Brian Ray from Paul McCartney’s touring band called in to share stories about life on the road with Sir Paul and to talk about his new album with The Bayonets.
Follow @bigwakeupcallJason Mewes, “Jay” of “Jay and Silent Bob”
Jason Mewes very professionally called into plug the new book, Jay and Silent Bob’s Blueprints for Destroying Everything. My finger never even came near the dump button!
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Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani
The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail airs Wednesday nights at 11:30 on Comedy Central and features frank and explicit scenes that may be unsuitable for more sensitive viewers. Not for me, I can tell you. #awkwardbrag
Follow @bigwakeupcallWeird Al Yankovic
Weird Al called in to promote his new album, Mandatory Fun. We talked about his songwriting process, good parody songs vs. bad parody songs, and why it’s still ok to scold Vanilla Ice.
Follow @bigwakeupcallReggie Watts from “Comedy Bang! Bang!”
Either we woke Reggie up, or he’s so brilliant he did the whole interview in character as a guy who just woke up.
Follow @bigwakeupcallComedian Ted Alexandro
Ted Alexandro called in to talk about his new web series “Teachers Lounge.” We also discussed his comedy background, the challenges of making a web series, and how I was wrong. I was dead wrong, and I will be the first person to admit it.
Follow @bigwakeupcallActor/Director Eriq LaSalle
When NBC needed someone to bring some medical drama experience to their new series “The Night Shift,” they called in Eriq LaSalle. Eriq called in to promote the episode he directed, and talked about what makes a director an “actor’s director.”
Follow @bigwakeupcallIan McLagan from Small Faces
I cannot overstate how important an influence the Small Faces have been to me as a music fan, songwriter and musician. It was fantastic to spend a few minutes with the legendary Ian McLagan to talk about his new album, United States. Ian also mentioned a few things he’ll personally require before reuniting with Rod Stewart.
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Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
Music icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels called in to talk about a cancer awareness event he was hosting. He also did a freestyle rap for me at the end of the interview. If my 16-year-old self is somehow reading this: Yes. This happens in the future.
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Bianca Kajlich from “Undateable”
Comedy veteran Bianca Kajlich plays Leslie Burton on NBC’s hit summer series “Undateable.” She dished the dirt on what makes a successful ensemble comedy.
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