Hail Satire! With Vic Shuttee

Special Presentation. Originally recorded on March 22nd, 2015. Vic Shuttee, along with guest panelists Wesley Whitson, Casey Magin and Mike Lee, argue, scuffle and lose our hands over one important question: who is indeed the greatest character from the FOX/Netflix series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT? Light up that big yellow joint and sink those hooks in deep, 'cause this is gonna be an Iraqi ride. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #154, recorded on September 9, 2015. Ravi Patel is an actor, writer and director - who has appeared on the TV shows MASTER OF NONE, SUPERSTORE, SCRUBS, ITS ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, THE COMEDIANS, TRANSFORMERS and GRANDFATHERED. Ravi appeared here to promote his self-made movie MEET THE PATELS. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #153, recorded on August 2nd, 2015. Baby Knuckle is one of Houston's longest running long-form troupes, comprised of Chad Minchew, Ryan Heine, Kelly Harkins, and Nate Suurmeyer. They appeared at Station Theatre, Houston Improv Festival, Out of Bounds Fest, Del Close Marathon (DCM), Midtown Arts Center and the LA Improv Festival. Featuring an interview and improvised set! Hail Satire! is produced and hosted by Vic Shuttee

Conversation #152, recorded on June 28th, 2015. Jerry Emeka is an improviser and stand-up comedian, who has appeared on CollegeHumor.com. Hail Satire! is produced and hosted by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #151, recorded on April 20th, 2015. Cameron Esposito is a stand-up comedian, actress, podcaster and writer. Currently, Cameron stars on the SeeSo original hit TAKE MY WIFE, with her wife Rhea Butcher. She's also  appeared on the TV shows ADVENTURE TIME, COMEDY BANG BANG and MARON and released the amazing comedy MARRIAGE MATERIAL. She hosts the podcasts PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER (a live stand-up showcase) and WHAM BAM POW (a sci-fi/action movie show). She's appeared here to promote her album SAME SEX SYMBOL. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Special Presentation. Originally recorded on February 15th, 2015, as PARKS AND RECREATION became the final show from NBC's legendary Must See TV line-up to go off the air. Vic Shuttee, along with guest panelists Wesley Moon, Miguel Sanchez, Kelly Harkins and Courtney Young, draft five teams of six characters from the pantheon of the Must See TV line-up to create the perfectly balanced dinner party. Classic greats like CHEERS, SEINFELD, COSBY SHOW and FRIENDS mingle with modern classics like 30 ROCK, THE OFFICE, COMMUNITY and more. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #150(!), recorded on April 12th, 2015. Todd Boring is the founder and director of the Houston Improv Festival, with roots in Houston's ROUGE IMPROV and later, STATION THEATRE. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #149, recorded on April 9th, 2015. Elizabeth McGovern is an actress, known for her work on stage and in film and television. She's appeared in a wide variety of major films including ORDINARY PEOPLE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA, KICK ASS and RAG TIME, for which she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. McGovern is likely best known for her role the Countess of Grantham on the BBC-PBS smash DOWNTON ABBEY. The actress appeared here to promote her role in the film WOMAN IN GOLD. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #148, recorded on March 24th, 2015. Kirker Butler is a comedy writer, best known for his years writing on the TV series FAMILY GUY and its spinoff THE CLEVELAND SHOW. Under the Seth MacFarlane series, Kirker has twice been nominated for an Emmy Award, and was even selected to write the muc-hyped EMPIRE STRIKES BACK parody entitled SOMETHING, SOMETHING, SOMETHING DARK SIDE. He's also written for the short-lived musical comedy GALAVANT, the Dan Fogelman-created NEIGHBORS and the CBS series LIFE IN PIECES. Kirker appeared here to promote his first novel, PRETTY UGLY.  Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #147, recorded on March 8th, 2015. Christopher Craig is an improviser based in Houston, TX. He's worked at ComedySportz Houston since 1992, and his friends call him Gigglepants. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #146, recorded on March 3rd, 2015. Wyatt Cenac is a writer, comedian, actor and host, best known for his years as a correspondent on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. He started his career writing on the Mike Judge-Greg Daniels created series KING OF THE HILL. He's appeared in the indie comedies SLEEPWALK WITH ME (directed by Mike Birbiglia) and HITS (directed by David Cross), while making guest appearances on INSIDE AMY SCHUMER, BOJACK HORSEMAN, and VENUTRE BROTHERS. He currently stars on the TBS series PEOPLE OF EARTH and host the UCB-Seeso series NIGHT TRAIN. As a stand-up, he's recorded a number of successful comedy albums including COMEDY PERSON, BROOKLYN, FURRY DUMB FIGHTER and ONE ANRGY NIGHT IN NOVEMBER, recorded less than a week after the 2016 Presidential Election. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #145, recorded on February 21st, 2015. Ruth McClesky and Autumn Clack make up the improv twosome know as Ophelia's Rope, who have been performing together for almost a decade. They've performed in theaters, at festivals and across Houston. Ophelia's Rope discuss comedy and perform a monoscene based off a suggestion. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #144, recorded on February 16th, 2015. Lisa Rogak is a journalist and author of AND ONLY THE TRUTHINESS: THE RISE AND FURTHER RISE OF STEPHEN COLBERT and ANGRY OPTIMIST: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JON STEWART. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #143, recorded on February 1st, 2015. Emily Clay is an improviser, best known for her work with ComedySportz Houston, The Epilogue HD and the Unscripted series. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #142, recorded on January 24th, 2015. Flirt Reynolds is an improv group, founded in 2014 by Vic Shuttee, Robert Price, Brendon Duran and Max Holkan. The foursome discuss long-form improv and perform a "bat" based on a text message suggestion. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #141, recorded on January 17th, 2015. Andy Huggins a stand-up comic and one of the original Houston Outlaw Comics who got their start at the legendary Comedy Workshop, alongside Jimmy Pineapple, Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks. Andy released his first comedy INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS at the age of 64 in 2015. Andy's also appeared in the acclaimed BBC documentary AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #140, recorded on January 10th, 2015. Amy Birkhead is an improviser, writer and actress. She's performed at festivals and clubs in Houston, Chicago and New York. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.  

Conversation #139, recorded on January 8th, 2015. Allen Leech is an actor, best known for his role in the hit series DOWNTON ABBEY. Leech appeared here to promote his role in the Oscar nominated film THE IMITATION GAME. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Special Presentation. Originally recorded on December 30th, 2014. In the final moments of the year, improviser and comedian Saurabh Pande drops by to share his thoughts on 2014's contributions to the world of comedy, as well as his work with Second City! Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.

Conversation #138, recorded on December 10th, 2014. Bobcat Goldthwait is a comedian, writer, director and actor. He's appeared in the film SCROOGED, SHAKES THE CLOWN, HERCULES and the POLICE ACADEMY films. In his recent years, Bobcat has rebranded himself as a skilled writer/director, churning out solid films like SLEEPING DOGS LIE, WORLD'S GREATEST DAD, GOD BLESS AMERICA, WILLOW CREEK and CALL ME LUCKY. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.