Dom Irrera (comedian & actor)
Episode description
Episode 198- Dom Irrera!!! Dom is a comedy legend! His resume is quite impressive having several appearances on both the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as Joe Rogan’s Podcast and every other talk show. He’s also had guests spots on Seinfeld, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond and many other shows, as well as a role in The Big Lebowski. Younger folks know him as the voice of Ernie Potts on Hey Arnold. He’s got lots of great stories to tell!!!
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Arizona Comedy Clubs
02:37 - Settings to do Comedy & Cher
04:28 - Choosing Stand Up Over TV Career
05:31 - Segregation in South Philly
06:46 - Stand Up, Improv & SNL
10:40 - Stand Up Style, Dave Chapelle & Offended
13:46 - International Shows
15:13 - Top 100 Comedians
16:00 - Different L.A. Comedy Clubs
18:17 - Bill Burr & Comedian Friends
21:27 - Comedy Scene Now
22:45 - Joe Rogan Podcast Growth
23:30 - Larry David & Seinfeld
26:55 - Sitcoms & Friends
28:45 - Working as a Teacher
29:30 - The Big Lebowski & Cohen Brothers
31:35 - "I'm Dying Up Here"
33:03 - Voiceover Work & "Hey Arnold"
34:40 - James the Second & Jeremy Hotz
36:45 - The Tonight Show, Gary Shandling & Tom Petty
38:24 - Bruce Willis & Nathan Lane
40:01 - Joe Rogan & Weed
41:38 - Drinking & Hangovers
42:35 - Dom Irrera's Podcast & Bill Burr
46:00 - Comedy Cellar
46:47 - Helping Young Comedians
48:22 - Charity & Seeing People Love Each Other
50:00 - Wrap Up
Dom Irrera website:
https://www.domirrera.com/index.html
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!