Larry Miller Show
454 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsComedian Larry Miller tells uplifting stories from his own life, in the tradition of great radio raconteurs like Jean Shepherd and Prarie Home Companion. Tune in to the fireside chat for the 21st century. It's time well spent!
Larry Miller is best known for roles in Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show and 10 Things I Hate About You, as well as his standup comedy. Now he brings his sharp wit and genteel manner to his very own podcast. And it's the only podcast recorded from inside an extinct volcano!
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How Hot Was It?
July 12, 2018 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBIt was so hot, someone asked to be thrown into volcano #2 to cool off! Larry talks about the brutal SoCal heat and why local authorities won't allow him to install a weather control machine here in the U.S. We hear stories about old fashioned ways to beat the heat including sleeping on the balcony and cars with "455 air conditioning." As if that weren't enough, the Murphy twins are drinking again! On Poetry Corner, Larry reads a parody of Longfellow's famous poem "A Psalm of Life," which i...
July 4th Special!
July 04, 2018 23:13 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBSpecial episode recorded and released on Independence Day! Larry talks about his tradition of visiting veteran graves on the 4th and why his parents don't like getting hit by bottle rockets. And is there really no such thing as a stupid question? Then Larry recites Old Ironsides by Oliver Wendell Holmes and talks about the instant classic 2012 movie Lincoln, starring Daniel Day Lewis. Quote of week: "You know, things to roll and smoke." http://LarryMillerShow.com
The God Of Laughter
June 28, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBLarry summons Momus, the god of laughter to find out if Mercury is in Uranus. Then Larry talks about the Marx Brothers movie "Room Service" and asks for YOUR help in picking out a wedding present. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "They can look at a table leg for seven hours."
Dead Head Daddy's Day
June 21, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBLarry gets the perfect present for a dead head's Father's Day! Also in tribute to Dads, Larry recites "Fathers" by Edgar Albert Guest. And we hear a little bit about Larry's time on the set of "Ten Things I Hate About You." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Every Year: Old Spice"
Did Cavemen Take Naps?
June 14, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBLarry comments on the sad deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, and does a solemn reading of the poem "Despair" by Percy Bysshe Shelley that you won't want to miss. Then he talks about the Clint Eastwood classic "Heartbreak Ridge." Also, he muses on the greatness of naps and wonders if cavemen had time for them. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "We need portholes."
The Time Of Your Life
June 07, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBHow to have the time of your life in the fruit section of Ralphs, even if your kid would rather be somewhere else. And did you know Abbott & Costello's "Buck Privates" was used for propaganda? Then Larry recites "A June Night" by Emma Lazarus. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "That wouldn't count as much. We're both married."
Larr-O Marx
May 31, 2018 16:44 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBLarry talks about the genius of The Marx Brothers, specifically the movie "A Night At The Opera," specifically the stateroom scene. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: Everyone in the congregation would say, "Why has a bear come in here?"
I Didn't Notice Any Hookers!
May 25, 2018 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBWhen hookers took over Larry's neighborhood in NYC, he didn't even notice. The neighborhood kids definitely noticed and you won't believe what they did! Also hear about Larry's trip to visit his son in Boulder, plus Larry's other son, the Marine, says a quick hello on the air! Then Larry talks about the great William Holden classic movie, "Stalag 17," directed by Billy Wilder. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "I didn't notice any hookers, isn't that stupid?"
The Stupid Husbands Line (Rebroadcast)
May 17, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBLarry gets in line with all of the dumb husbands for Mother's Day. And Larry recites the moving Melville poem "Gettysburg." Then Larry does a loving tribute the classic musical movie "Showboat." Quote of the Week: "Every Father was a chubby comedy writer." http://LarryMillerShow.com
Cinco De May-yo!
May 10, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBIf Larry was a wrestler, what would his nickname be? And Larry reveals the history behind the most recent drinking holiday. On Magic Movie Moment, we hear about the Kevin Bacon movie "Taking Chances," and on The Poetry Corner, Larry recites "1914 V: The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote Of The Week: "Wait, no they don't. They drink for three days."
What's With All The Steps? (Rebroadcast)
May 03, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBKids don't understand why adults hold stairs in so much contempt, but Larry explains it. Plus, Larry talks about an audition, his never-ending love of Hollywood and family vacations. Also, Larry recites "Spring Comes to Murray Hill" by Ogden Nash and talks about the classic Stanley Kubrick movie Spartacus. Quote of the week: "I was dreaming about Ann Margaret or something." http://LarryMillerShow.com
For The Love Of Wrestling!
April 26, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBIn tribute to the passing of Bruno Sammartino, Larry talks of his love of wrestling and helping Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart recover from a late night of mirth on the streets of New Orleans! Plus his personal encounters with wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and The Fabulous Moolah. On Magic Movie Moment, Larry talks about the classic "Requiem For A Heavyweight" with Anthony Quinn. Then he recites the poem, "Carpe Diem" by Robert Frost. Quote of the week: "Hey Moolah! Come on up here and get your...
Fire! Save The Booze!
April 19, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBHear about the booze / fire alarm in Larry's old frat. Plus tributes to Harry "The Hat" Anderson, Barbara Bush and R. Lee Ermey. Of course, Larry talks about his favorite parts of Full Metal Jacket. He also recites a poem by Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Ahhh. Ice cold."
Larry Is Stuffed Into A Coffin
April 12, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBFind out why Larry was happy about getting stuffed into a coffin, covered in gunk and left out in the freezing cold! Surprise, it involves a fraternity. Plus lots of love for Grace Kelly as Larry discusses the movies "High Noon" and a little bit of "Rear Window." And how come nobody puts records on cereal boxes anymore? http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "I'd fly her out to Monaco, too. And I've never been to Monaco."
"R" Is For Regatta!
April 05, 2018 07:00 - 31 minutes - 14.8 MBLarry is almost run over by aggro cyclists and long boats at a regatta in Long Beach! In keeping with the nautical theme, Larry recites, "On The Sea" by John Keats and in keeping with the recent Passover, he talks about the classic movie "The Ten Commandments." Finally, keeping with nothing in particular, he tells a joke about a fainting nun. Quote of the week: "Wow, wow and yikes." http://LarryMillerShow.com
Strippers & Comedians
March 29, 2018 20:44 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBLarry tells us why strippers and comedians get along so well and why Seattle really is the best. And, are there any drive-in movie theaters left? Also, Larry discusses what Soylent Green is made of and recites the lovely poem Paris In Spring by Sara Teasdale. Quote of the week: "I've gotta zip up more." http:/LarryMillerShow.com
I Dream Of Daddy
March 22, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBLarry has a curious dream about his Dad. He tells stories of his Dad trying to get crooks to go straight and an innocent young Larry believing that transistor radios really do fall off the back of trucks. And speaking of dreams, Larry recites "A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe. Then he talks about the movie "Charlie Wilson's War." Quote of the week: "He made Luca Brasi look like Pat Boone." http://LarryMillerShow.com
Larry Travels Through Time
March 15, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBYou think YOU got thrown off by daylight savings time? Larry lost a half a day! And Larry recites the poem, "A Prayer In Spring" by Robert Frost and talks about the movie "My Darling Clementine." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "50 years after you take that flight, you won't be telling your grandchildren."
An Anniversary Tale
March 08, 2018 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBLarry talks about celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary with a nice, quiet dinner at home with his wife. And we hear about an interesting anniversary tradition that Larry hopes his family will continue. Keeping in that theme, Larry recites the poem "Anniversary" by Australian poet Gwen Harwood. And in a very different theme, he talks about the Orson Welles film noir classic, "A Touch Of Evil." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "I don't know if that pan is French."
What To Buy Your Wife?
March 01, 2018 08:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBLarry doesn't know how to buy presents. A spa or a hair thing or a nail thing? And find out how they get Marines to make "that face" in their portraits. Speaking of birthdays, Larry recites the poem "A Birthday" by Christina Georgina Rossetti. Then Larry discusses the classic movie "The Oxbow Incident." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Who doesn't like traffic cops on Mars?"
Lindsey and Larry Sitting In A Tree
February 22, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBLarry loves Lindsey Vonn but not the winter Olympics. Hear about an acting tip that Larry got from Roy Orbach on the set of "Law and Order." And it relates to this week's Magic Movie Moment from the Humphrey Bogart classic "The Caine Mutiny." Finally, Larry recites a great poem for a chilly day -- "Emmonsail's Heath In Winter" by John Clare. Quote of the week: "How did the third grader get in there?" http://LarryMillerShow.com
Be A Cupid, Stupid!
February 15, 2018 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBHow hard should husbands and boyfriends try on Valentine's Day? Really hard, you knuckleheads! Larry overcomes his own knickleheadedness to find a good Valentine present. Hear about the sheiks of oil jewelry store and the history of Valentine's Day. And Larry talks about the movie "Shakespeare in Love" and recites the poem "Two Valentines" by Eugene Field. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "27 thousand dollars for a thing?"
The Superbowl Snooze
February 08, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBLarry saws logs through one of the best Super Bowls ever and doesn't regret it! And we give a tip of the hat to the late great John Mahoney, discussing Mahoney's life and his role in the classic movie "Moonstruck." Then Larry recites the dark poem "Scotland's Winter" by Edwin Muir. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "And it's halftime."
Batman, Football and The Magic Castle
February 01, 2018 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBLarry talks about the Larry Miller Show field trip to the Batman 1966 museum exhibit and Colonel Jeff's first trip to The Magic Castle! In the spirit of football championships, he talks about the classic gridiron movie "Jim Thorpe, All-American." In honor of the super fancy blue red blood moon something or other, he recites "The Moon" by Thoreau. http://LarryMillerShow.com
Too Cold For Me Here
January 25, 2018 08:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBA cold man in New Jersey aggressively offers to change places with Larry. Also, he talks about the classic Sean Connery James Bond movie, "From Russia With Love" and recites the poem "Justice" by Rudyard Kipling. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "It was just, well, creepy."
Beefed By A Cold Hot Dog!
January 18, 2018 08:00 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBLarry tells of his trip to Pink's hot dogs to get a Burt Ward dog. Plus, an emotional discussion of the classic James Cagney movie "Angels With Dirty Faces." Then, Larry recites "Patience Taught By Nature" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. http://LarryMillerShow.com
Neat Places To Eat
January 12, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBLarry talks about eating fried chicken and waffles at Bob's Big Boy, and Colonel Jeff meeting Burt Ward at Pink's hot dogs. And Larry is giddy with anticipation for the upcoming 1966 Batman exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. The Larry talks about the movie "Take The Money and Run" and recites "To Mrs Reynolds' Cat" by John Keats. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Good, traditional, classic, annoying hot dogs.'
A Freezing New Year To You
January 04, 2018 08:00 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MBLarry offers warm new year wishes to a freezing nation and gives us a new way to look at new year's resolutions. And he recites Shakespeare's tribute to winter, Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind. Then he talks about the classic disaster movie "The Poseidon Adventure." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "You really need a jacket that holds your arms down."
A Very Larry Christmas 2017
December 28, 2017 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBLarry is on vacation for the holidays, so enjoy this little present! We'll see you in the new year. Nominum quid geminus? LarryMillerShow.com
Does He Drink Coffee? (2017)
December 21, 2017 08:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBLarry continues the tradition of telling his beloved, true Christmas story, "Does He Drink Coffee?" Will Larry finally "go clean" in this year's version? Then Larry talks about the classic movie "White Christmas" and recites the poem "I heard The Bells On Christmas Day" by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. Quote of the week: "I think you need somebody's panties in your pocket."
And Zero Mostel As Santa (Rebroadcast)
December 14, 2017 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIs there such a thing as sending Christmas cards too early? Find out what makes Putin smile and hear about Larry working on a special Christmas episode of a TV show. Plus a brief tribute to Alan Thicke. On Poetry Corner, Larry recites "The Cry Of A Lost Soul" by John Greenleaf Whittier and talks about "The Song Of Bernadette" on Magic Movie Moment. (FYI this episode is not on OPSEC.) http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Fall back, spring ahead and always bring a sweater."
I Could Make You Cry
December 07, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBHear about Larry's tough friend Ali from Libya and a shopping bag full of cash! Larry will make you laugh, Ali could make you cry. Plus some fond memories of the classic Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life." And Larry recites "The Lover's Petition" by Emerson. LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "They were as blonde as vikings."
Tales Of Turkey Terror!
November 30, 2017 08:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat should you eat at Thanksgiving? Everything! Larry recounts Thanksgivings of this year and yesteryear, including tales of Uncle Joe always being late. And he also mulls over what is the sixth level of drinking if you live in a trailer park. Then he talks about the movie Exodus and recites the poem "A Golden Day" by Paul Laurence Dunbar. LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "WE don't need string beans. We eat those all week."
I Want Good Stuffing! (Rebroadcast)
November 23, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBLarry talks about why the best Thanksgiving meal is the one at midnight, when you're sneaking into the fridge for leftovers for the first time! And why the simplest recipes are the best and why no vegetables are allowed! LarryMillerShow.com
Give 'Em The Cheeseburger
November 16, 2017 08:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBLarry dances with Treat Williams in NYC and lobbies for free cheeseburgers for veterans. And are J-Lo and A-Rod the most NYC couple ever? Plus Larry talks about the Hitchcock classic movie "Dial M For Murder" and recites "A Poem About Myself" by John Keats. LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Yes, I know I have no hair."
Larry's Tough Epiphany (Rebroadcast)
November 09, 2017 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBLarry faces a tough moment after a crazy week and takes stock in his life. And we have a first for TLMS, as The Poetry Corner and Magic Movie Moment both have the same title -- Splendor In The Grass. (Although one of them has a superfluous number of vowels in its spelling.) Tune in, drop out and don't step into a volcano. http:/LarryMillerShow.com
Mr. Miller Goes To Washington
November 02, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBLarry goes to New York and sings the praises of reflexology, and less surprisingly, Katz's deli. Then he takes umbrage on baseball beards and Halloween. And Larry recites "El Dorado" by Edgar Allan Poe and talks about the movie Mr. Smith Goes To Washington." http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "These beards are from tobacco road."
Baseball vs. Politics (Rebroadcast)
October 26, 2017 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBLarry is off shooting a movie in New York, but isn't too busy to call in and chat on the phone at the top of the show! Then we dive into a classic Larry where we talk about not talking about politics. And then something a lot less heated, the World Series. Chicago and Cleveland -- two cities you'll never have to say "Nominum Quid Geminus?" in. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Even they don't want your vote. You're too empty and boring to listen to."
Larry Turns Into A Bigfoot
October 19, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBLarry gets a facial and feels good. Then someone shuts off a Yankees playoff game (with bases loaded) and he turns into bigfoot. And speaking of baseball, Larry talks about the great movie, "Field Of Dreams." Then he recites "The Good, Great Man" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the Week: "I ordered a chicken and mushroom thing."
Boo To Being Scared!
October 12, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBLarry doesn't like to be scared, but he likes the Grateful Dead. Go figure! Hear tales of sinking row boats and driving in the snow in Colorado. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "The Rockies didn't get us."
Playboy Mansion Larry
October 05, 2017 17:43 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBLarry recounts tales of The Playboy Mansion and time at comedy club condos. Then he gets ready to go to a regatta, and deals with his disappointment when he finds out it does not involve eating Italian cheese. On Magic Movie Moment, we hear about the 1956 film "Friendly persuasion." On Poetry Corner, Larry recites "Imitated From Ossian" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "I hope it was worth it for you to be alone for the rest of your life."
Long Lost Coffee Commercials (Rebroadcast)
September 28, 2017 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBHave coffee TV commercials gone extinct? Shocking! Positively shocking. And what ever happened to the percolator? Larry ruminates about this and also why Oddjob had to schlep Goldfinger's golf clubs around in the hot southern sun, in a tuxedo, no less! It was an odd job for Oddjob. http://LarryMillerShow.com
Cacti, Wild Pigs & Earthquakes
September 21, 2017 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBDon't be a boar! Tune in and hear how Larry returns from Tucson with a fear of cacti and wild pigs. That leads to a discussion of Larry's newest volcano, volcano #3! And Larry does an inspired recitation of the poem Gunga Din, then talks about the movie of the same name. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "They make the Javelina pigs look like tea time."
Where's My Car?
September 14, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBLarry loses his car at Ralph's and then hits the road with Seinfeld. Then find out which Juan one is wanted -- on the phone. And Larry talks about the classic movie Miss Miniver and recites "Prouder Man Than You" by the great Australian bush poet Henry Lawson. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "He's three years old. I don't know where he gets it."
Prisoners Of Our Coffee Machines
September 07, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBLarry switches to a percolator coffee pot and enjoys life in the slow lane. Plus a history lesson on Labor Day. Then Larry talks about the great movie Witness and recites Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Hey, somebody go move that ox."
Do Not Rub The Bald Man's Head!
August 31, 2017 17:05 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBLarry returns from dropping his son off at college with a stern warning for all mascots -- do not rub the bald man's head! And Larry recites the epic Emerson poem Alphonso of Castille and talks about the classic college football movie Rudy. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "I think I had too much sriracha on that burger."
Real Housewives Of Milleronia
August 24, 2017 07:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBLarry explains his absence for the last two weeks and gets ready to send his youngest son off to college. Plus a tribute to the late Jerry Lewis and Dick Gregory. http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "Charles Manson would be hired today. Someone from Jupiter would be hired."
Key Larr-go (Rebroadcast)
August 17, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.4 MBLarry's morning routine is messed up by mainland politics, which are unlike the easy election machinations on Milleronia! Larry talks about boozy molls, Key Largo, phony phone calls and why you're not allowed to swear on a walkie talkie. And finally, Larry recites an amazing poem, "The House With Nobody In It" by Joyce Kilmer. Quote of the Week: "Is Bob Gaelic there?" Producer: Colonel Jeff Fox
Oh, The Zoomanity! (Rebroadcast)
August 10, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.9 MBLarry ponders the magic of dogs. They are sweet and cuddly one minute, then scrapping brawlers the next. Also, the cuteness and lack of durability of dog toys is lost on Larry. Ever wonder what happens when a blonde speeder is pulled over by a blonde cop? And when is it too soon to think about going back to school? And congrats to Ollie Dungmeister, foreman of Volcano #2! He's retiring after 50 years of happy service! http://LarryMillerShow.com Quote of the week: "People like that run for...
Larry Sasses A State Trooper!
August 03, 2017 07:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBA young Larry is roughed up by some state troopers just for politely asking for one little cigarette. OK, so he didn't ask politely and it happened while he was under arrest, but still! And Larry talks about an upcoming part in a movie. Then we hear about the movie "Inherit The Wind" and Larry recites "A Very Short Song" by Dorothy Parker. Quote of the week: "Give me a cigarette, you BLANKING BLANK." http://LarryMillerShow.com