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| #263: Bryan Callen - The Hero's Journey | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:26:10 | |
Bryan Callen is an actor, comedian, podcaster and writer. He is most well-known for the beloved-role of “Coach Mellor” on The Goldbergs and ABC’s Schooled. He has appeared on such shows as Oz, NewsRadio, Kingdom, 2 Broke Girls, Sex and the City, MADTv, Frasier, Reba, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, Las Vegas, Fat Actress, The King Of Queens, How I Met Your Mother, CSI: Miami, Death Valley, In Plain Sight, CSI, Sullivan & Son, Entourage, Californication—and many more! Bryan has also appeared in such films as Joker, The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, Think Like A Dog, Ride Along, Flock Of Dudes, Dirty Lies, Old School, Bad Santa, Scary Movie 4, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Warrior, About Last Night, Walk Of Shame, My Man Is A Loser, Planes: Fire & Rescue—and many more. As a veteran headliner, Bryan is known for his work in theaters and comedy clubs around the world—but most people know him as one of Los Angeles’s favorite comics. He has 4 comedy specials with the latest Man Tears and has a new comedy special coming out soon, so keep your eyes open. In addition to co-hosting The Fighter & The Kid podcast, Bryan is known for being a regular guest on other popular podcasts like the Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion. Bryan also hosts the podcast, Off Limits. We chat about his thirst for knowledge and desire to grow, being the hero in your own story, masculinity, comedy, rejection, asking the tough internal questions and lying to yourself, The Goldbergs, his upcoming comedy special, being harsh on himself plus plenty more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook
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| #262: Michelle Hurd - Run Your Own Race | 21 Oct 2024 | 01:36:02 | |
Michelle Hurd is an actor who recently starred as ‘Raffi’ opposite Patrick Stewart for three seasons on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. Receiving universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. On the feature side, Michelle starred alongside Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell in the global smash Anyone But You. On television, Michelle recently completed production on the fifth and final season of You for Netflix. Other television credits include “Shepherd" on NBC’s hit drama Blindspot, Lethal Weapon, Ash Vs. Evil Dead, the Marvel Universe series Daredevil and Jessica Jones (“DA Samantha Reyes”), and the A&E summer series, The Glades ("Colleen Manus”). Other television credits include: Walking Dead: Dead City, Pose, Hawaii Five-0, Devious Maids, 90210, Witches of East End, How To Get Away With Murder, Bosch, Mysteries of Laura, Pretty Little Liars, Raising Hope, The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU ("Det. Jeffries"), Gossip Girl, ER, Bones, According To Jim, Law & Order, Smith, Skin, Leap Years, Charmed, The O.C., Kevin Hill, The Practice and Another World. Whew! Film credits include the upcoming The Designer, 25 Miles To Normal, Where The Wind Blows, The Plus One opposite Cedric The Entertainer, Kemba, Somewhere In Montana, Inheritance, Bad Hair, Being Frank opposite Jim Gaffigan, Be Afraid, We Don't Belong Here (alongside Catherine Keener and Maya Rudolph), Search Engines, Within The Dark, Girl Most Likely (with Kristen Wiig), Random Hearts, Personals, Double Parked, Wolf and King of New York. Theater credits include: The Dog in the Manger (Shakespeare Theatre Company), AMI (MCC), Getting Away with Murder (Broadway), The Violet Hour (Off-Broadway), Looking for the Pony (Off-Broadway), and 900 Oneonta (Off-Broadway). Michelle recently stepped down from SAG-AFTRA’s National Vice President of Los Angeles and is currently the Chair of the SAG-AFTRA Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee. For her commitment to union work, Michelle received the SAG-AFTRA President’s Award for Union Service in 2021. We chat about having dyslexia, being immersed in the Star Trek world, working in the business for 30+ years, SAG- AFTRA, martial arts, joy of K-pop, being your own champion, rejection, authenticity and uniqueness, plus plenty more!
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| #253: Scott Edgar - Raising Your Hand | 08 Jul 2024 | 01:33:13 | |
Scott Edgar can do it all! He is a comedian, musician, composer, illustrator, writer and is perhaps best known as one-third of beloved iconic Australian comedy band Tripod, with whom he’s won an ARIA and lost a GRAMMY. He’s also a veteran writer, composer and illustrator for video games, animation and kids’ publishing, working for clients such as Ubisoft, Wizards of the Coast, Penguin Random House, the Cartoon Network and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Tripod have been regulars on the international live comedy and cabaret circuit, regulars on radio and television and also have done songwriting for musicals for the screen and stage. In the twenty-plus years since they first appeared on the Melbourne live pub scene, the “boys” have delighted audiences from comedy clubs to symphonic concert halls and everything in between. They have also created numerous narrative musicals for the stage, as well as for children’s cartoons and global videogame properties, picking up multiple awards and, through their constant work on television and radio becoming a much-loved household name along the way. We chat about his Grammy nomination, the highs and lows of a creative career, Tripod and taking a break, creativity and collaboration, his other wonderful creative careers, Skithouse, conflict, the Australian art industry and change of view of success.
