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Live From The 405 Podcast

Luke Allen, Stand Up Comic & Comedy Writerlft405.libsyn.com
The ramblings of Luke Allen, an increasingly unhinged Los Angeles resident who spends an unhealthy amount of time in LA traffic. These are his social observations, rants, complaints, movie reviews, and weekly life wrap ups. From upstate NY. Angry.
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Episodes

Trump/Biden Debate "Special"

I went to a bar that was streaming the debate live, and I give my thoughts on it. I had like 7 or 8 thoughts, maybe. (Maybe more) I don't really do a political podcast, I just threw this one out as a lark. If you hate politics (dont blame you), skip this mama jamma and I'll see you at episode 455. (Also, in hell)

Jun 29, 20241 hr 7 min

Live From The 405, Episode 454

Passport office, attempt #2. Donald Sutherland died. July is shaping up to be a helluva month, but June Is The Month For Me. ( Hourglass )

Jun 26, 20241 hr 11 min

Live From The 405, Episode 453

Id literally rather go to the DMV than get my haircut. (Why dont they cut your hair AT the DMV, let's get some shit done) Waba Grill is deceptively(ish) unhealthy. It's time for federal intervention into Chipotle. (Im generally a "small government" man, but this has gone too far.) A singles soiree with me and Gus 1. A misbegotten outing to see The Godfather on father's day. Liberals finally ruined "The Boys," because they ruin everything. Attempt #2 at a passport.

Jun 21, 20241 hr 37 min

Live From The 405, Episode 452

Industry mixer, and a homeless man absconds with my phone. Adaptation at the Egyptian, and Rob's play Saturday night. Some Like It Hot, and others like parking tickets. Another wonderful haircut from Floyds barbershop. (Which will most likely be bankrupt in 5 years)

Jun 13, 20241 hr 32 min

Live From The 405 Episode 451

De Niro: confirmed mook. "Now take me to jail." - D Trump. Tender Greens? More like Tender GROANS. Vinnie gets to write for Mike Tyson. I went to see Dick Tracy and a movie called Come And See, and I had two what Sallah from Indiana Jones would call "Bad dates."

Jun 05, 20241 hr 30 min

Live From The 405, Episode 450

Predator 6, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. I was one of the 11 people that saw Furiosa this weekend, and I give my thoughts on it. I went to the Comedy Store a couple times, and witnessed Vincent Falcone have one of the amazing comedy set turnarounds I've ever seen. I had my car out for 6 hours, and you would think I had just driven across the fucking Dust Bowl in 1933. Carls Jr changed its menu without consulting me first, and it turned out about as well as you'd expect.

May 29, 20241 hr 25 min

Live From The 405, Episode 449

Coppola reaches his final form: Brando. When you cast someone who's supposed to be the younger version of them in a prequel, a good idea is to cast someone who looks absolutely nothing like them. Taxi Driver 2. Colin Quinn should moderate the presidential debate. Film nerd singles meet up. (It was about as successful as you'd imagine) Someone went the wrong way on the 405 and it didn't end well for anyone, and I saw a guy going pee pee in the carpool lane. Fred "Murder" Murphy's show. (Again) Th...

May 23, 20242 hr 7 min

Live From The 405, Episode 448

Whoever changed the date of the May 11th Colin Quinn show at Largo almost inadvertantly killed me, and threw my life into utter upheavel and extreme discomfort for several days. Ruminations on Fred "Murder" Murphy's comedy show. More like Larry CARE-azewski! Francis Ford Coppola's new movie trailer hit the wires, and you'll be shocked to know it looks like another boring pile of self-indulgent shit.

May 16, 20241 hr 47 min

Live From The 405, Episode 447

A contentious relationship with Al R. Gees! LOL!! I saw The Fall Guy in "4DX," so you don't have to. A whimsical night with some of the Monster Squad. I met with the jew broad and it went absolutely nowhere.

May 08, 20241 hr 18 min

Live From The 405, Episode 446

An afternoon in Gavin Newsom's California. I want to dig a hole in my face and set fire to it, just to destroy my awful sinuses. A weekend of galivanting with Penis Powers & Rocha. The Rock knows how to "piss everyone off," LOL!!! Night court. (Maybe)

May 03, 20241 hr 33 min

Live From The 405, Episode 445

More like QUITTIN Tarantino! 28 Years Later. Civil War. (the movie) Fallout on Amazon. Alec Baldwin getting harassed. Rob's show, and Saturday night shenanigans. Still chasin Chasin!

Apr 24, 20241 hr 25 min

Live From The 405, Episode 444

45, still alive! I breakdown my illustruous birthday, and fabulous trip to the Ronald Reagan Library over in Simi Valley, among other celebratory activities. Blood test aftermath. The final Curb Your Enthusiasm episode was almost fascinatingly bad. Tulsa King background drama update/interesting turn of events. Interacting with a maniac on the Game Of Thrones subreddit. More screenplay research/Marilyn Monroe historical tidbits. It rained all weekend, but I tried to do things. (Including eviscera...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 48 min

Live From The 405, Episode 443

Behind the scenes drama! The phantom horn of Sweetzer avenue. I watched a guy leafblow the grass and a pile of dirt. (I wish I was kidding) Lucky Brand jeans are wonderful, but fuck their shallow ass pockets. Why don't you leave well enough Stallone. Old Hollywood tales/research and screenwrite-y bullshit.

Apr 12, 20241 hr 26 min

Live From The 405, Episode 442

Fast food? More like fast FEUD. More like chicken pad DIE. Another lovely leafblower. Ants askance. More highly productive and emotionally fulfilling Los Angeles women/dates, I promise you I totally won't die alone if I stay here. Got to meet Machete! Dune Two. (Fremen? More like FROWNIN)

Apr 04, 20241 hr 29 min

Live From The 405, Episode 441

If I thinks it, I jinx it. Beetlejuice 2 trailer just dropped, and so did your expectations. Caf-fiend. When ISIS claimed the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, it was "mysterious." But when they claimed the Russian opera shooting this week, it was unquestionably accepted. The Chimneysweep closed. The Door Guy show at the Comedy Store, part 2. Dr Rob Banks show, Saturday. Arthur Miller is a pain in the ass, even dead. The Quiet On The Set Nickelodeon documentary.

Mar 28, 20241 hr 16 min

Live From The 405, Episode 440

I thought I'd said everything I had to say about the ride home last episode, but one more pleasant surprise awaited me: 65mph winds, for 30 miles! Yay! People that don't reset clocks after a time change deserve a Sisyphus-esque fate, for all eternity. (Wait til I get into dishwasher etiquette) The robber and the laundromat screamer. (That sounds like the title of a shitty 90s indie flick) Hot nights out on the town: The Rainbow, and Mr Furleys. Alien: Romulus teaser trailer, and the first 8 page...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 23 min

Live From The 405, Episode 439

I drove 3000 miles in 6 days, Los Angeles to Montana & back, to work with/facilitate a music video shoot there. It was a challenging yet visually resplendent affair.

Mar 13, 20241 hr 50 min

Live From The 405, Episode 438

A Lukie complaining "perfect storm" at the DMV. Shocking news on the Chipotle front. I took a bullet; a MAGIC BULLET, LOLL!! Austin Butler in Heat 2? ("tWoOo?!") The Las Vegas shooting is the most flagrantly, sloppily, and inexplicably covered up event in United States history; "NBD!" (as the kids say) North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Mon- roe .

Mar 07, 20241 hr 41 min

Live From The 405, Episode 437

The little LA flourishes that make it such a delight to live here! Dubai? More like Du-BYE, to that opportunity. (Good job, dummy) Doing favors for people always ends up fucking you in the motion picture business, and I still do it. Underappreciated skill: traffic helicopter narrator guy. Eric Rocha at the West Covina Laugh Factory, and going to see "Casino" at the Aero theater.

Feb 29, 20241 hr 25 min

Live From The 405, Episode 436

The middle ages. The Normand conundrum. More like BOOO Detective. The politics of bush. Coalesce is back(?) The fall of Grimace. Bank Of America broke my heart.

Feb 22, 20241 hr 44 min

Live From The 405, Episode 435

Not Grateful for Larry's script. Shakedown at the DMV. What's the point of mall security guards? After the rain! A night at the Store, with Grimace. Thursday at the Observatory, the worst music venue in southern California

Feb 14, 20241 hr 55 min

Live From The 405 Episode 434

They say "the rain in Spain makes Lukie complain." Jacket fever. Dolemite Is My Name screening in Gardena, at the theater that's in the scene-a. Kickin it with Grimace. Love won and lost in LA.

Feb 08, 20241 hr 21 min

Live From The 405, Episode 433

A most unusual day in the city of Angels. Hot chick apocalypse. Leap year is gay. Starbucks oatmeal. Lenny Kravitz is lucky to be alive. The Door Guy show at the Comedy Store Friday night, and bittersweet reunion with thespian Scott Murphy, as we become the victims of more Los Angeles customer service ineptitude.

Feb 01, 20241 hr 31 min

Live From The 405, Episode 432

Complicated orange. Blueberry scamcakes. Mail-adjusted. The China(wo)man is the issue here. Another fulfulling and totally worthwhile Bumble date. The Donut King. 0 for 3 on "not weirdo/noisy neighbors" so far in 1.5 years of living here. My two cents on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelcie, I weigh in like everyone else-y. True Detective, Dark Country. (so far) Matthew Weiner head (apparently).

Jan 25, 20241 hr 53 min

Live From The 405, Episode 431

"The crossroads episode!" (I miss my uncle Charles, y'all) Fed Ex, bloody Fed Ex. Door Drash drama. $48 haircut. Mr Destiny as theft deterrent. New Studio A. The comedy show in Bellflower. One expensive Asian titty.

Jan 18, 20242 hr 8 min

Live From The 405, Episode 430

First mic (eh, dude-) of 2024 in the books, and boy it was a doosy! What an uplifting experience. Rest of the Buffalo trip wrap up, and ruminations on the guy that came up with the idea of the toilet seat disposable sheet covers.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 36 min

Live From The 405, Episode 429

Can you believe it...I got a cold! In Buffalo! Who saw this coming! (At least my grandpa guts have settled down) "City Services" showed up for that abused kid a couple episodes ago. The flight to JFK, New Years Eve and New Years Day. Walden Galleria Mall anxiety showdown. The Union/Integrity/Despair show, and a fully clothed escapade at a chick's house. (But I was inexplicably entertained by...wrestling??)

Jan 03, 20241 hr 45 min

Live From The 405, Episode 428

Merry Christmas, and hello Mystery Illness II. (Right on time!) Christmas day, travel, a few LA things. Texas Roadhouse stinks. The Tim Dillon/Rogan episode was great. (Onto Buffalo...)

Dec 28, 20231 hr 20 min

Live From The 405, Episode 427 (pt. 2)

Could there be a PRO-Luke rebel faction Bureau™ operating in Los Angeles?? "Hit Me Baby One More Time?" Stop bothering Shaq by letting him buy you things. The Wrestlers doc on Netflix, Leave The World Behind on Netflix, and another fulfulling and totally worthwhile Hinge date.

Dec 21, 20231 hr 18 min

Live From The 405, Ep 427 (pt 1)

The locquacious Lukester is coming at ya, with a dramatic and action-packed two parter. Talk about a stocking stuffer!! LOLLL!!!!! We begin somewhat heavy with a dramatic child welfare incident outside of Gold's Gym Venice, where I desperatel wish the Punisher was real. I went to the "Roast Of LA" 'comedy' show with the mighty T Dog, and share my thoughts & observations on that. I ruminate on the politics of ATM card charges at mom & pop Los Angeles establishments. I lament the lack of p...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 47 min
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