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The Lance and Ray Show

Lance Rubin and Ray Munoz are best friends. They live in NYC and have made comedy together as The Lance and Ray Show, with runs of several live shows at the UCB Theatre and The PIT, plus mind-blowing videos on the web. Now they bring their unique brand of genuine, human comedy to this podcast. Every week features talk, an interview, a comedy bit, inspiring words, and music. Always in 20 minutes or less.
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Now displaying: April, 2013
Apr 30, 2013

“I’m gonna try and do everything I can to go for a swim.”

Lance and Ray talk with Zack Wagman, a senior editor at Crown (an imprint of Random House) and Lance's best friend since age 3. Current books Zack has edited include Swedish crime epic The Andalucian Friend, by Alexander Soderberg, and the upcoming thriller Save Yourself, by Kelly Braffet. They talk about the state of the book industry, what an editor does, and:

They each share their Top 5 Favorite TV Shows of All Time.

Also, "Hold Love, Keep it in Your Hands" by Freddy Hall and the Best Intentions, Lance and Ray's Scary Stories, and Ray and Lance talk about Boston, love, and lockers.

Apr 24, 2013

“I just like the way things look when you got a bunch of ’em.”

To celebrate their 10th Episode, Lance and Ray talk with delightful performance artist and impressive collector Iris Rose. They talk about living in The Mildred (where RuPaul may or may not have also lived), her collaborations with her son (including a short film she made called The Joe Project, which documents his life from birth to age 17), the work of Watchface--her theater company in the 80's, and her advice for artists.

Also, Lance performs his song "Today," Lance and Ray present Confessions, and Ray and Lance talk about positive daily affirmations and the Iris-inspired idea of a kid being your biggest artistic project.

Apr 17, 2013

“Love is the unifying force in this world.”

Lance and Ray talk with the huge-hearted Adam James Gallo, fitness trainer and founder of the Loft Collective, located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (corner of Norman and Henry, walk by and see him training people through the big windows!).

They talk about his time working as a bouncer at Coyote Ugly, two of his heroes - Bruce Lee and Jean-Claude Van Damme, why auditions are lame, and his thoughts on what would make the world a better place.

Also, the song "Don't Mess With Texas" by Seeking Homer, your monthly horoscopes from Lance and Ray, and talk about Roger Ebert and living your passion.

Apr 8, 2013

“Last night I counted to 2,000 sheep.”

Lance and Ray talk to kick-ass musician/charismatic human Todd Goldstein, frontman for the band Arms, which has a new EP coming out this summer. They talk about one of Todd's coolest rock performance experiences, why success doesn't matter if you're not enjoying yourself, and how his now-defunct band The Harlem Shakes has had an accidental resurgence because of "The Harlem Shake."

Also, Todd performs "Sleepwalker" from Arms' upcoming EP, Lance and Ray perform their radio play Death of a Salesman Part 2 (Part 1), and Ray and Lance talk about a bizarre deleted scene from Lance's all-time favorite movie Back to the Future, the joys of waking up early, and things you can visualize to help you fall asleep.

Apr 1, 2013

ā€œIā€™m trying to create a safe space for Caucasians.ā€

Lance and Ray talk with hilarious comic/actor Naomi Ekperigin. She regularly performs all over NYC, including her monthly show Coyote Average at Karma Bar and Lounge. They talk about the origin of Naomi's moniker The Blacktress, how being a minority gives you more freedom of speech, and having a boyfriend who watches Bunheads.

Also, one-man-band the Muggies performs "Kiss Me, Jane," Ray explains how to use a door, and Ray and Lance talk about The Office (both NBC and BBC), Lance's narrowly-focused Twitter feed, and when it's time to get rid of your kid stuff.

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