Drinking During Business Hours with Sarah Halstead and Rich Chassler | Where comedy & fine wine meet!

On this vintage episode of Drinking During Business Hours, Sarah Halstead welcomes the amazingly talented duo of Pete Molinari and Mila Spigolon! Find out how the couple met and how Pete (sort of) popped the question! Pete and Mila combine fashion and style from multiple eras and genres to give us a couple of performances on this episode that will leave you with goosebumps!

On this episode, Sarah welcomes actress Erin Michele Soto to sit down for a nice tall glass of water and a deep dive into her burgeoning career. Erin shares the story about how she decided to take the plunge into Hollywood, her own internal struggles working as a stand-up comedian, and how she landed her amazing role as Christina/Anastasia on the Emmy award winning series, Studio City . You can fo...

Comedian/Pro Wrestler Jay Washington sits down with Sarah this week for a typically real, raw, and relatable Jay Washington conversation. Sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy the episode as Sarah and Jay dive into Jay's authentic approach to comedy, the trials and tribulations of auditioning, and Jay's harrowing health scare back in 2018.

Podcasters of infamous Hollywood Tales, Ahmed Ahmed and Markus Redmond stop by the studio to dish on more tale! Everyone has a lot to exclaim as Ahmed Ahmed shares the ups and downs of his successful career path as comedian and producer. Former actor turned novelist, Markus Redmond shares stories about his regular role on Doogie Howser M.D., and his reasoning for turning down a main role for Boyz...

Wrestling legend Chavo Guerrero Jr. takes a break from his selfmade hustle to drink an elegant Chardonnay with Sarah and reminiscence. He talks about his enriching trip to Australia while filming NBC's Young Rock, and the success of his latest venture Los Guerreros Mexican Lager.

Two time Emmy winning Craig Shoemaker is a household name in comedy swooning audiences for over three decades. But as Craig tells Sarah, what he's most proud of in life is his individuality and utilizing laughter to get through the most difficult times.   https://www.craigshoemaker.com https://www.sarahjhalstead.com Tickets to see Craig and Sarah Live April 28-30 https://www.comedycastle.com/event...

Former MD, Ash T. may be green at this stage of things as an entertainer, but by no means is he a newbie to hard work and perseverance.  Ash talks with Sarah about his former life in the medical field, his arranged marriage, and what drove his decision to leave it all behind to pursue his true passions.

Jenn Sterger holds a lot of titles: Comedian, televison personality, actor, writer, VO artist, and model, but her parents want to know when she'll get a real job.  Jenn talks with Sarah about her childhood in Florida, how she found truth about herself at a casting, and how she'll never trade in her pants for a dress.

Powerhouse pop artist Rachele Royale talks with Sarah about owning her power as an artist, and most certainly as a woman.  She opens up about her harrowing ride of shifty recording contracts, bad managers, and how taking control as an independant artist has been the most satisfying part of the journey.

Malik S may have seamlessly got in the door for acting, comedy, and writing, but he's proven to have the talent and work ethic to stay in it. Malik talks with Sarah about landing the role of Trey for CBS' The Neighborhood which he also writes and produces, and how his comedy journey began on a simple dare. Malik's Socials: Instagram Twitter Sarah's Socials Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Emmy nominated writer and comedian Ellory Smith talks with Sarah about what it's like to write for the beloved, animated series Robot Chicken, performing standup comedy nightly, and running a soup kitchen all while maintaining balance. Ellory's Socials: Instagram Website Soup Kitchen Sarah's Socials Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Ian Blackburn knew his calling from a young age and through he may have pivoted a few times, he's never strayed from wine as the main course! Long-time friends Ian and Sarah catch up on the industry of wine and its parallels within the entertainment biz while enjoying Ian's very own Beekeeper Zinfandel 2014. Ian's Socials https://.zoomintowine.com https://winecloudinc.com https://beekeepercellars....