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| #163: Leven Rambin - Going Back to School | 16 May 2022 | 01:27:45 | |
Leven Rambin is an Award-winning actor & director as well as a writer & singer. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levenrambin/ | |||
| 162: Navid Negahban - Everything is a Road Sign | 09 May 2022 | 01:53:34 | |
Navid Negahban is an award winning actor and producer known for his roles as The Shadow King/ Farouk in Legion, Abu Nazir in Homeland, Sultan in Aladdin, General Dostum in 12 Strong, plus he’s been in Charlie Wilson’s War, Curb Your Enthusiasm, American Snipper, American Assassin, Damascus Cover, Baba Joon, Law & Order: SVU, Veep, CSI:NY, The Closer, The West Wing, The Cleaning Lady, The Mentalist, Arrow, 24, Without a Trace, JAG & The Shield to name a few. As you can imagine, we dive deep and cover a lot, such as lack of expectations, fear, living in a refugee camp, Legion, living your day as if it’s your last, teachers and mentors, being kicked out of acting school, playing “villains”, creating a scene at a funeral, and making the world a better place. This is very true story of resilience and empowerment. You’’ll leave this chat feeling inspired and motivated; knowing that you can do anything. Anyway, sit back and enjoy, I know you’ll love it! Check Navid out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navidnegahban/ | |||
| #161: Mike Cabellon - Being Multi Faceted | 02 May 2022 | 01:23:17 | |
Mike Cabellon is an actor, producer, comedian, writer & director. From performing on stages across the country to starring in some of television’s most exciting sitcoms, and creating, writing, and producing award-winning digital content, Mike Cabellon is quickly cementing his name as one to watch in Hollywood. Currently he’s starring as Chief Strategist Tommy Tomás in season two of NBC's hit comedy series, "Mr. Mayor," opposite Ted Danson and Holly Hunter; created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, so check it out. He’s also been in Orange Is the New Black, High Maintenance, Crashing, New Amsterdam, Luke Cage and is an active performer, director, producer, and writer for the award-winning Story Pirates - a nationally renowned group of top comedians, musicians, best-selling authors, and incredible teachers who create exciting content that celebrates the imaginations of children. Their marquee program, the “Story Pirates Podcast” has been downloaded over 35 million times and consistently ranks in the top three for kids and family audio programming in the world, having won multiple iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, a 2020 Webby Award, and featured special guests such as Billy Eichner, Bowen Yang, Dax Shepard, John Oliver, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, to name a few. In this wide-ranging chat we talk about not having a plan B, pursuing entertainment, being a first-generation immigrant, happiness, doing improv at a young age, creativity, giving back, children’s entertainment, hobbies and being fired. Check Mike out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecabellon/ | |||
| #160: Beth Lapides - Your Story | 25 Apr 2022 | 01:38:49 | |
Beth Lapides is a comedian, writer, producer and the Host of UnCabaret. For more than 25 years, UnCabaret has been the un-homophobic, un-xenophobic, un-misogynistic and un-hacky place for comedy luminaries to tell stories ripped from the headlines of their lives. UnCabaret has been adapted into an Amazon Prime series, a Comedy Central special, and five critically acclaimed albums. Its notable guest list includes Bob Odenkirk, Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Kathy Griffin, Maria Bamford, Julia Sweeney, Tig Notaro, Jon Stewart, Jennifer Coolidge, Sarah Silverman, Natasha Leggero, Sam Jay, Ali Wong and countless more. Her new book So You Need to Decide, features conversations with comedians, writers and cultural icons about making decisions in family, work, love, moving, and spirituality. It's part memoir, part interviews and I recommend you grab a copy. Beth is all about authenticity and self-reflection, as reflected in both the audiobook and UnCabaret. She loves to explore the stories behind our stories. This is only a small snapshot of what she has achieved and as you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot, such as applying for first lady, UNCABARET, regrets, her new book, living your REAL life, yoga, Bob Odenkirk, wounds, pilots that don’t get made, addictions and drinking, shame, signs and symbols. Written & Narrated by Beth Lapides https://www.bethlapides.com/soyouneedtodecide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beth_lapides/ | |||
| #159: Geneva Carr - Finding your Teachers | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:28:41 | |
Geneva Carr is a Tony nominated actor for her performance as Margery in the original Broadway cast of Hand to God. You may also recognize her from her many roles such as Marissa Morgan in Bull - she has also recently directed an episode as well! Plus, she’s been in, It’s Complicated, Love & Other Drugs, Wonder Wheel, Ava’s Possessions, Law & Order, Younger, Deadbeat, Elementary, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, The Good Wife, Spin City, Royal Pains, Sex and the City. Some of her theatre credits include: Trevor, Just Sex, I Wanna Destroy You, Finding Claire, Rose’s Dilemma, Clash by Night and Betty’s Summer Vacation. As you can imagine we cover a lot and chat about mentors and teachers, people pleasing, tough love, directing, Bull, Michael Weatherly, releasing and letting go, her tony nomination, Helen Mirren, confrontation, working as a banker, rejection & resilience. | |||
| #158: Lee Majdoub - The Proof is in the Pudding | 11 Apr 2022 | 01:46:34 | |
Lee Majdoub is an award-winning actor who you might recognise from his many roles such as Agent Stone in both Sonic the Hedgehog movies - working directly with Jim Carrey as his assistant, Silas on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, plus the 100, You Me Her, Travelers, Zoo, Prison Break, Supernatural, Arrow, StarBeam and the Magicians to name a few! | |||
| #157: Samm Levine - Glass Half Full | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:29:47 | |
Samm Levine is an actor, comedian, producer & writer who you may recognize from his many roles in Freaks & Geeks, Inglourious Basterds, Not Another Teen Movie, Wet Hot American Summer, Modern Family, Club Dread, That 70s Show, Entourage, Drunk History, Kevin Pollak’s Chat show, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy, NCIS, Family Guy, Veronica Mars and How I Met Your Mother. As you can imagine we dive deep and cover a lot - such as conflict, performing stand up from the age of 12, being cut from inglourious basterds, money advice, getting Lisa Kudrow’s blessing, the levels of success, changing mindsets, perception, his ‘baby face’ & how Adam Brody ruined the Jewish look.
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| #156: Jon Barinholtz - Compete with Yourself | 28 Mar 2022 | 01:15:45 | |
Jon Barinholtz is an actor, writer & producer. He is currently starring as Payne Motors heir and executive Wesley Payne on NBC’s brand-new comedy series “American Auto”. In animation, Jon is the Creator, Writer, Executive Producer and lends his voice to Netflix’s “Chicago Party Aunt,”. The adult animated comedy series follows Diane Dunbrowski, a party animal who is idolized for her troublemaking and talent for avoiding adulthood by her soul-searching nephew.
