Legendary joke machine Jackie Martling recently called in to talk about ‘The Joke Man: Bow To Stern’, his new book that details his years in stand-up, music, radio and television. In the second half of the show, New Jersey’s Grip Weeds preview their new concert DVD.
Aside from his years on the Howard Stern show, Jackie talks about his upcoming TV projects, a new documentary about his career, tales from the road, what happened to Jackie’s Joke Hunt and the seldom-discussed connection between corn and television.
CLICK HERE to listen to the show.
Music played during the show:
Third Of Never – Automat
Jackie’s Music Hunt – The Bad, Bad Timin’ In The Monologue of Life Blues
CJ Grogan – Bacharach
Best Defense – Atom Driver
Jackie’s Music Hunt – Let The Rain Fall Down
Jackie’s Music Hunt – La Te Da
Jackie’s upcoming appearances:
June 10 – Laugh It Up Comedy Club (845-264-7974/laughitup.net)
June 17 – Brokerage Pub (516-785-8655/brokerage.govs.com)
Aug. 19 – Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, Pa – click here for tickets)
Full Jackie Martling appearance schedule
Jackie Martling on the web:
Preview/purchase the new Grip Weeds live DVD
Jon Dawson: Sounds + Words 