Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault (comedy)

Episode 276 with comedian Jeremy Hotz and how he can make a pandemic feel more miserable than he is


Episode 275 with comedian/actor Steve White out in Florida Spiking in More Ways Than One

Direct download: Ep275.Comedian_Steve_White_out_in_Florida_Spiking_in_More_Ways_Than_One.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 11:35am PDT

Episode 274 with comedian and actor John Henton who likes being sheltered in place (as it hasn't changed his life at all)


Ep273 with comedian, actor and author Kevin Nealon Sheltered in Place Needing Some Space


Ep272 with comedian, actor and author Louie Anderson who is grateful for what he has during this pandemic


Episode 271 with no holds barred comedian Jimmy Shubert, his new release, Zero Tolerance and how he REALLY feels about this pandemic


Episode 270 with comedian and best bud Rocky LaPorte Sheltered in Chicago during this Pandemic


Episode 269 with comedian and actor Bobby Slayton AKA The Pitbull of Comedy Sheltered in Place


Episode 268. with comedians Allan Havey and Nick Griffin who are sheltered in place, social distancing for now


Episode 267 with comedian Nick Griffin and comedy in the age of coronavirus and comedian Bob Zany's commentary on COVID-19 with The Zany Report (and how it has affected his bookings and lack of)


Episode 266 with my annual chat with John Wilson, creator of The RAZZIE Awards celebrating Hollywood's worst movies


Episode 265 entitled Caucasing in Nevada with comedian Bob Zany who refers to me as a cauc-us


Episode 264 with documentary filmmaker Roger Nygard on his latest, The Truth About Marriage released on DVD Valentine's Day 2020


Episode 263 with comedian & good friend Nick Griffin on the art of good joke writing & failed relationships


Ep262 with comedian & actor Allan Havey philosophizing on his career in comedy, acting and life


Episode 261 with the return of comedians Rocky LaPorte and Ron Morey (with a special appearance from Carol)


Episode 260 with comedian Jim Breuer (nice guy sure but still visits the dark side at times)


Episode 259 with comedian and overlooked motivational speaker Nick Griffin (the Halloween edition)


Episode 258 with political humorist Will Durst keeping the populace connected through the love that is politics (lol)


Episode 257 with comedians Bob Zany and Larry 'Bubbles' Brown & getting the band back together (but still haven't rehearsed anything)


Episode 256 our traditional family reunion (once again) with comedians Rocky Laporte & Ron Morey with of course a Carol chaser (for those in the know)


Episode 255 the special annual comedy golf edition at Edgewood Tahoe for the American Century Championship with Kevin Nealon, Charles Barkley (he qualifies as a comedian), Larry the Cable Guy, Ray Romano and Alfonso Ribeiro


Episode 254 with Virginia City's cosmic singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton who may not technically be a comedian but is very funny.


Episode 253 with the uncontrollable comedian Jimmy Shubert and soon-to-be-married comedian Jason Lawhead


Episode 252 with the return of the 3 Musketeers, Renaissance comedians Rocky LaPorte, Ron Morey and Howie Nave. The tradition continues.


Episode 251 with comedian and host of Carson City Tonight, Mr. Bob Zany

Direct download: Ep251.Comedian_and_host_of_Carson_City_Tonight_Mr._Bob_Zany.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 12:26am PDT

Episode 250 with comedian Nick Griffin and his new special called Cheer Up (so profiling) taped live at The Comedy Cellar in New York City.


Episode 249 with a very grateful Allan Havey, comedian & actor who just returned from Europe.


Episode 248 with comedian and playwrite Jack Gallagher who returns to South Lake Tahoe after a long absence.

Direct download: Ep248.Comedian_and_playwrite_Jack_Gallagher_returns_to_South_Lake_Tahoe.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 4:30pm PDT

Episode 247 with comedian and radio personality Dave Mencarelli who finally gets on Howie's podcast! Welcome Dave, you have arrived!


Ep246 with comedian Joby Saad who makes his debut on the podcast

Direct download: Ep246.Comedian_Joby_Saad_makes_his_debut_on_the_podcast.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 4:26pm PDT

Episode 245 with political humorist Will Durst who returns to South Lake Tahoe

Direct download: Ep245.Political_humorist_Will_Durst_returns_to_South_Lske_Tahoe.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 5:11pm PDT

Episode 244 with comedian Larry 'Bubbles' Brown and hunting for a particular Nicolas Cage movie. No, seriously!


Episode 243 with Native-American comedian (it really does help him get even more bookings) Marc Yaffee


Episode 242 with comedian and Daughter of a Garbageman, Maureen Langan

Direct download: Ep242.Comedian_and_Daughter_of_a_Garbageman_Maureen_Langan.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 10:57pm PDT

Episode 241 with The Queen of Gardnerville (and beyond), Kat Simmons who's one of my personal favs.


Episode 240 with comedian and exceptional friend Mark Pitta who launches Howie's House of Comedy @ The Loft Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe


Episode 239 with the creator of The RAZZIE Awards John Wilson, representing the worst Hollywood has to offer now in its 39th year!

Direct download: Ep239.Creator_of_The_RAZZIE_Awards_John_Wilson_in_its_39th_year.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 6:45pm PDT

Episode 238 features 3 comedians Dax Jordan, Marc Yaffee & The Tommy Lama all in one episode.

Direct download: Ep238.Comedians_Dax_Jordan_Marc_Yaffee__The_Tommy_Lama.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 1:32pm PDT

Episode 237 with comedian Ben Gleib with a appearance by The Tommy Lama

Direct download: Ep237.Comedian_Ben_Gleib_with_special_guest_The_Tommy_Lama.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 6:26pm PDT

Episode 236 with comedian Jimmy Shubert making his debut on the podcast and wow, does he have quite a lot to say!


Episode 235 with comedian and good bud John Caponera on new love, flipping homes and prosperity in the New Year.


Episode 234 with Erin O'Connor comedian, sweet individual and former SF Bay Area gal. This marks her very first time on my podcast and I might add is also married to comedian Bob Zany (but don't hold that against her folks).

Direct download: Ep234.Erin_OConnor_comedian_sweet_individual_and_former_SF_Bay_Area_gal.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 7:21pm PDT

Episode 233 with magician Joel Ward making his debut. He's so good he makes Howie's soul reappear.

Direct download: Ep233.Magician_Joel_Ward_is_so_good_he_makes_Howies_soul_reappear.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 6:27pm PDT

Episode 232 with comedian/actor and mensch Bob Zany where we talk about the biz, dogs and how he helps Howie find gigs. Also on special guest David Spade.mp3


Episode 231 with comedian & fellow Horror Aficionado Nick Griffin.

Direct download: Ep231.Comedian__fellow_Horror_Aficionado_Nick_Griffin.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 3:24pm PDT

Episode 230 with comedian/actor Allan Havey who tries to understand why Howie is so enamored with his firewood as gets ready for the winter season up here in Lake Tahoe.


Episode 229 with comedian Jeremy Hotz, the most miserable comedian I've ever known. He talks about the art of being consistently in a state of misery.


Episode 228 with South Lake Tahoe's Todd Offenbacher. Todd has his own show on Lake Tahoe Television is an avid climber and also a positive speaker when he's not doing excursions down in Antarctica. He's also a good friend and friend to our Tahoe community.


Episode 227 with Las Vegas comedian Kathleen Dunbar. She loves living in Las Vegas where the one thing they both have in common is the heat she's getting with her comedy career......HOT!


Episode 226 with author, screenwriter (Shrek 2, All Dogs Go To Heaven) and speaker David Weiss


Episode 225 with comedian, actor, roast master and always relevant , Bob Zany.

Direct download: Ep225.Comedian_actor_roast_master_and_relevant_as_always_Bob_Zany.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

Episode 224 with our annual, special golf edition up here playing the annual American Century Championship @ Edgewood, Lake Tahoe with comedians Kevin Nealon, Alfonso Ribeiro, Larry the Cable Guy, Rob Riggle and Ray Romano.


Episode 223 with comedian, actress, author, activist Margaret Cho with a bonus having The Tommy Lama on who recently left the Virgin Islands.


Episode 222 with comedian Auggie Smith and a bonus chat with spiritual enlightener, The Tommy Lama (broadcasting from Hawaii)


Ep221 with political humorist Will Durst who returns to the Lake for the first time this year. Way overdue especially when you consider the political climate the country is in.


Ep220 with headlining comedian/actors Allan Havey & Bob Zany. Two great guys who between them have a lot og impressive credentials going on. We chat separately about what projects they're currently working on and their long history in the business of humor. 


Episode 219 with comedian & magician Chipper Lowell in our first extended chat in a very long time. He performs regularly up here in Lake Tahoe be it working at other venues or producing his own shows.

Direct download: Ep219.Comedian__magician_Chipper_Lowell_in_our_first_extended_chat__.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 3:55pm PDT

Episode 218 is up with Northwest comedians Morgan Preston and James Heneghen who somehow have bucked the whole Hollywood trip and making a good living doing stand up on their own terms. Morgan started a cool campaign theme too doing 50 Dates in 50 states of comedy.


Episode 217 features comedians Amir K. & Ron Morey (with a brief appearance by 'Carol') and both possess the ability to launch into other voices at will! Amir currently stars in the primetime CW reboot of MADtv and has been seen on Comedy Central, HULU and TRU TV. Morey, among other credits was hand picked by Snoop Dogg to be in one of his videos.

Direct download: Ep217.Comedians_Amir_K.__Ron_Morey_with_a_brief_appearance_by_Carol.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 5:25pm PDT

Episode 216 with Latina comedians Shayla Rivera and Jade Esteban Estrada (2/3 of Three Latinas and a Navé) performing on Cinco de Mayo @ the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe. In the last episode we had Monique Marvez on and with Shayla and Jade complete the Latina line-up.


Episode 215 with comedian Shayla Rivera and her segment that's heard on my morning radio show every Wednesday: It's Rocket Science with Shayla Rivera. Last week my mom was visiting so we had her own during Shayla's segment promoting our Three Latinas and a Navé show happening on May 5th. To help promote the show I had Latina comedian Monique Marvez the show as well and it was the very first time the two of us had ever spoken to one another.


Episode 214 is up on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast with comedian, magician, illusionist and ventriloquist Andy Gross bookended with political humorist Will Durst.


Episode 213 on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast with comedians Jim Breuer, Tracy Morgan bookended with The Tommy Lama (Lamaste)


Episode 212 with headlining comedians Jackie Flynn & Kevin Flynn (no relation) on our 2 plus decades of meeting once-a-year up here around St. Patrick's Day Week of comedy.


Episode 211 with comedian Nick Griffin (and how my lifestyle is starting to parallel his). It's been 4 years since we chatted with the sometimes misunderstood comedian and he's truly one of the funniest individuals ever.


Episode 210 with San Francisco Bay Area (originally) comedians Rob Schneider and (still there) Larry 'Bubbles' Brown


Episode 209 with my annual conversation with Razzies founder John Wilson celebrating Hollywood's worst movies of the year. This is the 38th annual Razzie Awards that happens the night before Hollywood celebrates the best with The Oscars. 


Episode 208 with 2 comedians on the darker side of the edge: Gene Pompa & Dax Jordan.

Direct download: Ep208.Comedians_on_the_darker_side_of_the_edge_Gene_Pompa__Dax_Jordan_.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 6:01pm PDT

Episode 207 on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast @ Howienave.com with comedian and impressionist Bob DiBuono as President Donald Trump. Considered one of the best Trump impersonators, Bob DiBuono has appeared on ABC's "The View," Comedy Central and has toured some of the biggest venues.

Direct download: Ep207.Comedian_and_impressionist_Bob_DiBuono_as_President_Donald_Trump.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 5:50pm PDT

Episode 206 with comedian and impressionist Reggie Brown as President Barack Obama. And, he's from Chicago too! Coincidence?

