Paul F. Tompkins

stand-up comic, actor and writer

Guest

Stand-up comic, actor and writer whose TV credits in include HBO's Mr. Show and the VH1 series Best Week Ever. He will perform stand-up in your city if you guarantee 300 people will come see him, and he has a monthly gig doing comedy at Largo in Los Angeles

Paul F. Tompkins on KCRW

We take time today to look back on the life and work of Robin Williams, who took his own life yesterday. We discuss his legacy as an actor and his influence on other comedians.

Remembering Robin Williams

We take time today to look back on the life and work of Robin Williams, who took his own life yesterday. We discuss his legacy as an actor and his influence on other comedians.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Rigors and Reality of the Stand-Up Comedy Business

from The Business

More from KCRW

On the heels of their first LP for Daptone Records, “Heartache in Room 14,” East LA souldie connoisseurs The Altons fill KCRW HQ with sweet, slow jams.

from Live From

For 25 years, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles has inspired generations of young talent in Hollywood.

from KCRW Features

Sam’s hot take — it’s time to put an end to the Academy Awards. He lays out his case to Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, hosts of The Big Picture podcast from The Ringer.

from The Sam Sanders Show

The 97th annual Academy Awards broadcast saw a 1% increase in viewership from last year’s telecast. What’s behind the ratings boost?

from The Business

Director Bong Joon Ho discusses his long-awaited “Parasite” follow-up “Mickey 17,” Susan Morrison talks profiling Lorne Michaels, and Zoe Saldaña has our Treat.

from The Treatment

Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation choir (Feat. KCRW’s own Novena Carmel) elevates The Annenberg Performance Studio to a higher plane of existence.

from Live From

The new show “Unconventional” follows two queer siblings in the California desert as they deal with relationships, mental health, and adoption. It’s streaming on the platform Revry.

from KCRW Features

Dig deep into the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” with Best Supporting Actor nominee Edward Norton, director James Mangold, and costumer Arianne Phillips.

from The Treatment

Did President Trump defy court orders with deportation flights? Can Democrats recover from historically low polling? Plus, KCRW examines The Kennedy Center culture wars.

from Left, Right & Center