Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour

Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour is a once a week podcast hosted by American radio host, comedian, and political commentator Stephanie Miller. The podcast consists of approximately 45 minutes to an hour of original uncensored NSFWStephanie Miller Facebook Page, September 12, 2014 - notes Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content material, and is available via paid subscription from Miller’s websiteStephanie Miller website - www.stephaniemiller.com. The Happy Hour features many of the sidekicks ("mooks") and guests who appear on Miller's daily radio show, The Stephanie Miller Show, as well as other comedians, celebrities, and personalities. During the podcast, the hosts and guests often consume alcohol while they chat as one typically does during a happy hour. New episodes of the Happy Hour are usually recorded on Thursdays in Miller's home studio, and released each Friday. Video versions of the Happy Hour are also available by paid subscription. Audio and video versions of previous Happy Hour's are available to subscribers in the archive section of Miller's website. Vanessa Rumbles, Miller’s radio Executive Producer appears on each episode. Miller's radio show Associate Producer Sean Comiskey, who handles the Happy Hour video production, also appears on occasion, as does Miller’s radio co-host Jim Ward. While there are usually guests on the Happy Hour, periodically the episode is titled Old Home Week or Family Week with just Miller's radio co-hosts and producers.
== Happy Hour history and background ==
The first episode of the podcast was released on SoundCloud on September 12, 2014, at no chargeStephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast, September 14, 2014. The theme song on the debut Happy Hour was Party by Dis-n-Dat, but it was changed by October 2014 to Raise Your Glass, by Pink. 
The Happy Hour concept was suggested by Travis Bone, one of Miller's former producers, who thought listeners might like to hear and see what it's like to be at a party at Miller's house.Origination of Happy Hour podcast discussed in interview with Michael Harrison on Up Close and Far Out podcast - April 4, 2017 Bone made regular appearances on the Happy Hour, before leaving Miller's show in October 2015. Chris Lavoie, the Executive Producer of Miller's radio program, also appeared on each episode of the Happy Hour from its debut in September 2014 until his last regular appearance on November 13, 2015, when he left Miller's radio show. John Melendez while working as a Executive Producer and personality on Miller's radio show, was a regular on the podcast from November 20, 2015 to May 20, 2016. His spot was taken over by Producer Sean Comiskey from May 27, 2016 until November 2017, when Vanessa Rumbles joined the podcast as Executive Producer with on-air contributions, and Comiskey moved to taking care of the video production for the Happy Hour.
== Happy Hour Comedy Albums ==
Two volumes of The Best of Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour have been released. Volume I debuted as the #1 Comedy Album in America on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour Website
Volume I also debuted on the Billboard charts on February 18, 2015 at #2, and was dubbed by Billboard as its “Hot Shot Debut”. The Best of Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour, Volume 2, released in November 2015, repeated the feat.Stephanie Miller Bio, Keppler SpeakersStephanie Miller's 'Sexy Liberal Tour' Set for Election Eve Screenings, Variety, July 28, 2016
== Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Episodes ==
The following is a list of episodes of Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour and guests on each episode.Listing of episodes primarily taken from Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Audio Archives 