Direct download: Ep206.Comedian_and_impressionist_Reggie_Brown_as_President_Barack_Obama.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 8:27pm PDT

Episode 205 of Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast with comedians Eddie Ifft and Dana Eagle. A very open and frank discussion of being a cancer survivor but even Dana argues that in true comedic fashion. Eddie is able to deliver his comedy going after all sides of the equation so effortlessly.


Episode 204 with comedian Nick Guerra and Avi Liberman. Among things discussed Nick talks about his 'Block Party' & how Avi Liberman's mom gets more 'Likes' than he does on social media.


Episode 203 with comedian, world class kazoo player Ben Gleib & comedian Joe 'Dirty Sports' Praino recorded here in South Lake Tahoe. This episode marks a first where a comedian breaks out into spontaneous song with a kazoo in-between the conversation.


Episode 202 is up and loaded with comedian & writer Chris Franjola & comedian 'he's got some heat on him' Jesus Trejo both who make their debut on the podcast recorded in the high Sierra of Lake Tahoe.


Episode 201 (the first for the new year 2018) with seasoned comedians John Caponera & Suli McCullough. We push the envelope on those who nowadays can easily accuse someone of pretty much anything being judge, jury and executioner on social media and Caponera comments on the harsh reality of ageism in the comedy world.


It's a milestone with episode 200 bringing in the New Year with new comedian (for Lake Tahoe) Kathleen Dunbar from Las Vegas and veteran New York comedian Bobby Collins.


Episode 199 is the annual Lake Tahoe Christmas edition with comedians Henry Phillips & Billy Bonnell. Not only do both share their most memorable Christmas experience, Henry debuts the Christmas song that his record label found too depressing. 


Episode 198 with comedians Bob Zany & Larry 'Bubbles' Brown who are the epitome of pain + cynicism with a tinge of bitterness that = great comedy. Bob is on my morning radio show up here in Lake Tahoe every Tuesday with The Zany Report.


Episode 197 with comedians Liza Treyger & Ken Garr. Recorded in South Lake Tahoe both talk about the opportunities that exist if you just go out and pursue them. There's hope folks.


Episode 196 with iconic comedian and actor Dom Irrera. I'd never chatted with him before. Oh, sure I'd seen him at a comedy club when I was down in Los Angeles but even then never caught his entire set. So to interview him was a real treat. and yes, I did get to see him finally perform down at The Laugh Factory in Reno.

Direct download: Ep196.First_time_chat_ever_with_iconic_comedian_and_actor_Dom_Irrera_.mp3
Category:comedy -- posted at: 1:29pm PDT

Episode 195 with comedian Todd Glass breaking out into song with Chip Chantry & Howie singing backup. One of the more entertaining conversations ever and nice having Chip on making his debut up here in Lake Tahoe.


Ep194 brings back comedians Rocky LaPorte and Ron Morey with a coda of 'Carol' to round out the experience in what has clearly been a tradition that is always more fun with each meeting. Rocky of course was Best Man at my wedding (and said he'd be Best Man at my next weeding).


Episode 193 with comedians Raj Sharman, Rawle D. Lewis & David Gee (aka a multi-religious melting pot of humor).


Episode 192 with San Francisco bay area comedian Johnny Steele. I interviewed him earlier this month when he was hosting the SF Comedy Competition here in Lake Tahoe (& who has won it in the past). We talk about the craft but more importantly the mechanics & being smart in the comedy business promoting yourself and changing as the climate changes to keep up with the trends.


Episode 191 is up and loaded with comedian guru & spiritual advisor The Tommy Lama (aka Tommy Savitt) who helps comedian Avi Liberman & Howie find non-physical happiness.


Episode 190 with comedians Allan Havey, Rick D'Elia & Dana Eagle. Topics include power in Hollywood and those who abuse it (such as Harvey Weinstein), conspiracies and those who believe them (D'Elia, myself) and those who are skeptical (Havey, Eagle) and the dark side of comedy (that we all agreed on).


