Jess & The Guest Podcast

Carleigh Bettiol (Original Cast Member of Hamilton, The Cher Show) stops by to talk about Hamilton, working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Disney+ filming, the audition process, performing as Eliza in Hamilton, The Tony's and so much more.

Michael Yo (America's Got Talent, Joe Rogan Experience, Comedy Special: Blasian), joins Jess to talk about getting dared to do standup by Chelsea Handler, getting kissed by Jennifer Aniston, his new comedy special, almost dying of covid, being on the pilot of Fear Factor with Joe Rogan and being mad at Justin Timberlake.

Cristo Fernandez ( Ted Lasso), joins Jess to talk about Season 2 of Ted Lasso, meeting Jason Sudeikis for the first time, comedy, acting, being a professional soccer player.

Jim O'Heir ( Parks and Recreation, Friends, Middle Man) joins the podcast to talk about working on Parks and Recreation, love scenes, working with Amy Poehler, comedy, acting, almost killing Ray Romano and most importantly, having a huge penis. I would throw myself in front of a bus for Jim, he is the best. SHOW LESS

Cipha Sounds(Chappelle's Show, Laugh Mob's Laff Tracks, Take It Personal) joins Jess to talk about being on the road with Dave Chappelle, breaking Rhianna, Rick Ross, touring with Michelle Wolf and Michael Che, standup during Covid, and most importantly, the war on crocs.

Chris Kattan (SNL, A Night At The Roxbury, Undercover Brother, Baby Don't Hurt Me Now: Stories and Scars from SNL) joins the podcast this week! We talk SNL, The Groundlings, Undercover Brother Dance Moves, Rob Lowe, Working with Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lopez, his iconic characters and a great Lorne Michaels Impression. He is one of the smartest and funniest people I have ever seen.

Mark Normand (The Tonight Show, Conan, Out to Lunch, Amy Schumer Presents: Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself) joins Jess to talk about texting Jerry Seinfeld, his recent Tonight Show appearance on The Staten Island Ferry,  appearing on the Joe Rogan Experiment, pitching tv shows, Hollywood, acting, writing comedy and literally everything. He is the best.

Ben Higgins (The Bachelor, Alone in Plain Sight), joins Jess to talk about filming The Bachelor while having a parasite, his new book, Alone in Plain Sight: Searching For Connection When You're Seen But Not Known, his flash mob proposal, doing standup for the first time on NBC and his upcoming wedding.

Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Godmothered, Santa Clarita Diet, Reno 911!) joins Jess to talk about It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, working with Danny DeVito, bad audition stories and growing up with Lance Bass. 

Carole Baskin joins Jess to talk Tiger King, her relationship with Howard, Dancing With The Stars, the future of Zoo's, and gives Jess great dating advice.

Lauren Lapkus (The Wrong Missy, Between Two Ferns, Jurassic World, Orange Is The New Black) joins Jess to talk about starring in The Wrong Missy, working with David Spade and Zack Galifankis, yelling at Adam Sandler's kids, starring in Between Two Ferns, and most importantly, The Bachelor franchise.

David Henrie (Reagan, Wizards of Waverly Place, This Is The Year, How I Met Your Mother), joins Jess to discuss his upcoming movie Reagan, meeting Dennis Quaid, working with Shakira, Sylester Stallone, and oh yeah, meeting the Pope.