In this wide ranging chat, we talk about ordering pizza while your wife is giving birth, NFTs, working with bad people, the wonders of improv, the Hollywood roller-coaster experience, fear, hustling, his running mindset and creating his own path to success. Stick around till the end where Jon answers all of your Superstore questions. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan | |||
| #155: Lochlyn Munro - Being Your Best | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:32:19 | |
Lochlyn Munro is an actor and producer and has appeared in many films and TV shows such as Riverdale, Peacemaker, White Chicks, Unforgiven, Scary Movie, A Night at the Roxbury, Freddy vs Jason, Cosmic Sin, Dead Man on Campus, The Magicians, Beyond, Lucifer, 21 Jump Street, Hawkeye, NorthWood, Charmed, CSI, Monk, Smallville, Castle, Psych, Arrow Supernatural & Blacktop.
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| #154: Stacy Keach - Confidence | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:27:13 | |
Stacy Keach is an Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Author, Teacher & Composer. He’s won pretty much every award to date such as Best Actor Golden Globe, 3 Obies, 3 Vernon Rice Awards, 2 Drama Desk Awards, 3 Helen Hayes Awards, the Millennium Recognition Award, the Shakespeare Will Award, nominations for Emmy and Tony Awards, and most recently, the International Satellite Mary Pickford Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2015, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame and in 2019 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Stacy is also, as he defines himself, an American interpreter of Shakespeare, with notable performances as Hamlet, Henry V, Coriolanus, Falstaff, Macbeth, Richard III and King Lear. He also started Zoom theatre during Covid which is really enterprising. Some of his many TV credits include Mike Hammer, Titus, Two and a Half Men, Blue Bloods, Prison Break, NCIS: New Orleans, The Blacklist, Man with a Plan, American Greed and his Filmography credits include Gotti, Truth, Gold, Fat City, Nebraska, If I Stay, Bourne Supremacy, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, The Ninth Configuration, Doc, Up In Smoke, American History X, The Long Riders, and The New Centurions. Can you believe we’re not done yet… He also has an award-winning memoir called "All in All". As you can imagine we COVER A LOT, such as being camera shy, addictions and cocaine, confidence, his love of acting, his jail stint and the learnings from that, zoom theatre, imagination and authenticity.
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| #252: Nichole Sakura - Sense of Freedom | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:26:15 | |
Nichole Sakura is an actor & writer. She was just announced as the voice in the role of ‘Suzume’ in Makoto Shinkai’s Sony animated feature of the same name. She also recently was given a leading role in the Universal Feature, PLEASE DON'T DESTROY. She can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Hulu series, MAGGIE with Rebecca Rittenhouse from creators Maggie Mull and Justin Adler. Previously, Nichole starred on NBC's SUPERSTORE, where she starred for six seasons as ‘Cheyenne.’ Nichole's character also had a spin-off in development at NBC. Nichole will voice one of the lead roles in The Disney Channel's upcoming animated series, KIFF! Nichole also wrote and starred in the Funny or Die Sketch series #NICEGIRLS about girls who are a little too considerate. Nichole has also appeared as a recurring character on the Showtime series, SHAMELESS as ‘Amanda.’ Previous feature credits include, PROJECT X, MAN UP, and TEENAGE COCKTAIL which premiered at SXSW.
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| #153: Reggie Lee - Back to the Basics | 07 Mar 2022 | 01:34:15 | |
Reggie Lee is an actor and producer who has a wealthy list of credits such as Grimm, Prison Break, All Rise, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Fast and The Furious, The Dark Night Rises, Tropic Thunder, American Dad, Brooklyn Nine- Nine, Sweet Girl, Fresh Off the Boat, NCIS: New Orleans to name a few. We chat about having a doughnut and ice cream flavour named after him, sensitivity, "doing the work” mentality, moving beyond adversity, Grimm, big boxed in, spirituality and mental health, energy, stillness, racism and bullying plus self-care. Check Reggie out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrreggielee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrReggieLee Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrReggieLee ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan Youtube: Michael Kahan | |||
| #152: Paget Brewster - Letting Go | 28 Feb 2022 | 01:35:13 | |
Welcome back to the new season! In addition to starring in two Emmy Award-winning series –HUFF and ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE. Plus she’s also been in FRIENDS, 2 ½ MEN, LAW & ORDER: SVU, KEY & PEELE, MODERN FAMILY and has also voiced the roles of various characters on FAMILY GUY, AMERICAN DAD, BOJACK HORSEMAN, HARVEY BIRDMAN and BIRD GIRL, and was nominated for an Emmy for her voice work in DUCKTALES. Her voice will next be heard on the Netflix series, CAPTAIN FALL. Among her feature film credits are WELCOME TO HAPPINESS, MY BIG FAT INDEPENDENT MOVIE, THE SPECIALS, THE BIG BAD SWIM, THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, DESPERATE BUT NOT SERIOUS and MAN OF THE HOUSE. Paget will next be seen in HOW I MET YOUR FATHER on Hulu. She can recently be seen in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series HOLLYWOOD and in a recurring role on the CBS comedy MOM. So, as you can imagine we cover a lot, such as hosting a talk show, social media, road rage and anger, self-awareness, bartending, panic attacks, Criminal Minds, letting go, moving forward, being in a band, fortitude and “show killing”. Check Paget out on: | |||
| #151: Jaime Ray Newman - Kadimah – Moving Forward | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:13:22 | |
Jaime Ray Newman can do It all. She’s an academy award winner, actor, director & producer, who’s been in too many things to name, such as Catch Me If You Can, The Punisher, Rumour Has it, Dopestick, Eureka, Midnight Texas, The Time Traveller’s Wife, Eastwick, Rubberneck, Bates Motel, Satisfaction, Grimm, The Magicians, Drop Dead Diva, Skin (won the Academy Award for best short film which she produced with her husband Guy Nattiv and he wrote and directed it), plus Imposters, Veronica Mars & Tarzan just to name a few. We chat about the truth behind her IMDB profile, not taking no for an answer, pivoting and her moving forward mindset, her love of acting, the no’s, producing, rejection, the highs and lows of birth, miscarriages, IVF, surrogacy, becoming a mother and her working relationship with her husband. Check Jaime out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimeraynewman4real/ Instagram for Guy Nattiv: https://www.instagram.com/guy_nattiv/ ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan | |||
| #150: Bryant Ellis - Sharing Abundance | 27 Dec 2021 | 01:35:49 | |
Bryant Ellis is an entrepreneur, podcaster, adventurer and a Forbes 30 for under 30. He is a self-described, risk taker, rule-breaking high school dropout, entrepreneur, and newly-minted millionaire. He's the founder of the viral global success story, The Adventure Challenge which has captivated the world. Bryant also hosts the The Fail Journal podcast where he recounts the hard-knock lessons he learned turning a side hustle into a $100M empire. As you can imagine, this episode is super jam packed, we chat about achieving and pursuing our goals and dreams, having ADHD, getting kicked out of acting school, his abundance & service to others mentality, the concept of an overnight success, investing in yourself, people pleasing, making millions, leadership and dispelling a lot of the myths behind financial security,
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| #149: Desmond Chiam - The Path of Least Resistance | 20 Dec 2021 | 01:22:49 | |
Desmond Chiam is an actor and a writer who has played in many roles such as Dovich on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, General Riga on The Shannara Chronicles, Wyatt Cole on Reef Break, Magic Camp, With Love, Now Apocalypse, Bones, NCIS: Los Angeles and Hawaii Five-O, Neighbours to name a few. We cover a lot in this chat such as wanting to be a cowboy, screen writing, being a high achiever, surround yourself with great empowering people, making space, authenticity, diversity, his aggressively kind approach and the path of least resistance.
