The Smartest Man in the World
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Oranges
Back at the Nerdmelt Showroom in Los Angeles, Greg analyzes Austin, Anaheim and Ashford Simpson.
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Hills
Live from Goodnight's Comedy Club in Raleigh, North Carolina, Greg whispers of Wake Forest, William Atherton and Whiteville.
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Greg Proops Film Club: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Live from LA's Cinefamily, Greg dissects Joseph Sargent's 1974 hostage thriller "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three."
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Winters
Back home at West Hollywood's Bar Lubitsch, Greg brings up Boston, bullfighting and ballet.
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Beans
Live from the Up Comedy Club in Chicago, Greg brings up the Brawny Man, Butch Cassidy and the Bush Library.
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Snipes
Back at the Parlor Live in Bellevue, Greg whispers of Washington, weed laws and Warwick.
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Streaks
Back home with a dispatch from Bar Lubitsch, Greg hits on hot dogs, hotboxes and Huell Howser.
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Titmouses
Live from the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Greg brings up Brando, birding and Bob Kerrey.
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Barricades
Live from La Java in Paris, Greg makes mention of Matthau, models and Metzner.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Withnail and I
In the latest episode of the Greg Proops Film Club, Greg revisits Bruce Robinson's 1987 dark comedy "Withnail and I."
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Vapors
Live from the Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, GA, Greg sounds off on The Shangri-Las, security, and Scalia.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Annie Hall
Live from Los Angeles' Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, Greg screens and discusses Woody Allen's 1977 masterpiece "Annie Hall."
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Marbles
Greg celebrates the hundredth episode of Smartest Man back in West Hollywood's Bar Lubitch, with japes on James McNeill Whistler, jasmine and Johnny Cash.
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Fences
Live from Zanies in Nashville, Greg alludes to asteroids, aliens and the Andrews Sisters
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Parks
Live from the Punchline San Francisco, Greg converses about Carey, Capurro and candir.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Gilda
Back at Los Angeles' Cinefamily, Greg screens and discusses the 1946 Charles Vidor classic "Gilda."
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Balls
Back in West Hollywood's Bar Lubitsch, Greg speaks on suits, Stonewall and Stan Musial.
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Peaches
Live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, Greg educates on Edmonton, Earl Weaver and ethyl formate.
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Fulcrums
Live from the Punchline Comedy Club in Sacramento, Greg dishes on Denny's, drone strikes and Durante.
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Anenomes
Live from the Punchline in San Francisco, Greg speaks to snorking, smoking, and Soul Train.
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Elks
Live from the Comedy Attic in Bloomington Indiana, Greg soliloquizes on Starbucks, spiders and Slaughterhouse-Five.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Scrooge
Merry Christmas from the Smartest Man In the World! Bonus Proopcast features Greg discussing Ronald Neame's 1970 classic "Scrooge."
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Fog
Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg talks 10cc, Two Live Jews, and Toots and the Maytals.
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Vampires
Back at Whelan's in Dublin, Greg gets into Guinness, Gaelic and Genghis Khan.
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Heists
In the latest dispatch from Bar Lubitsch, Greg kicks around Kubrick, Klimt and Kusama.
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Greg Proops Film Club: The Big Sleep
The latest installment of the Greg Proops Film Club has Greg discussing Howard Hawks' 1946 classic Bogie Bacall noir-romp, "The Big Sleep."
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Walkers
From Bar Lubitsch, the reddest thing on Earth, Greg discusses the Dallas Cowboys, Deadwood, and David Petraeus.
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Models
From the NerdMelt Theatre in Los Angeles, Greg gabs on gifts, Germany and Genghis Khan.
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Fingers
Back home in West Hollywood's Bar Lubitsch, Greg dabbles in democracy, Diane Sawyer, and the death penalty.
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Barrels
Live from the Comedy Works in Denver Colorado, Greg discusses drunks, DD, and Douglas Fairbanks.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Return of the Living Dead
In the second installment of the Greg Proops Film Club, Greg presents the 1985 comedy/horror classic "Return of the Living Dead." Live from the Cinefamily's Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles, Greg blesses us with an intro and outro to the film in the classic Smartest Man style. Happy Halloween everybody.
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Binders
Vodkasting from the Mesa Arts Center in sunny Arizona, Greg lips on Lincoln, Lagerfeld, and Long Beach.
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Jacksons
Live from the LA Podcast Festival, Greg ponders parking, popes, and Paul Ryan.
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Gators
Live from the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, Greg pontificates on peacocks, plutocracy and PBS.
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Greg Proops Film Club: Point Break
Live from L.A.'s Silent Movie Theatre, Greg teams up with Cinefamily to screen the 1991 classic "Point Break." The audio on this podcast is Greg's intro and outro to the film, done in the classic Smartest Man style. Dust off the VHS player and enjoy the bromance on your own for the full Greg Proops Film Club experience!
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Clues
From the salubrious confines of West Hollywood's Bar Lubitsch, Greg mulls over movies, Mais que Nada, and macaques.
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Herbs
Back at Bar Lubitsch in Los Angeles, Greg comments on Clintons, Clint and kittens.
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Gates
Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg alludes to altruists, Afghans and Armstrong.
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Masters
In his third and final engagement at Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon, Greg analyzes apartments, Akin and the Amish.
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Balaclavas
In the second dispatch from the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, Greg digs into Danny Boyle, D-Day and defenestration.
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Chips
Live from the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh, Greg speaks about the Scottish Sun, Saudis and Mel Stuart.
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Riots
Finally back in Bar Lubitsch, Greg carries on about Creoles, Chorus Line and Costas.
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Kayaks
Live from the Punchline Comedy Club in his beloved San Francisco, Greg gabs on games, Gore and Grier.
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Strips
Live from the Paris casino in Las Vegas, Greg delves into Drew Carey, discourse and Doris Sams.
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Independents
Vodkasting from the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia, Greg concocts conte concerning Cosby, Coors and the Constitution.
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Filibusters
Live from the Punchline Comedy Club in Sacramento, Greg discusses fireworks, fictional dogs and the Fourth of July.
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Supremes
Live from the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Greg broaches bathrooms, Bill Holm and Bob Dylan.
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Cetacea
Live from Whelan's in Dublin, Greg expounds on kabobs, Caravaggio and Kittens McTavish.
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Formulae
Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg rips into royalty, Rupert Murdoch and Ray Charles.
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Dents
Live from the Improv in Washington DC, Greg lobbies on behalf of Fats Waller, fish fries and Fahrenheit 451.
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Summers
Back in the ruby confines of Bar Lubitsch, Greg soliloquizes on Stanton, Spiceworld and Sgt Pepper.
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Gauges
From the inner confines of the Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics in LA, Greg blathers on Brits, baristas and Baum.
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Beards
Back at Bar Lubitsch, Greg unloads on unfuckable bands, unwritten novels and unparalleled gifts.
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Cramps
Live from the Helium Comedy Club in Portland, OR, Greg carries on about the cars, Cher, and Chen Guangcheng.
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Sabotages
From the Parlor Live in Bellevue, Washington, Greg covers movies, Mifune and MCA.
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Sazeracs
Proopcasting live from The Carleton in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Greg legislates on Louis Armstrong, lobsters and Levon Helm.
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Banks
Live from Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago, Greg brings up Brenner, Buckley and The Band.
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Mendicants
Vodkasting live from the San Jose Improv, Greg tells tales of the midway, the Mystery Spot and Mike Wallace.
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Soaps
Proopcasting live from La Java in Paris, Greg contemplates cabs, cafes and "the cutes."
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Shaves
Live from the Tron Theare in Glasgow, Scotland, Greg pontificates on pasties, pandas and ponytails.
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Pinkies
Live from the Soho Theatre in London, Greg gabs on lushes, Lagerfeld and Liv Tyler.
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Legends
Vodkasting live from the SXSW conference in Austin, TX, Greg opines on radio, Republicans, and remakes.
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Lobsters
Live at Bar Lubitsch, Greg discusses Hagar, Huxley and the children of Halifax. (This episode features 30 minutes of bonus content exclusive to the Proopcast App. Visit the iTunes Store, the Amazon Appstore for Androidor proopcast.com to download the app.)
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Antilles
Proopcasting from Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville, Greg reports on Marie Colvin, music and The Monkees.
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Pictures
Greg nurses an Oscar hangover at the Bar Lubitsch with talk of Sisqo, "Sex Machine" and the '70s.
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Homunculi
Vodkasting from Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, North Carolina, Greg takes on monsters, meth labs and magic.
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Magnets
From the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg takes on Syria, Santorum and snow.
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Papers
In the second of two SF Sketchfest episodes, Greg attacks languages, laminates and Louis XIV. (Recorded live at the Punch Line in San Francisco on January 28th, 2012.)
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Menageries
Vodkasting live from the California Academy of Sciences in his beloved San Francisco, Greg discusses alligators, bears, eels, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, and skeksis.
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Needles
Live at the Parlor Club in Bellevue, Washington, Greg talks about Etta, Alexander and Olympia. (This episode features 20 minutes of bonus content exclusive to the Proopcast App. Visit the iTunes Store, the Amazon Appstore for Androidor proopcast.com to download the app.)
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Jets
From the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson in Hollywood, Greg discusses Doughboys, drive-ins and Chicken Delight. (This episode features 10 minutes of bonus content exclusive to the Proopcast App. Visit the iTunes Store, the Amazon Appstore for Androidor proopcast.com to download the app.)
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Condors
From the Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood, Greg discusses bibles, Boudica and bud. (This episode features 20 minutes of bonus content exclusive to the Proopcast App. Visit the iTunes Store, the Amazon Appstore for Androidor proopcast.com to download the app.)
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Elbows
Live at the Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics, Greg talks arson, abortion and Anderson Cooper.
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Tracheas
From the Punch Line in San Francisco, Greg talks cold, coffee and the Caribbean.
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Carols
Greg greets the holiday season -- and the crowd at Bar Lubitsch -- with talk ofcemeteries,solstice and Caesar.
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Beans
From the Soho Theatre in London, Greg talks Groucho, Macca and Snooki.
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Strikes
Live at the Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, Greg discusses Alan Sues, Suu-Kyi and the South.
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Crackers
Live at the Comedy Bar in Toronto, Greg regales our neighbors to the north with tales of politics, pop stars and pot.
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Lions
Greg's back at the Bar Lubitsch to discuss parades, Pilgrims and pugilists.
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Diamonds
Live from the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship off the coast of St. Thomas, Greg regales his shipmates with tales of Barbados, Jamaica and the perils of tourist traps.
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Knives
From deep within his West Hollywood bunker, Greg records a special audience-free episode and answers your questions. (This episode includes 15 minutes of bonus content, which can be accessed via the Proopcast app. Visit the iTunes Store or the Amazon Appstore for Android to download the app.)
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Ships
Greg's back at the Bar Lubitsch to talk Columbus, Corts and Cronenberg.
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Tents
From the Comedy Central Space at the Hudson in Hollywood, Greg discusses Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland and The Banana Splits.
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Presenting: The Proopcast App
The Smartest Man in the World now has his own app! Stream and download episodes directly to your mobile device, mark favorites and access exclusive bonus contentnot available anywhere else. The Proopcast App is iOS and Android compatible, so visit the iTunes App Store or the Android Marketplace to purchase -- or just follow the links on proopcast.com. (App users: to access the first bonus mini-episode, click "Extras," "View All Extras," then "Bonus Content.")
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Walls
Proopcasting live from Hilarities in Cleveland, Greg discusses Carl Lewis, Herman Cain and The Ohio Players.
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Arms
Back at Bar Lubitsch, Greg discusses banned books, Planned Parenthood and Michael Moore.
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Masks
Live from the Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, Greg discusses Dock Ellis, Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Tacos
Greg is back at the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson to discuss Entourage, Kirk Douglas and the death penalty.
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Bats
Live from The Hideout in Austin, Texas and the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, Greg talks baseball, Bachmann and "bunga bunga."
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Caves
Live from the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Greg talks castles, kilts and chippies.
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McDonalds
Greg makes a triumphant return to the Bar Lubitsch to talk rock, riots and Riff Raff.
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Beavers
Proopcasting live from the Underworld at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Greg talks poetry, poutine and Sir Paul McCartney.
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Cars
Greg's back at the Bar Lubitsch to talk All-Stars, apes and alcoholics. Don't forget, you can find future Proopcast live dates and more at proopcast.com.
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Buffalo
Coming straight out of the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg answers a few lingering questions from last week's episode and reminds you of upcoming live dates -- July 13th, 7pm at Bar Lubitsch, July 20th, 8pm at the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson and July 27th, midnight at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. (You can find all of Greg's Smartest Man dates and more at gregproops.tumblr.com)
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Dogs
Greg celebrates his independence at the Bar Lubitsch with tales of firecrackers, Vulcans and London on July 4th.
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Pages
Live from Bar Lubitsch, Greg discusses Santas, statues and sluts.
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Tubes
From the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson, Greg talks about baseball, Bukowski and Bigfoot.
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Moons
Greg once again holds court at the Bar Lubitsch to discuss Marilyn, heroin and wood burning pizza ovens.
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Counts
Back home at Bar Lubitsch after his sojourn abroad, Greg discusses Jersey, jazz legends and their geriatric fans.
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Bluffs
Live from the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in Wellington, Greg takes on princes, pies and paua.
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Antipodes
Live from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Greg discusses brekkie,bugs andbirth certificates.
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Chops
On the eve of his voyage Down Under, Greg talks cabs, cocktails and cookbooks.
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Trains
Back in the confines of Bar Lubitsch, Greg addresses lanais, Libya and Liz.
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Wings
Coming to you live from the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson, Greg discusses rules, revolutions and Rick Steves.
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RSVP: Greg is Proopcasting Feb 16 at CC Stage in...
Just a quick announcement: Greg is recording the next Proopcastthis Wednesday, February 16th, 2011.Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson. 6639 Santa Monica Blvd, cross street is Hudson between Highland and Vine. It's free, but you need to RSVP to get a seat. Call323-960-5519 for tickets. See you there!
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Apples
This time around, Greg muses about hotel rooms, celebrity blogs and Oscar favorites.
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Stations
Greg talks cab rides, casualties and Kevin Costner on the sixth installment of The Smartest Man in the World.
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Spectacles
Back from holiday, Greg takes on Snooki, sea lions and CNN.
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Kings
On a special holiday edition of The Smartest Man, Greg tackles corrections, KISS and Cleopatra.
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Raspberries
In Episode Three of "The Smartest Man in the World," Greg discusses WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, Italy's Silvio Berlusconi and Hollywood's worst Biblical epics.
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Giants
The Smartest Man returns to talk baseball, George W. Bush and The Tea Party.
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Reptiles
In this, the inaugural episode of "The Smartest Man in the World," Greg takes on Jerry Brown, Ayn Rand and the ACLU.
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