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#86 - Lou Diamond Phillips on THE TINDERBOX

Books on Pod with Trey EllingNov 19, 2020

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#413 - Gyllenhaal, McGregor, Et Al on ROAD HOUSE

#413 - Gyllenhaal, McGregor, Et Al on ROAD HOUSE

Trey Elling chats with the cast of ROAD HOUSE, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW 2024. The guests included Jake Gyllenhaal, Connor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, BK Cannon, Dominique Columbus, Breland, and Bob Menery. Topics include:

  • Intro (0:00)
  • Jake & Connor teaching each other (0:58)
  • Remaking a classic (2:52)
  • Modern Jeff Healy (4:25)
  • Last real fight (5:15)
  • Filming in the DR (8:22)
  • Fighting Connor in real life (9:16)
Mar 27, 202412:10
#412 - Skeet Ulrich on PARISH

#412 - Skeet Ulrich on PARISH

Actor Skeet Ulrich chats with Trey Elling, prior to the March 31st premiere of PARISH on AMC. Ulrich is also driving the honorary pace car prior to NASCAR's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX on March 24th. Topics include:

  • Skeet's deep connection to NASCAR (0:00)
  • Having open-heart surgery at 10 (4:15)
  • Driving the honorary pace car (8:52)
  • His mischievous Parish character (10:38)
  • Getting the Cajun accent right (13:17)
  • A passion for woodworking (15:34)
  • That big question (18:38)
Mar 23, 202421:26
#411 - Bobcat Goldthwait

#411 - Bobcat Goldthwait

Comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his shows at Vulcan Gas Company on March 22nd & 23rd. Topics include:

  • Bobcat the standup comedian (0:00)
  • The early days (1:19)
  • Testing new material (4:24)
  • ATX standup (6:02)
  • Finding hid true voice on stage (8:50)
  • Directing the Jimmy Kimmel Show (11:46)
  • Befriending Robin Williams (14:31)
  • Making World's Greatest Dad (16:58)
  • Bobcats Mike Tyson story (20:31)
  • Hitting it big in LA (22:50)
  • Remembering Bill Hicks (23:52)
  • Directing standup (25:29)
  • Performing standup (26:50)
Mar 22, 202428:25
#410 - Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell on FREAKNIK

#410 - Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell on FREAKNIK

Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell chat with Trey Elling about FREAKNIK: THE WILDEST PARTY NEVER TOLD, ahead of the Hulu documentary's world premiere at SXSW 2024. Topics include:

  • Why this story needs to be told (0:00)
  • What Freaknik was all about (2:20)
  • Jermaine's Super Bowl outfit (5:24)
  • The direction of college football (6:46)
Mar 22, 202409:42
#409 - Thomas Haden Church on ACCIDENTAL TEXAN

#409 - Thomas Haden Church on ACCIDENTAL TEXAN

Actor Thomas Haden Church chats with Trey Elling about ACCIDENTAL TEXAN, which opened in theaters on March 8th. Topics include:

  • Accidental Texan (0:00)
  • The Texas Hill Country (1:41)
  • Self-sabotage as a young actor (5:52)
  • Total eclipse of bachelor party? (9:04)
Mar 11, 202414:11
#408 - Robert Smigel

#408 - Robert Smigel

Robert Smigel has made people laugh though SNL, Conan, Leo on Netflix, and much more. He chats with Trey, ahead of his appearances at SXSW 2024, to discuss four decades of creating comedy. Topics include:

  • Austin, TX (0:00)
  • Chicago (2:13)
  • SNL (11:13)
  • Replacing Lorne Michaels (19:45)
  • Triumph (22:01)
  • Norm (25:39)
  • Imitating Norm (28:01)
  • Is comedy harder in 2024? (29:43)
  • Cancel culture & comedy (38:12)
  • Armenia (42:07)
  • Watching movies in a theater (43:30)
  • Shameless promotion time (51:49)
  • Where's Triumph? (53:50)
Mar 10, 202455:12
#407 - Evan Turner

#407 - Evan Turner

Former pro baller Evan Turner chats with Trey Elling, ahead of Evan and Andre Iguodala bringing their Point Forward podcast to SXSW on March 10th for a conversation with Megan Rapinoe. Topics include:

  • Da Bears (0:00)
  • Jay Cutler (2:16)
  • Austin, TX (4:14)
  • Interviewing Megan Rapinoe at SXSW (5:51)
  • Post-NBA adjustment (6:41)
  • Starring at THE Ohio State (9:40)
  • Staying in school (12:36)
  • Parenting in 2024 (15:10)
  • Learning how to be a pro (17:08)
  • The AAU system (18:12)
  • Moving the 3-point line back (19:47)
  • The big question (20:33)
Mar 08, 202423:33
#406 - Stephen Root on OFFICE SPACE

#406 - Stephen Root on OFFICE SPACE

Emmy-nominated actor Stephen Root chats with Trey Elling, ahead of the 25th anniversary reunion of the Office Space cast & crew at SXSW 2024. Topics include:

  • Making Office Space (0:00)
  • NewsRadio (6:53)
  • Improv in Barry (8:14)
  • Mike Judge's brilliance (9:51)
  • Betting on yourself (11:15)
  • The end of Barry (14:09)
  • Working with Norm MacDonald (16:24)
  • Rebooting King of the Hill (17:39)
  • The Lasting legacy of Office Space (19:54)
Mar 07, 202421:44
#405 - Steve Treviño

#405 - Steve Treviño

Comedian Steve Treviño chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Good Life Tour to Bass Concert hall in Austin, TX on March 8th. Topics include:

  • Moving back to Texas (0:00)
  • Working out new material (4:03)
  • Youth sports (6:28)
  • Non-offensive standup (16:44)
  • Kids and cussing (19:49)
  • Theaters vs clubs (23:39)
  • Helicopters For Heroes (28:27)
  • Renae, aka Captain Evil, joins in (30:34)
Mar 05, 202438:08
#404 - Mark Normand

#404 - Mark Normand

Comedian Mark Normand chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Ya Don't Say tour stopping in Austin on March 1st & 2nd. Topics include:

  • His career blowing up (0:00)
  • Austin, TX (1:52)
  • Brian Simpson (2:47)
  • The Comedy Mothership (3:22)
  • Larry David (5:31)
  • The We Might Be Drunk podcast (8:36)
  • Bodega Cat Whiskey (10:18)
  • Shane Gillis on SNL (11:32)
  • Two 'taboo' words that are back in fashion (12:46)
  • A downtown Austin lunch rec (15:38)
  • The current tour (17:04)
Mar 02, 202418:33
#403 - Christopher Titus

#403 - Christopher Titus

Comedian Christopher Titus chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:

  • Stupid people (0:00)
  • Stupid drivers (2:13)
  • Carrying Monsters (4:51)
  • Dark (standup) comedy (8:17)
  • A Bill Hicks story (10:10)
  • Standup & cancel culture (12:13)
  • A Titus family history lesson (16:01)
  • A boost from Dana Carvey (17:07)
  • Parenting (19:57)
  • A question he's pondering (27:19)
Feb 29, 202429:07
#402 - Mark Greaney on THE CHAOS AGENT

#402 - Mark Greaney on THE CHAOS AGENT

#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney chats with Trey Elling about THE CHAOS AGENT, the 13th installment in his Gray Man series. Topics include:

  • Focusing on Artificial Intelligence (0:00)
  • Only using actualized technologies (2:59)
  • AI being allowed in military warfare (7:06)
  • Disturbing AI discoveries from his research (10:42)
  • Parenting (13:59)
  • The creative process (17:48)
  • Failure (21:21)
  • Maladaptive daydreaming (24:15)
  • Appearing on JRE (26:58)
  • Key to a good story (28:22)
  • Ode to the Gray Man (30:40)
Feb 20, 202432:23
#401 - Bryan Callen

#401 - Bryan Callen

Comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, prior to The Fighter And The Kid broadcasting live from Vulcan Gas Company on February 15th at 10pm. Topics include:

  • TFATK live broadcast (0:00)
  • Parenting in 2024 (3:09)
  • The cult of the amateur (8:01)
  • Challenging your kids (11:59)
  • Pursuing of acting (15:53)
  • The theme for his next special (20:05)
  • THE question he's pondering (22:11)
  • The death of Los Angeles (24:06)
Feb 15, 202425:46
#400 - Tim Meadows

#400 - Tim Meadows

Actor & comedian Tim Meadows chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Feb. 16-28 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:

  • Cheese plates (0:00)
  • Starting standup late (1:41)
  • Finding his standup voice (6:38)
  • The Detroit Riots (14:16)
  • The Talking Heads (15:57)
  • Shane Gillis hosting SNL (20:23)
  • Forgiveness (22:23)
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (24:36)
  • A question he's pondering (27:27)
  • An ode to standup (28:14)
Feb 14, 202429:20
#399 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd

#399 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Renowned guitarist and blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his "Dirt on My Diamonds' Tour passing through Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on February 17th. Topics include:

  • Performing in Austin (0:00)
  • Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 1 (3:22)
  • His evolution as a singer (6:33)
  • Studio songs that don't translate live (9:34)
  • Listening to albums, start to finish (10:50)
  • Opening for The Eagles in the mid-'90s (14:50)
  • Making optimistic music (16:01)
  • Parenting joys & challenges (17:41)
Feb 13, 202422:57
#398 - Steve Byrne

#398 - Steve Byrne

Comedian & filmmaker Steve Byrne chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at Creek & the Cave on February 9th and 10th. Topics include:

  • Austin as a standup mecca (0:00)
  • The Joe Rogan of Nashville? (2:42)
  • Moving out of California (5:06)
  • Parenting challenges in 2024 (6:38)
  • A bum hit on his wife while shitting (12:24)
  • A Cinematic Xmas Journey podcast (15:56)
  • Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (19:07)
  • Steve Byrne, the filmmaker (22:35)
  • Eating humble pie as a young comic (25:57)
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers (31:13)
Feb 09, 202439:29
#397 - Jeff Schaffer on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

#397 - Jeff Schaffer on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

Jeff Schaffer is Larry David's writing partner, as well as an executive producer and one of the main directors of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In this episode, Jeff chats with Trey Elling about the 12th--and final--season of the iconic comedy and more. Topics include:

  • Still shooting Curb (0:00)
  • Larry having to do press (2:02)
  • The end...really this time (3:07)
  • The series finale (4:40)
  • Favorite Curb episode (6:11)
  • FX's Dave on hiatus (8:10)
  • Dave & Brad Pitt (9:42)
  • The Seahawks (12:02)
  • Michigan's championship (18:45)
  • Larry's call with The Rock (23:24)
  • Future Curb plots? (26:08)
  • What's next? (27:44)
  • "Larry David Moments" (28:30)
Feb 07, 202431:57
#396 - Maz Jabroni

#396 - Maz Jabroni

Comedian and actor Maz Jabroni chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Creek & The Cave on February 2nd & 3rd. Topics include:

  • Performing in Austin (0:00)
  • Starting standup (4:25)
  • The Comedy Store's return to greatness (6:46)
  • Working new material (9:19)
  • Getting good at standup (12:23)
  • a Sam Tripoli story (16:23)
  • Doing hard things. (18:38)
  • Working on Curb Your Enthusiasm (24:05)
Feb 02, 202428:13
#395 - Lenny Clarke

#395 - Lenny Clarke

Legendary standup comedian and actor Lenny Clarke chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at The Comedy Mothership from February 2nd thru the 4th. Topics include:

  • A comedy club for comedians (0:00)
  • Hecklers (3:48)
  • Coming up with new material (5:16)
  • Looking out for others (7:39)
  • Encouragement (10:33)
  • On-stage therapy (14:37)
  • Performing in Austin w/ Kinison (16:17)
  • Bill Hicks (20:10)
  • Extended Family on NBC (21:26)
  • Marriage (25:26)
  • Near-death experiences (26:26)
  • Annoying people on airplanes (29:53)
  • Getting passed by Mitzi (32:13)
  • A love for standup (33:52)
Feb 01, 202437:06
#394 - Moshe Kasher on SUBCULTURE VULTURE

#394 - Moshe Kasher on SUBCULTURE VULTURE

Comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Moshe Kasher chats with Trey Elling about SUBCULTURE VULTURE: A MEMOIR IN SIX SCENES. Topics include:

  • The book's inspiration (0:00)
  • Getting sober at 15 (3:09)
  • Soberly loving raves (8:36)
  • Hearing among the deaf (17:15)
  • Burning Man (23:52)
  • Being Jewish (24:56)
  • The "art" of standup (29:17)
  • Natasha Leggero going "Kreischer" (35:11)
Jan 30, 202437:17
#393 - Craig Robinson

#393 - Craig Robinson

Musician, comedian, and actor Craig Robinson chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club from January 25th thru the 28th. Topics include:

  • Performing in Austin (0:00)
  • Craig's standup evolution (1:20)
  • Killing It (7:26)
  • An epiphany (8:46)
Jan 26, 202411:04
#392 - Brian Regan

#392 - Brian Regan

Legendary comedian and actor Brian Regan chats with Trey Elling, prior to his January 28th show at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX. Topics include:

  • Touring through Texas (0:00)
  • Brian's comedic style (1:56)
  • The death of etiquette (7:13)
  • Social media (10:35)
  • Darts champion (13:44)
  • Loudermilk (15:34)
  • Bible joke (18:22)
  • Standup & outside input (21:29)
  • A pivotal moment in life (22:58)
Jan 25, 202427:20
#391 - Natasha Leggero

#391 - Natasha Leggero

Comedian Natasha Leggero chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:

  • Cap City Comedy Club (0:00)
  • Parenting challenges in 2024 (4:37)
  • Millennials and their feelings (11:56)
  • The happiest "animal" (13:05)
  • Pivotal moments in life (16:09)
  • Who she's currently jamming to (20:21)
  • The importance of standup (21:44)
Jan 20, 202423:17
#390 - Joe DeRosa

#390 - Joe DeRosa

Comedian, writer, and sandwich maker Joe DeRosa chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:

  • The Comedy Mothership (0:00)
  • The greatness of sandwiches (2:53)
  • Ingredient distribution & bread (6:57)
  • Texas BBQ or breakfast tacos? (11:54)
  • Covering the Texas Senate in 2001 (15:23)
Jan 19, 202423:43
#389 - Billy Walters Shares His Sports Betting Secrets!

#389 - Billy Walters Shares His Sports Betting Secrets!

In this bonus episode with sports betting icon Billy Walters, the guys discuss some specifics from the two chapters Billy spent detailing his system for sports gambling success in his memoir, GAMBLER: SECRETS FROM A LIFE AT RISK. You can hear part one of their conversation HERE. Topics include:

  • Why he'd share such valuable info (0:00)
  • The value of the half-point (4:19)
  • Home field advantage (6:35)
  • When to bet the money line (13:15)
  • Sports betting money management (15:45)
  • Taxation of sports gambling winnings (17:57)
  • Buying points (21:22)
Jan 17, 202423:50
#388 - Billy Walters on GAMBLER

#388 - Billy Walters on GAMBLER

Iconic sports bettor Billy Walters chats with Trey Elling about GAMBLER: SECRETS FROM A LIFE AT RISK. Topics include:

  • Intro (0:00)
  • Why Billy wrote it (1:10)
  • His grandmother's importance (2:14)
  • Pool hall childhood (3:43)
  • Billy's first bet (4:55)
  • His grandmother's death (7:12)
  • Becoming a teen husband/dad (9:03)
  • Getting good at selling cars (14:27)
  • The first trip to Vegas (18:36)
  • Near-death experience (19:44)
  • Why his wife Susan is so important (22:00)
  • Fighting Guy Clark (24:24)
  • Getting into bookmaking (27:57)
  • Moving to Vegas in 1982 (30:11)
  • Money management lessons (32:51)
  • The Computer Group (36:23)
  • Becoming enemies with Steve Wynn (41:32)
  • Giving up casino games (50:37)
  • Favorite golf tip (53:04)
  • Winning the Pebble Beach Pro Am in 2008 (56:12)
  • Being found guilty of insider trading (1:02:13)
  • How prison was like sports betting (1:10:10)
  • Why he shared his sports betting secrets (1:11:40)
  • Working for prison reform (1:20:51)
Jan 14, 202401:28:54
#386 - Marlon Wayans

#386 - Marlon Wayans

Actor, writer, & comedian Marlon Wayans chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin on January 5th & 6th. Topics include:

  • Marlon's standup evolution (0:00)
  • Finding your voice (2:31)
  • Keenan's compliment (5:17)
  • The stage is therapy (7:00)
  • Damon Wayans (11:32)
  • Requiem For A Dream (16:05)
  • The world needs the Wayans...& vice versa (20:16)
  • Entertainment needs risk-takers (24:38)
  • The brilliance of God Loves Me (26:50)
  • Trans females in women's sports (30:20)
Jan 05, 202433:47
#387 - Steve Rannazzisi

#387 - Steve Rannazzisi

Comedian & actor Steve Rannazzisi chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership, January 5th - 7th. Topics include:

  • Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (0:00)
  • The New York Giants (2:55)
  • Good offensive line play (6:41)
  • Performing at the Mothership (12:25)
  • Comedy crowd etiquette (14:30)
  • Moving back to New York (22:49)
Jan 05, 202424:29
#385 - Reggie Watts on GREAT FALLS, MT

#385 - Reggie Watts on GREAT FALLS, MT

Comedian, musician, & writer Reggie Watts chats with Trey Elling about GREAT FALLS, MT: FAST TIMES, POST-PUNK WEIRDOS, AND A TALE OF COMING HOME AGAIN. Topics include:

  • Why now was a good time to write a memoir (0:00)
  • Reggie's first social hack in Great Falls, MT (1:31)
  • Two people crucial to Reggie's growth as a kid (3:13)
  • A complicated relationship w/ dad (6:00)
  • "Because I said so" (7:34)
  • Reggie's "Breakfast Club" experiment (9:33)
  • A revelation in Cleveland (12:55)
  • Moving to Seattle, post-high school (14:47)
  • Maktub (16:09)
  • Mirman & Showalter's assist w/ his comedy career (17:58)
  • Touring with Conan (21:09)
  • The Comedy Mothership (23:07)
  • Advice to comedy club attendees (26:10)
  • What Reggie's mom means to him (29:02)
Jan 04, 202432:37
#384 - Tony Rock on Comedy, Parenthood, & Hoops Conspiracies

#384 - Tony Rock on Comedy, Parenthood, & Hoops Conspiracies

Comedian Tony Rock chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:

  • Intro (0:00)
  • Newspaper background (3:03)
  • Parenthood (5:23)
  • Hoops conspiracies (10:03)
  • The Comedy Mothership (13:57)
  • Dealing with hecklers (15:41)
  • A timeline for Ton'y next special (17:19)
Dec 24, 202321:08
#383 - Chavo Guerrero on THE IRON CLAW

#383 - Chavo Guerrero on THE IRON CLAW

Former pro wrestler Chavo Guerrero Jr chats with Trey Elling about serving as the wrestling coordinator and playing "The Sheik" in THE IRON CLAW. The film tells the tragic story of the Von Erich family, in and out of the wrestling ring. Topics include:

  • How Chavo got involved in the film (0:00)
  • His initial responsibility (1:21)
  • Getting the wrestling scenes right (3:01)
  • Which star was most natural in the ring (5:09)
  • Serving as a liaison for the Von Erichs (6:35)
  • What he loves about the film (8:02)
  • Future directing aspirations (8:39)
Dec 21, 202309:29
#382 - Louis Katz...Comedian & Bidet Purveyor

#382 - Louis Katz...Comedian & Bidet Purveyor

Comedian Louis Katz chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Creek & The Cave on Dec. 22nd & 23rd. Topics include:

  • Louis' new special, PRESENT TENSE (0:00)
  • Starting comedy in SF (3:28)
  • Performing in Austin (6:11)
  • The Comedy Mothership (12:41)
  • Getting married in 2023 (13:48)
  • Japan's brilliance (15:07)
  • Bidet talk (18:32)
  • Performing in China & Russia (20:02)
  • Skankfest (23:25)
  • Helping comedy club noobs (25:01)
  • Music recommendations (27:57)
Dec 20, 202331:22
#381 - Felipe Esparza on the Mothership, Hushpuppies, & La Llorna

#381 - Felipe Esparza on the Mothership, Hushpuppies, & La Llorna

In episode #381, comedian Felipe Esparza chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:

  • Performing at the Mothership (0:00)
  • Little Boy & Fat Man (3:16)
  • Conspiracy theories (4:18)
  • TikTok rabbit holes (5:47)
  • Hush puppies (7:24)
  • Mexican food variations (8:54)
  • South Padre (12:32)
  • A near-decapitation in Austin (15:00)
  • Famous homeless people (17:19)
  • Bigfoot (19:20)
  • La Llorna (20:32)
  • UFOs (21:45)
Dec 16, 202325:54
#380 - Matthew Odam on ATX's Best New Food in 2023

#380 - Matthew Odam on ATX's Best New Food in 2023

Austin American Statesman & Austin360.com food critic and reporter Matthew Odam chats with Trey Elling about his 2023 Austin Dining Guide. The guide details the 20 best new restaurants in Central Texas and three Austin 360 Food Hall of Fame inductees. Topics include:

  • An overview of this year's guide (0:00)
  • Ezov (2:12)
  • Uptown Sports Club (6:20)
  • Este (9:58)
  • Ramen Del Barrio (12:51)
  • Wee's Cozy Kitchen (15:18)
  • Underdog (16:42)
  • Holiday on 7th (18:47)
  • Uchi in the HOF (23:05)
  • Jo's Bakery & Coffee Shop in the HOF (28:36)
  • Magnolia Cafe in the HOF (30:16)
  • Predicting Austin's next big food trends (35:20)
  • Houston Astros talk (38:59)
  • Texas vs Washington in the CFP (42:11)
  • NOLA food recs (42:58)
Dec 14, 202344:30
#379 - Owen Smith on Watching, Playing, Coaching, & Reffing Sports

#379 - Owen Smith on Watching, Playing, Coaching, & Reffing Sports

Comedian Owen Smith chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at The Comedy Mothership on December 8th & 9th. Topics include:

  • Selling out the Mothership (0:00)
  • Raising young kids (1:11)
  • Why Owen loves LeBron (2:36)
  • Personal sports highlights (8:50)
  • Attending Notre Dame (14:28)
  • Coaching youth sports (17:34)
  • Reffing youth sports (22:21)
  • Mothership expectations (25:48)
  • Standup goals (26:47)
  • Writers' strike memories (29:27)
Dec 08, 202335:39
#378 - John Crist on Standup Nuances

#378 - John Crist on Standup Nuances

Comedian John Crist chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining show at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin on December 8th. Topics include:

  • Different standup venues (0:00)
  • Knowing your audiences (2:55)
  • Unwritten rules of standup (7:17)
  • Nashville's standup scene (13:46)
  • John's ridiculous cancellation (18:40)
  • "Christian comedian" (25:26)
Dec 07, 202329:04
#377 - Donnell Rawlings on Reaching Standup Enlightenment

#377 - Donnell Rawlings on Reaching Standup Enlightenment

Comedian Donnell Rawlings chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership on December 1st thru 3rd. Topics include:

  • Trey's apology to Donnell (0:00)
  • Cancel culture (1:13)
  • Raising resilient kids in 2023 (5:50)
  • The Comedy Mothership (10:48)
  • The power of laughter (13:10)
  • Comedy Club unwritten rules (14:27)
  • Achieving standup enlightenment (18:48)
  • What he loves about Einstein & Marley (24:05)
  • What he wants to be remembered for, other than standup (26:20)
Nov 28, 202328:45
#376 - Sean Patton on Standup, Soaking, Sports, & More

#376 - Sean Patton on Standup, Soaking, Sports, & More

Comedian Sean Patton chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Creek & The Cave on November 25th and 26th. Topics include:

  • Calling the Comedy Cellar home (1:07)
  • The legitimacy of 'soaking' (3:17)
  • Sean's karaoke injury (5:51)
  • New Orleans (15:01)
  • Comedy Club etiquette (20:42)
  • Giving the audience what you want (26:11)
  • Being a New Orleans Saints fan (29:26)
  • Baton Rogue tamping Sean's love for LSU (45:23)
  • FX picking up a new comedy Sean stars in (48:40)
Nov 24, 202301:01:52
#375 - Faizon Love on 40 Years Of Making People Laugh

#375 - Faizon Love on 40 Years Of Making People Laugh

Comedian and actor Faizon Love chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:

  • Snoop Dogg forcing Faizon to retire from weed (0:00)
  • Where he draws his standup material from (4:00)
  • Having his first kid at 50 (4:33)
  • The difficult art of standup comedy (7:23)
  • Starting his standup career at the Comedy Store in the mid-1980s (10:11)
  • Faizon's first encounter with Richard Pryor (13:25)
  • Sam Kinison (14:31)
  • Comparing standup and comedic acting (15:52)
  • A scene from Elf as an example of comedic timing (19:08)
  • Learning to surf for Blue Crush (20:10)
Nov 18, 202324:34
#374 - Sam Tripoli on Conspiracies of Sports & Beyond

#374 - Sam Tripoli on Conspiracies of Sports & Beyond

Comedian & podcaster Sam Tripoli chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Tin Foil Hat Comedy show at the Vulcan Gas Company on November 17th. Topics include:

  • Armenians unite! (0:00)
  • His show with Eddie Bravo at Vulcan (2:17)
  • The LA comedy scene is down (4:25)
  • Would Sam move out of California (7:32)
  • Austin vs Cali homelessness (10:00)
  • American politics (12:51)
  • Sports conspiracies (26:39)
Nov 17, 202341:38
#373 - Ed Begley Jr on TO THE TEMPLE OF TRANQUILITY...AND STEP ON IT!

#373 - Ed Begley Jr on TO THE TEMPLE OF TRANQUILITY...AND STEP ON IT!

Actor & environmentalist Ed Begley Jr chats with Trey Elling about his new memoir, TO THE TEMPLE OF TRANQUILITY...AND STEP ON IT! Topics include:

  • Carrie Fisher's influence on this book (0:00)
  • What Ed Begley Sr was like as a dad (1:37)
  • Smoking a joint with Charles Manson (2:44)
  • Doing standup with Michael Richards at the Comedy Store in its first week (4:36)
  • How a cop routine got him into trouble (6:10)
  • Having John Lennon fanboy on Ed (9:49)
  • Working for Norman Lear in the 1970s (11:20)
  • Endearing himself to Richard Pryor while filming Blue Collar (12:28)
  • How Jack Nicholson helped him as an actor when making Goin' South (13:50)
  • Recognizing the good fortune he was born into (16:24)
  • How St. Elsewhere improved him as an actor (18:19)
  • Hosting SNL in 1984 (20:43)
  • Ed's Larry David story (22:57)
  • Having to squash Marlon Brando's dream (24:25)
  • Bruno Kirby's influence on Ed as a person (27:25)
  • How Christopher Guest saved his career (28:58)
  • Working on Arrested Development (30:58)
  • Living with Parkinson's Disease (32:51)
  • Why the phrase "This is It" means so much (34:56)
Nov 12, 202338:42
#372 - Alonzo Bodden On The Ins & Outs Of Standup

#372 - Alonzo Bodden On The Ins & Outs Of Standup

Alonzo Bodden chats with Trey Elling, before his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, TX. Topics include:

  • His initial impressions of the Mothership (0:00)
  • Austin's comedy crowds (3:40)
  • Performing for the military (7:33)
  • Dealing with a heckling klansman (9:41)
  • Performing outside the US (13:54)
  • Expectations for this year's LA Clippers (17:12)
  • Electric and driverless vehicles (20:54)
Nov 04, 202326:39
#371 - Mark Burg & Oren Koules on SAW X

#371 - Mark Burg & Oren Koules on SAW X

Mark Burg & Oren Koules chat with Trey Elling about SAW X, shortly after the film's premiere at Fantastic Fest 2023. Burg and Koules have produced all ten projects for the franchise, beginning with the original in 2004. Topics include:

  • Making this one for the casual viewer (0:00)
  • The components of making these films (1:04)
  • Contributing ideas on the traps (1:49)
  • Making SAW films for two decades (3:39)
  • Maintaining good relationships with the crew for 20 years (4:58)
  • Killing it on social media (6:40)
  • Potential future (8:25)
  • Jeopardizing a kid for the first time (9:59)
  • Shooting in Mexico City (11:03)
  • Final thoughts (12:30)
Oct 31, 202313:14
#370 - Jesse L. Martin on RE: UNITING

#370 - Jesse L. Martin on RE: UNITING

Actor Jesse L. Martin chats with Trey Elling about RE: UNITING, ahead of the film's world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on October 28th. Topics include:

  • What drew Jesse to this project (0:58)
  • The film's striking the right emotional cords (2:27)
  • Why Jesse doesn't live with regret (4:25)
  • Movies that make Jesse cry (7:12)
Oct 28, 202309:11
#369 - Ed Begley Jr. on DON'T TELL LARRY

#369 - Ed Begley Jr. on DON'T TELL LARRY

Actor Ed Begley Jr chats with Trey Elling about DON'T TELL LARRY. The dark comedy thriller's world premiere is at the Austin Film Festival on October 27th. Topics include:

  • What initially drew Ed to the film (0:34)
  • Ed as a man of the people (2:57)
  • Taking both comedic and dramatic roles (3:31)
  • Kiel Kennedy as 'Larry' (4:41)
  • Where Ed's sense of humor comes from (6:01)
  • Ed's favorite comedic actor (7:27)
Oct 27, 202308:51
#368 - Bruce Hornsby on The Grateful Dead, Tupac, & Spirit Trail

#368 - Bruce Hornsby on The Grateful Dead, Tupac, & Spirit Trail

3x Grammy-winning musician Bruce Hornsby chats with Trey Elling. Topics include:

  • The 25th anniversary of Spirit Trail (0:42)
  • Changing how he played piano for the record (3:47)
  • Taking several new things at once (6:24)
  • The key to telling a story through music (10:43)
  • Appearing in World's Greatest Dad (12:15)
  • Playing with the Grateful Dead (14:45)
  • How Jerry Garcia influenced him (18:06)
  • Bruce's favorite song by The Dead (19:42)
  • Tupac sampling "The Way It Is" (20:40)
  • Fondest memories of playing in Austin (26:18)
  • Finishing with some bars from "Low" by Cracker (28:57)
Oct 26, 202331:06
#367 - Ben Folds on Evolving Musically & Creatively

#367 - Ben Folds on Evolving Musically & Creatively

Musician Ben Folds chats with Trey Elling, ahead of a stop in Austin on his US theatre tour in support of his new album, What Matters Most. Topics include:

  • How the tour is going (0:42)
  • What he loves about the new album (2:05)
  • Learning to care less about criticism (3:54)
  • Ben's uncompromising artistic integrity (6:42)
  • Evolving on exploring & experimenting (9:15)
  • Producing William Shatner's 2004 album (15:02)
  • If he wants to write a musical (18:33)
  • What Ben loves about Austin (20:54)
Oct 19, 202323:10
#366 - Rener Gracie on THE 32 PRINCIPLES

#366 - Rener Gracie on THE 32 PRINCIPLES

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert & advocate Rener Gracie chats with Trey Elling about THE 32 PRINCIPLES: HARNESSING THE POWER OF JIU-JITSU TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS. Topics include:

  • A 32 principles overview (1:16)
  • BJJ as a blueprint for life (6:59)
  • The Connection Principle (10:11)
  • Detachment as a learned skill (14:25)
  • The Velocity Principle & slowing down (19:25)
  • Rener’s invention and the River Principle (21:19)
  • The Kizushi Principle & the value of “I don’t know” (27:44)
  • The Fork Principle as the highest level of BJJ (34:00)
  • Rener’s favorite quote about Jiu-Jitsu (39:00)
Oct 17, 202344:48
#365 - Brad Williams on Standup & Football

#365 - Brad Williams on Standup & Football

Comedian Brad Williams chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club from October 5th thru 7th. Topics include:

  • Performing in Austin (1:09)
  • Cap City Comedy Club & man spas (3:09)
  • Taylor Swift & the NFL (5:26)
  • Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos (7:02)
  • The Dolphins beating the Broncos by 50 (8:38)
  • The Josh McDaniels era in Denver (10:41)
  • Hitler ruining certain waves and mustaches (12:01)
  • Brad's fondest Broncos memory (14:10)
  • USC Trojans football (16:34)
  • Brad's thoughts on fatherhood (22:32)
  • Unwritten rules of comedy club etiquette (24:12)
Oct 04, 202328:50
#364 - Aaron Franklin on FRANKLIN SMOKE

#364 - Aaron Franklin on FRANKLIN SMOKE

Legendary BBQ pitmaster Aaron Franklin chats with Trey Elling about FRANKLIN SMOKE: WOOD. FIRE. FOOD. Topics include:

  • Why he decided to complete a "trilogy" with this book (2:20)
  • Turning what you love into a career (3:22)
  • Aaron's willingness to share his "secrets" (4:00)
  • How he has evolved with cooking brisket (7:05)
  • What got him interested in the science of cooking BBQ (9:59)
  • Recalling his restaurant's fire in 2017 (11:45)
  • Why he loves about his for-home Franklin Pits (14:33)
  • Aaron Franklin respects wood, specifically post oak (16:42)
  • Tannins and firewood (19:05)
  • Cutting wood (20:30)
  • Cooking with fire (23:15)
  • Aaron's smoke sensitivities (27:23)
  • Spending less time cutting meat for lunches (29:27)
  • Uptown Sports Club (30:28)
  • Is his next restaurant going to be a taco place? (33:41)
  • The whole Branzino recipe in FRANKLIN SMOKE (38:35)
  • "Hot n' Fast" brisket (39:55)
  • Reverse searing (41:04)
  • Favorite places to grab meat to cook at home (46:14)
  • Austin's current food scene (48:08)
  • How Aaron would cook humanely harvested human (51:20)
Sep 26, 202353:26