3811 – Letting the cat out of the bag with Joe Wengert
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
@JoeWengert
00 Welcome in! 3811! Never Forget!
It’s an odd Sunday where it’s sunny everywhere except directly above this building!
I did indeed apologize for eating Fritos.
The heavy business of comedy!
Jimmy talks about the road!
Thanks for coming out everyone!
Jimmy recommends botox for folks with migraines. It helps a lot and he’s only doing it once a month. Plus your forehead doesn’t move!
One of Jimmy’s eyebrows is a bit stronger than the other apparently.
Jimmy talks the hotel tv and watching Seth Meyers.
The cast of Chess! No song but he did chat with the three stars.
Jimmy’s been listening to the Cast Album none stop. Despite Lea Michelle being an absolute pill and treating people at Conan terrible, she is terrific. He calls her a “less screechy” Idina Menzel, which is the worst thing he’ll ever say about Idina.
Jimmy’s ALL in on Chess again.
The concept album released late 1984.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)
Talking airline prices and the dunces on the Sunday shows trying to blame Biden.
10 – Buttigieg certainly gonna run for president.
Darrens! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewitched
Pronouncing MAGA.
Seth Meyers talk.
Talking how older dems might handle Pete Buttigieg.
Denver was great! An Evening With Jimmy Pardo! Almost 2 hours!
He had a great time!
Seattle to Tacoma!
Tacoma wasn’t full but it was better than Jimmy expected. Great shows!
Daniel with the John Popper Mutton Chops. “I have friends!” – Daniel making jimmy laugh enough that he said he’d mention it on the show.
Portland! Two shows!
20 – Jimmy doesn’t care for men doing massages or ASMR. It’s just not for him.
Matty Tingles!
https://www.youtube.com/mattytingles
ASMR convention?!
The Rickles Room in Salt Lake! Great crowd except for 4 people who did not know who Jimmy was.
They kept talking and were eventually told to leave.
Talking Isa Briones commenting on people yelling at her on Broadway.
Talking people’s exposure to comedy and whether seeing so much crowd work or hecklers is to blame.
30 – Jimmy talks the state of comedy and crowd work.
35 – Jimmy talks about Portland and the letter Eliot got. I went to get our guest so I have no idea what it was.
You do not need to bring someone who isn’t a fan of Jimmy, even if they’re your spouse.
Talking about going to shows alone (or not).
40 – Jimmy had a major allergic reaction in his hotel room because it was a pet friendly place. It was a borderline Epipen situation. He had to switch hotels.
Good trip!
45 – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/theater/rocky-horror-show-broadway-audience.html
What to do with audiences who expect to participate in shows
76!
We’ll be right back!
48m26s – Welcome back!
3811!
Joe Wengert is here!
It’s May the 4th!
Matt says the general vibe of star wars isn’t great.
Jimmy tries to Paraphrase an Oliver joke, that maybe Jimmy did before?
Joke thieves!
50 – Joe WHEN*Gurt
Joe talks his ADU which sounds like it’s specifically for mugs.
“Yung Gravy Takes Addison Rae’s Mom to The VMAs” – a headline that Joe just did not understand.
20th Anniversary shirt the best selling NNF shirt of all time?!
Shirt shipment coming in this week!
55 – Jimmy talks about how ICE agents clearly had something bad happen to them at some point to think that they are doing anything good for the world.
Jimmy lets Joe know that he definitely does not want be heckled. It’s horrible.
In his early days at UCB NY, Joe used to fantasize about getting a heckler and being the one who got to step up and handle it. It never happened.
Jimmy talks Joe’s Phillies hat.
Jimmy and Danielle are going to see the White Sox / Angels game tonight!
The sox are playing pretty well this year so far according to Jimmy.
As of May 2026, Japanese infielder Munetaka MurakamiMunetaka Murakami is a standout player for the Chicago White Sox, having signed a two-year, $34 million contract in December 2025. The 26-year-old, nicknamed “Murakami-sama,” made an historic start to the 2026 season, setting records for the fastest home run pace by a Japanese player.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munetaka_Murakami
60 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris
Talking that people we grew up fans of might not be politically aligned with us.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Mattingly
Jimmy and Joe talk baseball.
Bunting!
1h5m – Jimmy talks some sports related bits that insurance put the kibash on.
Joe talks about his worst heckler situation. It was in the Poconos in PA.
“this guy fucks his cat!” – Heckler
1h10m – The cat Joe was doing material about that got him heckled is the cat, Kevin, that his show with Aubrey Plaza is based on.
Joe does not have a cat now because his wife is horribly allergic to them. He has a hyper allergenic dog now.
The Kevin writers room is very pet friendly.
Joe asks what Jimmy does on planes.
Talking flights! Delta had a lot of animals in the terminal.
1h15m – Jimmy talks Oliver’s visit at Downtown Disney and the hotel there and getting pictures like they were staying there and getting pictures with random people.
Jimmy talks fun bits with comics on the road like testing luggage at a department store.
1h20m – There are dumb people in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Hendriks
Jimmy loves fritos!
Joe’s favorite snack? Joe likes the Trader Joe’s corn scooper Fritos type chip.
Matt went to the Beach Life concert in Hermosa Beach. The Chainsmokers and Duran Duran.
1h25m – Quick break for Jimmy to take a doctor call!
We’re back!
Jimmy’s doc had to reschedule again for the 3rd time. He may have taken it out on the wrong person.
Trivia!
Full results below!
ANOTHER call!
1h30m – Doctor appointment rescheduled again for first thing tomorrow!
I’ll go fuck myself!
We’ll be right back!
1h33m7s – We’re back!
Hey e’body!
Hey Baby?
Joe also enjoyed the peach gummy!
Round the horn quickly!
Good weekend!
1h35m – Pronouncing!
Doctors calls snatching time!
Eliot also had a nice weekend
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After
Watch Kevin on Amazon Prime Video!
All 8 episodes of season one available now!
Go watch so they can do season 2!
Joe talks about the plot of Kevin and the crazy cast?! Whoopi?! John Waters?! Amy Sedaris!
1h50m – As of the 2024-2025 season (Season 28/29), the co-hosts of ABC’s The View are Whoopi Goldberg (moderator), Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro. The panel features a mix of permanent co-hosts and conservative commentator Ana Navarro, who frequently appears in a co-host capacity.
Trivia Results:
Category: Movie Presidents (Pick Two)
Question: Name Two of the three movies where Morgan Freeman has portrayed the US President or acting President?
Garon: Deep Impact / Olympus Has Fallen (19 pts) Preguess: Michael Douglas & Morgan Freeman
Eliot: Deep Impact / Moonfall (16 pts) Preguess: Martin Sheen / Morgan Freeman
Matt: Deep Impact / Contact (23 pts) Preguess: Bill Pullman / Morgan Freeman
Joe Wengert: The Day After Tomorrow / Shawshank Redemption (7 pts) Preguess: Michael Douglas / Kevin Kline
Jimmy: Independence Day / Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (11 pts) Preguess: Dave/ Nixon
Answer: Deep Impact / Angel Has Fallen / Olympus Has Fallen
Garon wins!
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