Episode189 with comedians Vince Morris & Michael Blaustein and this episode is by far the most extensive chat on racial relations ever. Vince has a very interesting take on this as he has seen and lived through people who were racist and also to his father who fought in Korea. Yes, it was a different time but when you grow up in that kind of environment yes, it does make a difference. It's a good one folks and it's all at Howienave.com


Episode 188 with comedians John Caponera & Alycia Cooper on information overload & how it filters into comedy. Topics include John wishing politics wouldn't be a part of sports and Alycia suggesting a compromise, the passing of Playboy founder Hugh Heffner segueing into how easy it is for kids to access sexually explicit material on the Internet (John's a father of sons and a daughter so he has a unique perspective) and priorities balancing art in the classroom versus a city in Texas paying 72 million dollars on a football stadium at the high school level!


Episode 187 is uploaded and features comedian-actor Adam Ray, 'How he got his first agent' Sandy Danto and perennial host David Gee who also played host at Budd Friedman's book launch party at the LA Improv where I drove down from Lake Tahoe down to Los Angeles in 8 hours. Some great stories between the four of us and I think you'll enjoy this episode because of it.


Episode 186 with comedians Darren Carter 'The Party Starter' & Joe Praino 'A Casualty of The Bingle Bus Tour' recorded 'live' in South Lake Tahoe. A lot is covered including the secret to Darren Carter's 20 year marriage (be submissive whenever possible), Joe Praino's inspiration to go from a career in sports journalism to stand up comedy (after watching comedian/TV host David Letterman kissing Julia Roberts on his late night television show) and finding out that all 3 of us are big fans of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.


Episode 185 with my 1st 3-way comedic experience with Henry Phillips, Jessica Michelle Singleton and Rick D'Elia all performing @ the Improv Lake Tahoe this weekend and who were on my morning radio show too. All three are seasoned comedians and of course love coming to Lake Tahoe.


Episode 184 with comedians Jerry Rocha (who has a Netfix special out now) & Ken Garr (who makes divorce look so easy) and both on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast @ Howienave.com broadcasting from South Lake Tahoe. This is Rocha's second time up here and for Ken Garr his very first time to the Tahoe area.


Episode 18e on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast with comedian & premiere author Ritch Shydner and comedian Chase DuRousseau (who we're expecting great things from).


Episode 182 with comedians Rocky LaPorte, Ron Morey & special guest 'Carol' who always shows up when Rocky and Ron perform together up here in South Lake Tahoe. Carol will be singing a rare, impromptu closing number on diversity reflecting the turbulent times this country (the USA) has been going through. Both Rocky and Ron performed at the Tahoe Improv Comedy Club in South Lake Tahoe.


Episode 181 with comedians Jenny Zigrino & Chris Fairbanks. Yes, I've referred to them as 'newbies-to-the-Lake' but not newbies in the comedy biz. On this episode everything from unintentional audience participation to experiencing things that still shock you when you thought you've seen it all! With South Lake Tahoe as the backdrop and this being their first time on our stage I'm reminded that being up here is still a much better choice (for your host) than being in a place such as Los Angeles.


Ep180 is up and loaded on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault @ Howienave.com with comedians Francisco Ramos Dana Eagle who seems to make depression marketable. Dana has a new book out called How To Be Depresed: A Guide.


Episode 179 is up on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast with political humorist Will Durst & Larry 'Bubbles' Brown regarding 'The Incident' in South Lake Tahoe


Episode 178 is up on Howie's High Sierra Comedy Vault Podcast @ Howienave.com and is a one-on-one chat with first timer-to-Lake Tahoe (as a performer @ the Improv Lake Tahoe) comedian Sarah Tiana. The Georgia native talks about her start in the comedy business, her upbringing in the South and how it shaped her stand up career, her love of sports and the very first joke she wrote that put her on the comedic map.


Episode 177.the annual all comedian golf edition with comedians Kevin Nealon, Ray Romano, Larry the Cable Guy, Brian Baumgartner and Rob Riggle out here in South Tahoe for the 28th annual American Century Championship held at Edgewood Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe and broadcast on NBC SAturday and Sunday nationwide.