3821 – Getting an early start with J. Elvis Weinstein
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
@JElvisWeinstein
00 Hello!
We’re in!
July 20!
Apparently im in a mood and about to get fired. Numbers and tech!
Eliot is an expert in internships due to his time at Acme.
Talking internships.
Talking Garon!
There’s a song about me?!
That’s Garon in the corner!
10 – I got a big water bottle.
You party at a bris?
Are there adult Bris?
https://www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com/circumcision/ritual-bris-adult-circumcision/
Talking circumcision!
Top two Ds: Doctors and Dicks!
New Jimmy’s Records and Tapes getting filmed this weekend!
Jimmy and Oliver are doing it.
Oliver does have some work stories for the next time he comes in! Celeb sightings, working actor sighting, and some customer stuff!
Jimmy and Danielle and Oliver went to a concert. It was Blues Traveler?!
20 – Also Gin Blossoms!
It was $81 for all three tickets!
Blues Traveler – https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/blues-traveler/2026/hollywood-bowl-los-angeles-ca-b766526.html
Gin Blossoms – https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/gin-blossoms/2026/hollywood-bowl-los-angeles-ca-3b766420.html
25 – Jimmy got recognized at the concert!
“Hey you’re a comedian right?”
“Yeah I am.”
“All right.” guy walks away
Back to Blues Traveller.
John Popper didn’t have his harmonica belt bandolier on.
30 – Danielle and Jimmy recognized someone at the show. At the end they went up to her and Danielle said hi and she did not even respond, just starred. Turns out it was NOT her.
Matt watched a doc!
Anatomy of Lies https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33397790/
“Banana times” – Jimmy
Will J Elvis say he met Jimmy?!
We’ll be right back!
36m11s – We’re back!
J. Elvis Weinstein is here!
We can call him Josh!
WINE STINE
Josh is from the home towns of The Cohen Bros and Al Franken.
Jimmy’s litmus test is how someone responds to happy birthday when it’s not their birthday.
Jimmy and Josh have met before. Twice!
Eliot wins I guess.
Ring the Dore bell!
40 – Josh has been married for 27 years!
Matt talks seeing The Odyssey in 70mm at the Vista but it was NOT IMAX.
Good popcorn at the Vista!
Josh has a stepson! He’s got a 40 year old Step Son.
45 – Jimmy’s former step-dad Ron passed away over the weekend. Jimmy hasn’t seen him in years and years though. The last time they talked was when Jimmy’s mom passed away.
Josh worked on the original MST3K!
The Comedy Channel!
Josh was 17! He played Servo. He started comedy at 15. His 16yo friend used to drive them to the clubs. His friend quit after 6 months, which was fine because Josh got his license.
50 – January 87!
Josh talks about his experience with Joel Hodgson.
People love a joke that works!
55 – Jimmy talks about a recent green room experience that felt like the old days instead of having everyone with their face into a phone.
Jimmy and Josh talk doing the road pre internet.
Josh talks about early days with Jeff Wayne getting into a fight with a local comic and the opener.
60 – More old stories!
Jimmy talks about a time in Indianapolis where he was barely getting through a feature set. He wasn’t ready for it yet. He was opening for Larry Wilmore.
“Good people, the Wilmores.” – Jimmy
Josh and Jimmy talk minor league logos and major league teams.
Josh is a Dodger and Laker guy now that he has lived here for so long.
1h5m – Josh talks soccer and how he was in the hospital at the last world cup. He had it on his TV and got more people checking on him because they wanted to see the game.
1h10m – Talking about the halftime show.
The guys tell Josh about the BTS oreo.
Josh and Jimmy enjoy a crispy chocolate chip cookie.
1h15m – https://www.redmaplecafe.com/
Jimmy has not had the Hot Dog On A Stick fries. He did get the Rib Sandwich at Shake Shack though.
1h20m – Talking Trump at the World Cup not getting off stage.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broadcaster-caught-hot-mic-trump-130837358.html
German commentary: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-world-cup-2677248042/
Jimmy’s selling some stuff.
R-Kive – Genesis CD set.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-Kive
$7 offer?! Declined Jimmy’s $15 counter.
1h25m – Jimmy remains ready to fight Bill Maher.
Jimmy’s got some thin skin.
1h30m – Is the sport coat on stage out of style or “old?”
Jimmy goes rock and roll shirt and sport coat.
Jimmy talks audiences and tours.
Two shows in Ann Arbor!
Jimmy will go to Zingerman’s.
https://www.zingermansdeli.com/
Trivia time!
Full results at the end!
1h35m – The Belknap family chose cake over pie.
Good cake beats pie?
Jimmy asked his family also but cannot recall what they said.
Taste test? Sandwich cookie?
1h40m – Cookies from Laos versus Nuts in Garon’s Bed
We’ll be back!
1h41m57s – We’re back!
Josh chose his stage name because it spelled out Jew.
Josh’s favorite artist? Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Talking Heads usually.
Matt confronts JImmy on his lack of 90s rock enjoyment and yet went to see 3 90s rock bands.
Jimmy says Hootie and those three bands are basically it.
1h45m – Billy Bush got more trouble for the bus situation than Trump.
Round the horn!
1h50m – Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Capp%27s
1h55m – The Ross Boss!
Eliot did a home sleep apnea test.
2h – Eliot’s magic power of ruining something funny and also ruining when he is complimented for something funny he said.
Eliot compares Green Lantern to a genie.
Vanessa Williams flirting with Jimmy? See you soon?
2h10m – A Levy song from Dawn Treader!
Jimmy asks Josh about his podcast with Andy Kindler (Thought Spiral) and how they met.
2h15m – Andy’s wife did Jimmy’s first headshots.
Bruce does them now.
What else is Andy mad about?
Great show in Minneapolis coming up! Josh and Frank Coniff!
TMZ reported on Tom Segura’s divorce. Joke Thief!
2h20m – Get that power station box set to hear some Michael DeBarre!
https://www.peninsula.com/en/beverly-hills/5-star-luxury-hotel-beverly-hills
Great run of guests! Josh makes the Tony Randall list!
Josh points out that Jimmy ghosted him for 6 months after reaching out to do the show.
2h25m – We’re done!
Thanks everyone!!
See you next time!
Bye!
Trivia Results:
Category: Comic Book Same Name
Question: Appearing in the early 1970s, the first african american green lantern, shares a name with what comedian and late night host?
Garon: John Stewart (24 pts) Preguess: Andy Capp
Eliot: John Stewart (21 pts) Preguess: Captain Marvel
Matt: Steve Allen (21 pts) Preguess: Captain Marvel
Josh: Jim Fallon (11 pts) Preguess: Captain Marvel
Jimmy: Alan Thicke (1 pts) Preguess: Captain Marvel
Answer: John Stewart!
Garon and Eliot correct!
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
