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Famous Dead People

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If you’ve ever wanted to know what happened to Amelia Earhart straight from Amelia Earhart herself, then Famous Dead People is the show for you. Veteran comedian Jarret Berenstein resurrects famous dead people every week to interview on his show. You’ll be amazed at how much you don’t know about all your favorite dead celebrities and historical figures. Secrets will be revealed, stories will be set straight, and history will be rewritten, all courtesy of the city’s best comedians.

Location:

United States

Description:

If you’ve ever wanted to know what happened to Amelia Earhart straight from Amelia Earhart herself, then Famous Dead People is the show for you. Veteran comedian Jarret Berenstein resurrects famous dead people every week to interview on his show. You’ll be amazed at how much you don’t know about all your favorite dead celebrities and historical figures. Secrets will be revealed, stories will be set straight, and history will be rewritten, all courtesy of the city’s best comedians.

Twitter:

@justjarret

Language:

English

Contact:

6462098991


Episodes
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Ep 165 - Steve Jobs & Jesus (THE FINAL EPISODE!)

3/4/2020
(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & John Everett Trowbridge) It was a great run guys, but I have decided to step away from Famous Dead People to focus on other projects. Thanks for listening, go support the comedians featured on the show, and be sure to vote in 2020! http://jarretberenstein.com/

Duration:01:08:27

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Ep 164 - H. P. Lovecraft & John Witherspoon

2/26/2020
This was a great ep, yo

Duration:01:00:27

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Ep 163 - Steve McQueen & Aldous Huxley

2/19/2020
(ft comedians Shawn Wickens & Dennis Pacheco) The king of cool and also Aldous Huxley! For more Dennis Pacheco: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ @dpacheco For more Shawn Wickens: http://badtheaterfest.com/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:00:27

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Ep 162 - Miss Cleo & Andy Rooney

2/12/2020
(ft comedians Chris Bell & Evan Altshuler) The cards have predicted a great ep! For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/54205/ For more Evan Altshuler: https://twitter.com/evanalt For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:00:58

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Ep 161 - Annette Funicello & Muammar Gaddafi

2/5/2020
(ft comedians Megan Gray & Louie Pearlman) We talked to a surprisingly progressive Gaddafi and a hard partying Annette about Walt Disney's weird obsession with her. https://www.louiepearlman.com/ Kick the Jukebox https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyandron/joey-and-ron-a-new-sixties-bubblegum-rock-musical?ref=user_menu For more Megan Gray: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ https://twitter.com/graymegan For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:08

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Ep 160 - Dick Clark & Roger Ailes

1/29/2020
(ft comedians Jarret Berenstein & Jon B Lerner) Austin Sanders took over the hosting for this week's ep, and he sat down with Roger Ailes and Dick Clark, two guys who definitely touched dicks in the 80s. For more Austin Sanders: https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ https://twitter.com/ahhhhhhhhhstin For more Jon B Lerner: The Next Best Thing, Mondays at 10pm on Radio Free Brooklyn @jonblerner For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:03

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Ep 159 - John Glenn & Caroll Spinney

1/22/2020
(ft comedians Rebecca Robles & John Trowbridge) We got into the real history of the space program and everybody's early attitudes towards The Muppets on this historic ep. For more Rebecca Robles: Look for her in Season 4 of Search Party https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/ https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/ For more John Trowbridge: https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:03:15

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Episode Reissue! Elvis and John Wayne Gacy!

1/15/2020
(ft comedians David Bluvband & John Trowbridge) Full disclosure: I was in Mexico last week on a well deserved vacation and I went on a jet ski and it was dope. But that also means I didn't have time to do an ep this week, which means you are so lucky to get to hear one of my favorites once again. Enjoy!

Duration:00:59:14

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Ep 158 - Coco Chanel & Gene Siskel

1/8/2020
(ft comedians Austin Sanders & Matt Shafeek) We talked all about the movies the Gene Siskel loved and the men Coco Chanel used for money! All that and more on today's ep! For more Austin Sanders: Entirely From Memory at Littlefield https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ For more Matt Shafeel: Metal Boy every Wednesday https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/metal-boy/ The Armando Diaz Experience every Saturday https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:55

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Ep 157 - Adam West & Hernan Cortez

1/1/2020
(ft comedians Pat May & Brendan Goggins) Did Cortez really burn his boats on purpose? And what was the worst tv show Adam West ever did? We get into all of that and more on this week's awesome ep! For more Brendan Goggins: @b_goggins https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/1000-foot-whale-claw/ For more Pat May: https://www.youtube.com/videogamesimprov For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:32

