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**TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW** Comedian Lenny Schmidt has spent nearly four decades making a living performing live. Comedy clubs, theaters, cruise ships, television, film—and more than a few rooms that probably should never have had a microphone. On **Total Schmidt Show**, Lenny sits down with the people who know that life firsthand: comedians, musicians, singers, dancers, magicians, actors, writers, and other professional entertainers he meets while traveling the world. Some you've heard of. Some you haven't. That's kind of the point. **Total Schmidt Show shines a light on the working live entertainer**—the people who built real careers getting onstage, doing the work, entertaining audiences, and figuring out how to make a living in show business. They talk about the craft, the road, the good gigs, the horrible gigs, travel, money, failure, success, and all the weird shit that happens when performing for strangers becomes your actual job. T
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Signup to Generate a Pitch**TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW** Comedian Lenny Schmidt has spent nearly four decades making a living performing live. Comedy clubs, theaters, cruise ships, television, film, and more than a few rooms that probably should never have had a microphone.
TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW is hosted by Lenny Schmidt. The show has published 169 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Total Schmidt Show (4TSS177) Tony the Pony" (23 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Total Schmidt Show (4TSS176P) Branden / James Music" (14 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "Total Schmidt Show (4TSS174) Brad Trackman" (16 September 2026, 59 minutes).
TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 169 episodes.
Booking probability for TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW are Artists, Writers & Performers. TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW has an arts audience.
Lenny Schmidt hosts TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW, an arts podcast with 169 episodes published.
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Episode #177
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Ran into Tony on the Norwegian Getaway. My first ship with the "Howl at the Moon" piano bar in years. If you follow my othe...
Episode #176
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt 4TSS176 has Branden / James Music as our guests. Branden James and James Clark makeup Branden James Music. Two amazingingly...
Episode #174
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Brad Trackman is a comedian, actor, writer and author. That's way too many things for this show. Wrote a book titled...
Episode #173
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Hey! The Ireland episode will come in two parts , sort of.. the first part is a conversation with our tour guide Andrew...
Episode #172
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt I'm gonna take the opportunity to use Total Schmidt Show (4TSS172) to announce and address the recent changes to...
Episode #169
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Very lucky to get Leslie McDonel for 4TSS169. Caught up with her on the Celebrity Summit where she rocked out 6 shows this...
Episode #167
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Mike Schmidt. The self-proclaimed "Talent" Sure he's my brother, but he's the funniest guy I know. Hands down. Mike and I...
Episode #165
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt "Magic Bob" joins us for a second time. His live show is more laughs than magic, and he'll tell you that. So much fun to...
Episode #165
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Comedian Brad Tassell is with me for 4TSS165. Brad is one of those acts that I have known for close to thirty years. We've...
Episode #164
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Sooo many problems with this recording... I blame the f%$king kids. However, the show was salvaged pretty well. I've worked...
TOTAL SCHMIDT SHOW
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Changed the format a bit. If you are a follower or subscriber, you'll notice. If not, nevermind. Forget I said anything...
Episode #161
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt JeRome returns my friend. A seasoned pro. We talk a lot of health in this pod. Diet, exercise, supplements... it takes a...
Episode #162
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Last pod before the rtrip to Ireland. We'll take a hiatus as I record stuff to bring back. I've been wanting to get Percy on...
Episode #160
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt The live feed did't stream last week... This posted late, so, a twofer.... to make up for the issues the last two weeks...
Episode #159
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt My first Virgin Voyages crusie was a blast. So much cool stuff available to the guests... really great experience, and I got...
Episode #158
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt First time working with and meeting Damon. We actually had quite a bit in common. We both worked with kids. However, he was...
Episode #157
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt Phil Hughes, ventriloquist extrodinare. I misspelled several of those words. Phil was last on the show in 2020. Been a while...
Episode #156
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt I've known Sideshow Bert for around 6-7 years or so. Juggler / Performer / Comedian... he's one of those "Do it all" acts. A...
Episode #155
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt On 4TSS155 we have easily one of my favorite people in the entire world. Melissa McLaughlin is an amazing singer, solist...
Episode #4
Hey, Thanks for listening! Hit me back at this link, or find me on all socials @MrLennySchmidt 4TSS154 will be the first of five podcasts from the Hawaii crossing. As explained at the begining of each episode... a...
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