Phone a Friend with Jessi Cruickshank
Jessi Cruickshank
Comedian Jessi Cruickshank HAS A PODCAST! Because she needed a safe space to talk about EVERYTHING without getting in trouble. Each week, she’ll give her hot takes on what’s happening in the world, in her home and in Pop Culture. But when she wants to dive deeper, learn more, or just understand important things like Who the F*&# is Bhad Bhabie? She’ll get to Phone a Friend! This can be a real-life friend, a celebrity friend, a sassy tween, a serious news anchor, a gay man who knows about The Real Housewives, a straight man who knows about sports, or the only person she could find who actually got Taylor Swift tickets. The conversations might last three minutes or the entire episode. They can be deep or petty, but they’ll all be eye-opening and HILARIOUS. New episodes drop EVERY THURSDAY wherever you get your podcasts! And if you read this entire description, you’re pretty much obligated to CLICK SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 STAR REVIEW!LEAVE JESSI A VOICEMAIL: 323-448-0068FOLLOW JESSI: @jessicruickshank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 1h 16min
Hot Divorce Summer with Shawn Desman
To all my ladies who be lookin’ real fine… come on, get in and GET READY for this HOT NEW EPISODE with Canadian Pop Superstar Shawn Desman! Not only does he serenade Jessi with his classics, he gets emotional (like, TEARS) talking about why he stopped making music and how Drake encouraged him to come back. Plus- it’s a HOT DIVORCE SUMMER! Jessi knows why Justin Trudeau is single but has no idea why Ariana Grande fell for Sponge Bob Square Pants. Then, we look inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s guest house (warning: it’s nicer than your real house) and her fridge (warning: it’s filled with more moisturizer than food). And Heidi and Spencer are back - find out why and how on this early 2000’s Banger of an episode. Leave Jessi SHOOK with a voicemail anytime, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
F**K It, Let’s Do It LIVE from Just For Laughs with Debra DiGiovanni
We are LIVE and ANYTHING CAN (and does) HAPPEN at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal! Jessi lets the audience throw things at her head! She thirsts after Jeremy Allan White! The people of Quebec decide on a name for our listeners! And, Jessi counts down the “Top Musical Artists of 2023” according to Millenials and #4 will leave you SHOOK. Plus, Canadian comedy icon Debra DiGiovanni takes Jessi’s call LIVE ON STAGE. She tells Jessi why Video On Trial could get her canceled, which Canadian celebrity was the rudest (!!) and why it’s ok to call her fat. Thank you to all the Phonies who got tickets and traveled from far and wide to be at this very special live taping of Phone A Friend… Slide Whistle!Leave Jessi A Message ANYTIME: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 1h 8min
Let MATTEL You Something About Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi
Jessi is a Barbie girl, indoctrinated into the Barbie world. She’s giving her official review of the Barbie Movie and breaking down ALL the Barbie NEWS that’s dropped since! Then, she’s getting into bed with Drake and sharing her secret obsession with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Plus! Are Reality Stars going on strike TOO? Bethenny Frankel thinks they should. Jessi is glad they’re not, because this week she’s phoning Selling Sunset’s Bre Tiesi to find out HOW she looked like THAT weeks after childbirth and why she doesn’t care what you think about her baby with Nick Cannon. This is the Barbie Movie of Podcast episodes, minus the $377 billion dollars… enjoy!Get tickets to see Jessi LIVE at Just For Laughs: https://montreal.hahaha.com/en/shows/phone-friend-jessi-cruickshankAnd leave Jessi a voicemail anytime, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 21min
Hollywood is an ELECTRIC CIRCUS with Amanda Walsh
Writers are on strike, Actors are on strike… Hollywood is an ELECTRIC CIRCUS so Jessi is phoning Hollywood Actor/Former Much Music VJ Amanda Walsh to explain it all. What is the strike all about and should we feel bad for actors!? Then, Jessi forces Amanda to take an (acid) trip down memory lane to relive her days as a Much Music VJ. Which celebrity did she date? Who did she reject? And why Much Music could never make her “COOL”. Plus! Jessi is a year older but the Golden Bachelor is making her feel YOUNG. The Barbie Movie has gone TOO FAR, Kim Kardashian saves lives now and you’ll never believe why Jessi got 35 pairs of free SKIMS. Cue the Electric Circus Theme song and LET’S GET READY TO PARTY, NATION! Miranda Lambert will shame you if you take a selfie at Phone A Friend LIVE on July 29th but Jessi WONT! Get tickets HERE:https://montreal.hahaha.com/en/shows/phone-friend-jessi-cruickshankAnd leave Jessi a voicemail anytime, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
MEN ARE PIGS! with Bob The Drag Queen
It’s an unintentional ‘Men Are Pigs’-themed episode featuring Keke Palmer’s (insecure) Baby Daddy, Jonah Hill (and the time Jessi went on a ‘date’ with him) and Nick (kind of emotionally abusive) Lachey! Jessi unpacks ALL the DRAMA surrounding their ‘boundaries’ and behavior, then cleanses the palate with a much needed serenade by a shirtless Ryan Gosling. Plus, the only man Jessi wants to phone this week is a Drag Queen! World Renowned Bob The Drag Queen, who is a special guest on Madonna’s Celebration tour, talks to Jessi within HOURS of Madonna’s shocking announcement about her tour postponement. Plus he DRAGS a princess and gives Jessi a Drag Name! Enjoy PHONIES!Get your tickets to Phone A Friend LIVE at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal on July 29th HERE: https://montreal.hahaha.com/en/shows/phone-friend-jessi-cruickshankAnd leave Jessi a voicemail anytime, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 8min
Throwback: The Spirit of Pitbull with Madison Tevlin
This episode is such a 🔥VIBE, we’re playing it again! The Spirit of Pitbull (and let’s be honest- Usher and Ne-yo and all singers of CLUB BANGERS OF THE 2010’s) overcomes Jessi as she brings the energy of a DJ in Cabo to the podcast. She’s spilling stories about the time she pumped in Ben Affleck’s bathroom, the time she watched a Ryan Gosling sex scene with 50 Cent and she’s spilling EVERYTHING (except for her own breastmilk) about getting detained at a Mexican airport. Plus! Jessi phones her first movie star! TV Host, Down Syndrome advocate and star of the movie Champions Madison Tevlin talks about her big break, her dream wedding, her dream LOVER and… she has notes for Jessi. It’s a CLUB BANGER of an episode, turn up the Pitbull and ENJOY!Phone Jessi ANYTIME and leave a message at 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 23min
Crack Is Wack with Selling Sunset’s Nicole Young
It’s another EXCLUSIVE! Nicole Young comes to Jessi to tell HER SIDE OF THE STORY during an ongoing, very public, very messy feud with Chrishell Stause. Whether you watch Selling Sunset or not, this phone call is more shocking than wearing pasties to a brokers open. Plus! Beyonce and Shania are doing Gender Reveals? Jessi breaks down the most ridiculous stories about the Titanic Submersible, Kylie Jenner is just like us and Andy Cohen is multitasking with a nipple. RING THE BELL B*TCHESSS this is a can’t miss episode. Oh! And did you hear!? Phone A Friend LIVE is coming to the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal on July 29th- Get your tickets HERE: https://montreal.hahaha.com/en/shows/phone-friend-jessi-cruickshankAnd leave Jessi a voicemail anytime, HERE: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 15min
They Can Cry In A Ferrari with Only Fans’ Elle Brooke
Only Fans creator Elle Woods BROKE THE INTERNET when she took down Piers Morgan on live television, and she hasn’t given an interview since. UNTIL NOW. Elle is taking Jessi’s call to give her first EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW since going viral on Piers Morgan’s show. So what is Only Fans? How does it work? How much money does she make? And why is she grateful to Piers Morgan for shaming her on Live TV? She’s revealing EVERYTHING.Plus! Jessi dives into Ben Affleck’s thirst trap, Meghan Markle’s latest fail, Kourtney Kardashian’s pregnancy announcement, Brody Jenner’s engagement and she worries a robot will steal her job. (Come to think of it, she should have asked Chat GPT to write this description.) Buckle Up in your Ferrari, this episode is a wild ride. Jessi lives to hear YOUR QUESTIONS, THOUGHTS & REACTIONS, call and leave them here: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 2min
White Claw is My Boyfriend with Taylor Swift’s Security Guard
If you can’t afford Taylor Swift concert tickets, why not get a job as Taylor Swift’s security guard?! That’s exactly what Davis Perrigo did, just in time to see the Eras tour. Then, he went viral for singing every word to every song while on the job. So how did he get hired? Why was he FIRED? What does he think about all the attention he’s getting from thirsty AF Swifties? Jessi is phoning the world’s fakest security guard (and biggest viral star) to find out. Plus! Vanderpump Rules is over, so crack a White Claw as Jessi relives the emotional abuse. Then Bill Murray is dating Kelis? Jennifer Lawrence is JUST LIKE US, Madonna is vulgar and Jessi reveals her dark past as a naked sushi model. Wax your sashimi and enjoy! Oh and Jessi is waiting with baited breath for your voicemail: 323-448-0068 (or DM her a voice memo!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 18min
Drag Queen Story Time with Priyanka
Drag QUEEN/ Bad B*tch Priyanka used to be Jessi’s intern at MTV. Now she is a global pop superstar, the inaugural winner of Canada’s Drag Race and a queer superhero, so Jessi dives into her origin story. What was the most shocking thing she witnessed as an assistant to Justin Bieber? How did she manage to work as a kids TV host by day/drag artist by night? What does she think about the pride controversies and drag bans unfolding across Canada and the US? Oh and Priyanka sends Jessi an unsolicited d**k pic! Plus! Jessi’s face is on anti-LGBTQ posters, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are never ever ever getting back together, Smoking is BACK, “The Idol” is BAD and Al Pacino is an OLD DAD. This episode is out and proud so wave your rainbow flags and enjoy! As always Jessi is WAITING BY THE PHONE FOR YOUR VOICEMAILS- ask her anything here: 323-448-0068 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
