Yvette Nicole Brown

Noisy Humidifiers from the 1900s! Hand farts! Fall in New England! Cosplaying in bad weather! Getting to know your own workflow process! Plus a bonus Phirman music track at the end! And here's three more exclamation points!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Mike wonder if, in various superhero universes, incredibly mundane powers must also exist. Also, some light crafting talk! And Chris's new stand-up special "The Middle Ages" is out now on The 800 Pound Gorilla Channel on the YouTubes! (youtube.com/@800pgm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Mike talk about weaving music into comedy, learning instruments later in life, and the making of Chris' new special, "The Middle Ages," which is available now if you're a Gorilla Plus subscriber, or free on 800 Pound Gorilla's YouTube channel starting October 20th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Phirman is back! Among the meandering topics on this episode: a spontaneous review of the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport, Chris' only hang-up with the film "Total Recall", and the dangers of wielding a moose call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's just Chris for a quick check-in and update on posting schedule, along with a pep talk if you need one! Try not to overthink it! This episode is audio only, so no Watch-O-Vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris sat down with Rick Beato at his famous Atlanta studio in June of 2025 to talk about Rick's history with music, publishing your own music in the social media era, starting a new chapter at any age, and maaaaybe a little Walking Dead fandom. Rick is such a terrific guy and is pretty much the same in real life as he is on his channel. This is a great watch/listen for Rick fans, creative folks looking to establish themselves, or even just for someone who decides it's time to finally pick up an instrument and start learning. If you wanna see this chat, it's on the brand new youtube.com/@hardwick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and actress Zoey Deutch (Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Nouvelle Vague) chat about harnessing anxiety for productivity, breaking free of phone addiction (or not), and making friends with ghosts. Gail Daughtry is out on digital platforms now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and sketch comedy genius Kerri Kenney-Silver (Four Seasons, Reno 911, The State) reminisce about the iconic early days of MTV, the creative freedom of the pre-internet era, finding your own band of weirdos, and how Reno 911 almost never came to be. Btw, the show is usually recorded in Los Angeles, but this episode was shot in NYC, so if you're seeing it in Watch-O-Vision, that's why the set looks different! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and actress-host Yvette Nicole Brown (Community, Black Lady Sketch Show, Inside Out 2) discuss methods of conditioning yourself to stay positive, the reciprocity of caregiving, various ways to embrace faith, and getting starstruck by Muppets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and the hilarious Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Ted, Legally Blonde) chat about the freedom of character acting, the power of saying yes to opportunity, performing through distraction, and the Gen X days of renting horror films at the video store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices