My friend Elon Gold is a funny comedian, great at impressions, and he’s also one of the first writers to put me in something because he liked my comedy. On today’s episode, Elon breaks down the business of comedy and television, writing and acting, choosing the right impressions and the myth of rich Jews. Please take 5 seconds to rate…
I’ve run into comedian Dwayne Perkins a lot over the years. He’s a really cool, laid back, funny guy who has worked his ass off in the comedy world for a long time. Dwayne has kept working consistently because he’s funny and he’s one of the few comics who just naturally work clean. He’s also constantly writing and working on…
It’s been said that we need more Latino representation behind the camera in Hollywood. Today we talk to 3 directors (Joey Medina, Tom Sanchez and Christian Sesma) who are self-made and still growing in their careers. They have worked their asses off to make films they are passionate about. And only one of them has actually been to film school.…
Part of me feels like putting an extra warning label on this episode… Meet Jason Rouse, a hard core, balls-out comic considered by some to be “the G.G. Allin of comedy”. Listen to what it’s like to have headlined around the world for many years but still struggle to find a place in the U.S. And just when you think…
Ever wonder what it’s like to become famous almost instantly? Just a few months after starting comedy, Anjelah Johnson had that experience when her joke about a Vietnamese nail salon went viral with the perfect storm of YouTube, email and MySpace. Listen to her story of what it was like being thrown into a headliner’s position when she didn’t have…
Felicia Michaels is a pioneer in comedy. People like Amy Shumer and Sarah Silverman have her to thank for pushing the envelope when she was starting in comedy. Yes, she was not the first, but in mainstream comedy in the 80s it was very rare – a female comic who talked about the same things men were talking about. So…
Today we have an awesome guest, a legend in the NBA and a renaissance man – Mr. John “Spider” Salley. From the Pistons to the Bulls to the Lakers – championships on 3 different teams – to TV and movies and now a personal quest for health and wellness. Oh yeah, he’s also a vegan and an animal activist. He’s…
Kick back and listen to us talk with a very funny comedian, Kevin Shea. He opened for me in San Jose last week and I thought it would be good for you guys to hear his stories. This mild-mannered, soft-spoken comedian might surprise you with some of the things he’s been through in his life. One of the few comedians…
Rodrigo is back from Mexico so we got caught up. We finally got to sit down with the great Tom Green! Hilarious, weird, and a super kind, honest human being. He’s still Canadian at heart no matter how long he’s lived in Los Angeles. Listen to how he has come full circle in his career by going back to the…
Forgive Jamie’s microphone. He was talking with lots of acting out so he moves it a lot. Also, after 36 years in Los Angeles, he still has a thick Iranian accent. I’ve known Jamie Masada, the owner of the Laugh Factory for about 17 years. This is the man who told me that he didn’t see me making it for…