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| #148: Mo Collins - Say Yes | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:14:58 | |
Mo Collins is comedian, actor, writer, director and artist. She has a crazy amount of credits such as Fear The Walking Dead, Parks and Recreation, MAD TV, The 40 Year Old Virgin, F is For Family, Dirty Grandpa, Family Guy, Lady Dynamite, American Dad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, Arrested Development, Knocked Up, According to Jim to name just a few. We really dive in and get real deep and chat about being shy and starting improv in grade 8… all by accident, her relationship with death and having had cancer, painting, as well as being kicked out of home and college, transitioning into dramas, victim mentalities, curiosity and the yes-and approach.
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| #147: Martin Copping - Remove what you're not | 06 Dec 2021 | 01:28:42 | |
Martin Copping, is an actor, voice actor, writer, producer and director. Martin recently captured the lead role in the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Vanguard. The Melbourne-born star plays Lucas Riggs, a Special Forces operator and demolition expert during World War II. He has also been cast in numerous television and movies roles such as Zombie Hunter, The Dunes, Forbidden Ground, Mistress Hunter, NCIS, The Refuge, Elegy for a Revolutionary, A lesson in Cruelty, Hawaii Five-0, Neighbours, Blue Heelers and other video games such as Rainbow Six: Siege and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. In this wide-ranging chat, we talk about vegemite, letting go & walking away, winning a gold medal in Taekwondo, being bullied, intuition, spirituality, The challenges of making a film over 4, alcoholism, Steiner schools, victim mentality, living in his car and garages and his service to others mentality. ---------------------------------------------- | |||
| #146: Lindsey Broad - Resilience and Brilliance | 29 Nov 2021 | 01:37:57 | |
Lindsey Broad is an actor who you might recognize from her many roles such as 21 Jump Street, The Office, Benders, Hello Ladies, American Crime Story, In the Dark, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Don Jon, Till Death, Get Him to the Greek, Baked in Brooklyn and more! We chat about The New York Diaper Derby championship, confidence, being true to yourself, happiness, age and ageism, transformation and growth, success, Silicon Valley & The Office, Déjà vu and social media.
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| #145: Alex Weber - Raw Potential | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:27:50 | |
Alex Weber is an International keynote speaker, award-winning entertainer and competitor on the Emmy-nominated series, American Ninja Warrior. He has positively impacted millions of people worldwide to overcome fears, conquer challenges, and embrace failing forward to achieve their highest goals. Alex proudly wears the badge of “Failing Expert.” He’s a 5x TEDx Speaker, US Lacrosse Coach of the Year, and world record setter who has won awards hosting for NBC and finished as a top scorer in the World Championships of Lacrosse. He’s also appeared in shows such as Modern Family and Tosh.0 His new book “Fail Proof” which is incredible and life changing is a transformative, 6 Step How-To-Guide on how to expedite the Fail process so we don’t lose time and self-belief as we hit adversity or setbacks. Everyone hits setbacks, but the gamechanger is knowing HOW TO FAIL, and how you can hyperdrive your progress. The book goes in depth on how to beat your fears and doubts, growing true confidence in yourself, harnessing your positive energy, achieving goals that matter, becoming a resilient and positive leader, and loving your career, relationships, and life. As you can imagine we cover a lot such as his world record, insights from the desert, being a Ninja warrior and an athlete, presence & stillness, mindset shifts, brave honesty & awareness, following your passion, listening to your gut, being a better man and your why. FAIL PROOF (BOOK): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642938696 | |||
| #144: Dustin Milligan - Finding Your Mountain | 15 Nov 2021 | 01:38:06 | |
Dustin Milligan is an actor, writer & producer known for his roles as Ted on Schiits Creek, RuPauls Drag Race, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, Rutherford Falls, Extract, A Simple Favor, 90210, Shark 3d, Me Him Her, Silicon Valley, Final Destination 3 plus more. We chat about being authentic, weed addiction, having multiple parental figures, the dark night of the soul (which is incredible), Family Feud and making memes, social media, identity, creative passions, being the lead man, Hollywood and embracing growth, happiness & joy.
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| #251: Daniel Muggleton - Game Day | 24 Jun 2024 | 01:30:45 | |
Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian, writer, comedy producer and podcaster in a tracksuit. He’s won awards, received 5 star reviews and sold-out shows around the world, including at The Sydney Opera House. His live shows have resulted in three acclaimed stand-up specials, his debut ‘Let’s Never Hang Out’ aired on ABC Australia in 2019, ‘Unprecedented’ in 2021, and his latest ‘White & Wrong’ was released by 800 Pound Gorilla Media in 2024. Daniel was chosen to perform at Just For Laughs Sydney in 2023, and has also appeared on The Checkout (ABC) & The Feed (SBS). He’s been hand-picked to support Jim Jefferies, Steve Hofstetter & Russell Kane on tour, clips of his stand-up have been viewed over 20 million times on social media and he’s the co-host of hit Australian podcast Flog Cabin alongside Andrew Hamilton and Tom Witcombe. New episodes are out every Thursday. What happens in the cabin, stays on the internet… He has had sold out shows at international comedy festivals, including Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Canberra Comedy Festival, Darwin Fringe and Sydney Fringe, in addition to the Edinburgh Festival. His new special Is now out and it’s hilarious – check It out here https://youtu.be/VxyQUgCUAq4?si=3VULX28JOXFcHL1F We chat about his immaculate tracksuit collection, living and performing in the UK, creating pathways for success, jealousy in the industry, starting out in New York, social media and how they make the big $$$, raising standards, tickets sales and mental energy and being the first to create his unique comedy shows plus plenty more.
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| #143: Ron James - Today Not Tomorrow | 08 Nov 2021 | 01:41:19 | |
Ron James is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and now recently an author. He is known as one of Canadas best ever comedians where he’s also been voted Comedian of the Year at the Canadian Comedy Awards and has been awarded with the Best One Person Show title. He has also appeared half a dozen times at Just for Laughs, the Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy Festivals, Edinburgh Festival, and starred in the first television series of his own creation, Blackfly, which ran for two seasons. Ron’s new book, All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road is now out. This is a book he has been writing for most of his life, created while driving from gig to gig and it sounds fantastic! Check it out in the links below under his website. As you can imagine, we cover a lot such as Joseph Campbell, purpose, confidence, being fired from Second City, Hollywood & chasing success & fame, people pleasing, writing a book, great advice received by comedy icons such as Billy Connolly, financial hardships and choosing happiness. Website/ Book (All Over the Map): http://www.ronjames.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramblinronjames/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonJamesComedy/
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| #142: Chris Anstey - Why Not? | 01 Nov 2021 | 01:28:02 | |
Chris Anstey is an ex professional basketball player, a 2-time Olympian, coach, speaker and now recently an author. Some of Chris’s incredible accomplishments include a World Champion and World Championship MVP. He retired as a 2-time Championship winning captain and MVP, with 3 NBL titles to his name and also coached the Melbourne Tigers. He was selected at #18 in the 1997 NBA Draft, becoming the first player in history to be drafted from Australia’s NBL. His book “Tall Tales” is now out and its fantastic read where he shares many stories of his learnings through his career and life. Here’s a small snippet from it, “I knew all along, however, that my journey brought me into contact with some amazing people. These people taught me many lessons, on and off the basketball court, that helped shape the person I am today. They moulded my philosophy around finding our own personal best and broadened the lens I now see the world through. These are the people whose lessons I felt a responsibility to share when I began coaching. After all, not everyone had been lucky enough to spend the time around them as I had. These are their stories”. We chat about wanting to fit in, being unique and your authentic self, clear communication, being an athlete, transparency, leadership, processing and understanding emotions and writing a book. Check Chris out on: Website/ Book (Tall Tales): https://www.chrisanstey.com.au/ | |||
| #141: Aasif Mandvi - Pure Expression | 25 Oct 2021 | 01:04:26 | |
Aasif Mandvi is a Peabody award winning actor, writer, creator, comedian, author and producer. He is widely known for his work as a correspondent on the multi-Emmy-winning, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. He currently stars in EVIL and has a recurring role on the UK series THIS WAY UP with Aisling Bea. He also lends his voice to the character of Sahil on Disney’s MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE. Other television credits include BLUE BLOODS, TVLAND’s YOUNGER, A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS and SHUT EYE. He was recently a host on National Geographic’s YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY which addressed climate change. He also wrote, produced and starred in the HBO series THE BRINK opposite Jack Black and Tim Robbins. Aasif also earned himself an Obie Award for his critically acclaimed one-man show SAKINA’S RESTAURANT. Film credits include THE LAST AIRBENDER, THE PROPOSAL, GHOST TOWN, MOTHER’S DAY, MILLION DOLLAR ARM, THE INTERNSHIP, MOVIE 43, THE DICTATOR, DARK HORSE, GODS BEHAVING BADLY, PREMIUM RUSH, A KID LIKE JAKE, THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, DRUNK PARENTS, IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, MUSIC AND LYRICS, SPIDER-MAN 2, FREEDOMLAND, ANALYZE THIS, MARGIN CALL, and THE SIEGE. He co-wrote and starred in TODAY’S SPECIAL which premiered at the London Film Festival and won the audience award at The Palm Springs Film Festival. Aasif also co-created and starred in the Peabody Award winning web series, HALAL IN THE FAMILY, which garnered over 500 Million Media Impressions within days upon launch and addressed, through parody and satire, Islamophobia. Additionally, he is the author of a collection of personal stories, entitled NO LAND’S MAN for Chronicle Books.
In this wide ranging we chat we talk about peanut butter and it gets weird, getting the Daily Show at 40, paving the way for diverse voices, being typecast, his award winning one man show, confidence, authentic expression and mentors. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aasif/ | |||
| #140: Mark McKinney - Playing the Long Game | 18 Oct 2021 | 01:22:32 | |
Mark McKinney is an award nominated actor & comedian as well as a writer, producer, director and show runner who you might recognize as Glenn in Superstore, The Kids in the Hall, Saturday Night Live, Slings & Arrows, Less Than Kind, Man Seeking Woman and Brain Candy, We talk about working with the Spice Girls, Saturday Night Life, Kids in The Hall, imposter syndrome, confidence, finding his voice later in his life, Superstore and that voice, intuition, being a rigid performer and working with an ex-bikie. Check Mark out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_dmckinney/ | |||
| #139: Bronnie Ware - Courage to Live Authentically | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:59:40 | |
Bronnie Ware is an internationally acclaimed best selling author, songwriter and speaker. Her three books include;
Here's a little snippet from her book, The Top 5 regrets of the dying: My journey to regret-free living began when I started supporting terminally ill patients in their last 12 weeks of life. Vowing to honour the wishes of the patients I had come to love and to ensure I didn’t suffer the anguish of regret I witnessed, I set out on the path of living according to my own heart, instead of how others expected me to. This is a remarkable story of a remarkable human, which is bound to challenge and inform you, especially centering around themes such as regrets, seeking happiness, being true to yourself, living authentically, courage and honouring time. In our short time together, we also chatted about the meaning of life, burnout, giving & receiving, lessons from the dying, working in palliative care, intuition, self-publishing her first book, becoming a mum at 45, doing interviews while in labour, living with rheumatoid arthritis & sacredness of time. Check Bronnie out on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronnie.ware/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bronnie.ware/ | |||
| #138: Janet Varney - Ambition in Balance | 04 Oct 2021 | 01:19:11 | |
Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, Improviser, writer, producer & podcaster. Animation fans know her as the voice of Korra on Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra. Comedy fans know her from her stand up, Thrilling Adventure Hour and SF Sketchfest where she is the co-founder and co-director. Podcast fans know her show The JV Club & Avatar: Braving the Elements. Quirky sketch comedy fans probably know Neil’s Puppet Dreams, which she created as a series featuring Neil Patrick Harris. We cover a lot in this chat such as escape rooms, dealing with anxiety & panic attacks, Stan Against Evil, shows that get cancelled, gratitude, podcasting, creativity, ambition, improv and confidence. Check Janet out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejvclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/janetvarney
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| #137: Rosie Wilby - Breakup Queen | 27 Sep 2021 | 01:39:21 | |
Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author, journalist, broadcaster, TEDx speaker and award nominated podcaster. Rosie has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman’s Hour and Four Thought. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? was long-listed for the Polari First Book Prize and followed a TEDx talk and a trilogy of internationally acclaimed solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships. Rosie has also appeared as a commentator on sexuality, dating and love on TV programmes including Good Morning Britain, radio shows including LBC's Lucy Beresford on Sex and Relationships and podcasts including The Guilty Feminist. She also presents The Breakup Monologues podcast, which provides the inspiration for her brand-new book and was nominated for a British Podcast Award in 2020. Her latest book, The Breakup Monologues: The Unexpected Joy Of Heartbreak, is out now! Check the link in the episodes notes. As you can imagine we cover a lot in this chat such as being on a lesbian dating show where all the contestants are chained together, transitioning from electronic engineering to the arts, house fires, the breakup queen label, monogamy & polyamory and relationships, performing at a sex party & changing publishers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosiewilby The Breakup Monologues book: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues
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| #136: Pamela Hayden - Defying the Odds | 20 Sep 2021 | 01:30:25 | |
Pamela Hayden can do it all she’s a voice actor, actor, comedian and lyricist who you will most definitely recognise as Milhouse Van Houten as well as Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Sarah Wiggum, Janey Powell plus more. She has also lent her voice to shows such as Lloyd in Space, Recess, Hey Arnold, Pinky and the Brain, The Nanny * Bianca from Spyro: the year of the dragon. Her incredible documentary Jailhouse to Milhouse will be coming out shortly. The film covers her journey in overcoming adversity, including the tremendous challenges she overcame to attain success and personal happiness. As you can imagine we cover a lot, such as Pamela’s unique upbringing, tackling and navigating fear, the Simpsons & Milhouse, patience, pain & trust, facing adversity, being sent away to a not… so loving school, being rebellious, working with at risk kids and the healing power of comedy. | |||
| #135: Daniel Davis - What's Your Hurry? | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:49:53 | |
Daniel Davis is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles such as Niles the Butler on The Nanny, Moriarty on Stark Trek: The Next Generation, The Blacklist, The Hunt for Red October, The Prestige, Elementary, Gotham, Frasier, Men in Black: The Series, The Practice and Ugly Betty to name a few. He also has an extensive theatre career where he has a few hundred theatre credits to his name, which is crazy. He’s been in Wrong Mountain where he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a play, The Invention of Love and also Talking Heads where he won the Obie award and Outer Critics Circle Award. As you can imagine, we cover a lot of brilliant topics such as playing Niles on the Nanny, as well as the almost spin off, his accent, working in theatre, being type cast, parental approval, being Ian McKellen’s understudy, rejection and ‘no’s, pursuing your dreams, the art of listening, navigating fear, anger & self-awareness. Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/danieldavis | |||
| #134: Megyn Price - Nurturing Your Garden | 06 Sep 2021 | 01:30:36 | |
Megyn Price is an actor, writer and director, who you’ll recognize from her many roles in Bumblebee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Ranch, Rules of Engagement, Grounded for Life, Mystery, Alaska, Lateline, Common Law, Larry the Cable Guy, American Dad, the Resident, Mr Iglesias, Will and Grace, the Drew Carey Show plus many more. We chat about the magic of bees, life as an investment banker, navigating fear, choosing happiness, numbing out, trust, Rebel Wilson, Larry David and Curb Your Enthusiasm, training at the Groundlings, blogging and living your best life.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megynpriceless/ website (including blogs) : https://scrambledmeg.com/ | |||
