3516 – Rolling me down the highway with Lance Barber
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
NNF 3516 – Lance Barber
IG: @LanceB.Actor
00 Hello! 3516! Welcome in!
Jimmy gives us a little Chicago 16 background.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_16
Almost time for Jimmy to be done with his TikTok bullshit! He’ll be grateful when it’s over.
Jimmy compares it to Elf on a Shelf.
Matt talks about how Charlie is holding on to some youthful beliefs in Tooth Fairy, Christmas, but also is a new Kendrick Lamar fan.
Most children lose their last baby tooth around the age of 12. All non-wisdom teeth are typically in place around your child’s 13th birthday.
At What Age Should My Child Finish Losing Baby Teeth? – Dr. Maryam Sina
Jimmy saw Matt at a party on Saturday night! He had too many Krispy Kreme donuts.
Jimmy talks about his party anxieties and how he has convinced himself that if he is eating something he feels fine.
Everyone wants a piece of Jimmy at the party!
10 – I come out of the gate firing and it’s a misfire!
Jimmy talks about his shows over the weekend.
Jimmy is very grateful for everyone who attended the zoom show. It was a delight and in fact went long!
It may have been a mistake to do a zoom show and a flappers live show back to back.
15 – “It’s a little darker than usual.” – Flappers
Jimmy talks about Danielle’s feelings on Duran Duran.
Jimmy talks more about the Flappers live show! The Belknaps were there, Garon (me!) was there. And someone flew in from San Francisco for the show!
Talking about Flappers and how they get audiences and the type of audience a comedian does not want.
20 –Anthony Jeselnik on comedy!
https://www.newsweek.com/anthony-jeselnik-netflix-joe-rogan-loser-1992958
Oliver made his stand up debut at Jimmy’s show!
25 – Jimmy talks about the origin of Oliver doing stand up and how he also ran his set on the zoom show the night before.
I go get our guest while the guys talk Oliver’s stand up!
40 – Lance Barber is here!
Jimmy appreciates us all for coming out!
We’ll be right back!
44m20s – We’re back!
Jimmy talks about the skunk fight that happened at his house late Saturday night.
He’s worried he smells like skunk.
45 – Jimmy talks Godfather of Green Bay with Lance!
Lance talks about being friends with Matt Braunger!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather_of_Green_Bay
Jimmy saw Lance at the AJ Croce concert!
50 – Jimmy and Lance are both wearing Jim Croce shirts.
Jimmy and Lance talk about their connection to Jim Croce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faces_I%27ve_Been
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Croce
Chris Guest as James Taylor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemmings_(National_Lampoon)
55 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_and_Son_(song)
Jimmy talks about seeing Cat Stevens and how emotional he got at the show.
https://www.ingridcroceart.com/croce-restaurants
60 – Lance grew up in Michigan! His wife grew up in Chicago.
Jimmy talks about growing up in Chicago’s south side. “They’re comin, Jim!”
Both Lance’s grandparents retired off the Kellogg’s line!
It did smell like the cereal in town.
Lance talks about the current state of Battle Creek, which is not as booming as it used to be.
Balloon Festival – https://fieldofflight.com/
1h5m – Lance is a Ted Neely guy.
JC Superstar and Evita talk!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Boulevard_(musical)
Here’s Paul Stanley in Phantom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa4hNJov3kg
1h10m – Lance talks about Young Sheldon and his career leading up to it. It was a perfect time to happen in his life.
Lance’s first LA gig was on ER! He talks about it.
Lance talks about his experiences on Young Sheldon and how close everyone was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euan_Morton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iain_Armitage
1h15m – Annie Potts is great!
Ed Begley Jr’s book – https://www.amazon.com/Temple-Tranquility-Step-Memoir/dp/0306832100
Lance’s wife is NOT a showbiz person! She’s a chef.
1h20m – Jimmy talks about his mom and Oliver watching Young Sheldon together.
What Is the Plot of ‘The Office’ Spinoff? The setting for the series is a dying historic Midwestern newspaper that attempts to make a comeback with the help of volunteer reporters as a documentary crew records their efforts.
Matlock talk!
Lance worked with Kathy Bates!
1h25m – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Potential_(TV_series)
Donna Brower cast Godfather of Green Bay – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112883/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr
Pinata Full of Bees – https://improvresourcecenter.com/forums/index.php?threads/what-was-so-revolutionary-about-pinata-full-of-bees.20425/
1h30m – Talking about the Godfather of Green Bay shoot!
“Nostalgic for a hard season.”
Trivia time!
Full results below!!
SNL talk!
1h40m – We’ll be right back!
1h41m20s – We’re back!
Eliot made a face for no reason? Or no reason that he can recall.
Who is the guest that made Hot Ones take off?
“I’m your boss! Laugh!” – Jimmy
1h45m – Round the horn!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt
Roosevelt fought in the Spanish American war!
Weekends!
I saw Nightbitch!
1h50m – https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/golden-globes-nominations-2025-full-list-1236236911/
Jimmy talks Red One.
Lance talks Wicked!
Talking some nominees: High Grant nominated for Best Actor in a Musical Comedy.
2h – Eliot talks Bed Bath Beyond X Bridgerton.
KFC talk!
Delbert Taco!
2h5m – Extreme Christians!
2h10m – Reconnected by Croce!
Jimmy the Italian Jew!
A pleasure Lance!
Get Ilios and Stallone in the bottle at the sidewalk sale!
See you next time!
Trivia Results:
Category: Decorations
Question: President Theodore Roosevelt banned what classic holiday decorations from the white house during his presidency?
Garon: Poinsettia (15 pts)
Eliot: Christmas Tree (9 pts)
Matt: Christmas Tree (24 pts)
Lance Barber: Christmas Tree (24 pts)
Jimmy: Wreath (15 pts)
Answer: Christmas Trees
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
