Paul Vato Presents:

Kaye Parker shares her very own personal trials and tribulations, such as the loss of her child & her horrific first ever visit to Las Vegas where she and her nebbish ex-husband were promptly attacked and had all of their belongings stolen because of an AirBnB scam gone from bad to worse. In this season 2 premier, Paul & Kaye chat about her podcast, Trials & Tribulations, as well as being a judge on The Shot: Canada...

Meet award winning improv coach, Bill Chott, an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Mr. Laritate on the Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place. Bill is not only a wealth of information when it comes to improv comedy he is also very generous with his motivational and profound wisdom.

Paul Vato interviews his old friend and fellow improvisor from Chicago and one of the stars of the Jonny Knoxville movie The Ringer, Bill Chott...

When I first met Naomi, her spark was undeniable. A vibrant actress and comedian, Naomi's life story is as captivating as her performances. From her early days in Denver, where her Peace Corps volunteer parents shaped her cultural upbringing, to her transformation into a Spanish teacher turned actress – Naomi's journey is one of resilience, creativity, and unwavering dedication to her craft...

Meet one of the brilliant minds behind the wild success of MADtv. After a 15 year hiatus, Paul Vato reconnects with "Uncle Chris" and they chat about how a chance encounter with Dan Aykroyd changed the trajectory of his life forever and what writing on SCTV was like. If you have questions for "Uncle Chris" please drop them in the comments and will get them answered for you in a future episode...

Paul Vato first met Joe Stapleton when he was a runner at MADtv around 2005. Years later, Stapes has become, not only a top stand up comedian in the US and the UK, but one of the most recognized faces and voices in the world of poker! At the top of the show we catch Joe ripping into his secret addiction, and it's not pretty...

Jeffrey Keller reminisces about being raised in Los Angeles and his very colorful childhood, mingling at parties thrown by his parents where the who's who of the music scene would show up, some of them to buy stolen goods!

Jeff was born in Los Angeles to a white mom and black father. 

He has performed on BET's comic view for 3 seasons, opened for for Paul Mooney, and has been seen on HBO and in other small parts in film and television...

Paul and Butch discuss what it's like to have a residency at the newly remodeled LA Comedy Club inside The Strat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! We delve into what it takes to make it in the very competitive world of stand up comedy and what Butch Bradley has had to do to achieve his success...

Paul Vato sits down to discuss Jason's upcoming concert and Base Set Unlimited Box Break at The Space in Las Vegas. We discuss Jason's love of Pokémon and his fans. We touch on Jason's rich musical history and get to hear, not only an original and improvised Paul Vato and Fireside theme song for THIS show, but also an amazing medley of commercial jingles that have been performed by Jason throughout his musically storied career.

This show was recorded LIVE on FiresideChat...

Iconic Chicago improvisor and teacher dishes on all things improv, her amazingly talented daughter, her ex-husband and her experience as a widow. After 25 years, Paul Vato reconnects with his level 3 improv teacher, Susan Messing! A truly heartfelt episode of Paul Vato Presents.

SUSAN MESSING

Susan Messing, a NJ native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre School, has been an improviser and comedian for 35 years...

Ray Buffer talks about being adopted, finding and connecting with his birth family and eventually getting to work on Curb Your Enthusiasm. We discuss what life in Florida and the East Coast is like for actors and when is the right time to move to Hollywood. We also discuss the importance of nice cold hot tub beers!

RAY BUFFER

Ray Buffer is an actor, singer, voice over artist, director and producer with over 35 years experience...