David C. Smalley has a lot of questions and not all of his questions have a simple answer. This comedian, actor, creator and host of the infamous DCS podcast talks about how it all began while he and Sarah enjoy a great bottle of Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon '19.   David's Socials: TikTok Twitter Facebook Instagram Website   Sarah's Socials: Instagram Facebook Twitter Website      

Multi-talented husband and wife team Mike & Zoja Falzone. Together they have a hilarious podcast called Welcome To Our Podcast. Zoja is an accomplished hair stylist and just an inherently funny human being. Mike is a comedian, author, musician and YouTuber. They stopped by to talk podcasting, pandemic and how they got started. All over a beautiful bottle of Siena by Ferrari-Carano. Zoja's Socials...

Super Dad doesn't even begin to describe the talents of Jamie Kaler. Full time family man, working actor, comedian and podcaster shares a lovely bottle of Acrobat Pinot Noir with Sarah while discussing the excitement of his new comedy album, his recurring role of Captain Polonsky on truTV's Tacoma FD , his relatable podcast The Parent's Lounge , and how he barely remained sane homeschooling his ki...

Welcome back! This is our first episode after a long break.  I wanted to start with my friends Newton Mayenge and Whitney Bowers. A lot of exciting life events have ensued with Whitney and Newton since our last chat. They got married. They've won seven independent film awards (and counting) for the recent "Dark Tales" including Outstanding Achievement for Best Acting Duo. Newton just wrapped the r...

Chris O'Shea is not only a talented actor, but he's also a true testament to the fact that making it in Hollywood involves a bit of luck and timing. While on holiday from his home town in Sussex to visit his brother in Los Angeles, Chris had attended an acting workshop on a whim, which led to instananeous bookings and meetings with the highest profile talent agencies in the business. Chris has sin...

Joe Wolosz is the Vintner of Napa Valley's Gentleman Farmer Wines, a man whose long and impressive career has taken him from working in restaurant kitchens, to studying oenology and viticulture at UC Davis, and running his own hotel and wine label. Joe's a restless creative spirit who seeks excellence in everything he does, and he and Sarah recount the arc of their longtime friendship while sippin...

Actors Whitney Bowers and Newton Mayenge exemplify what it's like to take the business portion of showbusiness by storm. The dynamic acting duo talks about what they do to stay on top of their game while pursuing one of the most difficult endeavors in the world.

Actor, singer, dialect expert extraordinaire, Amy Walker continues to astonish with her vast range of talents! Amy talks about her famous YouTube video "21 Accents", now with over 11 million views, as well as her appearances on Tedx, NPR, the Today Show, and collaboration with Jack White. Amy also talks about her exciting upcoming projects in the world of film and TV, her upbringing in Seattle, an...

The versatile and multitalented Scott Butterfield makes the rarefied subject of wine seem eminently approachable, whether it's in his short stories, novels, films, or as wine director of Studio City's Flask Fine Wine and Whiskey. In this wide-ranging conversation, Scott shares his secret for finding the balance necessary to complete any project he starts.  This episode is sponsored by Poderi Aldo...

Comedian Jimmy Shin's extraordinary journey began at the age of seven, when his father created a vision board on his behalf, titled "James Shin, Attorney at Law". Jimmy's father has since adjusted that vision board to "Jimmy Shin, #1 Comedian in the World", but it didn't happen overnight. Jimmy has proven comedy is his true calling with several appearances on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel, HBO's...

Actor, director, novelist, Amber Benson joins Sarah J. for some AIX Rosé and tomboy fodder. Catching tadpoles and swimming with leeches was cool, but this Alabamian had bigger dreams to pursue. Having booked a role in the film "King of the Hill" at just fourteen, Amber continued with her early success before landing her breakout role of Tara Maclay, in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Amber talks about...

Actor-Comic, Ricarlo Flanagan, keeps it humble, real, and cool as he sips Prosecco with Sarah J!  Ricarlo talks about hitting the ceiling in the Michigan comedy scene before making the move to LA. Ricarlo had immediate success as a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing before rolling in some nice acting gigs, including his current recurring role as Davey, on Showtime's Season 8 of Shameless....

Egyptologist, and four time EMMY award winning director & cinematographer, Ramy Romany, shares more than gripping and tantalizing stories with Sarah J! Born in Cairo, Egypt, into a documentary-producing family, Ramy had fine crafted his skill of film-making from an early age. He had produced and starred in over 100 documentaries before the age of 20, and was nominated for two EMMY awards for cinem...