| #250: AJ Cook - "Being Relevant" | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:43:51 | |
Episode 250! We chat about the power of the beach, leaving and coming back to Criminal Minds, directing, letting go, moving to LA from Canada, self-authenticity & being true to yourself, perfectionism, mindset shifts, being partially blind, hustle + more! The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook
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| #133: Mercedes Mason - Releasing Anguish | 30 Aug 2021 | 01:24:54 | |
Mercedes Mason is an actor, director and writer who you might recognize from Fear the Walking Dead, The Rookie, Californication, NCIS, Sniper: Legacy, Quarantine 2: Terminal, The L Word: Generation Q, American Horror Stories, How to Get Away with Murder, The Finder and Anger Management. This episode is jam packed where we chat about being competitive, Fear the Walking Dead, dealing with stress, people pleasing, her holistic mindset, how to poo properly, parental expectations & cultural differences, pursuing joy, how schools could improve, modelling at 13, parenting, postnatal depression & anxiety, letting go, using food as medicine and empowerment. Check Mercedes out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercedesmason/
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| #132: Paul Adelstein - Dare to be Stupid | 23 Aug 2021 | 02:03:43 | |
Paul Adelstein is an actor, writer, producer who you might recognize from Prison Break, Private Practice, Scandal, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce, Intolerable Cruelty, Land of the Lost, Bedazzled, Imposters, Be Cool, I Feel Bad, Brooklyn 99, Chicago P.D., ER, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Chance, Grey’s Anatomy, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Memories of a Geisha. As you can imagine we cover a lot more than having 4 wisdom teeth. We also cover his unique upbringing and start in the industry, nervousness, ADHD tendencies, falling in love with the arts, Prison Break, almost being a series regular on Grey’s Anatomy, Michael Jordan, motivation, perseverance, navigating fear, worries, and gratitude.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauladelstein/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adelsteinPaul | |||
| #131: John DiMaggio - Nonattachment | 16 Aug 2021 | 01:18:24 | |
John DiMaggio is an award-winning voice over actor, actor, comedian and producer. He has something like 400 credits to his name, which is actually insane. You probably recognize his voice as Bender on Futurama, Jake the Dog on Adventure Time, King Zorg on Disenchantment, Middlemost Post, Zootopia, Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War series, Dr. Drakken on Kim Possible, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, the Scotsman on Samurai Jack, Teen Titans, SpongeBob SquarePants, American Dad, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Adventures of Puss in Boots and has even voiced Aqua man and the Joker, plus a lot more. You’ve also seen him on Mythic Quest, Better Call Saul, The Newsroom and many, many others. Plus John has also produced and narrated the great documentary, “I know that Voice”. As you can imagine, WE COVER A LOT, such as when he started out in standup comedy, being fired, the importance of failure, rejection, wanting the best for everyone, gratitude, his documentary, passion & keeping the fire burning, his many voices including Bender and Jake the dog, ego and unattachment. Check John out on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejohndimaggio Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio | |||
| #130: Kurt Patino - FEAR is a 4 letter word | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:26:01 | |
Kurt Patino, is a talent manager, writer, producer, podcaster and a TEDx speaker who runs Patino Management Company, which is a full-service Talent Management firm that represents Film and TV actors. Kurt has represented actors for over 20 years and has guided the careers of standout talent such as America Ferrera, Rami Malek, Kelly Stables, Nichole Bloom, Cerina Vincent, Antonio Jaramillo, and former Oscar nominee Patty McCormack. He has also co-written and co-produced “Tin Holiday” & “Soul Fire Rising” on Amazon Prime and is also a Board Member of Burbank Film Festival. We cover a lot in this chat such as his Ted Talk on Fear (which is incredible), the link between growth and disappointment, pitching, how to speak with confidence, tackling and understanding fear, working on his introversion, his unique management approach, ego, nerves, processing emotions, dealing clients who leave you, being vulnerable plus a lot more. Check Kurt out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtrpat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtrpat | |||
| #129: Becky Lucas - People Pleasing | 02 Aug 2021 | 01:02:34 | |
Becky Lucas is a stand-up comedian, writer and author. She has pretty much done it all in Australia and recently made her television debut in the US on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show, which also makes her the first Australian female to feature on the show. She has also opened for top comics including Conan O'Brien, Nick Kroll, Jim Norton, Beth Stelling and Daniel Tosh. Becky has performed at the prestigious UCB theatre in Los Angeles, The Comedy Cellar in New York and at the iconic Sydney Opera House and she also hosted the prestigious 2021 Oxfam Gala for the opening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Becky has made many TV appearances including on the Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival on Stan, Drunk History on Network 10, ABC iView’s Home Alone Tonight hosted by Ray Martin and Amazon Prime’s Last One Laughing with Rebel Wilson, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, Fancy Boys, Big Love, Comedy Up Late, As a writer, Becky's credits include co-writing for Matt Okine's semi-autobiographical comedy The Other Guy for Stan, as well as Josh Thomas's Emmy-nominated show, Please Like Me. Becky's debut novel 'Acknowledgments' is out now through HarperCollins. We chat about being banned on Twitter, the importance of friendships, writing a book, having bad handwriting, vulnerability & sharing, social media, being on Conan O’Brien, people pleasing, avoiding feelings, the stories we tell ourselves plus so much more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckylucas__/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeckyLucasComedy/ 'Acknowledgments': https://www.harpercollins.com/products/acknowledgments-becky-lucas?variant=33007201845282 | |||
| #128: Dichen Lachman - Unrealistic | 26 Jul 2021 | 01:40:07 | |
Dichen Lachman is an actor who’s been in many things such as Jurassic World: Dominion which comes out in 2022, Altered Carbon, Animal Kingdom, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Raya and the Last Dragon, Super Girl, The 100, Severance, Dollhouse, Neighbours, Shameless, The Last Ship, Being Human and Bad Therapy to name a few. We cover a lot in this chat such as talking about creativity, ups and downs of being in Hollywood, regaining the magic & being unrealistic, inspiration, growing up in Kathmandu, hustle, trying new things, mindset shifts and perceptional changes, choosing happiness, the stories we tell ourselves, self-talk and surrounding yourself with incredible and inspiring people.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dichenlachman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dichenlachman | |||
| #127: Andrew Bogut - Chip on my Shoulder | 19 Jul 2021 | 01:07:51 | |
