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THE SISSY GAMACHE SHOW

 Coming this Friday,May 11th....  - "CHEWBACCA" Peter Mayhew- LIVE!
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Sissy Gamache interviews the cast of Bonnie and Clyde.
All pictures Copyright: Rafael Vasquez



















Some of our previous guests...








Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)​​​​​​​​​, Peter Greene, Austin Pendleton and Sergio Martinez









Sissy gets in touch with her inner geak with comicologist Mike Carbonaro LIVE Friday night!

Sissy sits down with Comic book expert and convention promoter Mike Carbonaro Friday night with musical guest Asphalt Green LIVE 7:30pm EST on MNN Channel 56 TWC Manhattan and on our website www.thesissygamacheshow.com​​

Apr 27, 2012 - 
For many, reading comic books is simply a hobby. But self-title comicologist Mike Carbonaro he has created an entire career and paid his NYU tuition with comic books. 

Carbonaro, founder of the New York Comic Book Marketplace, held a convention with some of his work at The Hotel Pennsylvania. He even flew comic book legend Stan Lee in for the event, delighting Marvel fans.

NYCBM, however, is not Carbonaro's first foray into comic book conventions. In 1996, Carbonaro heard a comic promoter had been forced to cancel his convention at the last minute. Industry insiders were abuzz over what would happen and dealers were  ...more...



Sissy gets managed and entertained by musician Patryk Larney LIVE on The Sissy Gamache Show

Patryk Larney is not only a performer, he's also a manager and he'll talk about both with Sissy as well as perform LIVE this Friday night on The Sissy Gamache Show 7:30pm EST on MNN Channel 56 TWC and on our website www.thesissygamacheshow.com​​

Apr 19, 2012 - 
Patryk Larney comes from a musical family. His Gibson acoustic guitar is named after his mother Margaret, one of eleven children who grew up singing in a bluegrass band. He penned “Walking On Clouds in Heaven” when he was just nine years old. His early musical pursuits include the soul-infused rock bands entitled “Naked Underneath” and “The Larney Brothers”, both of which he fronted alongside younger sibling Mike Larney. He attended The College of New Jersey and received a bachelors degree in Graphic Design. His interest in digital media would eventually relocate him to NYC where he’d accept a position as Creative Coordinator for Apple, Inc, and would assist the company’s stunning expansion while helping to create blooming ...more...




Friday night, the Force will be with Sissy as Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew and his wife Angie drop by!

This Friday night, the Force is with Sissy as Peter Mayhew aka Chewbacca and wife Angie chat with her about Star Wars and their new books on The Sissy Gamache Show 7:30pm EST on MNN Channel 56 TWC Manhattan and on www.thesissygamacheshow.com​​

May 08, 2012 - 
Peter Mayhew, an English hospital worker who inadvertently found himself catapulted into films, was the towering gentle giant responsible for bringing Chewbacca to life. Mayhew, who stands 7'3", was born in Barnes, England. The son of a policeman, he spent a short time in the field of engineering before discovering that he felt more fulfilled by hospital service. In the mid-1970s, he was working as a hospital orderly at London's King's College Hospital when he was featured in a newspaper article about men with large feet. By chance, his photograph was noticed by the producers of Ray Harryhausen's Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), starring Patrick Wayne and Jane Seymour. Sinbad's producers subsequently cast Mayhew in the role of the Minotaur

When writer/director George Lucas began searching for a tall actor who could accurately portray Chewbacca, he initially turned to David Prowse. The bodybuilder opted for the part of the sinister Darth Vader, leaving Lucas free to seek out Mayhew for the role of the Wookiee.

The decision to cast Mayhew as Chewbacca proved wise. The giant actor threw himself into the role with great determination. Shortly before filming began on Star Wars, Mayhew visited a zoo where he studied the movement of bears, monkeys, gorillas and other animals with traits reminiscent of a Wookiee. Once inside the costume, Mayhew created one of the trilogy's most memorable and popular characters. Although Chewie's vocalizations were later dubbed into the film in post-production, to cue his fellow actors Mayhew simulated the character's dialogue from within the mask. On set, he was known to growl, grunt and shriek.

After Star Wars, it was clear that Mayhew clearly embodied the role of the Wookiee, and he was asked to reprise the role for the second installment, The Empire Strikes Back. Again, he proved irreplaceable. During filming, he took ill and was out for a day, When director Irvin Kershner substituted another extremely tall  ...more...