Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour

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Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast
Presentation
Hosted byStephanie Miller
GenreComedy, Interview
LanguageEnglish
Length45–60 minutes
Production
ProductionWYD Media
No. of episodes141
Publication
Original releaseSeptember 12, 2014 (September 12, 2014) – present
Website[1]

Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour[1] is a once a week podcast hosted by American radio host, comedian, and political commentator Stephanie Miller. The podcast consists of approximately 45 minutes to an hour of original uncensored NSFW[2] material, and is available via paid subscription from Miller’s website[3]. The Happy Hour features many of the sidekicks ("mooks") and guests who appear on Miller's daily radio show, The Stephanie Miller Show, as well as other comedians, celebrities, and personalities. During the podcast, the hosts and guests often consume alcohol while they chat as one typically does during a happy hour. New episodes of the Happy Hour are usually recorded on Thursdays in Miller's home studio, and released each Friday. Video versions of the Happy Hour are also available by paid subscription. Audio and video versions of previous Happy Hour's are available to subscribers in the archive section of Miller's website. Vanessa Rumbles, Miller’s radio Executive Producer appears on each episode. Miller's radio show Associate Producer Sean Comiskey, who handles the Happy Hour video production, also appears on occasion, as does Miller’s radio co-host Jim Ward. While there are usually guests on the Happy Hour, periodically the episode is titled Old Home Week or Family Week with just Miller's radio co-hosts and producers.


Happy Hour history and background[edit | edit source]

The first episode of the podcast was released on SoundCloud on September 12, 2014, at no charge[4]. The theme song on the debut Happy Hour was Party by Dis-n-Dat, but it was changed by October 2014 to Raise Your Glass, by Pink.

The Happy Hour concept was suggested by Travis Bone, one of Miller's former producers, who thought listeners might like to hear and see what it's like to be at a party at Miller's house.[5] Bone made regular appearances on the Happy Hour, before leaving Miller's show in October 2015. Chris Lavoie, the Executive Producer of Miller's radio program, also appeared on each episode of the Happy Hour from its debut in September 2014 until his last regular appearance on November 13, 2015, when he left Miller's radio show. John Melendez while working as a Executive Producer and personality on Miller's radio show, was a regular on the podcast from November 20, 2015 to May 20, 2016. His spot was taken over by Producer Sean Comiskey from May 27, 2016 until November 2017, when Vanessa Rumbles joined the podcast as Executive Producer with on-air contributions, and Comiskey moved to taking care of the video production for the Happy Hour.

Happy Hour Comedy Albums[edit | edit source]

Two volumes of The Best of Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour have been released. Volume I debuted as the #1 Comedy Album in America on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.[6] Volume I also debuted on the Billboard charts on February 18, 2015 at #2, and was dubbed by Billboard as its “Hot Shot Debut”. The Best of Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour, Volume 2, released in November 2015, repeated the feat.[7][8]

Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Episodes[edit | edit source]

The following is a list of episodes of Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour and guests on each episode.[9]

  1. September 12, 2014 – Voice actor Jim Ward and comedian/voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
  2. September 19, 2014 - Comedian and actor Rick Overton
  3. September 26, 2014 - Comedian John Fugelsang
  4. October 3, 2014 - Actor/director/comedian Michael McDonald
  5. October 10, 2014 - Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
  6. October 17, 2014 - Comedy Duo Frangela
  7. October 24, 2014 - News personality and talk show host May Lee (former co-host with Steph on Pure Oxygen)
  8. October 31, 2014 – Comedian Jen Kirkman
  9. November 7, 2014 – Podcaster Jody Hamilton (Carol Burnett's daughter)
  10. November 14, 2014 – Actor Tichina Arnold
  11. November 21, 2014 – News commentator Jacki Schechner
  12. November 28, 2014 – Comedy Duo Frangela
  13. December 5, 2014 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
  14. December 12, 2014 – Comedian Jason Stuart
  15. December 19, 2014 – Old Home Week: Jim Ward and Chris Lavoie
  16. January 9, 2015 - Writer and commentator Tina Dupuy
  17. January 16, 2015 – Old Home Week: Travis Bone, Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie
  18. January 23, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
  19. January 30, 2015 – Comedian Kathleen Madigan
  20. February 6, 2015 – Comedian Judy Tenuta
  21. February 13, 2015 – Actor Tichina Arnold and Uncle Joe
  22. February 20, 2015 – Podcaster Jody Hamilton (Carol Burnett's daughter)
  23. February 27, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
  24. March 6, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
  25. March 13, 2015 – Comedian John Fugelsang
  26. March 27, 2015 – Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
  27. April 3, 2015 – Fashion stylist and TV personality Marcellas Reynolds
  28. April 10, 2015 – Comedian Felicia Michaels
  29. April 17, 2015 – Writer, producer, political commentator Bob Cesca
  30. April 24, 2015 – Prosecutor and author Marcia Clark
  31. May 1, 2015 – Comedy duo Frangela
  32. May 8, 2015 – Rob & Trish (Stephanie’s best friends)
  33. May 15, 2015 – Attorney Lisa Bloom
  34. May 22, 2015 – Comedian John Fugelsang
  35. May 29, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
  36. June 5, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
  37. June 12, 2015 – Comedian Dana Goldberg
  38. June 19, 2015 – Comedian Elaine Boosler
  39. July 3, 2015 – Comedy duo Frangela
  40. July 10, 2015 – Comedian and actor Lily Tomlin
  41. July 17, 2015 – Radio and television personality John Melendez
  42. July 24, 2015 – Actor Tichina Arnold and Uncle Joe
  43. July 31, 2015 - News commentator Jacki Schechner
  44. August 7, 2015 – Writer and commentator Chez Pazienza
  45. August 14, 2015 – Comedian Dana Goldberg
  46. August 21, 2015 – Actor Jon Kinnally
  47. August 28, 2015 – Comedian and actor Julie Brown
  48. September 11, 2015 – Old Home Week: Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie, Travis Bone
  49. September 18, 2015 – Comedian Margaret Cho
  50. September 25, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
  51. October 2, 2015 – Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
  52. October 9, 2015 - Fashion stylist and TV personality Marcellas Reynolds
  53. October 16, 2015 - Actor Tichina Arnold
  54. October 23, 2015 – Family Week: Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie
  55. October 30, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
  56. November 6, 2015 – Media critics Dave White and Alonso Duralde
  57. November 13, 2015 – Writer and commentator Chez Pazienza
  58. November 20, 2015 – Comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton
  59. November 27, 2015 – Comedian Jason Gillearn
  60. December 4, 2015 – Comedian Nick Guerra
  61. December 11, 2015 – Comedian Kate Quigley
  62. December 18, 2015 – Voice actor Billy West
  63. January 8, 2016 – Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz
  64. January 15, 2016 – Actor Mo Gaffney
  65. January 22, 2016 – Comedian and actor Craig Shoemaker
  66. January 29, 2016 – Comedian Dana Eagle
  67. February 5, 2016 – Comedian Heather McDonald
  68. February 12, 2016 – Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer
  69. February 19, 2016 – Comedian Alonzo Bodden
  70. February 26, 2016 – Comedian John Heffron
  71. March 4, 2016 – Singer Jill Sobule
  72. March 11, 2016 – Comedian Jen Kirkman and special guests. Jen Kirkman was the scheduled guest, but the power went out when the Happy Hour was being recorded in Miller's home studio. The taping moved outside to Miller’s yard, with taping done on an iPhone. Additional guests then joined the podcast including voice actor and comedian Billy West, writer Joel Stein (a neighbor of Steph’s who she had not previously met), Stein’s wife, and other neighbors.
  73. March 25, 2016 – Comedian and actor Kirk Fox
  74. April 1, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and writer Laura Kightlinger
