Mohr Stories 549: Billy Gibbons

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

“Handsome Tuesday” really lives up to it’s name this week, as Jay welcomes comedian Ian Edwards to the show. They talk about coming up in the New York comedy scene, unforgettable Keith Robinson stories, and what stand-up looked like before streaming and YouTube specials. They also discuss parenting in LA, tech confusion, and what it was like for Ian growing up between England and Jamaica. 🌐 Follow Ian Edwards ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @ianedwardscomic Facebook: @IanEdwardsComic Twitter: @IanEdwardsComic YouTube: @ianedwardsstandup Special: Untitled ✅ 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 welcomes WWE Superstar and six-time world champion, Seth Rollins. They talk Seth’s journey through the ranks of the pro wrestling world, John Cena’s retirement, how WWE matches are choreographed, his first Wrestlemania experience, what’s on his nightstand, and much more! 🌐 Follow Seth Rollins Instagram: @WWERollins Twitter/X: @WWERollins Black & Brave Wrestling: blackandbravewrestling.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 Jay is honored to welcome musician and founding member of KISS, Gene Simmons. They talk about a variety of topics including the bible, jazz, the Beatles, KISS merch & makeup, Sammy Davis Jr., and of course, the recent death of Ace Frehley. 🌐 Follow Gene Simmons ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @genesimmons Gene Simmons Band tickets: https://www.genesimmons.com/gene-simmons-band-tour/ Merch: https://www.shopgenesimmons.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

Comedian/actor Pauly Shore joins Jay this week to talk about dating alcoholics, growing up with a comedian dad, his showbiz nemesis, his long pursuit of a Richard Simmons movie, what Jay needs to do to get on the wall of the Comedy Store, and much more! This episode is sponsored by LUCY. Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy! Go to Lucy.co/Jay and use promo code JAY for 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. 🌐 Follow Pauly Instagram: @paulyshore Facebook: @OfficialPaulyShore TikTok: @paulyshore YouTube: @paulyshore ✅ Subscribe to Jay Mohr for Fresh Content: https://www.youtube.com/@JayMohr37 🌐 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

The great Michael McKean joins Jay this week to talk about their time together on SNL, working with Bill Burr & Bob Odenkirk in Glengarry Glen Ross on Boradway, the process of making Christopher Guest movies, and much more. This episode is sponsored by LUCY. Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy! Go to Lucy.co/Jay and use promo code JAY for 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. ✅ 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

Super Bowl MVP and three-time Super Bowl champion, Julian Edelman joins the show this week. He and Jay talk about what it’s like to return punts in the NFL, the sorcery of Bill Belichick, playing with Aaron Hernandez, his suspension for PEDs, the toughest cornerback to get open against, how he knew it was time to retire, Deflategate, and much more. This episode is sponsored by LUCY. Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy! Go to Lucy.co/Jay and use promo code JAY for 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. 🌐 Follow Julian Edelman Instagram: @edelman11 Podcast: Games with Names 🌐 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 comedian Patton Oswalt. They talk about how Joe Rogan is a modern-day L. Ron Hubbard, the greatness of Goodfellas, fighting depression, why to avoid cable news, and his new stand-up album Black Coffee and Ice Water. Listen to Patton's new special "Black Coffee and Ice Water" on the Audible app or Audible.com 🌐 Follow Patton Oswalt Instagram: @pattonoswalt Facebook: @PattonOswaltTour Threads: @pattonoswalt Substack: @pattonoswalt 🌐 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

Author Jeff Pearlman returns to the show to talk with Jay about his new Tupac Shakur biography, Only God Can Judge Me. They discuss why Jeff stepped away from sports for this book, Tupac’s difficult upbringing, and why his final resting place is in Lumberton, North Carolina. They also talk about the best ballplayers not in the Hall of Fame, Suge Knight’s appearance on Mohr Sports, and how Elvis Grbac ended up as one of People magazine’s sexiest athletes. This episode is sponsored by LUCY. Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy! Go to Lucy.co/Jay and use promo code JAY for 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. Buy "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur": https://www.amazon.com/Only-God-Can-Judge-Me/dp/0063304570 🌐 Follow Jeff Pearlman Instagram: @jeff_pearlman Facebook: @jeff.pearlman.10 TikTok: @jeffpearlmanauthor Substack: @pearlman ✅ 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

Another Handsome Tuesday, another handsome guest...this week Jay is joined by comedian & actor, Allan Havey. They talk about Allan's numerous standup appearances on Letterman, acting on Mad Men, playing percussion for George Harrison, almost meeting Jeffrey Epstein, and his new webseries: "The Best Standup Advice I Know." 📺 Watch Allan Havey's web series: "The Best Standup Advice I Know More Allan: allanhavey.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: https://substack.com/@jaymohr37 Jay Mohr Tour Dates: https://JayMohr.com Music: "Rise" by Lady Owl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices