Tag Archives: Paco Romane

Ep 41 BUSTER KEATON RIDES AGAIN with comedian Nick Flanagan

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast On Episode 41 Paco Romane and George Chen talk with comedian and actor Nick Flanagan about Buster Keaton Rides Again the 1965 documentary that chronicles the filming of one of Buster Keaton’s last short comedies, “The Railrodder,” which features him in a rambling journey across Canada. Included are brief biographic sketches and anecdotes, still …

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Ep 40 JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK with comedian Julia Prescott

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast On episode 40 we delve into the life of a comedy great via the 2010 documentary, Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work. Thanks to an internship, our guest Julia Prescott was able to bring her mom to the 2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers, one of the high points of the film. Paco and …

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The Charm Offensive Comedy Show with Kevin Camia

The Charm Offensive Get Tickets NOW! Super Excited about this show…I’m teaming up with the hot comedy production duo David Roth and Krista Fatka (of Destiny’s Mom fame) to bring San Francisco The Charm Offensive – with headliner Kevin Camia! Gonna be tight! Pls come out! A Romane Event / Destiny’s Mom joint. On Tuesday, October 4th, San Francisco’s newest hit …

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Ep 39 ROOM 237/THE NIGHTMARE director Rodney Ascher (Part 2)

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Part 2 of a 2-episode interview with Rodney Ascher. (Check out Part 1) You wake up in the middle of night, unable to move and see a shadow standing over your bed. Is this a bad dream or something far more sinister? Was Kubrick’s The Shining more that just a scary movie? Director Rodney Ascher joins Paco …

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Ep 38 ROOM 237/THE NIGHTMARE director Rodney Ascher (Part 1)

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Part 1 of a 2-part interview. (Check out Part 2 here) You wake up in the middle of night, unable to move and see a shadow standing over your bed. Is this a bad dream or something far more sinister? Was Kubrick’s The Shining more that just a scary movie? And what’s a Kiki …

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Ep 37 FINDING VIVIAN MAIER with comedian Esther Ku

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast On Ep 37 Paco and George welcome comedian and actress Esther Ku to talk about the riveting 2013 doc Finding Vivian Maier. They also discuss Esther’s childhood, her start in the Boston comedy scene and her recent work on Family Guy. Maier was a French-American woman who worked most of her life as a …

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Ep 36 GLENN CAMPBELL: I’LL BE ME with the band Wimps

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 36: I’LL BE ME with the band WIMPS Paco and George are joined by Seattle band Wimps to discuss the 2014 Glenn Campbell documentary, I’ll Be Me by James Keach. Matt, Rachel, and Dave were moved for personal and professional reasons by the story of the final tour of country star Glenn Campbell, …

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Ep 35 OJ MADE IN AMERICA with comedian Greg Edwards

Sup Doc: A Documentary Film Podcast Ep 35 OJ: MADE IN AMERICA with comedians Greg Edwards/Harmon Leon On EP 35 hosts Paco Romane and George Chen examine O.J.: Made in America a 2016 American five-part documentary miniseries produced and directed by Ezra Edelman for ESPN Films and their 30 for 30 series. The documentary explores many of America’s greatest fixations–race, …

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Spinning Platters Interview with Paco Romane

The Spinning Platters Interview Paco Romane is one of the greatest Bay Area comedians. In addition to doing stand-up all around the Bay all the time, he hosts the Sup Doc Podcast with George Chen. He’s also performing at the Outside Lands Music Festival this weekend, where he has curated a set of his favorite comics to open the Barbary tent, …

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