Side Dish: More with Chuck Lorre

More of my interview with Comedian Dane Cook. Dane tells me more about how he used humor as a coping mechanism as a kid, the confident stage persona he developed, and more details on rebuilding his life after the financial fallout of his brother’s betrayal. This episode was recorded at American Beauty in LA’s Fairfax District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Dane Cook joins the show. Over burgers, Dane reveals the shocking family betrayal at the center of his new documentary, ‘Funny Money’ – including how his own brother stole an estimated $15 million from him. He tells me what it was like to revisit one of the darkest chapters of his life, how the experience reshaped his relationship with fame and his career, and why he’s finally ready to share the story on his own terms. Plus, we look back on the time we worked together in The Producers at the Hollywood Bowl and hear the story of a particularly chaotic comedy gig involving 15 flying hot dogs. Ps. ‘Funny Money’ is on Netflix now! This episode was recorded at American Beauty in LA’s Fairfax District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with 'Pluribus’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ star Rhea Seehorn. We dig into more of what it's like to carry a show like ‘Pluribus’ after being in a long running ensemble. Plus, we swap kid stories and I hear more about her special relationship to stepsons. This episode was recorded at Picala in West Adams, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn joins the show. Over Spanish tapas, Rhea tells me how failed pilots and unaired work ultimately helped land her role as Kim Wexler in ‘Better Call Saul,’ which led to her Emmy-winning performance in Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV+ series ‘Pluribus.’ Plus, we get into her foray back into comedy with her new role on ‘Stick’ alongside Owen Wilson and we hear her hilarious meet-cute with her longtime partner Graham – which involved a hair salon, a chaotic email thread and swinger suspicion. This episode was recorded at Picala in West Adams, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘Frasier’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star Jane Leeves. Jane and I swap jury duty stories and we hear more about how Jane’s ballet injury changed the course of her career. Plus, how she met her husband at a work Christmas party, thanks to a run-in with an old blind date. This episode was recorded at Lucky's in Malibu, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Frasier’ and ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star Jane Leeves joins the show. Over nicoise salad and a chicken sandwich, Jane tells Jesse about her memoir Daphne and Me, which she co-wrote with her daughter. Jane reflects on the unusual casting process for ‘Frasier,’ intimidating early days with director James Burrows, and the special bond she shares with her castmates Peri Gilpin and David Hyde Pierce. This episode was recorded at Lucky's in Malibu, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with ‘Nobody Wants This’ star Justine Lupe. Justine tells us about the ‘champagne vibe’ of season 3 of the Netflix series ‘Nobody Wants This’ and we get into her sibling chemistry with co-star Kristen Bell. Plus, we compare notes on living in Brooklyn and I try to convince her to do theater again. This episode was recorded at Bub & Grandma’s in Glassell Park, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Nobody Wants This’ star Justine Lupe joins the show. Over tuna and Italian sandwiches, Justine tells me her co-star Kristen Bell’s fave food spots to order to the set of ‘Nobody Wants This’ and we get into motherhood, an accidental pregnancy with an early love that blossomed into something really special, and how Willa on ‘Succession’ wasn’t supposed to be a series regular from the jump. This episode was recorded at Bub & Grandma’s in Glassell Park, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More of my interview with Other Mommy’ and ‘I Play Rocky’ star Jay Duplass. Jay dives deeper into the creative pivot he made after he and his brother Mark stopped directing together, why he’s compelled to produce and support other indie filmmakers, and we hear more about his breakout acting role in ‘Transparent’ and his recent role as Jeff Bezos inspired tech bro on ‘Industry.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Other Mommy’ and ‘I Play Rocky’ star Jay Duplass joins the show. Over a grilled artichoke and salmon, Jay tells me the physical and psychological toll of making the horror film ‘Other Mommy’ with Jessica Chastain and why it was so important for him to land his role in ‘I Play Rocky.’ We also get into his directorial ‘divorce’ from his brother Mark, how that relationship was foundational to him as a filmmaker, and what it was like to do his first film without him, ‘The Baltimorons’ -- which went on to win SXSW’s Audience Award. This episode was recorded at Little Beast in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices