Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsThis is a podcast about all those jobs we've had that sucked. Each episode Brooks will interview a guest and find out what garbage they had to put up with before they got to the position they're in now. Plus if you have any hellish jobs of your own you want to share email [email protected]
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Episodes
Episode 167 - Ryan O'Flanagan
January 04, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBRyan O'Flanagan (Dead Kevin/American Vandal/Comedy Central) talks about auditioning for SNL with Brooks, sharing a room with an 80 year old man in Los Angeles for a year, never being picked as a caddy, and lighting stuff on fire growing up. Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/ See Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxmNif2Rcs The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug Get Nick's shirts: https://www.getrichnick.com/store
Episode 166 - Haji Outlaw
December 28, 2020 02:36 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBHaji Outlaw (Author/Stand Up/Writer for Eric Andre Show) talks about growing up in Chicago trying to become a Major Leagues pitcher, working as an engineer for four years until he realized he needed to go after comedy, and also being a bouncer at a Hollywood Nightclub when moving to LA where he wrote for The Eric Andre Show. Check out Haji's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Laughters-Cold-Shadow-Haji-Outlaw-ebook/dp/B08J74GB5Z Join the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE ...
Episode 165 - Ben Roy
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBBen Roy (Those Who Can't/Grawlix) talks about running a Maine public access channel, moving to Colorado with his band mate, thinking stand up was hack, and working in a record store where that encouraged employees to actually fight Juggalos. Check out Ben and listen to his podcasts: https://twitter.com/benroy00 The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167 Join the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan 50% off...
Episode 164 - Adam Conover
December 14, 2020 03:52 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBAdam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything/College Humor) talks about being fired from a pumpkin patch, not fitting in while working at an apple picking stand, creating online sketch comedy before youtube, and how he came up with the short that led to Adam Ruins Everything while working for College Humor. Check out Adam's Podcast: earwolf.com/show/factually-with-adam-conover/ Subscribe to the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryL...
Episode 163 - Curt Neil
December 06, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBCurt Neil (Channel 101/Author/Director) talks about running a popular public access show in Oregon, delivering pizzas in Hollywood, and driving for Lyft/Uber before making his first feature length film. Join the Entry Level Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Derek's Dad trailer: https://vimeo.com/450825439 Derek's Dead pre-order: https://apple.co/2IipZTk This Movie Will Require Dinosaurs: https:...
Episode 162 - Sebastian Major
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBSebastian Major (Host of Our Fake History/Brooks' absolute favorite podcast host) discusses what caused him to go all in on history as a high school student, working for a 7x world kickboxing champion/liar in Ottawa, and also indulge Brooks on some of his historical knowlege. Check out Our Fake History: https://ourfakehistory.com/ THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore
Episode 161 - Roy Wood Jr
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBRoy Wood Jr (Daily Show/Amazing Stand Up) talks about working in a Birmingham mall, rising to the top at his local Subway, and working as a morning radio DJ where he made prank calls. Follow Roy: https://twitter.com/roywoodjr Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Check out 5th Element CBD and get half off with code "EntryLevel" at 5Ehemp.com
Episode 160 - James Austin Johnson
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJames Austin Johnson (Better Call Saul/Hail Caesar/Best Trump impression in comedy) talks about how he came up with his style of doing Trump, working deep in the christian acting community in Nashville, then moving to LA where he lived in a closet while making cold calls to set up other salesmen. Check out James' Trump: https://twitter.com/shrimpJAJ Check out James' podcast: https://twitter.com/WTAWTPod Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE F...
Episode 159 - Jack Robichaud
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBJack Robichaud (Comedy Central/Dead Kevin) discusses making weird videos as a kid where he put his butt on the wall, not knowing how to sell guitars, having a deal for his sketch show at Comedy Central and being too stoned working for his dad on a golf course. Check out Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrx8SPpgNyofBM45MgtP_g Check out Karl's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yelling-about-p%C3%A2t%C3%A9/id1231498509 Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entry...
Episode 158 - Jon Reep
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBJon Reep (Last Comic Standing Winner/Rad Dude) talks about why he thinks he won Last Comic Standing, working at Goodyear tire shop in Hickory, NC with his family, and lying about how religious he was to get a job at Chik-Fil-A. Check out Jon's podcast: http://jonreep.com/podcast/ Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167
Episode 157 - Ahmed Bharoocha
October 26, 2020 01:56 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBAhmed Bharoocha (Adult Swim/Comedy Central) talks about beating Brooks in a comedy competition when they were 23, carrying an old passed out woman out of a restaurant while her boob was showing, spilling trays of water all over people while being a server, and explaining how a Starburst commercial has kept the money coming for over 5 years. Check out Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf08gdYpJT8 Check out Ahmed: https://twitter.com/ahmedbharoocha?lang=en Join the patreon: https:...
Episode 156 - Anthony Jeselnik
October 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBAnthony Jeselnik (Comedy Central/Netflix) talks about growing up in Pittsburgh being a terrible swim teacher, going to school in New Orleans where we wanted to become an author, then ending up in Los Angeles where he found success doing the Comedy Central Roasts before they jumped the shark. Check out Anthony's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeselnik-rosenthal-vanity-project/id1434904509 Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE...
Episode 155 - Noel Wells
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBNoel Wells (SNL/Musician) talks about working at Hot Topic, making lizard key chains for money, her first band "Corporate Lemmings", doing soulless data entry, and then joining SNL with Brooks. Check out Noel's new album: https://noelwells.com/ THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Follow the marathon story: https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/i-ran-a-marathon-on-a-bet/ GET $200 OFF YOUR HELIX MATTRESS: https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=brooks
Introducing: Do The Work
October 08, 2020 22:11 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBA new podcast hosted by actor, writer and activist Brandon Kyle Goodman. Through real and intimate conversations, we untangle the uncomfortable, offensive, and sometimes downright racist moments that happen in our personal relationships, so we can all learn how to be better allies in our own lives. Subscribe IOS: http://bit.ly/DoTheWorkApplePodcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/DoTheWorkPodcastSpotify
Episode 154 - Gavin Matts
October 05, 2020 05:35 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBGavin Matts (Comedy Central/Just For Laughs) talks about growing up in Vancouver, doing construction for his cocaine cousin, and winning $25,000 in a comedy contest. Watch Gavin's stand up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3iy6lZITQ Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167
Episode 153 - Chris Charpentier
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBChris Charpentier (Jimmy Kimmel/Montreal Just For Laughs) talks about being fired by his own dad, working in a 1 hour photo booth where he was always bummed with the nudes, and crushing it at Panera Bread. Check out Chris' Kimmel set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix38rwfQfaM Follow Brooks' Marathon training: https://rk.onelink.me/506683561/15c4b6d5 The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug
Episode 152 - Adam Cayton Holland
September 21, 2020 08:38 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBAdam Cayton Holland (Those Who Can't/Comedy Central) talks about stealing shoes bc he hated his job, working for an incredible Denver law firm, and what it was like to live in Colorado loving comedy when South Park came out. Check out Adam's new album: https://adamcaytonholland.com/ THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 151 - Alex Edelman
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBAlex Edelman (Comedy Central/Edinburgh Fringe Festival) talks about getting a job for the Red Sox as a 14 year old and what it was like being there when they won their first World Series in almost 100 years. He also talks about living in Isreal and what went into him winning the best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest. Check out Alex' new album: https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/ THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=6297...
Episode 150 - Doug Stanhope
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBDoug Stanhope (Stand Up/Author) talks about the two 90 minute jobs he has had, the time he got caught robbing the connivence store he worked at, proudly discusses his fraudulent telemarketing salesman award, mentions how he was fired by the actual governor of Nevada then moved to Idaho as a joke, and what it was like winning the SF Comedy Competition against Dane Cook and Mitch Hedberg. Check out Doug's new book: https://www.audible.com/author/Doug-Stanhope/B075CHPYW1?ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1...
Episode 149 - Madee Johnson
August 31, 2020 02:42 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBMandee Johnson (Photographer/LA Stand Up Producer) discusses getting busted for selling acid in high school, what Juvie is like, selling ice cream though college, and then realizing stand up could be packaged better. Get Mandee's book: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Serious-Mandee-Johnson/dp/1524855057 The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 148 - Horatio Sanz
August 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBHoratio Sanz (SNL/Step Brothers) talks about growing up in Chicago meeting Chris Farley while working at Second City, driving a forklift through a wall TWICE then quitting, and also what it was like working at a VHS dating service in the early 90s. Check out Horatio's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hooray-show/id958823098 Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-...
