WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 125 - Charles Fleischer, Brendon Burns, Andrew Daly, Jim Earl

Nov 22, 2010 30

Get ready for a whole lot of weirdness. Bizarro comedy legend Charles Fleischer (he of Roger Rabbit fame) stops by for one of the strangest appearances ever on WTF. Plus, Australian warmth from Brendon Burns, hilarious passive aggression from Andrew Daly, and remembrances for the dearly departed from Jim Earl round out this live show at UCB LA.

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30 Comments

13 months ago

Switchemz

Talking over other comics and annoying the shit out of everybody does not a good podcast make. Stay away from Fleischer in the future.
a year ago

Kidx

I wish I could hang out with Fleischer for just one day. All he would have to do is do his black guy voice all day and I would be rolling.
a year ago

Witte

I hope another episode with Burns is recorded sometime. I'd like to hear more from him, maybe in a 1 on 1 episode where he isn't constantly talked over by a boring lout.
a year ago

Joe

Worst WTF ever. Mental illness does not equal funny. Charles Fleischer is, to use one of Marc's favorite words, RETARDED.
a year ago

Conway

Interesting to see others thoughts. This is the only podcast I couldn't finish and Ive been listing since the first few.

Charles Fleischer for me was nothing more than a brat.

As a full-time music student, I'm around enough egos, I don't need them in my ear in my free time.
a year ago

Michael

"If you were uncomfortable with this podcast ... you have some kind of need for order."

I agree.
And I must say.... Jesus christ, people... Get beyond this Pepitone shit. He really isn't that good. He has a funny voice, and he has learned how to modulate it and time his cursing to suit a situation. He doesn't really SAY anything of substance, though. He is like a one calorie version of Lewis Black.
No offense, but I see much funnier people just at open mics in L.A.
a year ago

geoffersen

If you were uncomfortable with this podcast I would guess you have some kind of need for order. This was a great show with great dynamics. Brendon Burns wasn't exactly what he always is, but that's not a comedic tragedy. He was funny and funnier still for his sincere insecurity. Andy Daly responded with a much more artistic response...and Jim Earl did a great obit bit. Relax, you tunnel-visioned comedy-geeky whiners.
a year ago

Cat_Admirer

Speaking of shitting the bed, people complaining about Brendon's time or his handling should watch him on Provenza's show. It's not unfamiliar territory for him to get one-upped or find himself slightly boxed into the corner.

P.S. Let's hope this is really, truly, the last we ever have to hear of n---c--k. The fact that some part of Marc, however small, actually thought this would be an attractive slogan reveals so much about him that's just not right at all. :D
a year ago

Terry1

Who needs jokes when you've got a funny voice?
a year ago

ziggy

>>But then I come here and read how Fleischer didn't have any "jokes." Now THAT'S hilarious!

Sorry for not using insider comedy biz lingo. To regular people it just means Fleischer didn't say anything funny, not Rodney Dangerfield "jokes" vs whatever terms you guys use.
a year ago

bert

Marc, I didn't for a moment want to suggest that you set Brendon up or were in any way malicious. Just that, when Fleischer decided to shit the bed to get attention, you weren't sure how to handle it. And if I didn't rate you as a comic I wouldn't bother commenting at all, let alone come back to clarify.

Lastly - Chad, wash your ears out.
a year ago

eric

I've listened to all episodes and I will gladly tell you that this was the most fucking hilarious one of all. I was actually crying by the end of Jim Earls part. Also, you really need a garage session with Charles, pronto.
a year ago

Simon S

In response to Fleischer, gamma ray bursts events can't be alien communication from an advanced civilization as they originate from many different galaxies in many different parts of the sky, galaxies which are hunderds or thousands of millions of light years apart. If alien intelligences were trying to communicate, they'd most likely use powerful lasers to send pulse coded binary signals which can't be mistaken for natural sources e.g. codes representing prime numbers or natural constants such as Pi or e.
Also, orb photos are ALWAYS flash reflections from dust, insects, fingers, camera straps etc that are close to the camera lens.
As a skeptic I can't let that stuff lie. Do I now qualify for a free nerd-cock T-shirt?
a year ago

Charlie Alpha Mike

The very first WTF podcast that I haven't enjoyed. All because of Charles Fleischer – arrogant, egotistical and so not funny. I was so looking forward to hearing what Brendon Burns had to say – so disappointed he never got the chance to speak.
a year ago

palimpsest

Charles Fleischer was brilliant cause I really thought he was black! He kind of sounded like he was on some kind of chemical, but I could be wrong. His mind was extremely sharp, i definitely wouldn't want to battle him, sounded like he was actually being easy on Brendon.
a year ago

Chad

Good grief. You'd think that Maron fans would understand the concept of comedy without well-defined punchlines. But then I come here and read how Fleischer didn't have any "jokes." Now THAT'S hilarious!

This was amazing, Fleischer was so-so by himself, but with Burns and Daly things went up a few notches. When Daly came out and said he figured out moleeds, the pause until Fleischer plainly said, "Yeah, that's it." was brilliant comedic timing.

And to those complaining about Burns being...burned by Marc and Fleischer. These guys are comedians, if you can't get that Burns was using hit outrage and "losing his warmth" as riffs, then you're beyond help.

Jim Earl was great as usual.
a year ago

bert

Fleischer was ghastly.
Reminiscent of Robin Williams at his worst. But at least with Williams the egotism and neediness was rooted in cocaine. There was some kind of human context. Fleischer's problem is autism, apparently, which is no fun at all.
I don't think this will help your future bookings, Marc. Other comics will have heard you giggling as Brendan Burns walked into a bandsaw. They'll be wondering can I trust Maron not to do the same to me.
a year ago

freelancer

fleischer was...unique. And I did find him funny, but there's no question why David Fincher cast him as the CREEPIEST fucker in Zodiac, as in, this guy is CREEPIER than the fuckin' Zodiac Killer, so I'm gonna put him in the film to mess with your heads.
a year ago

Ziggy

Can someone name even one funny joke from Charles? All he did was stupid voices and lame puns and interrupt others.

Show was great apart from Charles.
a year ago

JimJim

Thought the sound quality was fine -- good show
a year ago

Felipe

MAN! Fleischer is such an unhinged nut... it's like he's four different people at the same time. Hilarious episode, Marc.
a year ago

Joe Tily

I found Fleischer annoying. I just kept thinking - let Brendon speak you twat, he's far funnier and has far more to say than you - Mr. Not-So-Funny voices. Apart from that it was another great live show. Jim Earl and his death notices had me gasping for air i was laughing so much . . . .
a year ago

Qadeem

Not the same without Pepitone. People aren't ready to walk around with "cock" on their shirt; maybe "Nerd Love" or "Nerd Humps" would be better.
a year ago

Rey

Someone put a dick in Charles Fleischer's mouth next time.
a year ago

Crate&Trauma

I love Brendan Burns and was so happy that he's back on WTF. Totally agree that Burns and Fleischer are awesome combination!
a year ago

Beelzebud

Oh my god the Monthly Remembrance had me in tears, it was so funny. Jim Earl owns.
a year ago

Dickm

Forgot to mention how great it was to hear Jim Earl and all his death notices ... always funny.
a year ago

Dickm

Flischer is awesome !! Just perfect in this interview situation.... just brilliant.

And Brendan and Fleischer were just GREAT together !!
a year ago

EricTheGardener

Only half way through but really loving Charles Fleishcer! He's just so weird and funny!
a year ago

teh

Eddie...

2012.