz
We sit down with comedian James Fritz to discuss working as a Teacher's Assistant, moonshine, starting stand up in Chicago, escaping Kentucky, scrambled porn, everything sucks, 90's Fox Prime Time Comedy shows, Bill Hicks, pre-compromisin...
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Episode 52
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58:55
"Munch and Midler" with Kara Klenk
Stand up, writer, actor, fellow podcaster and our dear friend, Kara Klenk joins us to discuss murder, Connecticut pimps, them Hargitay kids, Virgos=Serial Killers, married stand up duo,
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Episode 51
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1:09:35
"One Bathroom, Three Generations" with Laurie Kilmartin
We sit down with writer and comedian Laurie Kilmartin to discuss senior living goals, local government at work, exes ruining albums, Suzanne Somers, Castor Oil, 100 Tampons for Sally Ride, writing on Conan for 11 years, meeting Chrissy Hynde, d...
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Episode 50
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1:09:06
"Great Expekashians" with Jackie Kashian
We sit down with comedian Jackie Kashian to discuss Jackie's tumultuous upbringing in Wisconsin, losing her mother in a motorcycle accident, from the pew to the pool cue, The Dork Forest Podcast, thera...
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Episode 49
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1:04:34
"You Wanna Know How I Got These Sklars?" with Randy & Jason Sklar
We sit down with comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar to discuss, vax-ectomies, starting stand up at 15, the kismetic force that is Andy Kindler, "Give me the ball", Tag-It, animal psychics, Stephen Tobolowsky, conjoined pay, Heidi Klum's final sol...
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Episode 48
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1:19:24
"And Now Tomorrow!" with Ron Lynch
We sit down with actor, comedian and host of the "Tomorrow Show!" Ron Lynch. We discuss Ron helping Laura get her start in Boston, 20 years of Tomorrow!, unsolicited tags, sp...
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Episode 47
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50:01
"Dance with my Bones" with Scott Thompson
We sit down with actor, comedian, writer and our first Kid in the Hall, Scott Thompson to discuss "King", the trials and tribulations of the Kids in the Hall on Amazon, wanting to be an int...
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Episode 46
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1:03:58
"Kansas City Amputations" with Erin Foley
We sit down with beloved comic, tv writer and stand up coach, Erin Foley. We discuss stand up coaching, sitcom writing, the odyssey of lesbian love, being a twin, death from above, the royals, "Cruel Jaws", you're not a Claire, an ashtray full ...
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Episode 45
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55:59
"Queen's of the Moon" with Amy Miller
We sit down with our good friend, comedian Amy Miller to discuss getting passed at The Comedy Store, meeting Dolly Parton, Amy's boyfriend's "Great Ass!", Queen's of the Moon, crashing Hawaiian resort chairs, indifference, a stranger's finger i...
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Episode 44
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58:42
Abortion Access Front with Lizz Winstead
A comic’s comic, writer, activist who actually acts on behalf of women and has taken an anti-abortion protester’s rusty nail to the thigh for you and me, the pride of Minnesota, our good friend Lizz Winstead joins us today on What We Thought Wo...
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Episode 43
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59:48
"About as fem as it gets" with Audrey Stewart
We sit down with limitlessly funny comedian, writer and actress Audrey Stewart to discuss Audrey's uncanny ability to interact with a rowdy crowd, when your family shows up to watch your set, hot yoga and weed, dying while listening to Skrillex...
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Episode 42
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57:16
"Just Another Cocky Irish Puke" with Greg Fitzsimmons
He’s so funny you almost forget he’s Irish, loyal friend and legend - Greg Fitzsimmons sits down with Laura and Daniel to discuss the inherent dumbness of certain audiences, encountering your childhood bully in middle age, bad advice from comed...
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Episode 41
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1:00:23
"Gill on Gussets & Galaxies" with Caitlin Gill
Brighter than Vega, as necessary as the dark sky, science communicator and crotch gusset enthusiast, Caitlin Gill joins Daniel and Laura to ruminate on the Horseshoe Theory, fenced compounds, Pluto, Uranus, star leftovers, Angelica Houston, the...
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Episode 40
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1:12:29
"Reclining nude on La Cienega" with Jann Karam
We sit down with the hilarious and lovely, Jann Karam to discuss her multiple appearances on The Tonight Show and David Letterman, starting comedy in Arizona, Catch a Rising Star, David Spade stealing Jann's material, Jann's one woman show, pai...
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Episode 39
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59:25
"Danke's Inferno" with Paul Danke
We sat down on a perfect rainy day with comedian, actor, arsonist and our close friend, Paul Danke. We discuss tasting Fontana's air, the thrill of a disaster, the ring of fire, end time prophets, teaching your children about the dangers of mer...
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Episode 38
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1:05:19
"When Mel Brooks yells at you" with Dana Gould
We proudly welcome a great friend who happens to be the funniest man and ape on this burning planet. Please give a What We Thought Would Happen welcome to the one and only DANA GOULD! We discuss Dana and Laura's long term friendship and...
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Episode 37
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1:05:55
"Who's gonna beat this out of you?" with Francisco Ramos
Laura and Daniel sit down with actor and comedian, Francisco Ramos. We discuss growing up Venezuelan in D.C., going from finance to comedy, becoming a paid Comedy Store regular, improv, comedy cruise ship disasters, staying humble, The Unexpect...
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Episode 36
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1:00:31
"Grandpa Richter's Bee-Stung Penis" with Andy Richter
We sit down with actor, comedian and writer, Andy Richter. We discuss mundane dreams about chairs, mysterious family deaths, tall poppy syndrome, Del Close, "Can't we call her something else?", the real Brady Brunch, Cabin Boy, women over 40, c...
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Episode 35
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1:08:57
His & Hearse with Jon Kinnally & Chris Young
Daniel and Laura welcome Jon Kinnally and Chris Young to drink about Blondie’s narrow escape on Houston Street, The Green Witch Guide, Daniel’s coffin etiquette, The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Paul Rudd reads,
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Episode 34
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1:03:22
"Turn that man off" with Kimberly Clark
We sit down with Kimberly Clark who is one of the sweetest, funniest and most original comics out there. We discuss preferring t.v. to snow, the slutty spectrum of newscasters, shaking down Walter Cronkite for the truth about the JFK assa...
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Episode 32
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1:00:08