Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan

Chad Kroeger (Chad Goes Deep) comes on to talk about his new Netflix show, being a swim instructor, and finding his "thing" in comedy. Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-deep-with-chad-and-jt/id1338535686 Watch his netflix show! See Brooks on tour: brookswheelan.com/dates

JT Parr (star of Netflix's new show Chadd and JT Go Deep) talks about growing up in southern California, being a PA on Nathan for You, and crashing his car he was using to Uber people around Coachella. He also talks about how he met Chad and how their internet fame lead to a Netflix show out August 23!    

Tess Dong (artist) is my incredible 88 year old neighbor, but more importantly an amazing artist and gardener. She was kind enough to sit down and talk about her 60+ career in art while talking about immigrating to the United States when she was 14. This is one of my favorite interviews ever.   Below is how the MONA museum in Los Angeles’ write up on Tessie:   Tessie Dong was born...

Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debra's/Big Mouth) talks about growing up in Ohio, going to Ohio State, and working for mattress company before comedy started working out. She rules. Check out her show APRIL 24!

Barry Rothbart (Comedy Central/Wolf of Wall Street) and Brooks discuss their favorite documentaries.

Kurt Braunholer (Comedy Central/The Tonight Show) comes back on to talk about camping. Check out Kurt's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bananas/id1504942580

Cornell Ried (Comedy Central/Eric Andre Show) comes on to talk about our top 5 favorite Sunday cartoon strips. Yep that's it.    

Whitmer Thomas (HBO/Comedy Central) and brooks talk about being friends.

Jason Burke (Comedy Central) recently found out about Brooks' "there's never been a good movie before Billy Madison" rule and comes on to debate.

Dan Gill (The Office/Comedy Central) talks to about working in movie theaters, living in Iowa City at the same time as Brooks, and moving to LA with absolutely no idea how to make it in entertainment.  

Billy Wayne Davis (comedy central) and Brooks go through all 50 states and discuss what it's like to perform in each one.

Andy Wood (Probably Science/4x Jeopardy winner) talks about the process of getting on and winning jeopardy, getting a degree in engineering then throwing it away, and starting the bridgetown comedy festival along with Probably Science!    

Mike Scollins (Late Show with Seth Meyers) talks about writing for two weeks at SNL, running the Six Flags twitter account, and sleeping over night at his job selling mattresses. Check out Mike's tank top bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4fF1mYO5sE

Brendan Walsh (Comedy Central/The Late Show) talks about doing shows in grocery stores, being next to a shooting with his baby, and just generally being one of the funniest dudes around. Check out Brendan's podcast: https://allthingscomedy.com/podcast/world-record-podcast

Nick Vatterott (Comedy Central/The Tonight Show) talks about the history of Chicago comedy, what it took to finally get a writing job, and asks Brooks why he gets in fights with other comics. Check out Nick's special: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09MHCSD6X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Henry Zebrowski (Last Podcast on the Left/Wolf of Wallstreet) comes back on to talk about emailing Leonardo DiCaprio, selling out Red Rocks in Denver, and his friendship with Kevin Barnett.

Mike Burns (@dadboner/original co-host) hops on to talk to Brooks about their two years as roommates, what is was like to be stabbed, and how dadboner got started. Join the patreon to read Brooks' dadboner script: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

CJ Sullivan (Comedy Central) is back for a second episode to talk sports, philly, and gambling.

Jackie Kashian (Comedy Central/Bob's Burgers) talks about being fired from a local pizza shop in Milwaukee as a child, skimming off the top from school candy sales, and starting comedy in the 80s. Get Jackie's new album and listen to her podcasts: https://www.jackiekashian.com/#home    

Mike Mulloy (FADED LA/banned from twitter) talks about upsetting republicans on twitter, working at a go-kart track when he was 14, being a catcher for a minor league baseball team, and also telling people where to park at a waterpark. Follow Mike: https://mobile.twitter.com/mikemulloyesq Join the patreon: Patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Steph Tolev (Comedy Central/Just For Laughs) talks about growing up in Toronto doing competitive Scottish dancing, working in bingo halls, bartending to coked up truckers, and working for a discount canadian store called Winners. Join the Patreon: Patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Listen to Steph's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steph-infection-the-podcast/id1562058771

Johnny Pemberton (Superstore/It's Always Sunny/21 Jump Street) comes back on to talk about concerts in the midwest, backpacking, loving Dairy Queen, and getting angry very easily.  

Leah Pipes (Sorority Row/The Originals) discusses being a working actor since she was 12. From Connie Britton being her mom, to moving to Africa for a CW show, to being killed off a vampire series when a werewolf bit her, she's done it all.  THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167 Join the patreon: https://www.patre...

Hampton Yount (Comedy Central/Netflix) returns to talk about comic books, pokemon cards, stand up comedy, and other pressing issues. Check out Hampton's pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGopuhBm-uk  

Dave Ross (Comedy Central/James Corden) talks about working at Burger King, having a dad who was a commander in the Navy, and being a radio DJ.