# September 12, 2014 – Voice actor Jim Ward and comedian/voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
# September 19, 2014 - Comedian and actor Rick Overton
# September 26, 2014 - Comedian John Fugelsang
# October 3, 2014 - Actor/director/comedian Michael McDonald
# October 10, 2014 - Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
# October 17, 2014 - Comedy Duo Frangela
# October 24, 2014 - News personality and talk show host May Lee (former co-host with Steph on Pure Oxygen)
# October 31, 2014 – Comedian Jen Kirkman
# November 7, 2014 – Podcaster Jody Hamilton (Carol Burnett's daughter)
# November 14, 2014 – Actor Tichina Arnold
# November 21, 2014 – News commentator Jacki Schechner
# November 28, 2014 – Comedy Duo Frangela
# December 5, 2014 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
# December 12, 2014 – Comedian Jason Stuart 
# December 19, 2014 – Old Home Week: Jim Ward and Chris Lavoie
# January 9, 2015 - Writer and commentator Tina Dupuy
# January 16, 2015 – Old Home Week: Travis Bone, Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie
# January 23, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
# January 30, 2015 – Comedian Kathleen Madigan
# February 6, 2015 – Comedian Judy Tenuta
# February 13, 2015 – Actor Tichina Arnold and Uncle Joe
# February 20, 2015 – Podcaster Jody Hamilton (Carol Burnett's daughter)
# February 27, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
# March 6, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
# March 13, 2015 – Comedian John Fugelsang
# March 27, 2015 – Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
# April 3, 2015 – Fashion stylist and TV personality Marcellas Reynolds
# April 10, 2015 – Comedian Felicia Michaels
# April 17, 2015 – Writer, producer, political commentator Bob Cesca
# April 24, 2015 – Prosecutor and author Marcia Clark
# May 1, 2015 – Comedy duo Frangela
# May 8, 2015 – Rob & Trish (Stephanie’s best friends)
# May 15, 2015 – Attorney Lisa Bloom
# May 22, 2015 – Comedian John Fugelsang
# May 29, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
# June 5, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
# June 12, 2015 – Comedian Dana Goldberg
# June 19, 2015 – Comedian Elaine Boosler
# July 3, 2015 – Comedy duo Frangela
# July 10, 2015 – Comedian and actor Lily Tomlin
# July 17, 2015 – Radio and television personality John Melendez
# July 24, 2015 – Actor Tichina Arnold and Uncle Joe
# July 31, 2015 - News commentator Jacki Schechner
# August 7, 2015 – Writer and commentator Chez Pazienza
# August 14, 2015 – Comedian Dana Goldberg
# August 21, 2015 – Actor Jon Kinnally
# August 28, 2015 – Comedian and actor Julie Brown
# September 11, 2015 – Old Home Week: Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie, Travis Bone
# September 18, 2015 – Comedian Margaret Cho
# September 25, 2015 – Comedian and actor Rick Overton
# October 2, 2015 – Comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui
# October 9, 2015 - Fashion stylist and TV personality Marcellas Reynolds
# October 16, 2015 - Actor Tichina Arnold
# October 23, 2015 – Family Week: Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie
# October 30, 2015 – Comedian Monique Marvez
# November 6, 2015 – Media critics Dave White and Alonso Duralde
# November 13, 2015 – Writer and commentator Chez Pazienza
# November 20, 2015 – Comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton
# November 27, 2015 – Comedian Jason Gillearn
# December 4, 2015 – Comedian Nick Guerra
# December 11, 2015 – Comedian Kate Quigley
# December 18, 2015 – Voice actor Billy West
# January 8, 2016 – Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz
# January 15, 2016 – Actor Mo Gaffney
# January 22, 2016 – Comedian and actor Craig Shoemaker
# January 29, 2016 – Comedian Dana Eagle
# February 5, 2016 – Comedian Heather McDonald
# February 12, 2016 – Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer
# February 19, 2016 – Comedian Alonzo Bodden
# February 26, 2016 – Comedian John Heffron
# March 4, 2016 – Singer Jill Sobule
# March 11, 2016 – Comedian Jen Kirkman and special guests. Jen Kirkman was the scheduled guest, but the power went out when the Happy Hour was being recorded in Miller's home studio. The taping moved outside to Miller’s yard, with taping done on an iPhone. Additional guests then joined the podcast including voice actor and comedian Billy West, writer Joel Stein (a neighbor of Steph’s who she had not previously met), Stein’s wife, and other neighbors.
# March 25, 2016 – Comedian and actor Kirk Fox
# April 1, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and writer Laura Kightlinger
# April 8, 2016 – Chris Lavoie and Travis Bone (Miller’s former producers)
# April 15, 2016 – Comedian and actor Greg Proops
# April 22, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and podcaster Marc Maron
# April 29, 2016 – Prosecutor and author Marcia Clark
# May 6, 2016 – Political commentator Karl Frisch
# May 13, 2016 – Political commentator Lee Papa, the Rude Pundit
# May 20, 2016 – Comedian Glozell Green
# May 27, 2016 – Actor Marilu Henner
# June 3, 2016 – Writer Joel Stein
# June 10, 2016 – Comedian and actor Sharon Houston
# June 17, 2016 – Comedian and actor Greg Travis
# July 1, 2016 – TV personal and actor Cassandra Peterson (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
# July 8, 2016 – Comedian Suzanne Whang
# July 15, 2016 – Comedian Betsy Salkind
# June 22, 2016 – Actor Frances Fisher
# August 5, 2016 – Actor Burt Ward
# August 12, 2016 – Comedian Ron Placone
# August 19, 2016 – Radio personality Phil Hendrie
# August 26, 2016 – Comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore
# September 9, 2016 – Comedian Julie Goldman
# September 16, 2016 – Comedian Jimmy Della Valle
# September 13, 2016 – Comedian Trae Crowder, the Liberal Redneck
# September 30, 2016 – Comedian Kira Soltanovich
# October 7, 2016 – Actor Morgan Fairchild
# October 14, 2016 – Actor Tony Dow
# October 21, 2016 – Dana Goldberg and Suzanne Westenhoefer
# October 28, 2016 – Comedian Wendy Liebman
# November 4, 2016 – Comedian, actor, and writer Ritch Shydner
# November 11, 2016 – The Crappy Hour (recorded at Steph’s election night party, and later in the week)
# November 18, 2016 – Comedian Chris Bonno
# November 25, 2016 – Comedian Willie Barcena
# December 2, 2016 – Radio personality Frazer Smith
# December 9, 2016 – Comedian Jim Earl
# December 16, 2016 – Comedian Brad Loekle
# January 6, 2017 – Television writer, producer, and actor Owen H.M. Smith
# January 13, 2017 – Old Home Week: Yanira Johnson (Stephanie’s Associate Producer and phone screener)
# January 20, 2017 – Actor Mike McShane
# January 27, 2017 – Comedian Cameron Esposito
# February 3, 2017 – Old Home Week: Vanessa Rumbles, Sean Comiskey
# February 10, 2017 – Daphne Zuniga
# February 17, 2017 – Comedian Chris Pina
# February 24, 2017 – Comedian Ian Harvie
# March 3, 2017 – Comedian Helen Hong
# March 10, 2017 – Comedian Suli McCullough
# March 17, 2017 – Comedian Jackie Kashian
# March 31, 2017 – Political commentator Lee Papa, the Rude Pundit
# April 7, 2017 – Actor and comedian Daniel Franzese
# April 14, 2017 – Comedian Dave Reinitz
# April 21, 2017 – Comedian Adam Gropman
# April 28, 2017 – Actor and activitist Alexandra Paul
# May 5, 2017 – Comedian Sean Kent
# May 12, 2017 – Chippendale host and TV personality Jaymes Vaughn
# May 19, 2017 – Comedian Aron Kader
# May 26, 2017 – Entertainment manager and producer Barry Katz
# June 2, 2017 – Psychologist Dr. Wanda Von Kleist (Stephanie’s best friend of 40 years from college)
# June 9, 2017 – Comedian D.J. Demers
# June 16, 2017 – Comedian Nemr
# June 23, 2017 – Comedian and actor Cathy Ladman and Rick Overton
# July 7, 2017 – Actor Esai Morales
# July 14, 2017 – Comedian Maronzio Vance
# July 21, 2017 – Ron Hartenbaum of WYD ManagementLink to WYD Media Management (owner of the Stephanie Miller Show)
# July 28, 2017 – Family Show: Vanessa Rumbles, Jody Hamilton, Rob & Trish (Stephanie’s best friends), + National security expert Malcolm Nance
# August 4, 2017 – Stephen Guarino
# August 11, 2017 – TV writer and producer Steve Marmel
# August 18, 2017 – Actor Michelle Bonilla
# August 25, 2017 – Lifestyle expert, TV personality, and celebrity hair stylist Robby LaRiviere
# September 1, 2017 – Comedian Rachael O’Brien
# September 15, 2017 – Actress and producer Lisa Guerrero
# September 22, 2017 - Actor Paul Fitzgerald (Stephanie's nephew)
==References==
==External links==
* Official Stephanie Miller Show Website
* Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Audio Archive
* Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Video Archive
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