Service From Hell

It's MLK day and we are coming to you live from Austin, TX (ATX if you're annoying) with comic and voice actor Lisa Curry . We plugged into comedy and customer service out here and it is....different.  Find us on Patreon and IG ! 

Musician, actor, comic, and fellow justice-seeker  Ian Lockwood is with us to start out the year on such a solid note. Ian resides in NYC and is a Jack of all Trades. His EP is out NOW and you can hear it all here ! He wins the award for having the least amount of customer service jobs - one! But, he sees how hard that all is and why it is only something a select few humans can survive. Also, we d...

You either emailed, DM'd, or text us about these moments/guests. We laughed at these parts, too. HUGE thank you to our guests, specifically those featured on this episode - Matt Braunger, Chase O'Donnell, Ben Roy, Steve Mayne, Dr. Andrea Jones-Roy, Pepper Berry, Heather Brooker, Josh Florhaug, Dave Stone, Kaytlin Bailey, Paul Morrissey, and Rachel McDowell. We are SO lucky to have had conversation...

Spoiler alert - it's not Jay-Z that I got to chat to, but maybe someday! In the meantime, we chatted with comic and club owner Shawn Carter. Originally from Boston, now he has a club in Bristol, TN and is promoting his new album, "Boston To Bristol." Find his album everywhere ! Find his videos here !  Find us on IG and Patreon ! 

Josh Florhaug is a hilarious, generous, and smart comic who knows how to read both the room AND a menu. He's shocked that most of you cannot. From the airport to an arena tour, he's seen it all. So, we talk about it. Find him @joshfcomedy on everything and to follow his tour dates. WE can be found on Patreon AND IG . We'd love some participation there, too. 

Puns! We're so clever! You miss us, yet? The tour is over and we are back online to scream in your ears. Thank you for the continued listens without new episodes and STILL telling your friends. We are excited to be back in your ears! Still on Patreon and still on Instagram ! Find us on both!

Oh, hey there! We are in a shifting schedule situation (as a creative artist) and so we have updates on our release calendar. Thank you for continuing to listen/subscribe. It really feels amazing. Also, whilst the schedule for the next month or two is going to be in flux, we will for sure still get episodes out, AND we are still conducting interviews, so we will be back! About the project Kate's d...

Back for part 2 this week is Comic and Commercial Actor Paul Morrissey. A lovely dude whose special, "Ice Cream vs Everything" (available now) is hilarious and worth the watch. You can find all things Paul here !  Find us on Patreon and Instagram ! 

Comic and commercial actor (as well as retired news anchor) Paul Morrissey is with us this week to really dive in. In fact, he dove in so hard, we have another 2-parter on our hands.  Find us on Patreon and on the socials . 

Voice actor and retired comic Rachel McDowell joins us to make us giggle relentlessly and to soothe us with her wonderful voice. She discusses taking tipping VERY seriously (seriously) and why she values grocery store employees more than any other person we have interviewed. It is inspiring and hilarious.  Also, since we recorded this, she text me to say she is thinking of dipping her toe back int...

Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 WGA went on strike Friday July 14th, 2023 SAG went on strike   The last time both unions went on strike was 1960.   CA economy has now lost 3 billion dollars. If you want to ask any questions, email us at servicefromhellpodcast@gmail.com Friend Nick's account who is spending his own money to support the strikes - https://www.instagram.com/designisblank/ Links – https://entert...

The final exploration in our series with writer, comic, improviser, musician, and all around awesome dude @pepperberry1  Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! He's the BEST! Also, his photo this week is the TKE house at UCLA where he lived with...

Back this week is musician, comic, improvisor, writer, and extremely patient man, Pepper Berry. Recorded back in December of 2022, Pepper has NEVER bugged me about airing this. Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! Find him on IG @pepperberry1....

This week's guest is musician, comic, improvisor, writer, and extremely patient man, Pepper Berry. Recorded back in December of 2022, Pepper has NEVER bugged me about airing this. I mean - what a mensch! Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! Fin...

Heather Brooker (@theheatherbrooker) is with us this week and is utterly lovely. Please follow her and her family on all of the things at the Brooker Family POPcast . It is a family friendly and delightful show.  Hey! Are you on IG? Are you following @servicefromhell? It'd be a lot cooler if you did! We're out here and we are ready for your love ! 

In the most honest and vulnerable interview we have ever done, comedian Ben Roy joins us to shatter the idea that he is infallible. ODAAT, Ben just celebrated 13 years of sobriety AND the release of his new special "Hyena" which is just so, so hilarious and delightful. Go find it on all things August 10th, 2023.  Strikes are confusing and we are TOTALLY happy to answer questions. Feel free to hit...

We have been asked about the concept of "Tipflation" in the United States for a few weeks now and had to discuss it. Oddly enough? We agree. We know it is out of control.  Here are the articles we reference -  https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/05/etiquette-experts-when-its-ok-not-to-tip.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/17/diners-push-back-against-restaurants-adding-surcharges-to-the-bill.html https://...

Podcast host and financial analyst Chris Brooker joins us to discuss how many jobs he had "schemes" with and why he is a reformed accomplice. Don't worry - he feels appropriately bad about it and is doing better now... Listen to the Brooker Family POPcast to hear more!  We've left Patreon and don't* need your money or patronage. We also don't* need your reviews and subscriptions. We don't* care ab...

Comic and lawyer Liz Barrett has had many jobs and some of them help her to be able to tell when you're lying! "Gettin' By" comes out July 21st, 2023. Be sure to order and listen to it! Find us on Patreon because we smell good. 

Taking us off of the long wait list is comic and podcast host Dave Stone. Dave hosts multiple podcasts and is a LA-based comic by way of Atlanta. He is here promoting his new album, "Pack A Lunch" (out now) and his many podcasts, including " The Stonebergs " that he co-hosts with his lovely wife Katie. Find out more info about Dave here !  Support us in making more content by joining our Patreon ....

We have had a crazy couple of months here at "Service From Hell" and had to pause pushing out our episodes. We gathered a bunch of interviews, but we had so many other things happen over the last 2 months, we took a pause. Also, per your emails and outreach, we haven't changed the format, but we are trying new tunes until we find what we like. Thank you for all of the DM's, emails, calls, texts, e...

Kaytlin Bailey is a writer, stand up comic and leader in the growing movement to decriminalize sex work. She is back for part 2 this week and we are floored at, yet again, how much we learned. It was a sincere delight to listen to her. Check out her show April 26th at the Tank Theatre in NYC, "Whore's Eye View" and see what she can do. Whenever you ignore our pleas for patreon , someone's puppy di...

Comic, writer, and leader in the growing movement to decriminalize sex work Katylin Bailey is with us for 2 weeks and we are humbled by how little we knew. She shares honestly and does not hold back when discussing how we ALL are guilty of biases against sex workers. ALL of us.  Go see Kaytlin 's show. It's going to be incredible. 

@chase_odonnell is back to wrap up her residency on the podcast. This week, we learn that she didn't know that she had a billboard in Time's Square. To be so lucky! I'd camp out for the month and just take selfies in front of it to show all of my bullies that I am awesome.  Patreon needs you! Just them! Not us!

Comic, writer, and actor Chase O'Donnell  is dishing on all of it, especially how much being a People Pleaser has led her to make a lot of questionable choices. Also, why NYC was making her cry everyday, yet she still couldn't leave right away. Check out her album and tour dates and enjoy her lovely self. We've left Patreon .