Mohr Stories 557: Joe Mantegna

This week Jay welcomes comedy legend George Wallace. They discuss George’s nonstop global travel, airports from hell, funerals as celebrations, the absurdity of support dogs everywhere, and why stand-up is still the greatest job on earth. Along the way George drops classic Wallace wisdom on aging, religion, the Olympics, George Carlin, and living a life fueled by curiosity, gratitude, and punchlines. This episode is sponsored by Sundays For Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/MOHR50 and get 50% offyour first order. Or use code MOHR50 at checkout. 🌐 Follow George Instagram: @therealgeorgewallace Twitter: @MrGeorgeWallace YouTube: @GeorgeWallaceTV Facebook: @Comedian-George-Wallace ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jay sits down with legendary actor Joe Mantegna for a warm, funny, and deeply personal conversation that spans his Chicago roots, Broadway beginnings, and a lifetime in show business. Joe shares incredible stories about mentors, marriage, autism advocacy, and keeping perspective when fame comes calling. This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter, the #1 Rated Hiring Site, based on G2. Go to https://ZipRecruiter.com/MOHR right now, and you can try it FOR FREE. 🌐 Follow Joe Mantegna Instagram: @joemantegna Senor Rio Tequila: https://www.senorrio.com/ Criminal Minds: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/criminal_minds/ Gun Stories on the Outdoor Channel: https://www.outdoorchannel.com/show/gunstories/1552 ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To close out Black History Month, Jay sits down with academic & author Michael Eric Dyson for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation on race, power, faith, and American identity. Dyson breaks down the real meaning of white privilege, reflects on parts of his book "Tears We Cannot Stop", and shares moving stories about his father, faith, and the cost of dignity in a racist culture. The episode weaves history, hip-hop, politics, religion, and humor into a raw, compassionate dialogue about truth, love, and what it actually means to see each other’s humanity. 🌐 Follow Michael ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @michaelericdyson Facebook: @michaelericdyson Books: michaelericdyson.com/books ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Mohr Stories, Jay welcomes actor Nick Turturro for a wildly entertaining conversation covering classic films, Spike Lee stories, Buddy Hackett legends, Yankees obsession, audition disasters, Hollywood survival, and the fine art of telling the truth without asking permission. 🌐 Follow Nick ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @nickturturro1 Delivering Happiness: https://www.youtube.com/@princestreetpizza ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Tuesday isn't just handsome, it's tall too! Jay sits down with legendary character actor and master storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky for a hilarious and unexpectedly moving conversation. They cover early mornings, marriage, memory, near-death experiences, playing in a band with Stevie Ray Vaughan, sitting at the C-table with Diane Keaton, Deadwood, Memento, and of course, Groundhog Day. This episode is sponsored by Sundays For Dogs. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to sundaysfordogs.com/MOHR50 and get 50% off your first order. Or use code MOHR50 at checkout. 🌐 Follow Stephen Instagram: @stephentobo Cameo: @stephentobolowsky Watch 'Mimics': In theaters and VOD on 2/13/2026 ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jay sits down with comedian Craig Shoemaker to talk about Craig’s early stand-up days, the impact of radio on his career, and the wild comedy circuit of the late ’70s and ’80s. Craig also opens up about being kidnapped as a teenager, growing up without a father, navigating dysfunctional family dynamics, and how those experiences fed into his comedy. They also riff on legendary comics, early road gigs, impressions, and the strange, sometimes dark paths that lead people into a life onstage. 🌐 Follow Craig Instagram: @officialcraigshoemaker Facebook: @craigshoemaker1 YouTube: @craigshoemaker Tour Dates: craigshoemaker.com ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Mohr Stories welcomes comedian Ian Bagg for a wildly funny, free-flowing conversation that perfectly captures why he’s one of the best off-the-cuff comics working today. Jay and Ian riff on crowd work, stand-up instincts, dogs, marriage, karaoke, working with chimpanzees and much more! 🌐 Follow Ian Instagram: @ianbagg Facebook: @ianbaggcomedy TikTok: @ianbaggcomedian YouTube: @ianbagg ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Mohr Stories welcomes Lakers legend, 3x NBA champion and former NBA Coach of the Year, Byron Scott. Byron shares with Jay, behind-the-scenes stories from coaching superstars, handling locker-room egos, navigating fines, and witnessing iconic moments like Kobe Bryant’s final game. He also breaks down how the NBA has changed, what makes great players, makes his case for Kareem as the GOAT, and much more! 🌐 Follow Byron Scott Instagram: @officialbyronscott Podcast: Byron Scott's Fast Break ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jay is joined by his old friend, and one of the great comics of all-time, Jim Norton. They discuss Jim’s his marriage, sobriety, sexuality, and navigating the backlash he gets on social media. They trade stories about message-board rage, hecklers, and their comic friends like Colin Quinn, Rich Vos, and Keith Robinson. They also chat about conspiracy culture, aging, why comedians are uniquely wired to push boundaries, and much more! 🌐 Follow Jim Norton ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jimnorton YouTube: @jimnortoncomedy Live Dates & New Special: jimnorton.com 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock ‘n’ roll legend and founding member of ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons joins Jay this week. They talk about the great bluesmen of all-time, how ZZ Top picked their name, their famous spinning guitars, Billy’s favorite city to play, and much more! 🌐 Follow Billy Instagram: @billyfgibbons 2026 TOUR DATES: https://billygibbons.com/tour/ ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Follow Jay Mohr on all socials⁠⁠⁠⁠ @JayMohr37 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @jaymohr37 Facebook: @jmohr37 TikTok: @jaymohr37 Substack: @jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices