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SCRATCH the SURFACE with EJ Scott

EJ Scott has in depth conversations with celebrity guests, actors, writers, directors, producers, comedians, improvisers, comic book artists and writers, musicians, legends and up and comers. Conversational, open, honest and humorous. Guests that brought you The Walking Dead, VEEP, True Blood, Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Luke Cage, Areested Development, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, Saturday Night Live, MADtv, The Good Wife, Survivor, The Howard Stern Show and much much more!!
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Episodes

123: Charles Soule - Marvel comics writer: Daredevil

Charles Soule is a successful comic book writer for Marvel. Currently writing the Daredevil. But surprise! He's also an immigration lawyer in NYC. We talk about his transition of being a lawyer and getting into comic book writing and the spike in his immigration work since the Trump administration, plus we talk writing Daredevil, developing a new villain named Muse, creating a new blind super hero called Blindspot, how close he was to bringing back Karen Page to the comic book universe, how he m...

Mar 08, 20171 hr 40 min

122: Blake Garris - Co-Host of This Week in Marvel Podcast, Manager Video and Content Production at Marvel

Blake Garris works at Marvel and talks with me about comics, celebrities, stresses of his job, being raised liberal in a conservative area, hosting a podcast for Marvel called This Week in Marvel, dating, and so much more!! Please Listen, Please Share, Please Enjoy!!! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 RUNNING BLIND Documentary on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Charities www.crowdrise.com/7on7 My website www.ejscott.com...

Mar 06, 20171 hr 20 min

121: Amy Rutberg - Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix

Amy Rutberg plays Marci on Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix. We talk about working on Daredevil, working on Blacklist, growing up in Southern California, taking college classes at a young age, doing musical theater, meeting her husband, having a baby, the pressures of an actresses life, and so much more!!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 My website www.ejscott.com Charities to donate to www.crowdrise.com/7on7 RUNNING BLIND Documentary av...

Feb 24, 20171 hr 16 min

120: Corin Nemec - Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Stand, Stargate: SG-1

Corin Nemec had his own sitcom on Fox in the 90's called Parker Lewis Can't Lose, we talk about what that was like as well as being nominated for an Emmy as a kid for a TV mini series, marriage and divorce, being a dad at a young age, the challenges of being a dad on the go, his love of graffiti art, being in Stephen Kings: The Stand mini series, nearly losing his life in a boating accident in Belize while filming a movie, his friendship with David Faustino from Married with Children, making a h...

Feb 22, 20172 hr 18 min

119: Craig Cackowski and Carla Cackowski - Craigslist podcast, Drunk History, VEEP

Craig Cackowski and Carla Cackowski are a married couple I've known for over a decade now. Craig was even one of my improv teachers at iO West! We talk about how Craig was Carlas teacher and how they started dating, we talk about their temporary breakup and their marriage, we talk about their podcast, movies, actors, Trump, Carlas quotes, the time when Craig and I did a show with Shelley Berman and so much more!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @e...

Feb 20, 20171 hr 35 min

118: Chris Tallman - The Thundermans, Reno 911,

Chris Tallman sits at the kitchen table with me to discuss all things nerdy, comics, comedy, improv, dungeons and dragons, star wars, we talk about the time i helped him move, moving around, having a dad who is gay, 20 years of therapy, getting married, having kids, the scary medical problems with his second child, being a super dad on Nickelodeon, his friendship with Steve Agee, appearing on House, appearing on Angel, appearing on Bones, David Boreanaz and so much more!! Please Listen! Please S...

Feb 17, 20172 hr 28 min

117: Paul Brittain - Saturday Night Live, Mr Write on Howl

Paul Brittain comes by to talk all things SNL. Paul was on SNL for almost 2 seasons. We talk about the audition process that starts in Chicago and then goes to NYC, working with celebrities on the show, working with the cast and writers, Lorne Michaels, what its like not getting invited back, the characters he auditioned with, moving on from SNL to other things like his podcast on Howl called Mr Write, being Bob Newharts nephew, improv, comedy, and so much more!! Please Listen! Please Share! Ple...

Feb 15, 20172 hr 5 min

116: "F'd" the Series with Julia Wackenheim and Ryan Gowland

Julia Wackenheim and Ryan Gowland are the stars and producers of F'd the Series on Funny or Die. We talk about the creation of the series, the trouble with renting RV's, the special celebrity guests on the show, getting pregnant and how to film around that, Julia's marriage to Walking Dead show runner Scott M. Gimple and working on post apocalyptic material, improv, comedy, being parents and so much more!!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott...

Feb 13, 20171 hr 10 min

115: Martin Sexton - musician, singer

Martin Sexton talks to me at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles right before his show that night. We talk about being one of 10 kids in Syracuse, NY, his song writing process, his 30 years of sobriety, and what lead him to getting sober, having a child at age 19, the difficulties of that, finding love with his wife GeorgeAnne, Martin even sings on mt podcast on the spot and I drag his wife into the conversation, plus so much more!! It was a real treat meeting and talking with Martin. If you're no...

Feb 10, 201749 min

114: Brian James O'Connell - director Bloodsucking Bastards, member of Dr God

Brian James O'Connell is an improvisor, writer, director, actor who most recently directed and co-wrote the Horror/Comedy the BLOOD SUCKING BASTARDS. We talk about movie making, improv, writing, becoming a member of Dr God, Matthew Lillard, dating, love, his 10 years of depression and how improv saved his life, and we talk about much much more!! Please Liste! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 My website www.ejscott.com Charities I'm raising for www.cr...

Feb 08, 20172 hr 38 min

113: Dana Powell - Modern Family, Bridesmaids, VEEP

Dana Powell is an extremely talented and funny, mom, wife, actress, writer, improvisor. She was also my improv coach once upon a time. We spent some time catching up on old times as well as talking about her upbringing where she felt "less than" compared to her sisters. We talk about being a part of the Groundlings Sunday Company, meeting and becoming friends with Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family, her accident that shattered her arm, working with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, being a mom, m...

Feb 06, 20171 hr 56 min

112: Chris Witaske - Netflix's LOVE, So You Do Comedy?

Chris Witaske is a sketch and improv guy I know from Chicago. He lives in Los Angeles now where we were able to catch up on his life and career. We talk about his sobriety of two years and what lead him to get sober, getting engaged, magic, working with Judd Apatow on LOVE on Netflix, meeting Paul Rust in college and my story of seeing Paul take a shit on stage at UCB in LA years ago, having issues losing weight, auditioning for SNL a bunch of times and not getting hired, his interview show So Y...

Feb 03, 20172 hr 36 min

111: Marc Andreyko - Comic book writer of Wonder Woman '77, Batwoman, True Blood

Marc Andreyko is a very well known comic book writer of such titles as Torso, True Blood, The Illegitimates, Batwoman, Wonder Woman '77. and much more!!! We talk about a project he put together called Love Is Love that was inspired by the Orlando mass shooting last summer in Florida. The money from the Love Is Love comic goes to the victims of the shooting. Marc was able to put this collect a ton of well known comic book writers and artists to make this beautiful book. We talk about how DC and J...

Feb 01, 20171 hr 44 min

110: The Women's March in Los Angeles with Lisa Linke, Carrie Weisberg and Erika Abdelatif

Its been less than one week since the biggest protest in US history happened all over the country. Bring millions of people to the streets of not only America but all over the world and on every continent. I regrettably missed the march and was inspired to do something. So I was able to find a few women who were there to talk about the march, Donald Trump, their hopes and fears, Katie Rich's tweet that may have gotten her fired from SNL and much more! Please Listen. Please Share. Please Enjoy! T...

Jan 28, 20171 hr 43 min

109: Rick Andrews (Magnet Improv Theater NYC)

Rick Andrews is an improv teacher and performer in NYC at a theater called The Magnet Improv Theater. Rick and I talk about improv, comedy, performing, meeting his girlfriend, his family, majoring in Political Science, fake news and so much more!! Please listen, please share, please enjoy! Please take a look at the charities Im raising money for and donate if you can www.crowdrise.com/7on7 Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 The Choroideremia Research Foundation www.curechm.org...

Dec 30, 20161 hr 9 min

108: Dave Pasquesi (VEEP, TJ and DAVE)

Dave Pasquesi is one of my favorite improvisors and half of my favorite improv duo, TJ and DAVE. He's also on one of my favorite shows, VEEP. Dave was kind enough to talk to me when we were both in New York in his home room. It was very intimate. We had a lot of laughs and fun times talking about improv, comedy, VEEP, working with Harold Ramis, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Woody Allen, Martin Short, TJ Jagodowski, awkward auditions, including the multiple auditions for VEEP,...

Dec 27, 20161 hr 53 min

107: Molly Hawkey ( F'd the series, Most Famous Bachelor Contestant ;)

Molly Hawkey is one of my favorite people. We've been friends for over a decade and she is incredibly, funny, talented and lovely. I asked her to come on the podcast to talk about F'd the series a comedy series in its second season available on Funny or Die. We also talk about he large family from Westchester, growing up with multiple brothers, her sister-in-law Bates Motel actress Vera Farmiga, dating, her foray into dating women, comedy, improv, Bernie Sanders, Trump, DAPL, getting attention f...

Dec 23, 20161 hr 50 min

106: North America Marathon (Toronto, Canada) Running 7 continents in one year! 7/7

I am losing my eye sight to a rare degenerative and hereditary eye disease called Choroideremia. This year I am running 7 Marathons on 7 continents in the hopes of raising awareness and money for not only Choroideremia research but also for other charities and causes. And also to see the world before I can't anymore. In this episode I run my FINAL run of the year and possibly my life? I talk about the Toronto, Canada run and interview my guide, Natalia, who I met while running the Antarctica run...

Dec 23, 201630 min

105: Francis Manapul - DC Comics Writer/ Artist

Francis Manapul is a jack of several trades: drawing, inking, painting, coloring, writing, etc. I visited Toronto, Canada for a few days where Francis lives and took a shot that he may want to be a guest on my podcast. Francis took some time out of his busy writing and drawing schedule for the new TRINITY ReBirth book that includes Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman to talk with me. And boy what a talk it was. The timing of my visit to Toronto was odd to say the least. Francis had some deep loss ...

Nov 20, 20162 hr 23 min

104: South America Marathon (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Running 7 Continents in one year! 6/7

I am losing my eyesight to a degenerative and hereditary eye disease called Choroideremia. This year I am running 7 marathons around the world to raise money for charity and to see the world before i no longer have the opportunity. In this episode I talk about running the Guayaquil, Ecuador half marathon. Originally I was supposed to run Rio de Janeiro a few months ago but sickness prevented me from doing that. So this run is a last minute fill in I was able to get two guides from Guayaquil who ...

Nov 20, 201627 min

103: Australia Marathon (Sydney Blackmores Festival) - Running 7 Continents in one year! 5/7

I am losing my eye sight to a disease called Choroideremia. This year I am running full and half marathons on all 7 continents to see the world and raise money for different charities www.crowdrise.com/7on7 In this episode I talk with my 3 guides (Mike, Sarah, Debs) that helped me run the race and the guide (Phil) that couldn't because he had a rib removed! I also talk about my injuries, my worries, the race itself and more! Please Listen, Please Share, Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast ...

Oct 03, 201634 min

102: Neil Thornton - Comedian - American in New Zealand

Neil Thornton is an American stand up comic that now lives in New Zealand. I recently went to New Zealand and got to talk with Neil about coming out of the closet, being married, body insecurities, why he left America to live in New Zealand, how he got into comedy and much more!! Please Listen, Please Share, Please Enjoy!! TWITTER @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 My website www.ejscott.com The Choroideremia Research Foundation www.curechm.org...

Sep 28, 20161 hr 40 min

101: Mick Napier and Jennifer Estlin - the Annoyance Theater

Mick Napier and Jennifer Estlin and a couple that are the owners and managers of the Annoyance Theater in Chicago. We talk about starting over agin 7 times in 28 years, how they met, Micks awkward marriage proposal three years ago (and they still haven't talked about it), being raised religious but now are atheists, mentalism and magic, writing improv books, directing at Second City, starting an Annoyance theater in Brooklyn, NY and the challenges of that, and so much more!! My website www.ejsco...

Sep 19, 20161 hr 19 min

100: Deborah Ann Woll from Marvels Daredevil and HBOs True Blood

Deborah Ann Woll was my very first podcast guest 3 years ago and its only fitting that she is my 100th guest. We talk about her new obsession with being a Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master, how Bob Ross painting shows on Netflix is giving her a new view of her acting, we delve deep into Season 2 of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix, we talk about Karens relationship with Frank Castle aka The Punisher, what Karen thinks of the big bombshell Matt gave her, behind the scenes info and so much more!! S...

Sep 12, 20161 hr 24 min

099: South Africa Marathon (Big Five) - Running 7 Continents in one year! 4/7

I am losing my eye sight to an eye disease called Choroideremia. It is degenerative and genetic. So others in my family have it as well. My brother and two nephews. My grandfather went blind in his 40s. I turned 40 in November 2015 and in an effort to see the world before I can't anymore and also to raise awareness and funds for many worthy charities and organizations (Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Autism, Tourettes, ALS, Blindness, Mental Health, Rett Syndrome, Crohns Disease, Cancer, Animals, Kids)....

Sep 08, 201647 min

098: Andy Trask (Lost, Hawaii 5-0, Lusty Horde)

Andy Trask is an actor, improvisor and a friend for many years. He recently had some health issues and that coupled with frustration with showbiz he moves back to where he is from, Hawaii. But before he leaves town I asked him on my podcast to talk about his health and also improv, comedy, Hawaii, working on Lost, his friendship with Jorge Garcia who played Hurley on Lost, his interaction with Matthew Fox, his time at the Groundlings, meeting his hero Phil Hartman, surfing, iO West, his magical ...

Sep 05, 20161 hr 55 min

097: London Marathon - Running 7 Continents in one year! 3/7

I am losing my eyesight to an eye disease called Choroideremia. This year I am running 7 marathons and half marathons on all seven continents. I have to run blindfolded due to my sensitivity to light. I am making a podcast of each of my races. Im running for charity and to see the world before I can't anymore. Go to my crowdrise to see all the charities Im raising money for www.crowdrise.com/7on7 In this podcast I go to London and run the full London Marathon blindfolded. I talk about the race a...

Sep 02, 201632 min

096: Tokyo Marathon - Running 7 Continents in one year! 2/7

I am losing my eyesight to an eye disease called Choroideremia. This year I am running 7 marathons and half marathons on all seven continents. I have to run blindfolded due to my sensitivity to light. I am making a podcast of each of my races. Im running for charity and to see the world before I can't anymore. Go to my crowd rise to see all the charities Im raising money for www.crowdrise.com/7on7 In this podcast I run the Tokyo Marathon from February 2916. In this podcast I talk you through my ...

Aug 31, 20161 hr 1 min

095: Antarctica Marathon - Running 7 Continents in one year! 1/7

I am losing my eye sight to an eye disease called Choroideremia. It is degenerative and genetic. So others in my family have it as well. My brother and two nephews. My grandfather went blind in his 40s. I turned 40 in November 2015 and in an effort to see the world before I can't anymore and also to raise awareness and funds for many worthy charities and organizations (Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Autism, Tourettes, ALS, Blindness, Mental Health, Rett Syndrome, Crohns Disease, Cancer, Animals, Kids)....

Feb 23, 20162 hr 51 min

094: Jon Glaser - writer/actor Inside Amy Schumer, Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien

Actor/improviser/writer Jon Glaser comes in and talks with me about comedy, adopting a daughter, Conan O'Brien, Adult Swim, Amy Schumer, Chicago and so much more!! Please Listen, Please Share, Please Enjoy!! My website www.ejscott.com Twitter @ejscott @EJScott Instagram @ejscott1106 The Choroideremia Research Foundation www.curechm.org

Feb 08, 20161 hr 17 min
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