3306 – Grinning and bearing it with Chris Witaske
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
@ChrisWitaske
00 Indeed! We’re here!
Jimmy wonders what episode we’re on and guesses letters.
SubtoberFest is here!
KennedyTodd.com! 15% off using PARDO!
Eliot’s ensemble of tech shit got upgraded!
Lots of great fan favorites in the Platinum this month!
Summon The Ghost!
https://www.nevernotfunny.com/subtoberfest
Jimmy talks about his nephew bit that was used in someone’s comedy special, when he started using it, the origin, and issues in even using it on the special!
10 – He’ll do the bit if you request it at his December livestream!
We’re all the bad guys!
Jimmy and fam went to a “dear friend’s” birthday. The music was too loud and everyone had to yell over the music. It was a great time though. It was Roey’s birthday, Lisa Loeb’s husband.
15 – Jimmy notices the placard Eliot added for Matt.
He explains why he brought it up and it relates to Greed and the show host Chuck Woolery. He won’t say anything if it’s not on a card, even his own name.
Let’s get Greed back! Live?
20 – Matt tried out for Debt. He did not make it. “No Charisma!”
Jimmy auditioned for Card Sharks and he made a joke based on the guy in front of him and no one liked it.
He and Pat also auditioned for Greed.
Jimmy talks about Mike Schmidt’s appearance on Greed.
25 – Here’s Mike’s episode!
Emily Hampshire was NOT on OITNB
Eliot admits he confused her with Taryn Manning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taryn_Manning
Chris Witaske is here!
35 – Jimmy talks about our recent Game Night!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Gazzara
We’ll be right back!
We’re back! 3306!
Jimmy is takin his first Prevagen!
40 – Dawn Treader! Thank you!
The pride of St Charles!
Chris talks about his job at Pheasant Run.
He used to do magic at kid’s birthday parties!
He had an internship back stage at the dinner theater at Pheasant Run.
Sean Hayes was the piano player there before he moved out here.
45 – https://abc7chicago.com/pheasant-run-resort-fire-cause-st-charles/12077434/
Chris talks about being part of the Second City touring company, doing a show at Pheasant Run the same night Norm Macdonald (a hero of chris’) was there at Zanies. They got to hang out and play poker afterwards!
Chris talks about his dream of Second City and seeing shows as a kid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Circle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Circus
Watching comedies too young? Porky’s? Trading Places? Animal House? Nerds?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porky%27s
50 – Jimmy talks about his experiences in the Chicago scene with comedy and Second City.
Jimmy talks about growing up in a neighborhood that’s not exactly accepting.
Baseball talk!
55 – Chris did Second City shows on a cruise ship!
Chris talks his girlfriend Eliza, who recently moved in and is not in showbiz. He shares how they met and ended up together.
He’s mainly sober now! No drinking but does dabble in Psychedelics!
60 – https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/503641/steven-tylers-fans-rush-to-offer-support-as-aerosmith-frontman-75-shares-challenging-health-update/
Chris has seen Phish around 80 times.
Talking Taylor Swift’s concert. Chris went as well!
https://www.thespherevegas.com/shows/the-sphere-experience
1h5m – Are Taylor and Travis Kelce gonna make it? I don’t think they’re even gonna start.
The guys talk about it.
Chris was at the famous 8-minute ovation show here in LA.
1h10m – Coldplay sold out the Rose Bowl for 2 nights.
Talking how famous Taylor Swift is. Comparisons to Michael Jackson, Prince, the Pope.
Jimmy shares his pope fandom as a kid and cutting class to go see him and going as him for Halloween.
1h15m – Jimmy compliments Chris’ scene with Jamie Lee Curtis.
No word on season 3 of The Bear yet.
Writers are back to work today! We wonder how that’s all working out.
1h20m – Celebrity sighting!
They were on an ebike!
Matt spotted them on his way to the Greek Theater.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Collar_(film)
Chris talks about Joan Cusack owning a gift shop in Chicago. She said she hated every second of her showbiz career and she is finally happy.
1h30m – Matt shares a Lance Armstrong story.
Jack Black!!
1h35m – Chris shares his best celebrity sighting!
Trivia time!
See full results below!
We’ll be right back1
We’re back!
Jimmy needs a coke! Or a Diet Dr Pepper.
Jimmy talks about Dag Juhlin.
1h45m – Round the horn!
Movies I watched: Brightwood – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14736734/
Leptirica (The She-Butterfly) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200800/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Eliot had a friend who tested positive for Covid. He has tested negative several times!
Eliot shares his logic on his guess of France.
Liberty Island was originally called Bedloe’s Island. It was changed in 1956.
1h55m – Chris talks about improvising on the progressive commercials.
Golf talk!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/19/phil-mickelson-says-he-is-in-recovery-after-claim-he-gambled-more-than-1bn#:~:text=His%20public%20admission%20of%20a,while%20playing%20for%20Team%20USA.
2h – We hear everyone’s first guesses!
We’re done! We are releasing Chris!
A joy!
Jimmy screws up Chris’ last name!
Bye!
Trivia Results:
Category: US History
Question: The first person ever processed at Ellis Island was a 15 year old girl from what country.
Garon: Ireland (6 pts)
Eliot: France (11 pts)
Matt: Ireland (12 pts)
Chris Witaske: Italy (12 pts)
Jimmy: Israel (13 pts)
Answer is: Ireland
Matt wins with his wager!
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