Andrew Bogut is an ex professional basketball player who was the first ever Australian to be taken with the number 1 pick in the NBA draft. He has achieved many awards throughout his career such as winning an NBA championship as well as making the All NBA third team, all defensive second team, All rookie of the year and was even the league leader in blocks per game. In his short stint in the NBL (Australian basketball league), he won all the major awards such a MVP, was in the First team, and won a Defensive player of the year award. Andrew is the most successful Australian so far to play the game. Andrew is also host of the Rogue Bogues podcast (check the links below) and is also a motivational speaker, an investor and is as a minority co-owner of the Sydney Kings basketball team. He will also be commentating in the upcoming Olympics.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewbogut/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewbogut | |||
| #126: Kelly Stables - Embracing You | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:28:59 | |
Kelly Stables is an actor and voice actor who you might recognize from her roles in Superstore, the Exes, Two and a Half men, No Tomorrow, Dolittle, The Angry Birds Movies, Tom and Jerry, Trollhunters, How I Met Your Mother, Horrible Bosses 2, Cloud with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Mom & The Ring to name a few. In this wide ranging chat, we talk about being present, growth, marrying your manager, tackling fear, playing an Elf, an ape and a boy, Two and Half Men, Superstore, being boxed in, letting go, her move to LA and the challenges behind that, starting out in horror movies, parenting, mentoring and being humbled.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellystables/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellystables?lang=en | |||
| #125: William Fichtner - Stay Focused | 05 Jul 2021 | 01:13:08 | |
William Fichtner also known as Bill is a legendary actor as well as a producer, writer and director. He's been in Mom, Cold Brook, Black Hawk Down, Contact, Go, The Amateurs, The Perfect Storm, Drive Angry, What's The Worst That Can Happen, Crash, Armageddon, Prison Break, The Lone Ranger, 12 Strong, Independence Day, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Elysium, The Dark Knight, Equilibrium, Pearl Harbour, Crossing Lines, Entourage, Heat, The Longest Yard, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Invasion to surprisingly name a few. This episode is jam packed, where we talk about having his own day, almost becoming a policeman and taking up acting by mistake, not taking Hollywood too seriously, his friendship with Eric Bana, disliking drama, doing comedy, not watching himself on screen, directing, love stories, divorce and much more.
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| #124: Mark Moses - Bouncing Back | 28 Jun 2021 | 01:26:31 | |
Mark Moses is an actor & writer, who you’ve seen in many films and tv shows such as Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, The Last Ship, Berlin Station, Deputy, Manhattan, Homeland, Bombshell, Mapplethorpe, Platoon plus a lot more. We cover a lot in this chat such as reading negative comments, Desperate Housewives, having a thick skin, Platoon, hustle, doubts, having a balanced life, importance of community, almost getting a major role in Iron Man, competitiveness, getting a big break in his 40’s and his positive outlook on life.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkmoses/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themarkmoses | |||
| #249: Taylor Gray - Asking Hard Questions | 10 Jun 2024 | 01:28:27 | |
Taylor Gray is an actor & writer. You might recognize him as Jedi Ezra Bridger from the incredibly popular Disney animated series STAR WARS: REBELS. He is starring in Sony Pictures’ film SNL 1975, playing the role of Al Franken alongside Willem Dafoe, Dylan O'Brien and J.K. Simmons. The film is being directed by Jason Reitman and is based on real-life behind- the-scenes accounts of the opening night of Saturday Night Live. Taylor recently wrapped the indie film, ANY DAY NOW, written and directed by Eric Aronson. He stars as the lead of the upcoming film, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, opposite Kelsey Grammer. Prior to that, Taylor starred in the series, IN THE VAULT, and recurred on Jenji Kohan’s comedy, AMERICAN PRINCESS. He also starred opposite Amber Midthunder in Steve Pink's 2021 Tiff selection, THE WHEEL and received his MA from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. We chat about being a jedi, working with Kevin Durant, why he travels so much, filling his cup, acting in his teens, exploration of the journey, Dave Filoni & Star Wars, mindset shifts, being an artist, writing and asking deep hard questions.
X / Twitter: https://x.com/iamtaylorgray ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook
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| #123: Noureen DeWulf - The Balancing Act | 21 Jun 2021 | 01:30:52 | |
Noureen DeWulf is an actor you might recognise from her many roles in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Anger Management, The Back-up Plan, American Dreamz, The Comebacks, Ocean’s Thirteen, Wheels of Fortune, West Bank Story, Good Girls, Kickback, The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard plus many more. We cover a lot in this chat such as the importance of positive thinking, laughter, diversity for the sake of diversity, her conservative upbringing, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, doing accents, catching the acting bug, intuition, confidence, happiness, Charlie Sheen, Matthew McConaughey, gratitude, superstitions and more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noureen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoureenDeWulf Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB | |||
| #122: Johnny Pemberton - Harnessing a Positive Attitude | 14 Jun 2021 | 01:00:02 | |
Johnny Pemberton is a comedian, actor & writer. You probably recognise him as Bo from Superstore, Alangulon in Son of Zorn and from his roles in Pickle and Peanut, In the Loop, Ant-Man, 21 & 22 Jump Street, You’re the Worst, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Neighbours 2, The Watch, & I feel Bad. Johnny hosts the LIVE to TAPE podcast and was the host and writer for the MTV series Megadrive. We talk about Superstore and almost getting a spin off show, ego, value of time, saying no, expectations & moving forward, focusing on the controllables, having a positive attitude, looking young, self-awareness, Son of Zorn & building habits. Check Johnny out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny_pemberton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnypemberton Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB | |||
| #121: Travis Schuldt - Yep, That's Going To Be Me | 07 Jun 2021 | 01:35:37 | |
Travis Schuldt is an actor who you might recognize from his many roles in The Boy Next Door, The Giant Mechanical Man, The Hitcher, Passions, Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Splitting Up Together, Community, The Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement, The Mentalist, 2 Broke Girls, The OA to name a few. Travis also hosts the ‘Passions for Life’ podcast with his wife Natalie Zea. We talk about working on a Soap Opera (Passions), living in Australia, anxiety, starting a theatre company, enhancing creativity, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia & Scrubs, the importance of age and time, therapy, confidence, fatherhood, life philosophies, good vs bad & pursuing comedic roles.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis.schuldt/ and his podcast "Passions for Life". Follow @Funny in Failure on Insta and FB | |||