The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Ritch Shydner had quite a run during the comedy boom of the 1980s, making multiple appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman, playing Al Bundy’s co-worker on Married With Children, appearing in small roles in big movies such as Roxanne and Beverly Hills …
Almost four years ago, after appearing in the documentary, I Am Comic, comedian Ritch Shydner began walking back down Memory Lane through his life as a stand-up comedian during the comedy boom of the 1980s, sharing stories with his Facebook friends. In the beginning of 2013, Shydner even shared more …
Six years ago, director Jordan Brady turned the cameras back on his comedy career — interviewing dozens of stand-up comedians about the art of joking, and coaxing Ritch Shydner out of touring retirement for I Am Comic. Then Brady himself got back into stand-up, joining Wayne Federman for a weekend of …
Married with Children By Ritch Shydner In the fall of 1986 I auditioned for a sitcom pilot, Married with Children. The role was for a series regular, “Luke Ventura” — the single, womanizing co-worker of the show’s lead. Starring in movies and television wasn’t a youthful fantasy for me. That …
Two Jokes Over the Line By Ritch Shydner In 1962, when Johnny Carson made his debut as host of The Tonight Show, there were three channels on the TV. Pick one, read a book or stare at each other. In no time, Carson was “The King of Late Night,” and …
