SCTV, MADtv & SNL Stories with Emmy Winning Writer Chris Cluess

Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Chris Cluess has had a legendary career writing for SCTV Network, Cheers, Night Court, MADtv, and The Simpsons.

Chris shares stories about John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, National Lampoon, and what made the SCTV Network writers’ room so special with John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, and Joe Flaherty.

We also dive into MADtv, the SNL rivalry, and what it was like watching Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele rise before Key & Peele. A must-listen for fans of comedy history, SCTV, MADtv, SNL, and classic TV comedy.

Marc Maron Documentary: Are We Good? w/ Producer Julie Seabaugh

Julie Seabaugh, producer/writer of the new documentary, Are We Good? - joins CH101 for a deep dive into Maron’s evolution as a comic, the rise of WTF, and how comedians turn personal pain into comedy material on stage.

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! w/ Director Michael Bonfiglio

I talk with Michael Bonfiglio, who, along with Judd Apatow, directed the new HBO documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!.

Michael shares behind-the-scenes stories from Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Spaceballs, and we explore how Mel Brooks reshaped American comedy.

We also talk about Bonfiglio’s collaborations with Apatow, including co-directing George Carlin’s American Dream, and how Mel Brooks’ influence extends to comedy and filmmaking legends like Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, and even David Lynch.