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Daniel Sloss - Episode 191

Daniel Sloss – Episode 191

On location at the SoHo Playhouse, Matt welcomes amazing Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss.

Sloss’ 10th show, X, runs through February 24th, with 8 more chances to see it at the SoHo playhouse beginning tomorrow, 2/19.

Sloss has found enormous success in the UK at just 28 years of age. Now, he’s taking America by storm with his brand of comedy, that has a particular twist to it.

Those of…

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Steve Hall -- 1954-2018 -- In Memoriam

Steve Hall — 1954-2018 — In Memoriam

On December 28th 2018, the world lost a true American television treasure. But more than that, a truly genuine and nice person. Mr. Steve Hall, known to millions of country music and puppetry fans as the creator and longtime performer of Shotgun Red, passed away far too soon at the age of 64. Many country music legends are gathered today, February 2nd, at the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre,…

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New Year's Eve Special with Terry Fator - Episode 190

New Year’s Eve Special with Terry Fator – Episode 190

Terry Fator returns to spread some last-minute Christmas Cheer on New Year’s Eve with Matt Bailey and Chris Ortiz!

Terry Fator, the iconic Las Vegas entertainer who continues to cement his legacy at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in his eponymous theater, returns to chat about his new DVD, A Very Terry Christmas.

Shot in late 2017, the DVD is more TV Holiday Special than a recording of a full live…

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Jeanne Robertson - Episode 189

Jeanne Robertson – Episode 189

Today, Matt Welcomes funny lady Jeanne Robertson.

Mrs. Robertson has made a name for herself over the past 5 decades as a humorist on the convention and corporate speaking circuit.

Preferring longer-form stories about her family, friends, and North Carolinian life, Robertson does not refer to herself as a stand-up comic. Rather, her brand has evolved around her being a clean, humorous…

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Episode 188 - A Broadway Holiday: Nathan Lane, Susan Stroman, and the Cast of The Illusionists: Magic of The Holiday

Episode 188 – A Broadway Holiday: Nathan Lane, Susan Stroman, and the Cast of The Illusionists: Magic of The Holiday

Today on Talk For Two, Matt Bailey & Hersh Ellis give a wrap-up of the biggest Broadway industry events of the fall, plus Matt talks to the cast of The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays.

Hersh is back to chat with Matt about all things Broadway! Matt and Hersh attended both the Oscar Hammerstein awards honoring iconic, Tony-Winning choreographer and director Susan Stroman, as well as the…

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Lidia Bastianich - Episode 187

Matt Bailey welcomes his first celebrity chef guest, restaurant rockstar and television icon Lidia Bastianich!

Lidia Bastianich has been called the matriarch of Italian-American Cuisine. She has been a staple personality on PBS for over 30 years, presenting cooking programs that teach easy and accessible recipes, recipes which have no doubt been tried in the homes of hundreds of millions of…

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Emmy Winner Dorothy Lyman and "Blue Bloods" Abigail Hawk-Episode 186

Emmy Winner Dorothy Lyman and “Blue Bloods” Abigail Hawk-Episode 186

Lyman and Hawk star Off-Off Broadway in Lyman’s play, In the Bleak Midwinter Through September 23rd only!

Today, on an in-person edition of Talk For Two, I sit down with two television icons: Blue Bloods star Abigail Hawk, and Dorothy Lyman, known for her 2x-Emmy-winning role on All My Children, and the sitcoms The Nanny and Mama’s Family.

Lyman wrote In the Bleak Midwinterabout an aging farmer’s…

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Roger Hodgson - Episode 185

Loved talking touring & songwriting with @RogerHodgson. Shows at @AMTShows @WinAtSugarHouse @BergenPAC this week and next. #Supertramp

Matt Bailey Welcomes Former Supertramp Front Man Roger Hodgson

Roger Hodgson is perhaps best known as the former lead singer and songwriter for the band Supertramp. He composed the group’s biggest hits, including “Give a Little Bit,” “The Logical Song,” and my personal favorite, “Take the Long Way Home.” All of those pieces are from Supertramp’s best-selling record, Breakfast in America, which…

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Steve Martin, Harry Potter Broadway Cast, and Tony Award Predictions - Episode 183

Talking with Hersh Ellis about @dramaleague honoring @SteveMartinToGo, @HPPlayNYC Premiere & @TheTonyAwards #TonyAwards

Today, two Jerks (get it? Like the Steve Martin film) cover everything and anything you wanted to know about 2017-2018 Broadway season.

First, Matt takes you back in time to November of last year, when he covered the Drama League Gala honoring Steve Martin. This was the show’s second time at the Gala, having covered it in 2016 with honoree David Hyde Pierce.

Matt spoke with a slew of Broadway…

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Thanks to @RandyTheatreRow once again! I really had a blast. This is the 'official' podcast ep! #Randy #Feltface

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The Oak Ridge Boys' Richard Sterban-Episode 182

.@oakridgeboys bass singer @RASterban coming to @TheatreWestbury this Thurs 5/17! Sterban and I chat about going from Elvis to Elvira, including a crazy story about the King himself. Have a listen! #OakRidgeBoys

Today, Matt welcomes 1/4th of one of the most legendary vocal quartets in music history, Richard Sterban of The Oak Ridge Boys. The group will appear at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island this Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are available at the theatre’s website by clicking here.

Richard Sterban’s career as a bass singer kicked off with a stint with the Stamps Quartet, spending about a year…

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Nancy Grace-Episode 181

Loved talking about #justice with @NancyGrace. Check out a new ep. of #gracevsabrams tomorrow on @AETV :D @crimeonlinenews #nancygrace

Matt’s obsession with true crime is indulged as Talk For Two welcomes Nancy Grace to the program.

For those of you who don’t know Nancy Grace-who has become synonymous with court coverage in America-she got her start in the Georgia District Attorney’s office as a prosecutor, before heading to CourtTV, and later, her own self-titled TV show on HLN, Nancy Grace, which she helmed for over 11 years.…

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Shenandoah-Episode 179

Thanks to @Shenandoahband for a wonderful chat!! Awesome talking to you. I love #Reloaded! #CountryMusic #ClassicCountry #Nashville

Iconic Country Band Shenandoah Live from New York City! Today, on a very special edition of Talk for Two, Matt welcomes the front two fifths of the iconic country music group, Shenandoah. Marty Raybon and Mike McGuire recently stopped in New York City to promote their new album, Reloaded. The new album features 9 live renditions of the band’s hits, including, “Next to you, Next to Me,” “Sunday in…

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Dan Tyminski-Episode 178

I swear @DanTyminski is one of the coolest, nicest guys in the business. I am so happy for all of his success with #SouthernGothic album! Listen to him talk about this creative force of music here. @mercuryrecords #TalkForTwo

14x Grammy Winner Dan Tyminski returns to discuss his awesome album, Southern Gothic. The last time Dan Tyminski appeared on Talk For Two, he and host Matt Bailey discussed Tyminski’s more traditional bluegrass career. Tyminski is known for his work as the male lead vocalist and guitarist for Alison Krauss’ band Union Station. In addition, Tyminski is famous for providing the singing voice for…

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Charlie Daniels, Johnny Lee, & Dolly Parton-Episode 177

AWESOME time with @CharlieDaniels, #JohnnyLee and @DollyParton to close Classic Country Week! @WebsterPR

Country Week comes to a close with Urban Cowboy day! Today’s guests include Johnny Lee and Charlie Daniels, both of whom had cameo roles in the 1980 film that revitalized John Travolta’s career and catapulted an entire class of country artists to superstardom. Plus, we will hear from Dolly Parton. Matt had the privilege to attend a press conference held by Ms. Parton to discuss her new album, I…

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Smithfield and Joni Twitty-Episode 176

Country is #Timeless! Thanks to @SmithfiledMusic and @ConwayTwitty for great interviews

Country Music is Timeless on today’s episode! Today, Matt is proud to welcome the daughter of country music royalty, Conway Twitty’s daughter, Joni. Plus, later on, we will hear from up-and-coming duo Smithfield, whose authentic and emotional songwriting skills pair perfectly with Conway Twitty’s style. Joni Twitty is the producer of a brand new album of her father’s work, called Timeless. Conway…

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Jeannie Seely, Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman-Episode 175

Songwriters star in this episode with @gmiddleman, Gary Burr and #JeannieSeely @opry @websterpr

Iconic Songwriters Sit Down with Matt Today, Matt welcomes 3 guests in two interviews. Garry Burr and Georgia Middleman are incredibly accomplished songwriters and have composed hits for Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, and more stars. And Jeannie Seely is a Grammy-winning Opry legend who joins us to chat about a new album, on which she interprets songs she wrote that were hits for other artists. Matt…

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