PODCAST · comedy
Hollywood Anonymous
by Hollywood Anonymous
Past guests include: Horatio Sanz, Mindy Sterling, Rob Corddry, Erin Hayes, Louie Anderson, Garrett Morris, Darlene Hunt, Brooks Wheelan, Rawle D. Lewis, Senta Moses-Mikan, Frank Caliendo and a whole lot more...Hollywood Anonymous(HA)is a conversational show about the ins & outs as well as the ups & downs of working in Hollywood. Bryan Erwin & Jon Huck have a combined 40 plus years working in this town... and no one knows who they are. But that's OK, because you will definitely know some of their guests. From cheesy sitcoms to award winning hour long dramas, from no-budget independent films to the largest studio blockbuster - it takes an army of people to make TV and movies. Join these two Midwestern knuckleheads every Monday as they talk to the people in the trenches of the entertainment industry. Producers, Actors, Directors, Production Designers, Writers, Grips, Composers, Authors, Cartoonists, Comedians - Everyone has a story. What drives someone to want to be in this business?
Episodes
-
Episode 190 - Raj Desai and Jimmy Fallon
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and writer Raj Desai. Raj talks about growing up in Texas, writing for Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Raj is a good dude with an interesting take on life and the entertainment business. Cough. Tears. Radio. Listen. Laugh....
-
Episode 189 - Henry Phillips
Jon and Bryan welcome comedian, actor and creator Henry Phillips. A son of actors, Henry tells his story of growing up in the old New York days and in the Valley of Los Angeles during the Valley Girl years. Henry has a had a long and successful career in Hollywood and Stand Up Comedy. This was…
more -
Episode 188 - JJ Whitehead
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and writer JJ Whitehead. JJ shares his life journey that started as a military kid that traveled the commonwealth's, eventually landing in Great Britain and doing lots of stand up comedy. Fun show. Cough. Radio. Tears. Listen. Laugh. Enjoy. Subscribe. Share.
-
Episode 187 - Kate Bunch is a Production Designer
Jon and Bryan are joined via quarantine live stream by production designer Kate Bunch. Kate shares her journey from being a kid growing up in the valley to becoming a production designer on shows like Baskets and What We Do in the Shadows. We also hear some fun stories about her an Jon working...
-
Episode 186 - Mike Burns and Dad Boner
Jon and Bryan are joined via live stream by writer and comedian Mike Burns. Mike talks about his life in Michigan, becoming a theater man, heading to Chicago to design baby clothes artwork, doing improv, moving to NY, then to LA, and creating the successful Twitter account @DadBoner that lead to…
more -
Episode 185 - Goran Kralj and The Gufs
Jon and Bryan are joined by singer/songwriter Goran Kralj. Goran and Bryan have a long history that goes back 30 years. Bryan was the tour manager for The Gufs, a band that Goran started in Milwaukee in the late 80's. Goran tells the story of the band and their journey after getting signed to...
-
Episode 184 - Ricky Cobb and Super 70's Sports
Jon and Bryan keep their distance and bring you another fun filled show. The guys are joined by Twitter sensation Ricky Cobb of Super 70's Sports. Ricky shares stories of growing up in Kentucky, reading the sports pages religiously, getting a job in the real world and finding success on the...
-
Episode 183 - Alec Chambers and Punk'd
Jon, Bryan and Jen are joined by artist Alec Chambers. They discuss his journey through Hollywood via the art department. He tells some great stories and there are even a few small world surprises. No Cough. Tears. Radio. Listen. Laugh. Enjoy. Subscribe. Share
-
Episode 182 - Brian Scolaro
Jon and Bryan are joined via Facebook Live by comedian and actor Brian Scolaro. Brian talks about growing up in New York. Being influenced by old film stars like the Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy. He shares his stories of working in Hollywood as an actor and how he found his voice as a...
-
Episode 181 - Jon and Bryan Stay Home
Jon and Bryan stay away from each other and instead Jon calls in. The guys talk about the affects of the coronavirus panic in their community and what are some things we all can do to help ourselves get through these anxious times. Through comedy, and kindness and being safe, along with watching…
more -
Episode 180 - Mark Ellis and Mark Hamill
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian, social media pioneer and movie reviewer Mark Ellis. Mark talks about his career as a comedian at the Comedy Store and how talking movies turned into a career that has lasted well over a decade. As one the founding members as Schmoes Know movie reviews and the...
