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Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan
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Episodes
- Episode 277 - Keli HolidayOct 15, 2026 · 1 hr 31 minKeli Holiday (the raddest dude in Australia) talks about creating the coolest music and being the best live performer Brooks has ever seen.
- Episode 276 - Alex CameronMay 21, 2026 · 1 hr 38 minAlex Cameron (rad musician) talks about working at Foot Locker in Sydney, spending his summers in Deep Water, Australia, and how he got into making some of the coolest music out there. Check out Alex's first band Seekae here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2klcVENrEnQ See Brooks on tour: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 275 - Rob Sand (the reasonable cool dude running for Governor of Iowa)May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minRob Sand (Democratic Nominee for The Governor of Iowa) talks with Brooks about growing in Iowa at the same time only about 30 miles apart. Rob talks about catching chickens, working at McDonalds, and becoming an overseas male model almost on accident. It's a great conversation. Rob is truly trying to help Brooks' home state to be a better place. You can look more into Rob and donate to his campaign here: https://robsand.com/ You can get Rob's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ticket-Uncovering-Americas-Biggest/dp/1640123717 You can catch Brooks on tour here: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 274 - Amy MillerMar 4, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minAmy Miller (comic and friend) talks about growing up religious outside San Francisco and what it was like to work in video rental stores. Check out her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-god-a-comedy-and-religion-podcast/id1247629653
- Episode 273 - Mike Bridenstine talks about the Kansas City and Chicago comedy scenesNov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 14 minMike Bridenstine (great pal and author) comes on to talk about his new book where he writes about the MidWest comedy scene in the mid 2000s. Get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Kansas-City-Comedy-Unbelievable-Stanford/dp/146717016X
- Episode 272 - Mike Mitchell ranks fast food and talks about sketch comedyOct 23, 2025 · 1 hr 44 minMike Mitchell (Birthday Boys/The Doughboys Podcast) talks about getting into sketch comedy, what UCB was like when it first opened, and discusses his "holy trinity" of fast food restaurants. Listen to The Doughboys here: https://headgum.com/doughboys Subscribe to Brooks' travel substack here: https://brookswheelan.substack.com/
- Episode 271 - Barry Rothbart talks about comedy in the 2010sAug 29, 2025 · 1 hr 15 minBarry Rothbart (Wolf of Wall street/stand up comic/Brooks' neighbor for a long time) talks about his new podcast "Searching for Allan Rothbart." Brooks and Barry also talk about doing comedy together for almost 20 years. Check out Barry's new podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Searching-for-Allan-Rothbart-Audiobook/B0FH5LVKYC?srsltid=AfmBOoo2uY0fe5y6-4Bj9q6LqdiJlI6rEQCWATfu0ysqS55-MxvcjQ0x See Brooks live on tour: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 270 - Whitmer Thomas talks about being in WEAPONSAug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 21 minWhitmer Thomas (friend and currently in the #1 movie in the world) talks about being in Weapons and also just other movie junk. Also Brooks talks about his European adventure. Its a fun episode! Check out Whit's new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK5Ax6M7vcI
- Episode 269 - Ryan Rosenberg talks about UCB and improvJun 19, 2025 · 1 hr 21 minRyan Rosenberg (UCB/One of Brooks' first friends in LA) talks about taking UCB classes, scooping ice cream in high school, and crushing it at The Cheesecake Factory. Check Ryan's sketch group Big Grande here: https://biggrandewebsite.com/
- Episode 268 - Carmen Christopher talks Iowa and ChicagoMay 22, 2025 · 1 hr 21 minCarmen Christopher (The Bear/Joe Pera Talks with You/English Teacher) comes back to talk about going to the University of Iowa the same time as Brooks, being killer salesman in Chicago, and almost joining the military. Check out Carmen's new special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoHTvTrfB2g Check out Carmen's old special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-HUeu0QjLY See Brooks on tour: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 267 - Charlotte McKinney talks about being in a viral Super Bowl adMay 15, 2025 · 57 minCharlotte McKinney (model/acrtess/comedian) talks about growing up outside Orlando and modeling for her dad's car dealership, dropping out of high school and moving to Miami to pursue modeling, and ending up in a viral Carl's Jr. Super Bowl commercial. Check out Charlotte's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-do-they-know-with-lovitz-mckinney/id1783673107
- Episode 266 - Mike Hanford talks about not working at all his jobsApr 28, 2025 · 1 hr 22 minMike Hanford (Birthday Boys/Sloppy Boys/Comedy Bang Bang!) talks about finding rooms to hide in at work, living with a bunch of other comics, and getting a sketch show made on IFC. See Mike live: https://www.instagram.com/mikehanford/?hl=en See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates watch pool jumpers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GIZ3cN4JwA
- Harder Than We Thought - Donner PassApr 22, 2025 · 38 minKarl Hess and Brooks went and made a proof of concept episode of a new podcast they're working on where they go to every national park and get in way over their heads. It's Earth Day so I felt like we might as well share it!
- Episode 265 - Chris Estrada talks growing up in South Central LAApr 9, 2025 · 1 hr 21 minChris Estrada (This Fool, Comedy Central) joins Brooks to talk about growing up in Los Angeles, working at Dominoes, a movie theater, and construction sites. All before deciding to start stand up when he was 30. Check out This Fool on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/18ea1265-5978-41d7-b619-2ad23e075a71
- Episode 264 - Katherine BlanfordMar 31, 2025 · 1 hr 26 minhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRdsYwXrj-8
- Episode 263 - James PumphreyMar 16, 2025 · 59 minJames Pumphrey (Key and Peele/Arrested Development/old roomamte) talks about growing up in Kentucky, joining UCB, and getting into the car game!
Check out Jame's new channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@SpeeedCo
- Episode 262 - The Grand Canyon Death Adventure with BooshFeb 28, 2025 · 1 hr 7 minBoosh (rad friend/rad skater) joins Brooks to talk about what happened during their 18 day trip through The Grand Canyon.
- Episode 261 - Liam CullaghDec 13, 2024 · 1 hr 25 minLiam Cullagh (Almost Friday) is on to talk about working at a gas station, growing up next to the Patriots dynasty, and moving to LA to make sketches.
Check out Almost Friday here: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostFridayTV
- Episode 260 - Whitmer Thomas #3Dec 5, 2024 · 1 hr 20 minWhitmer Thomas (HBO/FOX/BROOKS' FRIEND) hops on to discuss selling Brooks his car, hating parades, and making a special.
Check out whit's Auto Talk video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2psW-Em2Ow
- Episode 259 - Alive In Alaska SpectacularOct 16, 2024 · 50 minBrooks talks to the director (Isaac Rentz) and director of photography (Martin Vielma) about the making of his upcoming special, Alive in Alaska.
- Episode 258 - Dan Licata talks about Jackass and Tom GreenJul 9, 2024 · 58 minDan Licata (Seth Meyers/Joe Pera Talks with You) discusses growing up on Jackass and Tom Green. We also find out about the origins of Joe Pera's show on Adult Swim, and overall have a nice hang.
Check out Dan's new special HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrCb9rntbv0
- Episode 257 - Chris Fairbanks talks MontanaMar 5, 2024 · 1 hr 7 minChris Fairbanks (Comedy Central/Conan/Last Comic Standing/Jimmy Kimmel) and Brooks are about to do some shows in Brooks' favorite state that happens to be Chris' home state so they talk about it! Get tickets to the shows here: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 256 - Shane TorresJan 13, 2024 · 1 hr 18 minShane Torres (Comedy Central/New special out now) talks to Brooks about growing up the son of an Irish mom and a Hispanic dad in Texas. Check out Shane's new special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9mHurqZh_0
- Episode 255 - Joe PeraDec 1, 2023 · 1 hr 20 minJoe Pera (Joe Pera talks to you) comes on to discuss being a paperboy, becoming welcomed into the world of brick laying, and working on advertising for Dog The Bounty Hunter. Check out Joe's new special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_97zE4GRZk Check out Joe's MTV pancake show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDI8ULxJYOU&t=50s See Brooks on the road here: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Catching up with Karl HessSep 14, 2023 · 47 minKarl and Brooks ramble. That's about it.
- Episdoe 254 - Caitlin CookSep 5, 2023 · 41 minCaitlin Cook (Off Broadway play "The Writing on the Stall") talks about going to kindergarten with Nic Cage's son, being a camp counselor, and wanting to leave LA for a small city. Check out Caitlin's play: http://www.thecaitlincook.com/ Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
- Episode 253 - Will AngusJul 20, 2023 · 1 hr 4 minWill Angus (Almost Friday) talks about growing up doing nothing in Dallas, switching back and forth between business and theater, then graduating exactly as the pandemic hit giving him nothing to do but make sketches. Check out Almost Friday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCgK6peZI5-FKDCWzMIFk2A Join the patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan See brooks live here: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 252 - Kara KlenkJun 26, 2023 · 1 hr 21 minKara Klenk (Comedy Central/Magic for Humans) talks about babysitting a 2 week old when she was 12, moving to Italy to teach English to Italians without knowing how to speak Italian, being an NBC page for Conan, and running into Brooks in Puerto Rico.
Check out Kara's new podcast here! https://www.exactlyrightmedia.com/thats-messed-up
See Brooks on tour here: Brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 251: Bret Raybould (and catching up with Karl Hess)May 29, 2023 · 1 hr 23 minBret Raybould (off-Broadway show Race: The Movie: The Play) talks about growing up in Kansas City, working at Burger King, being an intern at Conan, then going back to Burger King, and how he ended up writing a play about Race. Me and Karl also catch up about our adventures. See all of Bret's things here: https://www.bretraybould.com/ Get tickets to see me on tour here: Brookswheelan.com Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
- Episode 250: StraightiolabMay 1, 2023 · 49 minGeorge Civeris and Sam Taggart (Straightiolab): talk about growing up in greece and also Michigan. Check out their podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straightiolab/id1503599999
- Episode 249 - Matt GoldichApr 24, 2023 · 1 hr 16 minMatt Goldich (Late Night w/ Seth Meyers) talks about how got into writing for late night with gigs at David Letterman, being an NBC page, and fetching grocery carts all around parking lot. Check out Matt on Late Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAS029x1Srs
- Catching up with Nicky TApr 5, 2023 · 34 mincatching up with nicky t
- Wheelan Motors interview with Brooks and Isaac RentzMar 31, 2023 · 57 minHere is the interview Isaac and I did with Dead Pilots Society about the process of making a network show. Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
- Wheelan Motors Episode 3 (Every Rose Has It's Thorn)Mar 31, 2023 · 43 minHere is episode 3 of Wheelan Motors! Read by: Jessica Lowe, Paul Scheer, Will Sasso, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Bobby Moynihan, Mike O’Brien, Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Asher, Nick Rutherford, Joe Mande, Katrina Davis, and Joey Lyons.
- Wheelan Motors Episode 2 (Bad Press)Mar 31, 2023 · 45 minHere is episode 2 of Wheelan Motors! Read by: Jessica Lowe, Paul Scheer, Will Sasso, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Bobby Moynihan, Mike O’Brien, Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Asher, Nick Rutherford, Joe Mande, Katrina Davis, and Joey Lyons. Join the patreon to watch the live performance: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
- Wheelan Motors Episode 1 (The Pilot)Mar 31, 2023 · 51 minHere is a fun table read we did at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles of episode 1 of the show we wrote for FOX that was ultimately passed on. The cast was great! It included Jessica Lowe, Paul Scheer, Will Sasso, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Bobby Moynihan, Mike O’Brien, Gary Anthony Williams, Ryan Asher, Nick Rutherford, Joe Mande, Katrina Davis, and Joey Lyons
- Episode 248 - Whitmer Thomas and Clay TatumMar 22, 2023 · 45 minWhitmer Thomas and Clay Tatum (writers/directors of The Civil Dead) discuss what its like to make an independent film. They talk about the process of getting $30,000, being rejected from all the cool festivals, and then breaking through with someone who would help get them into distribution. It's a super entertaining look at how movies get made now. I hope you like it as much as I did. Rent or buy The Civil Dead here: https://thecivildead.com/ Listen to episode 1 of Wheelan Motors here: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/dead-pilots-society/episode-114-wheelan-motors-the-pilot-written-by-brooks-wheelan-i-think-you-should-leave-snl-isaac-rentz-opening-night/
- Episode 247 - And That's Why We Drink (Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer)Mar 13, 2023 · 57 minThis week we talk to Christine and Em the hosts of "And That's Why We Drink." They discuss giving ghost tours, selling kites, how Chipotle works. This is all before they started they're rad podcast you should check out below if you haven't already. listen here: https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/ Link to see Brooks live here: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 246 - Ryan AsherMar 6, 2023 · 1 hr 6 minRyan Asher (Second City/Great Comic) talks about growing up in Virginia working in a BBQ restaurant, going on Second City cruises, and spending two years on the Second City main stage before moving to LA. Follow Asher here: https://www.instagram.com/reen_machine/ See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 245 - Josh OnstottFeb 26, 2023 · 1 hr 31 minJosh Onstatt (Other Lives/Holly Combs) talks all about growing up in Oklahoma where he worked in the oil fields before bailing to Stillwater where he worked in a music store and started making music which led to Other Lives, touring the world, and moving to Los Angeles. Check out Josh's new project Colley Hobbs: https://www.tiktok.com/@colley_hobbs See Brooks on tour: Brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 244: Adam NewmanFeb 20, 2023 · 1 hr 27 minAdam Newman (Comedy Central/College Humor) talks about hanging out with Dusty Rhodes, working in a NASCAR booth, and finding out how the Neilson ratings work. Follow Adam: https://www.adamnewmancomedy.com/ Also see The Civil Dead: https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-civil-dead-2022
- Bonus Episode - Catching up with TurnerFeb 16, 2023 · 37 minBrooks and Turner catch up and complain about everything. But also Turner is going on tour so go see him. follow nick for tour dates: https://twitter.com/nicksturners
- Episode 243 - Mike MitchellFeb 13, 2023 · 1 hr 33 minMike Mitchell (The Doughboys Podcast/The Birthday Boys/The Tomorrow War) talks about being a garbage man in Boston, working in a quarry, and making $5.75 an hour all before deciding to move to LA and make an attempt at comedy. Listen to The Doughboys: https://headgum.com/doughboys See Brooks on Tour: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 242 - David GborieFeb 6, 2023 · 52 minDavid Gborie (the literal voice of Comedy Central) talks about growing up in the middle of nowhere Colorado, working at many gas stations, and not enjoying his time as a sandwich artist at Subway. All before moving to San Francisco and starting comedy. Check out David's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k3gmSWsZRadfpgyLNcG9B Help pets in need in New York City: https://www.socialteesnyc.org/ See brooks on the road: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 241 - Strider WilsonJan 30, 2023 · 59 minStrider Wilson (Chadd and JT Go Deep) talks about lying to become a valet, the biggest tips he ever got, and which celebrities are actually cool. Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Check out Brooks on tour: brookswheelan.com/dates
- Episode 240: Erin LampartJan 23, 2023 · 47 minErin Lampart (Comedy Central) talks about being the queen of a golf course, selling mops at malls, and getting talked out of college. Check out Erin here: https://www.instagram.com/thatssolampy/?hl=en Get tickets to the Zanies shows: https://chicago.zanies.com/
- Episode 239 - Willie SimonJan 16, 2023 · 1 hr 25 minWillie Simon (Brooks' new favorite comic) talks about growing up in Hawaii, working at a comedy club in Seattle, and sleeping in his car above the Comedy Store before breaking into the LA comedy scene. Check out Willie's comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ItbaGZ950 Also Mike Bridenstine guest hosts and talks about his new album. Check it out here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mike-bridenstine/544880804 Check out the live version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAerhNCgxw
- Episode 238 - Willie HunterJan 9, 2023 · 1 hr 15 minWillie Hunter (Comedy Central/Roast Battle) talks about growing up selling fireworks in Alabama, going to Auburn, becoming an engineer, then seeing Joe Rogan almost fight Carlos Mencia and deciding to move to Los Angeles to work at The Comedy Store.
- Episode 237 - Derek WatersDec 19, 2022 · 1 hr 15 minDerek Waters (Drunk History) talks about growing up in the tire business, being denied a job at circuit city, and renting movies to celebrities at Hollywood Video. Ticket link to the Wheelan Motors Table read January 12: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/deadpilotssociety
- Episode 236 - Jay LarsonNov 11, 2022 · 1 hr 12 minJay Larson (Comedy Central / Twin Peaks) talks about growing up outside Boston making pizza, being kicked out of college a few times, and just deciding to move to LA bc no one believed he would. Check out Jay: https://www.jaylarsoncomedy.com/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan
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