  75. April 8, 2016 – Chris Lavoie and Travis Bone (Miller’s former producers)
  76. April 15, 2016 – Comedian and actor Greg Proops
  77. April 22, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron
  78. April 29, 2016 – Prosecutor and author Marcia Clark
  79. May 6, 2016 – Political commentator Karl Frisch
  80. May 13, 2016 – Political commentator Lee Papa, the Rude Pundit
  81. May 20, 2016 – Comedian Glozell Green
  82. May 27, 2016 – Actor Marilu Henner
  83. June 3, 2016 – Writer Joel Stein
  84. June 10, 2016 – Comedian and actor Sharon Houston
  85. June 17, 2016 – Comedian and actor Greg Travis
  86. July 1, 2016 – TV personal and actor Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
  87. July 8, 2016 – Comedian Suzanne Whang
  88. July 15, 2016 – Comedian Betsy Salkind
  89. June 22, 2016 – Actor Frances Fisher
  90. August 5, 2016 – Actor Burt Ward
  91. August 12, 2016 – Comedian Ron Placone
  92. August 19, 2016 – Radio personality Phil Hendrie
  93. August 26, 2016 – Comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore
  94. September 9, 2016 – Comedian Julie Goldman
  95. September 16, 2016 – Comedian Jimmy Della Valle
  96. September 13, 2016 – Comedian Trae Crowder, the Liberal Redneck
  97. September 30, 2016 – Comedian Kira Soltanovich
  98. October 7, 2016 – Actor Morgan Fairchild
  99. October 14, 2016 – Actor Tony Dow
  100. October 21, 2016 – Dana Goldberg and Suzanne Westenhoefer
  101. October 28, 2016 – Comedian Wendy Liebman
  102. November 4, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and writer Ritch Shydner
  103. November 11, 2016 – The Crappy Hour (recorded at Steph’s election night party, and later in the week)
  104. November 18, 2016 – Comedian Chris Bonno
  105. November 25, 2016 – Comedian Willie Barcena
  106. December 2, 2016 – Radio personality Frazer Smith
  107. December 9, 2016 – Comedian Jim Earl
  108. December 16, 2016 – Comedian Brad Loekle
  109. January 6, 2017 – Television writer, producer, and actor Owen H.M. Smith
  110. January 13, 2017 – Old Home Week: Yanira Johnson (Stephanie’s Associate Producer and phone screener)
  111. January 20, 2017 – Actor Mike McShane
  112. January 27, 2017 – Comedian Cameron Esposito
  113. February 3, 2017 – Old Home Week: Vanessa Rumbles, Sean Comiskey
  114. February 10, 2017 – Daphne Zuniga
  115. February 17, 2017 – Comedian Chris Pina
  116. February 24, 2017 – Comedian Ian Harvie
  117. March 3, 2017 – Comedian Helen Hong
  118. March 10, 2017 – Comedian Suli McCullough
  119. March 17, 2017 – Comedian Jackie Kashian
  120. March 31, 2017 – Political commentator Lee Papa, the Rude Pundit
  121. April 7, 2017 – Actor and comedian Daniel Franzese
  122. April 14, 2017 – Comedian Dave Reinitz
  123. April 21, 2017 – Comedian Adam Gropman
  124. April 28, 2017 – Actor and activitist Alexandra Paul
  125. May 5, 2017 – Comedian Sean Kent
  126. May 12, 2017 – Chippendale host and TV personality Jaymes Vaughn
  127. May 19, 2017 – Comedian Aron Kader
  128. May 26, 2017 – Entertainment manager and producer Barry Katz
  129. June 2, 2017 – Psychologist Dr. Wanda Von Kleist (Stephanie’s best friend of 40 years from college)
  130. June 9, 2017 – Comedian D.J. Demers
  131. June 16, 2017 – Comedian Nemr
  132. June 23, 2017 – Comedian and actor Cathy Ladman and Rick Overton
  133. July 7, 2017 – Actor Esai Morales
  134. July 14, 2017 – Comedian Maronzio Vance
  135. July 21, 2017 – Ron Hartenbaum of WYD Management[10] (owner of the Stephanie Miller Show)
  136. July 28, 2017 – Family Show: Vanessa Rumbles, Jody Hamilton, Rob & Trish (Stephanie’s best friends), + National security expert Malcolm Nance
  137. August 4, 2017 – Stephen Guarino
  138. August 11, 2017 – TV writer and producer Steve Marmel
  139. August 18, 2017 – Actor Michelle Bonilla
  140. August 25, 2017 – Lifestyle expert, TV personality, and celebrity hair stylist Robby LaRiviere
  141. September 1, 2017 – Comedian Rachael O’Brien
  142. September 15, 2017 – Actress and producer Lisa Guerrero
  143. September 22, 2017 - Actor Paul Fitzgerald (Stephanie's nephew)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour". The Stephanie Miller Show. 
  2. ↑ Stephanie Miller Facebook Page, September 12, 2014 - notes Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content
  3. ↑ Stephanie Miller website - www.stephaniemiller.com
  4. ↑ Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast, September 14, 2014
  5. ↑ Origination of Happy Hour podcast discussed in interview with Michael Harrison on Up Close and Far Out podcast - April 4, 2017
  6. ↑ Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour Website
  7. ↑ Stephanie Miller Bio, Keppler Speakers
  8. ↑ Stephanie Miller's 'Sexy Liberal Tour' Set for Election Eve Screenings, Variety, July 28, 2016
  9. ↑ Listing of episodes primarily taken from Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Audio Archives
  10. ↑ Link to WYD Media Management

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