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Ep 156 - Robert Evans & Klaus Nomi

12/25/2019
(ft comedians Louie Pearlman & John Trowbridge) We explored the golden age of Hollywood and the new wave revolution in New York all in the same interview! Also, we really got into how to sell out after paying your dues, so...there's that too. For more Louie Pearlman: https://www.louiepearlman.com/ Kick the Jukebox Podcast https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyandron/joey-and-ron-a-new-sixties-bubblegum-rock-musical?ref=user_menu For more John Trowbridge: First Impressions at Caveat in NYC every month https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:03:35

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Ep 155 - Peter Fonda & Nelson Mandela

12/18/2019
(ft comedians Dennis Pacheco & Chris Bell) Peter Fonda didn't do any drugs and Nelson Mandela was super violent! These are only some of the amazing findings from this latest episoooooode. For more Dennis Pacheco: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/goodevil/ https://twitter.com/dpacheco For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/54205/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:02:43

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Ep 154 - Frank Sinatra & David Koch

12/11/2019
(ft comedians Kevin Cobbs & John Trowbridge) Old blue eyes and old GOP mega-donor! Two of the most humble people I've ever had in the studio. You should listen! For more John Trowbridge: First Impressions at Caveat in NYC every month An Inconvenient Holiday Special in NYC https://twitter.com/JohnTrowbridge For more Kevin Cobb: https://twitter.com/kevincobbs For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:04:56

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Ep 153 - Casey Kasem & Paul Cézanne

12/4/2019
(ft comedians Pat May & Evan Altshuler) We find out the origin of Casey Kasem's top 40 television show, and the inspiration behind some of Cezanne's brush techniques! Probably! I don't remember! For more Pat May: https://www.youtube.com/videogamesimprov Check out Evan Altshuler: https://twitter.com/evanalt For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:13

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Ep 152 - Jimmy Stewart & Graham Greene

11/27/2019
(ft comedians Austin Sanders & Rebecca Robles) We uncover some intense secrets about French culture, and also some incredible stories about Jimmy Stewart and Graham Greene fighting the nazis. Get into it! For more Austin Sanders: https://www.entirelyfrommemory.com/ https://twitter.com/ahhhhhhhhhstin For more Rebecca Robles: https://www.instagram.com/lobsterbisque/ https://www.instagram.com/therebeccaroblesshow/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:02:02

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Ep 151 - Luke Perry & President Franklin Pierce

11/20/2019
(ft comedians Steve Hofstetter & Brett Druck) What was President Pierce's favorite drink? And how did Luke Perry start a riot? We get to the bottom of all that and more on this week's ep! For more Steve Hofstetter: https://www.stevehofstetter.com/index.cfm For more Brett Druck: http://www.brettdruck.com/index.html For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:47

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Ep 150 - Maya Angelou & Gloria Vanderbilt

11/13/2019
(ft comedians Megan Gray & Chris Bell) Why did Gloria Vanderbilt marry some donk when she could have married Howard Hughes? And how many jobs did Maya Angelou have in her life? We get into all of that and more on this week's ep. For more Megan Gray: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ https://twitter.com/graymegan For more Chris Bell: https://magnettheater.com/show/53585/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:01:37

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Ep 149 - Humphrey Bogart & Amerigo Vespucci

11/6/2019
(ft comedians Aaron Gold & Chris Ferry) We get all into Humphrey Bogart's early acting work and Amerigo's early exploring!

Duration:01:02:24

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Ep 148 - Stan Lee & Edward R Murrow

10/30/2019
(ft comedians Dennis Pacheco & Rob Penty) So much fun business with this legendary newsman and the chief creative force behind Marvel comics! We really got into it on this one, so check it out, punks!

Duration:01:02:19

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Ep 147 - Eddie Money & Rip Torn

10/23/2019
(ft comedians Brendan Goggins & John Trowbridge) Two tickets to paradise, Defending your life...these two have rounded all the artistic bases! We get into all of that and more on this week's episode! For more John Trowbridge: https://www.unionhallny.com/e/first-impressions-the-s-dating-game-show-72433497541/ For more Brendan Goggins: https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/newport/ https://magnettheater.com/ensembles/1000-foot-whale-claw/ For more Jarret Berenstein: https://jarretberenstein.com https://www.youtube.com/jarretberenstein https://twitter.com/justjarret

Duration:01:02:51