(S)Talking Brad Garrett

The first line of his obituary will identify him as the put-upon
brother in the classic sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” but
before that role of a lifetime Brad Garrett was an accomplished
stand-up comic who opened for Frank Sinatra, Julio Iglesias and
many others. That’s why his decision to slap his name on the
space at the Tropicana that has traditionally been a venue for
comedians is less surprising than it appears at first. Garrett,
who performed for the first two weeks at the club and promises to
appear at least one weekend a month going forward, chats this
hour about how he regards his quote-un-quote role of a lifetime,
how awkwardness about his size led to his comedy career and how
the liberal actor keeps the peace with his notoriously
conservative former co-star, Patricia Heaton. Also, Brad and I
dig into the question of whether he is being stalked.

In Banter: Lots of restaurant talk, the Harmon is stuck, Sheldon
Adelson is defying expectations, the Main Event is still healthy,
Dallas’ NFR/boxing gambit and the ATM companies want to help you
lose more and faster.

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