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Dec 2016
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132. Whoopi Goldberg LIVE @ Caroline's

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In a special live episode recorded at Caroline's on Broadway (in association with the 2016 New York Comedy Festival), Gilbert and Frank are joined by Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winner Whoopi Goldberg for a lively discussion of horror movie tropes, Hollywood stereotypes, onscreen sex appeal and the significance of Moms Mabley. Also, Whoopi credits Mike Nichols, salutes Sonny Fox, defends Charlton Heston and shows off for Charles M. Schulz. PLUS: Totie Fields! Jay Silverheels! "Playboy After Dark"! Gilbert praises "The Omen"! And Steven Spielberg references Boo Radley!

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