Episode 147 - Todd Barry
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBTodd Barry (Stand Up/Actor) talks about growing up in south Florida where he didn't last long at many many many jobs. From McDonalds to Wuvs to serving early bird specials at seafood restaurants he's done it all. He was also a substitute teacher at a school for the deaf without knowing sign language. Follow Todd: https://twitter.com/toddbarry Check out Todd doing Letterman's listener mail: https://twitter.com/toddbarry/status/603994597488992257?s=20 Listen to Todd's podcast: https://podc...
Episode 146 - Tim Heideker
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBTim Heideker (Tim & Eric/Mister America) talks about growing up in Allentown, PA working at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, meeting Eric Wareheim at Temple then instant messaging together as a temp instead of working, and also carrying wings in an open bucket around Philly to microwave them in a comedy club. Listen to Tim's podcast: officialofficehours.com Subscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Entr...
Episode 145 - Bill Burr
August 03, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBBill Burr (incredible stand up/acted with baby yoda) talks about delivering newspapers as a small child, loving the warehouse guys he worked with, and working as a dental assistant. Check out Bill: https://billburr.com/ Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167 Track the marathon: http://runkeeper.com/user/brookswheelan
Episode 144 - Joe Kilgallon
July 27, 2020 04:21 - 1 hour - 65 MBJoe Kilgalon (rad comic) talks about fighting a man with his mom in K-Mart, seeing the housing bubble happen, and being an undergound gambler for a while. Check out Joe: http://www.joekilgallon.com/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Get the Mugs! https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=nla_listing_details
Episode 143 - Victoria Henley
July 19, 2020 23:58 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBVictoria Henley (Model/Radio Show Host) talks about growing up wanting to do fashion in a small Georgia town, picking up pecans for money, what it was actually like to be on America's Next Top Model, and how being a model actually works. Follow Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/victoriahenley Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug
Episode 142 - Chris Fairbanks
July 13, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBChris Fairbanks (Comedy Central/Last Comic Standing) talks about growing up painting window fronts in Montana, being a door to door knife salesman, and the time Norm McDonald told him he wasn't funny ON television. Check out Chris' new special: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rescuecactus/422252732 Check out what Chris is up to: http://chrisfairbanks.com/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=...
Episode 141 - Casey Corbin
July 06, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBCasey Corbin (Comic/Talk'N Wrestling Podcast) discusses growing up in Canada where he almost got beaten up for talking to Eddie Van Halen, meeting the Undertaker through his catering boss, and being fired from his own dad's car dealership. Check out Casey online: https://twitter.com/caseycorbin?lang=en Check out Talk'N Wrestling:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/talk-n-wrestling-casey-corbin-nsn-zJeXsGtj3Y4/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 140 - Brittany Furlan
June 29, 2020 05:22 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBBrittany Furlan (comic/actress) talks about working for a terrible pizza restaurant, babysitting demon children, and working in public relations before being on a prank show that was sued immediately. Check out Brittany: https://twitter.com/BrittanyFurlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worst-firsts-with-brittany-furlan/id1457266207 Subscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswhee...
Episode 139 - Colt Cabana
June 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBColt Cabana (AEW/WWE/Comedian) talks about babysitting, being a camp counselor, attempting construction and being the worst division 1 football player in America all before learning how to be a professional wrestler and traveling the world making a name for himself as one of the best wrestlers on the globe. Check out all Colt's social media outlets: https://coltcabana.com/ Check out Colt's documentary about touring with comedic wrestlers: https://coltmerch.com/product/the-wrestling-road-di...
Episode 138 - Kenny Deforest
June 15, 2020 17:50 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBKenny Deforest (Seth Meyers/James Corden) talks about growing up in Springfield, Missouri where he was fired by his own grandfather, attempted to become an economist, and ruined a neighbors a lawn so bad one time it brought shame to his family. Check out Kenny: https://www.kennydeforest.com/ Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&...
Episode 137 - Ben Warheit
June 08, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBBen Warheit (Late Night with Seth Meyers/WAS IN JOKER) talks about being a scientist who ran studies on heroin addiction while getting into comedy, learning at an early age to not work hard ever at his Jewish community camp, and explains how he got an insane part in Joker while being a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Check out Ben on Late Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhSnQJo3o1I Check out Ben's Waco Valley pilot: https://vimeo.com/295669322 Join the patreon: patreon.com/e...
Episode 136 - Mike Recine
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBMike Recine (The Half Hour/Conan) talks about being fired from the Times Square Ruby Tuesday, working the door at Carolines, being a grocery store checker, starting stand up in a Panera at 15 years old, and how he enjoys when he works as a mover. Check out Recine's podcast: https://sitdownpod.libsyn.com/ Here's is the puddier video proving "independent discovery" from MilkBrain: https://youtu.be/xeIwKpqoK8c?t=509 Brian Menepace's piece about RHCP: https://brendanmenapace.substack.com/p/b...
Episode 135 - Ron Funches
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBRon Funches (Comedy Central/NBC/Trolls) joins Brooks to talk about growing up in Oregon, getting fired from Chuck-E-Cheese for being too quiet, getting promoted to HEAD cashier at Grocery Outlet, working in a cannery, and trying to join the real world by working in a bank call center. Check out Ron's projects: https://ronfunches.com/ Check out Cornell's podcast: https://twitter.com/corneezy Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 134 - Aisha Alfa
May 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBAisha Alfa (Stand up/Actor) talks about being born in Nigeria then growing up in Canada where she played professional soccer, ending up in South Korea playing Gaelic Football, then moving back home to her parents house all before starting stand up. Check out Aisha's new album: https://twitter.com/aishaalfa Email your stories in: [email protected] Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 133 - Corey Loykasek
May 11, 2020 03:54 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBCorey Loykasek (Stand up/Get Along Gang on TBS) explains how he got a new absurd sketch show on TBS, how organ donation works, and what it's like to grow up in wine country making sure children don't stab each other. Check out Corey's new show: https://www.tbs.com/thedressupgang Check out Cornell: https://twitter.com/corneezy Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episdoe 132 - Eric Dadourian
May 04, 2020 00:32 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBEric Dadourian (Stand up comic/VICE) talks about growing up in Beruit during a war, being fired after 2 days at a STAPLES, loving the Red Hot Chili Peppers as much as Brooks, and trying really hard to be "beat poet" for a while. Check out Eric's album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6NQ9ifQ5eAG7Mg7B6qjWNT?si=hGuhk-11RnSRyO06wHRG2A Check out Cornell's podcast network: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cornnn Email the podcast: [email protected] Join the patreon: https:/...
Episode 131 - Brent Morin
April 27, 2020 07:22 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBBrent Morin (Netflix/Undatable) talks about crushing it as a nerd at Ruby Tuesday's, building a deck to get a job as an intern at Conan, then working as Andy Richter's stand in right up until he got to quit and two months later be a guest on the show. Check out Brent's Netflix special "I'm Brent Morin" https://www.netflix.com/title/80050006 Listen to Burns' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-moves-with-mike-burns/id1436556755 Email the show: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@g...
Episode 130 - Brad and Brett Wheelan (my older brothers)
April 19, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBBrad and Brett Wheelan (used to be dicks however now very cool older brothers) get interviewed by Brooks. Was this a good idea? I'm still not sure. Brad talks about how he gained so much weight it made our mom cry in a JC Penny. Brett talks about living in a trailer and working maintenance at the Manchester hospital. And we all give our perspective on what went wrong at the ill-fated Pearl Jam 20th anniversary concert we went to together 10 years ago. Also Brett calls out Brad to fight. Like...
Episode 129 - Grant Cotter
April 13, 2020 01:21 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBGrant Cotter (MTV/Brooks' oldest LA comedy friend) talks about growing up on the island of Catalina, scrubbing barnacles as a 12 year old, working in a skate shop, pretending to beef with zach efron, working in the Hurly factory, and also crushing mall jobs. Check out Grant: https://twitter.com/GrantCotter Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Fight brooks on instagram: instagram.com/brookswheelan
Bonus Episode - Tiger King Episode 1 Commentary w/ Nick Turner
April 07, 2020 04:34 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWell we finally got bored enough to do it. Nick and I watch Tiger King together and make fun of it. Join in and press start on Netflix when we give the countdown and watch along. Look, I know nobody asked for this, but hey it's happening. For the rest of the Tiger King series commentary plus a other great bonus junk join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 128 - Brandon Wardell
April 06, 2020 01:24 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBBrandon Wardell (Comedy Central/Yeah, But Still) never really had a job. He kinda mowed lawns and then was just broke until comedy started working out. He started stand up when was 16 and just never stopped. He talks about his insane confidence as a teenager and how he ended up on an album with Bob Odenkirk by almost accident. Check out Brandon's stand up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkKpn8qj_pA Check out Brandon's podcast: https://twitter.com/YeahStill Join the patreon: https://www.p...
Episode 127 - Chris Distefano
March 29, 2020 23:28 - 1 hour - 65 MBChris Distefano (Comedy Central/Guy Code) talks with Brooks about growing up in Brooklyn working at the US Open of tennis knowing nothing about tennis, getting a doctorate in Physical Therapy, then meeting Brooks in Miami where they were both part of the reason Comedy Central stopped doing the South Beach Comedy Festival. Check out Chris' podcast: http://historyhyenas.com/ Check out Get Rich Nick: https://www.earwolf.com/show/get-rich-nick/ Join the Patreon for exclusive junk: https://www...
Episode 126 - Lucas Neff
March 23, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBLucas Neff (Raising Hope/Big Hero 6/Carol's Second Act/Marriage Story) joins Brooks for the first ever quarantine episode! Lucas talks about working at the Field Museum in Chicago, being a life guard on Lake Michigan, and taking a job at Abercrombie because a babe told him to. He also talks about the insanity that went into him getting the Raising Hope job. Check out Lucas' podcast: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/saving-the-world/ Dancing with Dinosaurs (i don't know this is the only thi...
Episode 125 - Mark Proksch
March 15, 2020 00:32 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBMark Proksch (The Office/What We Do in the Shadows/Better Call Saul) talks about growing up bagging groceries in Wisconsin, helping to make Menards commercials through college, then temping around the United States for about a decade before he created an insane morning TV character that got the attention of The Office producers who hired him from those videos. Brooks is a GIANT fan and you will be too. What We do in the Shadows is out April 15th! Check out K-Strass: https://www.youtube.com...
Episode 124- Georgea Brooks
March 08, 2020 23:33 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBGeorgea Brooks (stand up/pal) discusses growing up in a horse racing town outside Toronto, bartending for maniacs, and babysitting for one of her VJ idols. Check out Georgia's podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/nice-bum-where-ya-from-nice-bum-cast-S_BI0RbZtAj/ Check out Georgea's album and live show: https://www.georgeabrooks.com/ Get tix to see Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates
Episode 123 - Brady Mathews
March 02, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBBrady Mathews (comic/painter) has had more 2 week jobs than anyone ever interviewed on the podcast. Hallmark employee, ballroom dance instructor, waiter, he's been asked to leave them all. He also was a abercrombie model when he was in his 20s and fills us in on what that means. It's a great episode. Brady rules. Check out Brady's art: https://bradymatthewsart.com/ See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/dates
Episode 122 - Bryan Greenberg
February 24, 2020 05:06 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBBryan Greenberg (Actor/Pal) talks about growing up Jewish during the Christmas season in Omaha before moving to St. Louis where he had every mall job possible. He also waited tables in New York while going to NYU and then in LA before being able to be in a bunch of shows and movies Brooks loves. Check out Bryan: https://twitter.com/bryangreenberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Check out Shafi's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shafistandsup/?hl=en Email the pod...
Episode 121 - Mike Joyce
February 17, 2020 05:42 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBMike Joyce (great stand up) talks about starting at open mics in Chicago with Brooks, becoming a commodities broker, working in a factory, and seeing a guy drink his own pee at a job once. Mike rules, this interview rules, check it out. Mike's pee video that is not ideal: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwGDNSxSpNKMHknqVsPJFZjhklZ?projector=1 Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
Episode 120 - Megan Gailey
February 09, 2020 01:36 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBMegan Gailey (The Tonight Show/Conan) discusses working at a river restaurant in Indiana, managing a wing of an old folks home, and what it's like to work at your dad's factory. Check out Megan's new podcast: https://blog.iheart.com/Pages/listen-to-iheartradios-new-sports-and-comedy-podcast-the-greatest-for-some-hilarious-hot-takes.aspx See Megan live: https://megangailey.com/ See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan