Podcast Episodes

Ep 9 – Hollywood Dreamers – Joey "Coco" Diaz – ABCs, Eating a Donkey in India and SCIENCE

Joey and I have known each other for almost 20 years. We have lots of stories and hope you like these. On today's episode of "What's Up Fool?" podcast, Uncle Joey, aka Joey "Coco" Diaz, legendary com…

Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Ep 8 - Hollywood Dreamers – Dani Luv: Starchild, Not in Kansas Anymore

I found this guy Dani Luv interesting. He's Starchild in a Kiss tribute band (Kiss My Ass), he's in a Spanish rock duo (Matador) and hails from a little town in Kansas that you'd never know had any L…

Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Ep 7 - Hollywood Dreamers - Joe "Hulk" McQueen, Hollywood Superhero

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Our friend Joe "Hulk" McQueen helps us kick off our series on "Hollywood Dreamers"… What makes a normal person drop everything and move to California to take their chances at fame and (maybe) fortune…

Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Ep 6 - Ray Escalera - From the Farms to the Projects to Vietnam, Just Come Home

Our belated Memorial Day episode. We talk to my hometown hero, a guy from the Pico Gardens/Pico Aliso projects where I grew up. Ray lost so much as a young Marine in Vietnam that he had every right t…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Ep 5 - Gil Carrillo - Good Cop-Good Cop and Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker

Think there aren't any good cops out there? Think again. The human side of the force as told by the man who caught one of the most inhumane serial killers, Richard Ramirez, the "Night Stalker". Legen…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Ep 4 - Luenell - Mother's Day - Bank Robbery - I Didn't Get Bumped, I Got Replaced!

Happy (early) Mother's Day! We dropped by comedian Luenell's house to talk to her about being a mother and a comedian, her reformed ways and her uncanny ability to attract every loser out there. You …

Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Ep 3 - Kidnapping Series - Theo Taylor - Suburban Brothers, Dream Crushers and Boudain Balls

Our last "victim" in the kidnapping series talked with Felipe at the Houston Improv a couple weeks ago. Theo Taylor, a Houston based comedian, tells his side of the story about a night with Felipe he…

Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Ep 2 - Kidnapping Series - Kenny Benitez - Sorry I Didnt Come Home But I Was Learning About Comedy

Another "kidnapping" victim stops by to reminisce with Felipe (and guest sidekick Chris Storin). Kenny Benitez, not a comic, not a drug addict… why did he stay? Who else buys you a piece of cake bro?…

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago

Ep 1 - Kidnapping Series - Juan Garcia - Chepo or Cheapo? - Adventures in Babysitting

My FIRST EPISODE EVER! And the first in our KIDNAPPING series - a series of interviews with people I've "kidnapped" under the influence. Hear comedian Juan Garcia's version of some of the adventures …

Published on 11 years, 6 months ago