-
Episode 179 - Stephanie Little and Funny or Die
Jon and Bryan are joined by the multi talented actor, producer, writer and all around one stop shop of creativity Stephanie Little. Stephanie shares her journey growing up in Philly, heading to Colorado, moving in with a bunch of people in LA. Leaving to get married in Colorado. Leaving to get…
more -
Episode 178 - Brendan Smith loves music
Jon and Bryan are joined by writer, producer and music lover Brendan Smith. Not only do the guys have a great discussion about music, but Brendan shares stories about his crazy fun life when he first moved to LA, writing on the the TBS show My Boys and how it related to his life and got him to…
more -
Episode 177 - J Brown, Paul Osborne and Cruel Hearts
Jon and Bryan are joined by producer J Brown and director Paul Osborne, who collaborated on the new film Cruel Hearts. J and Paul discuss how their collaboration came about and what it took to make their film. Great, fun insight to the process of independent film making. Cough, Radio, Tears....
-
Episode 176 - Sharon Houston and MTV
Jon and Bryan are joined by producer, actor, comedian and writer Sharon Houston. Sharon shares her crazy family life and how it shaped her as a person. She talks about her days starting out at MTV in New York, doing stand up at night and getting a development deal at Disney. After moving to LA...
-
Episode 175 - Horatio Sanz
Jon and Bryan are joined by actor and comedian Horatio Sanz. Horatio talks about growing up in Chicago and joining the comedy scene with a lot of people we are now very familiar with. He also shares great stories about his time at Saturday Night Live. We not only learn a few behind the scenes...
-
Episode 174 - Lou Simon from Instagram
Jon and Bryan are joined by writer, director, producer Lou Simon. This is a first for the show. Neither Bryan or Jon had ever met Lou. She came from Instagram. Bryan was following her journey as a filmmaker and invited her to his basement for a podcast with a bearded man. Another first was that…
more -
Episode 173 - Camilla Cleese and Kickin Jeans
Jon and Bryan take a road trip all the way the valley to meet up with writer, actress and comedian Camilla Cleese. Camilla talks about growing up as the daughter of a British icon, John Cleese. She talks about her life as a professional horse rider and model before getting into the comedy…
more -
Episode 172 - A Quickie not a Wookie
Jon and Bryan gather for a short poddy to say thanks and look forward to a great 2020 with you all!
-
Episode 171 - 2019 Ends the Year and Decade
Jon and Bryan are joined by show favorite Jen Murphy. Who cares what they talk about, cause Jen is in the house. Bryan's house, to be clear. They kinda discuss the end of the year and the decade. But, that doesn't matter cause, when Jen is on the show it is entertaining the whole time. Does Jen…
more -
Episode 170 - Paul Danke
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and writer Paul Danke. They talk about riding bikes and hurting yourself, skiing and hurting yourself, sledding and hurting yourself and doing math with your kids and mentally hurting yourself. Growing up in Washington, Paul shares his love of the sketch and...
-
Episode 169 - Jon and Bryan are alone
Jon and Bryan get together for a quick chat. They discuss prank calls, doorbell ditching, their mom's, beer can collecting, olive garden, applebee's, great tv shows and so much more. Cough. Radio. Tears. Listen. Laugh. Enjoy. Subscribe. Share.
-
Episode 168 - Tarun Shetty
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian, actor and filmmaker Tarun Shetty. He talks about growing up in New Hampshire and watching home state hero Adam Sandler on TV, inspiring him to get into stand up. That journey took him from Boston to New York and eventually to Los Angeles. Along the way Tarun...
-
Episode 167 - Pat Moote survived cancer!
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian, actor and documentary film maker Pat Moote. Pat shares his story about getting diagnosed with colon cancer and surviving colon cancer. Yes, he made a documentary about his penis and has been a successful actor and comedian as well, but beating cancer and...
-
Episode 166 - Brian Swinehart is Motivated
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian, writer, actor and all around good guy Brian Swinehart. Brian shares his journey from a small town in Ohio to LA in pursuit of his dream of acting in Hollywood. Brian found support through family, friends and a lot of strangers. His road is filled with great...
-
Episode 165 - Jen Murphy and Halloween
Jon and Bryan are joined by fan and show favorite Jen Murphy. The gang talks about cruise ships, scary movies, CBD gummies, marijuana sticks and Aaron Rodgers. Radio, Cough, Tears. Listen, Laugh, Subscribe, Share, Enjoy.
-
Episode 164- Nate Corddry
Jon and Bryan are joined by actor, neighbor, friend and all around good guy Nate Corddry. Nate talks about being on the new Perry Mason, Mindhunter and being a part of the Apple TV+ launch as an actor on the show For All Mankind. The guys yuk it up on a variety of topics that include David…
more -
Episode 163 - Darlene Hunt used Craigslist
Jon and Bryan are joined by actor, producer, writer Darlene Hunt. Darlene takes us from her life in Kentucky, to Chicago and eventually Los Angeles. She and the guys discuss all the joys and sadness that using Craigslist has to offer. Darlene talks about how a stage show she wrote turned into...
-
Episode 162 - John -Michael Powell makes movies
Jon and Bryan are joined by writer, director, editor John-Michael Powell. John discusses his journey from Arkansas to LA that involved, Craigslist, Photoshop and being in a band. Trying to succeed in the business is a grind and it has its highs and lows. John stays the course and eventually…
more -
Episode 161 - Don Lewis Controls the Sky
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian Don Lewis. Don talks about growing up in fairly rough neighborhood. He shares his desire to make $50k, joining the Army and becoming an air traffic controller. He also shares his unique perspective on 9/11. Great and funny insight from a wonderful storyteller....
-
Episode 160 - Jen Dede from Jon's Hometown
Jon and Bryan are joined by actress and producer Jen Dede. Jen shares her journey from growing up with Jon to going to DePaul in Chicago, finding her way to LA and working on everything from ER to Entourage to NCIS and Shameless. The discussion also includes life and balance and all the usual...
-
Episode 159 - Mindy Sterling
Jon and Bryan are joined by actress Mindy Sterling. The guys are stoked to have this talented lady on the show. Most people know her as Frau Farbissina from Austin Powers. It's a great conversation that ranges from adoption, to Florida, to the Larry Sanders Show, to Friends and Dream Corp LLC. We...
-
Episode 158 - Jon, Bryan and Marijuana Sticks
Jon and Bryan get together and talk about marijuana. Bryan is now woke because he is using CBD and THC for pain relief. Jon is happy to have another person on team pot sticks. The guys also talk about pitching shows and what it takes to sell. Stories about some Hollywood icons are shared as well....
-
Episode 157 - BJ Raniak a Wisconsin Filmmaker
Jon and Bryan are joined by filmmaker BJ Raniak. BJ shares his journey from Wisconsin stand in to Los Angeles PA back to a successful Wisconsin filmmaker. It is an inspiring story that includes Blockbuster Video, Danny Devito, tragic loss, faith and persistence. Radio. Cough. Tears. Listen.…
more -
Episode 156 - Lea Marlene Goes Home
Jon and Bryan are joined by actress and comedian Lea Marlene. Lea talks about as much as she can while her two year old daughter sleeps. She tells us about moving back home to Denver from LA after battling cancer. With a new outlook on life she opens up an actors studio and starts teaching. Lea...
-
Episode 155 - Ryan Stout Loves Comedy
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian Ryan Stout. Ryan talks in depth about his love of stand up comedy and breaks down the comedian's journey in the business. Ryan has a three albums out now. His latest is Man in the Suit and you can buy it. Radio. Cough. Tears. Listen. Laugh. Enjoy. Subscribe....
-
Episode 154 - Joselyn Hughes
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and writer Joselyn Hughes. Joselyn shares stories about growing up in the Chicago area, getting interested in the comedy scene, doing commercial work, living in New York and eventually landing in LA. Joselyn talks about working on Tosh 2.0 and variety of shows...
-
Episode 153 - Joe Dalo and Punk'd
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian, actor and hidden camera guru Joe Dalo. Joe shares great stories about doing stand up in High School, being in the cast of Tony and Tina's Wedding and turning that opportunity into a long career in stand up. He also talks about living in NY during 9/11, and…
more -
Episode 152 - Myk Watford and The Kitchen
Jon and Bryan are joined by actor Myk Watford. He talks about his new star studded movie The Kitchen along with the highs and lows of a career that has spanned over two decades and seventy plus projects. Myk shares what is is like growing up in Alabama near the famous sound studios in Muscle...
-
Episode 151 - Jon and Bryan and Sordahon
Jon and Bryan get together and tell stories about acting and production. Bryan reflects on his days at the Herald Examiner building and working on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Spider Man, Super 8 and Brooklyn Nine Nine. Jon talks about working on Punk'd and how he dealt with his acting...
-
Episode 150 - Brian Berke and Aron Kader
Bryan and Jon are joined by comedians Brian Berke and Aron Kader. They discuss their new stage act and podcast Two Mic Solution, which is a comedy about a Jewish man and and Palestinian man discussing their differences and similarities in an informative and entertaining way. Brian also discusses...
-
Episode 149 - Eddie Pence and Death Wish
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian and successful podcaster Eddie Pence. They talk about Eddie's new comedy special that he just filmed in D.C. The guys also go deep into Charles Bronson and Death Wish talk after Bryan rediscovers it on Amazon Prime. The big question is will they go to Spain to...
-
Episode 148 - Mockingbirds and Movies
Jon and Bryan get together after a long time apart. They talk about Bryan going missing in the mountains, movies, lots of movies, dead pieces of deers, a few upset people and whole lot more. Cough. Tears. Radio. Laugh. Listen. Enjoy. Subscribe.
-
Episode 147 - Jon is on the Phone
Jon calls Bryan and they talk about Avengers End Game, Flash Gordon and the excitement of seeing a movie in the theater. They both discuss the status of their projects and what Jon is doing on the road. Bryan was out too late and Jon uses the bathroom. Something happens for the first time in 147...
-
Episode 146 - Karen Forman
Jon and Bryan are joined by actress, writer, comedian Karen Forman. Karen takes the guys from her life in Texas, to school in Colorado, moving to San Fransisco and starting an acting career that landed her in LA. All along the journey Karen has been active with helping youth. Karen's is the…
more -
Episode 145 - Jimmy Shubert
Jon and Bryan are joined by actor, comedy legend and now magician Jimmy Shubert. Jimmy shares his journey from Philly to life on the road with Sam Kinison. He talks about how magic has always been a part of him and it finally paid off when he was accepted into the famed Magic Castle. Jimmy is...
-
Episode 144 - Matt Corboy and Will Ferrell
Bryan and Jon are joined by actor Matt Corboy. Matt grew up in Hawaii and dreamed of being on Magnum PI as he would stare at them filming in his neighborhood. Hi simple start comes with commercial work as a child, playing horse polo, lots of theater and eventually moving to LA. Matt shares some...
-
Episode 143 - Sarah Hyland Rosenstein
Jon and Bryan are joined by comedian/actress Sarah Hyland Rosenstein. Sarah talks about being a Kentucky native who moves to Chicago to do performance art. Meets Doug Stanhope, gets into Second City, moves to LA, starts doing stand up and works on Punk'd. Along the way she falls in love and has a...
-
Episode 142 - Rob Zabrecky is Magic
Jon and Bryan are joined by magician, actor and musician Rob Zabrecky. Rob talks about his early years growing up in Burbank, CA and sneaking out to see punk shows on the Sunset Strip in the early 80's. Rob was a founder of the band Possum Dixon, which eventually led him to practicing magic. What...
-
Episode 141 - Rob O'Malley and Party Island
Jon and Bryan are joined by Rob O'Malley. Rob does it all. He acts, writes, produces, etc. He talks about growing up in Cleveland and having a child at a very young age. Rob hosted parties on an island, dabbling in the comedy scene and eventually moved to LA to take his shirt off. His journey is…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Past guests include: Horatio Sanz, Mindy Sterling, Rob Corddry, Erin Hayes, Louie Anderson, Garrett Morris, Darlene Hunt, Brooks Wheelan, Rawle D. Lewis, Senta Moses-Mikan, Frank Caliendo and a whole lot more...Hollywood Anonymous(HA)is a conversational show about the ins & outs as well as the ups & downs of working in Hollywood. Bryan Erwin & Jon Huck have a combined 40 plus years working in this town... and no one knows who they are. But that's OK, because you will definitely know some of their guests. From cheesy sitcoms to award winning hour long dramas, from no-budget independent films to the largest studio blockbuster - it takes an army of people to make TV and movies. Join these two Midwestern knuckleheads every Monday as they talk to the people in the trenches of the entertainment industry. Producers, Actors, Directors, Production Designers, Writers, Grips, Composers, Authors, Cartoonists, Comedians - Everyone has a story. What drives someone to want to be in this business?
HOSTED BY
Hollywood Anonymous
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Hollywood Anonymous have?
Hollywood Anonymous currently has 193 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Hollywood Anonymous about?
Past guests include: Horatio Sanz, Mindy Sterling, Rob Corddry, Erin Hayes, Louie Anderson, Garrett Morris, Darlene Hunt, Brooks Wheelan, Rawle D. Lewis, Senta Moses-Mikan, Frank Caliendo and a whole lot more...Hollywood Anonymous(HA)is a conversational show about the ins & outs as well as the ups...
How often does Hollywood Anonymous release new episodes?
Hollywood Anonymous publishes regularly with 193 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Hollywood Anonymous?
You can listen to Hollywood Anonymous on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Hollywood Anonymous?
Hollywood Anonymous is created and hosted by Hollywood Anonymous.
URL copied to clipboard!