Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast GGACP Classic: Christmas 2017 with Mario Cantone
Dec 25, 2025
Comedian and actor Mario Cantone brings his holiday spirit and formidable humor to the conversation. He shares a hysterical anecdote about meeting Tom Cruise and critiques his experience on a Lifetime Christmas movie. The discussion dances from the infamous Bette Davis–Joan Crawford feud to animated specials like Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. With delightful impressions and silly skits, Mario and co-hosts reminisce about quirky holiday traditions and rank their favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol. It's a festive treat full of laughter and nostalgia!
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Sand Pit Tempest Experience
- Mario Cantone recounts performing Shakespeare in a literal sand pit set and being uncomfortable during The Tempest.
- He describes screaming at the audience that the jokes were 400 years old, illustrating frustration with overly literal productions.
Tom Cruise Bathroom Tale
- Mario Cantone describes trying to get into the single men's room at The View to see Tom Cruise and being blocked by security.
- He jokes about wanting to see Tom Cruise's anatomy and ultimately waits without success, highlighting his outrageous comedic storytelling.
Lifetime Movie CGI Roast
- Mario describes filming a Lifetime Christmas movie and criticizes a sled-racing scene's poor special effects.
- He compares the CGI unfavorably to 1949's Mighty Joe Young, lampooning low-budget TV movie production values.