Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Press Play's favorite entertainers of the year
We present some of the great entertainers we met on the show this year: Blind magician Richard Turner, “Search Party” actor John Early, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and musician Annie Clark aka St. Vincent.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenWe present some of the great entertainers we met on the show this year: Blind magician Richard Turner, “Search Party” actor John Early, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and musician Annie Clark aka St. Vincent.
In this episode
4 storiesRichard Turner on being one of the world's best card magicians
Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind. The documentary “Dealt” profiles Turner.
Read the story15 minJohn Early on his comedy philosophy, Britney's music
John Early says he grew up as a good boy in Nashville, Tennessee. He spent lots of time at church and Christian camp, which means he knew what he was doing when he played a Southern mom on the Netflix series, “The Characters.”
Read the story14 minGilbert Gottfried on why it's never too soon to joke about a sensitive subject
Gilbert Gottfried’s comedy is adult, offensive, over-the-line. But you probably don’t know very much about Gottfried as a person. The documentary “Gilbert” wants to change that.
Read the story9 minSt. Vincent on 'sex and drugs and sadness'
Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) captivated the hearts of critics and indie music fans 10 years ago with her debut album “Marry Me.” Her skills drew comparisons to Kate Bush and David Bowie.
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