Dom Irrera (comedian & actor)

Episode 198- Dom Irrera!!! Dom is a comedy legend! His resume is quite impressive having several appearances on both the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as Joe Rogan’s Podcast and every other talk show. He’s also had guests spots on Seinfeld, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond and many other shows, as well as a role in The Big Lebowski. Younger folks know him as the voice of Ernie Potts on Hey Arnold.  He’s got lots of great stories to tell!!! 

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Arizona Comedy Clubs
02:37 - Settings to do Comedy & Cher
04:28 - Choosing Stand Up Over TV Career 
05:31 - Segregation in South Philly 
06:46 - Stand Up, Improv & SNL 
10:40 - Stand Up Style, Dave Chapelle & Offended 
13:46 - International Shows 
15:13 - Top 100 Comedians 
16:00 - Different L.A. Comedy Clubs 
18:17 - Bill Burr & Comedian Friends 
21:27 - Comedy Scene Now 
22:45 - Joe Rogan Podcast Growth
23:30 - Larry David & Seinfeld 
26:55 - Sitcoms & Friends 
28:45 - Working as a Teacher 
29:30 - The Big Lebowski & Cohen Brothers
31:35 - "I'm Dying Up Here" 
33:03 - Voiceover Work & "Hey Arnold" 
34:40 - James the Second & Jeremy Hotz
36:45 - The Tonight Show, Gary Shandling & Tom Petty 
38:24 - Bruce Willis & Nathan Lane 
40:01 - Joe Rogan & Weed 
41:38 - Drinking & Hangovers 
42:35 - Dom Irrera's Podcast & Bill Burr
46:00 - Comedy Cellar 
46:47 - Helping Young Comedians 
48:22 - Charity & Seeing People Love Each Other 
50:00 - Wrap Up 

Dom Irrera website:
https://www.domirrera.com/index.html

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http://chuckshute.com

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