Hollywood Anonymous

Jon and Bryan are joined by producing team Andrew Hunt and Ean Mering. They talk about their friendship that goes back to High School in the Valley. We also learn about the tagging and gang phase that the Valley kids went through in the 90's, including them. Ean shares stories of being a child actor, while Andrew tells us about his game show producing father. It all leads to their journey of going into business together to produce films. No tears. No coughs. Just an odd laugh and a nap. We got another winner on our hands here folks.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and long time friend Willis Turner. Willis tells the guys about his fun childhood working on his grandfather's farm in Texas. He seems to really look back fondly on his hard labor days at Pop Pop's camp. We also learn what it's like to be the "black kid" in the 80's who moves to Orange County, California. Other topics include; answering machine messages, Redd Fox, Flat tops and doing stand up in prison. No cough, no cry, just a sneeze.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and former tennis pro Michael Kosta. He talks about life growing up in Michigan. Being a nuisance in class and discovering his talent in tennis. After sharing great stories about the good and bad of trying to be a professional tennis player Kosta discusses how he got into comedy while being a tennis coach at the University of Michigan. That choice led him to pack up and move to LA and live with his new friend from Craigslist and immediately get into a fight over his bike. Coughing and crying TBD.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian Quincy Jones. They recap the last year of Quincy's life since he found out he had terminal cancer. Life brought Quincy many unexpected surprises. Both the positive and the negative. We celebrate Quincy making it past his one year prognosis and share an amazing story that will shock you to the core. Congrats all around to Quincy Jones! Tears? Maybe. Coughing? Can't remember.

Jon and Bryan are joined by the talented comedienne, actress and director Betty Cahill. Betty talks about how she got on Saturday Night Live and what the experience was like. She also shares stories about coming up through the comedy theater ranks of Chicago and how she and many others have fared since then. Betty is a good buddy and a blast to talk to. We know a lot more about birds and landscaping now because of her as well. Was there a cough or a cry? Listen and find out.

Jon and Bryan are joined by actor Bob Clendenin. Bob is one of the most recognizable faces in television. He discusses his long career that came from giving up on being an engineer and making the jump to Hollywood. He discusses growing up in Australia, attending Cornell, acting in theater and figuring out his place in Hollywood as a specific type of character actor. There may have been a cough or two but, no tears.

Jon and Bryan are joined by actor Mike C. Nelson. Mike talks about growing up in a small town in Indiana and moving to Chicago for some of the greatest years of his life before taking on Hollywood. We also learn about his time at the famed Second City, his LA roommate telling him to get his act together and how that has turned into a successful career as a commercial actor. Ian Bagg calls in to talk about Canada's free speech issues and the guys also discuss the racist attacks of Leslie Jones on Twitter.

Jon and Bryan reunite after taking their holiday vacations. Bombs explode in the background and the guys discuss everything from Ben Affleck to computer technology. Jon remembers WKRP in Cincinnati. Bryan talks about visiting the radio station he worked at 20 years ago and accidentally buying women's clothes for himself. Yes, there was coughing. No one cried. However, there was concern.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian Frank Caliendo. They talk about Frank's journey from Waukesha to LA. How he got started doing impressions and how it has evolved over the years. The obvious question comes up about meeting with Donald Trump during a sketch for the NFL. His answer will surprise you. They talk about the perks of his success and what access it has allowed him that he considers cool.

Jon and Bryan take the show on the road. Sitting in the bleachers watching Bryan's kid play baseball the guys talk about how their careers have allowed them some pretty sweet access to Hollywood. Tears? Maybe. Coughing? Maybe. Listen and be amazed by something. What exactly is up to you.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and actor Eric Edwards. In part one of this engaging discussion Eric discusses his mobile childhood, which included kidnapping charges and being trapped in Hawaii. He also talks about how his life changed after going to college in Arizona, which ultimately lead him to LA and to a Kinko's where his acting career took off. Jon probably coughed. Tears were threatened.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian Ian Bagg. Ian shares his story of a big kid from a small Canadian town who is driven to make it in the comedy business. He tells of how he had a series of good luck that led to him to where is today. Along the way he digs for gold, shacks up with strangers in Vancouver, lives in a youth hostile in New York, works as a carney in Australia and against all odds succeeds on national TV show. For a guy who doesn't share much, we got a lot. Jon may not have coughed. You will have to listen to find out if he breaks the streak.

Jon and Bryan are joined by performer and West Side Comedy Club co owner Chris Gorbos. They talk small town life, big city life, sketch comedy in Chicago, touring the states, dancing for laughs, and what it takes to open up your own business. Jon coughs, but no one cries.

Jon and Bryan are joined by voice actor and novelist Brad Grusnick. Brad shares stories about life in the northern woods of Wisconsin, going to school at Northwestern, doing improv in Chicago, becoming a successful voice actor by spending a lot of money and deciding to write books that people actually read. Yes, of course Jon coughed. Don't be silly.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and actor Jamie Kaler. They discuss their sarcastic love of Twitter, celebrity and non celebrity gossip in the new media age and because Jamie has kids the topic of explosive bowels makes it's way on to the show. You'll have to listen to find out who they are talking about. The kids or Jon. The show ends abruptly due to an emergency situation involving popcorn. There is coughing.

Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and actor Peter Spruyt. Peter talks about being born in Ethiopia, living in North Carolina, working on river boats, playing piano with his nose, discovering stand up and creating the charity event Krullapalooza. It is another one of those shows where you want to hear more. Jon coughs.

Jon and Bryan are joined by one of Bryan's best friends Jeff Castelaz, who takes the guys on a life journey of a love for music that starts on the south side of Milwaukee and goes all the way to heading Elektra Records in LA. We hear about family life in corner bars, discovering new music via his brother's mixtapes, managing some amazing artists and the importance of eating pork chops.

Jon and Bryan are joined by Joe Roderick. Joe is fresh off the boat in Hollywood. He has a lot of hope and still has a new car smell. This, however, is not what we end up talking about. This show is about how human rights, daring rescues, half million dollar bounty's, barbers, massages and cottage cheese saving a life all happened from a small town in Illinois. Buckle up folks. This one is a doozy!

Jon and Bryan are joined by Matt Fulchiron. They recap Matt's extended stay in New York, a trip to Canada, and his use of the Bumble dating app. There is coughing and a tear may have been shed. Over what? Well, you'll have to listen and find out.

Jon and Bryan are joined by director/writer Daniel Stessen. Daniel discusses all the names he will respond to and his lacrosse national championships while playing for Syracuse. He also tells the guys what he learned in his journey through Hollywood and what he thinks helps in trying to get your voice heard. It was one of the most insightful discussions ever had the show. Other topics include: injuries, poems and suits. Yes, there was coughing. No tears. Lot's of laughing.