Steph Tolev (Comedy Central/Just For Laughs) talks about growing up in Toronto doing competitive Scottish dancing, working in bingo halls, bartending to coked up truckers, and working for a discount canadian store called Winners. Join the Patreon: Patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Listen to Steph's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steph-infection-the-podcast/id1562058771

Jared Logan (Comedy Central/One of Brooks' favorite comics) talks about growing up in West Virginia before moving on up to the great state of Tennessee where he worked for and still respects the Steak and Shake franchise. He also talks about rambling around Memphis before ending up in Chicago where he worked with junkie bike couriers. He rounds it out nicely with a fun job where kept people from getting health insurance.Check out Jared: https://www.jaredlogan.com/bioCheck out Jared's twitch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDlweRakB38iTuECaEjAVQGet a Brooks' shirt from Nick: https://www.getrichnick.com/storeThe mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Ryan O'Flanagan (Dead Kevin/American Vandal/Comedy Central) talks about auditioning for SNL with Brooks, sharing a room with an 80 year old man in Los Angeles for a year, never being picked as a caddy, and lighting stuff on fire growing up.Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/See Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxmNif2RcsThe mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mugGet Nick's shirts: https://www.getrichnick.com/store

Haji Outlaw (Author/Stand Up/Writer for Eric Andre Show) talks about growing up in Chicago trying to become a Major Leagues pitcher, working as an engineer for four years until he realized he needed to go after comedy, and also being a bouncer at a Hollywood Nightclub when moving to LA where he wrote for The Eric Andre Show.Check out Haji's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Laughters-Cold-Shadow-Haji-Outlaw-ebook/dp/B08J74GB5ZJoin the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Ben Roy (Those Who Can't/Grawlix) talks about running a Maine public access channel, moving to Colorado with his band mate, thinking stand up was hack, and working in a record store where that encouraged employees to actually fight Juggalos.Check out Ben and listen to his podcasts: https://twitter.com/benroy00The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167Join the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan50% off at 5Ehemp.com use the promo code: ENTRY LEVEL

Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything/College Humor) talks about being fired from a pumpkin patch, not fitting in while working at an apple picking stand, creating online sketch comedy before youtube, and how he came up with the short that led to Adam Ruins Everything while working for College Humor.Check out Adam's Podcast: earwolf.com/show/factually-with-adam-conover/Subscribe to the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Curt Neil (Channel 101/Author/Director) talks about running a popular public access show in Oregon, delivering pizzas in Hollywood, and driving for Lyft/Uber before making his first feature length film. Join the Entry Level Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreDerek's Dad trailer: https://vimeo.com/450825439Derek's Dead pre-order: https://apple.co/2IipZTkThis Movie Will Require Dinosaurs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJXNZ7E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Curt Your Enthusiasm (Channel 101): http://www.channel101.com/episode/1823 Blake & Blake (Channel 101): http://www.channel101.com/episode/1886

Sebastian Major (Host of Our Fake History/Brooks' absolute favorite podcast host) discusses what caused him to go all in on history as a high school student, working for a 7x world kickboxing champion/liar in Ottawa, and also indulge Brooks on some of his historical knowlege. Check out Our Fake History: https://ourfakehistory.com/THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Roy Wood Jr (Daily Show/Amazing Stand Up) talks about working in a Birmingham mall, rising to the top at his local Subway, and working as a morning radio DJ where he made prank calls.Follow Roy: https://twitter.com/roywoodjrJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreCheck out 5th Element CBD and get half off with code "EntryLevel" at 5Ehemp.com

James Austin Johnson (Better Call Saul/Hail Caesar/Best Trump impression in comedy) talks about how he came up with his style of doing Trump, working deep in the christian acting community in Nashville, then moving to LA where he lived in a closet while making cold calls to set up other salesmen. Check out James' Trump: https://twitter.com/shrimpJAJCheck out James' podcast: https://twitter.com/WTAWTPodJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mugGET $50 OFF YOUR FIRST JOB POST: linkedin.com/brooksGet your nicotine with 20% off using the promo code brooks: https://lucy.co

Jack Robichaud (Comedy Central/Dead Kevin) discusses making weird videos as a kid where he put his butt on the wall, not knowing how to sell guitars, having a deal for his sketch show at Comedy Central and being too stoned working for his dad on a golf course.Check out Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrx8SPpgNyofBM45MgtP_gCheck out Karl's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yelling-about-p%C3%A2t%C3%A9/id1231498509Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE! https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167Up to $200 off your next mattress at Helixsleep.com/brooks

Jon Reep (Last Comic Standing Winner/Rad Dude) talks about why he thinks he won Last Comic Standing, working at Goodyear tire shop in Hickory, NC with his family, and lying about how religious he was to get a job at Chik-Fil-A.Check out Jon's podcast: http://jonreep.com/podcast/Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167

Ahmed Bharoocha (Adult Swim/Comedy Central) talks about beating Brooks in a comedy competition when they were 23, carrying an old passed out woman out of a restaurant while her boob was showing, spilling trays of water all over people while being a server, and explaining how a Starburst commercial has kept the money coming for over 5 years.Check out Dead Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf08gdYpJT8Check out Ahmed: https://twitter.com/ahmedbharoocha?lang=enJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167

Anthony Jeselnik (Comedy Central/Netflix) talks about growing up in Pittsburgh being a terrible swim teacher, going to school in New Orleans where we wanted to become an author, then ending up in Los Angeles where he found success doing the Comedy Central Roasts before they jumped the shark.Check out Anthony's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jeselnik-rosenthal-vanity-project/id1434904509Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug#shop_overviewWhen your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Get the first $50 off by visiting LinkedIn.com/BROOKS.

Noel Wells (SNL/Musician) talks about working at Hot Topic, making lizard key chains for money, her first band "Corporate Lemmings", doing soulless data entry, and then joining SNL with Brooks.Check out Noel's new album: https://noelwells.com/THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreFollow the marathon story: https://runkeeper.com/cms/stories/i-ran-a-marathon-on-a-bet/GET $200 OFF YOUR HELIX MATTRESS: https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=brooks

Gavin Matts (Comedy Central/Just For Laughs) talks about growing up in Vancouver, doing construction for his cocaine cousin, and winning $25,000 in a comedy contest.Watch Gavin's stand up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3iy6lZITQJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167

Chris Charpentier (Jimmy Kimmel/Montreal Just For Laughs) talks about being fired by his own dad, working in a 1 hour photo booth where he was always bummed with the nudes, and crushing it at Panera Bread.Check out Chris' Kimmel set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix38rwfQfaMFollow Brooks' Marathon training: https://rk.onelink.me/506683561/15c4b6d5The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Adam Cayton Holland (Those Who Can't/Comedy Central) talks about stealing shoes bc he hated his job, working for an incredible Denver law firm, and what it was like to live in Colorado loving comedy when South Park came out. Check out Adam's new album: https://adamcaytonholland.com/THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Alex Edelman (Comedy Central/Edinburgh Fringe Festival) talks about getting a job for the Red Sox as a 14 year old and what it was like being there when they won their first World Series in almost 100 years. He also talks about living in Isreal and what went into him winning the best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest.Check out Alex' new album: https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167When your business is ready to make that next hire, find the right person with LinkedIn Jobs. Get the first $50 off by visiting LinkedIn.com/BROOKS.

Doug Stanhope (Stand Up/Author) talks about the two 90 minute jobs he has had, the time he got caught robbing the connivence store he worked at, proudly discusses his fraudulent telemarketing salesman award, mentions how he was fired by the actual governor of Nevada then moved to Idaho as a joke, and what it was like winning the SF Comedy Competition against Dane Cook and Mitch Hedberg. Check out Doug's new book: https://www.audible.com/author/Doug-Stanhope/B075CHPYW1?ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&cvosrc=ppc.google.&cvo_campaign=97175169&cvo_crid=461852852048&Matchtype=b&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInafbxKPV6wIVfz6tBh2C2wCzEAAYASAAEgJ3u_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStoreJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Mandee Johnson (Photographer/LA Stand Up Producer) discusses getting busted for selling acid in high school, what Juvie is like, selling ice cream though college, and then realizing stand up could be packaged better.Get Mandee's book: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Serious-Mandee-Johnson/dp/1524855057The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mugjoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Horatio Sanz (SNL/Step Brothers) talks about growing up in Chicago meeting Chris Farley while working at Second City, driving a forklift through a wall TWICE then quitting, and also what it was like working at a VHS dating service in the early 90s.Check out Horatio's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hooray-show/id958823098Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Todd Barry (Stand Up/Actor) talks about growing up in south Florida where he didn't last long at many many many jobs. From McDonalds to Wuvs to serving early bird specials at seafood restaurants he's done it all. He was also a substitute teacher at a school for the deaf without knowing sign language. Follow Todd: https://twitter.com/toddbarryCheck out Todd doing Letterman's listener mail: https://twitter.com/toddbarry/status/603994597488992257?s=20Listen to Todd's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-barry-podcast/id639914956Subscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Tim Heideker (Tim & Eric/Mister America) talks about growing up in Allentown, PA working at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, meeting Eric Wareheim at Temple then instant messaging together as a temp instead of working, and also carrying wings in an open bucket around Philly to microwave them in a comedy club.Listen to Tim's podcast: officialofficehours.comSubscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167

Bill Burr (incredible stand up/acted with baby yoda) talks about delivering newspapers as a small child, loving the warehouse guys he worked with, and working as a dental assistant.Check out Bill: https://billburr.com/Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167Track the marathon: http://runkeeper.com/user/brookswheelan

Joe Kilgalon (rad comic) talks about fighting a man with his mom in K-Mart, seeing the housing bubble happen, and being an undergound gambler for a while.Check out Joe: http://www.joekilgallon.com/Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanGet the Mugs! https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=nla_listing_details

Victoria Henley (Model/Radio Show Host) talks about growing up wanting to do fashion in a small Georgia town, picking up pecans for money, what it was actually like to be on America's Next Top Model, and how being a model actually works.Follow Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/victoriahenleyJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Chris Fairbanks (Comedy Central/Last Comic Standing) talks about growing up painting window fronts in Montana, being a door to door knife salesman, and the time Norm McDonald told him he wasn't funny ON television.Check out Chris' new special: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rescuecactus/422252732Check out what Chris is up to: http://chrisfairbanks.com/Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167

Casey Corbin (Comic/Talk'N Wrestling Podcast) discusses growing up in Canada where he almost got beaten up for talking to Eddie Van Halen, meeting the Undertaker through his catering boss, and being fired from his own dad's car dealership.Check out Casey online: https://twitter.com/caseycorbin?lang=enCheck out Talk'N Wrestling:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/talk-n-wrestling-casey-corbin-nsn-zJeXsGtj3Y4/Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Brittany Furlan (comic/actress) talks about working for a terrible pizza restaurant, babysitting demon children, and working in public relations before being on a prank show that was sued immediately.Check out Brittany: https://twitter.com/BrittanyFurlan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorListen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worst-firsts-with-brittany-furlan/id1457266207Subscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Colt Cabana (AEW/WWE/Comedian) talks about babysitting, being a camp counselor, attempting construction and being the worst division 1 football player in America all before learning how to be a professional wrestler and traveling the world making a name for himself as one of the best wrestlers on the globe.Check out all Colt's social media outlets: https://coltcabana.com/Check out Colt's documentary about touring with comedic wrestlers: https://coltmerch.com/product/the-wrestling-road-diaries-3/Follow Brooks online: brookswheelan.com

Kenny Deforest (Seth Meyers/James Corden) talks about growing up in Springfield, Missouri where he was fired by his own grandfather, attempted to become an economist, and ruined a neighbors a lawn so bad one time it brought shame to his family.Check out Kenny: https://www.kennydeforest.com/Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanTHE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-kitchen_and_dining-drink_and_barware-drinkware-mugs&utm_custom1=f3b4a60e-df01-4da3-a9e9-0373d6e7da4a&utm_content=go_1844702802_75381284091_346398237784_pla-498657395952_c__629706167&utm_custom2=1844702802&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-o3rmK-E6gIVxR6tBh2lBAoVEAQYASABEgIt8PD_BwE

Ben Warheit (Late Night with Seth Meyers/WAS IN JOKER) talks about being a scientist who ran studies on heroin addiction while getting into comedy, learning at an early age to not work hard ever at his Jewish community camp, and explains how he got an insane part in Joker while being a writer on Late Night with Seth Meyers.Check out Ben on Late Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhSnQJo3o1ICheck out Ben's Waco Valley pilot: https://vimeo.com/295669322Join the patreon: patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Mike Recine (The Half Hour/Conan) talks about being fired from the Times Square Ruby Tuesday, working the door at Carolines, being a grocery store checker, starting stand up in a Panera at 15 years old, and how he enjoys when he works as a mover. Check out Recine's podcast: https://sitdownpod.libsyn.com/Here's is the puddier video proving "independent discovery" from MilkBrain: https://youtu.be/xeIwKpqoK8c?t=509Brian Menepace's piece about RHCP: https://brendanmenapace.substack.com/p/brooks-wheelan-and-i-feel-good-about?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozODAzNjAxLCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0ODUwODgsIl8iOiJqZllrVSIsImlhdCI6MTU5MDQyMDA3MywiZXhwIjoxNTkwNDIzNjczLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNDQwMzAiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.8EbADNtLnWStg_2wsFNF9QLopLjSV1H6Jj65Ywy6_i4Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Ron Funches (Comedy Central/NBC/Trolls) joins Brooks to talk about growing up in Oregon, getting fired from Chuck-E-Cheese for being too quiet, getting promoted to HEAD cashier at Grocery Outlet, working in a cannery, and trying to join the real world by working in a bank call center.Check out Ron's projects: https://ronfunches.com/Check out Cornell's podcast: https://twitter.com/corneezyJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Aisha Alfa (Stand up/Actor) talks about being born in Nigeria then growing up in Canada where she played professional soccer, ending up in South Korea playing Gaelic Football, then moving back home to her parents house all before starting stand up.Check out Aisha's new album: https://twitter.com/aishaalfaEmail your stories in: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.comJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Corey Loykasek (Stand up/Get Along Gang on TBS) explains how he got a new absurd sketch show on TBS, how organ donation works, and what it's like to grow up in wine country making sure children don't stab each other.Check out Corey's new show: https://www.tbs.com/thedressupgangCheck out Cornell: https://twitter.com/corneezyJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Eric Dadourian (Stand up comic/VICE) talks about growing up in Beruit during a war, being fired after 2 days at a STAPLES, loving the Red Hot Chili Peppers as much as Brooks, and trying really hard to be "beat poet" for a while.Check out Eric's album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6NQ9ifQ5eAG7Mg7B6qjWNT?si=hGuhk-11RnSRyO06wHRG2ACheck out Cornell's podcast network: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cornnnEmail the podcast: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.comJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Brent Morin (Netflix/Undatable) talks about crushing it as a nerd at Ruby Tuesday's, building a deck to get a job as an intern at Conan, then working as Andy Richter's stand in right up until he got to quit and two months later be a guest on the show.Check out Brent's Netflix special "I'm Brent Morin" https://www.netflix.com/title/80050006Listen to Burns' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-moves-with-mike-burns/id1436556755Email the show: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.comJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Brad and Brett Wheelan (used to be dicks however now very cool older brothers) get interviewed by Brooks. Was this a good idea? I'm still not sure. Brad talks about how he gained so much weight it made our mom cry in a JC Penny. Brett talks about living in a trailer and working maintenance at the Manchester hospital. And we all give our perspective on what went wrong at the ill-fated Pearl Jam 20th anniversary concert we went to together 10 years ago. Also Brett calls out Brad to fight. Like for real. He does this.Check out Brad's instagram: @bradwheelan99Check out Brett's instagram: @coachwheelanJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Grant Cotter (MTV/Brooks' oldest LA comedy friend) talks about growing up on the island of Catalina, scrubbing barnacles as a 12 year old, working in a skate shop, pretending to beef with zach efron, working in the Hurly factory, and also crushing mall jobs.Check out Grant: https://twitter.com/GrantCotterJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanFight brooks on instagram: instagram.com/brookswheelan

Well we finally got bored enough to do it. Nick and I watch Tiger King together and make fun of it. Join in and press start on Netflix when we give the countdown and watch along. Look, I know nobody asked for this, but hey it's happening.For the rest of the Tiger King series commentary plus a other great bonus junk join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Brandon Wardell (Comedy Central/Yeah, But Still) never really had a job. He kinda mowed lawns and then was just broke until comedy started working out. He started stand up when was 16 and just never stopped. He talks about his insane confidence as a teenager and how he ended up on an album with Bob Odenkirk by almost accident.Check out Brandon's stand up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkKpn8qj_pACheck out Brandon's podcast: https://twitter.com/YeahStillJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Chris Distefano (Comedy Central/Guy Code) talks with Brooks about growing up in Brooklyn working at the US Open of tennis knowing nothing about tennis, getting a doctorate in Physical Therapy, then meeting Brooks in Miami where they were both part of the reason Comedy Central stopped doing the South Beach Comedy Festival.Check out Chris' podcast: http://historyhyenas.com/Check out Get Rich Nick: https://www.earwolf.com/show/get-rich-nick/Join the Patreon for exclusive junk: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Lucas Neff (Raising Hope/Big Hero 6/Carol's Second Act/Marriage Story) joins Brooks for the first ever quarantine episode! Lucas talks about working at the Field Museum in Chicago, being a life guard on Lake Michigan, and taking a job at Abercrombie because a babe told him to. He also talks about the insanity that went into him getting the Raising Hope job.Check out Lucas' podcast: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/saving-the-world/Dancing with Dinosaurs (i don't know this is the only thing that came up): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54SBHobALBQCheck out Brooks' short Lucas was in: https://vimeo.com/256173576Subscribe to the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Mark Proksch (The Office/What We Do in the Shadows/Better Call Saul) talks about growing up bagging groceries in Wisconsin, helping to make Menards commercials through college, then temping around the United States for about a decade before he created an insane morning TV character that got the attention of The Office producers who hired him from those videos. Brooks is a GIANT fan and you will be too.What We do in the Shadows is out April 15th!Check out K-Strass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ9TLftki5UEmail your terrible jobs: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Georgea Brooks (stand up/pal) discusses growing up in a horse racing town outside Toronto, bartending for maniacs, and babysitting for one of her VJ idols.Check out Georgia's podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/nice-bum-where-ya-from-nice-bum-cast-S_BI0RbZtAj/Check out Georgea's album and live show: https://www.georgeabrooks.com/Get tix to see Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates

Brady Mathews (comic/painter) has had more 2 week jobs than anyone ever interviewed on the podcast. Hallmark employee, ballroom dance instructor, waiter, he's been asked to leave them all. He also was a abercrombie model when he was in his 20s and fills us in on what that means. It's a great episode. Brady rules. Check out Brady's art: https://bradymatthewsart.com/See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/dates

Bryan Greenberg (Actor/Pal) talks about growing up Jewish during the Christmas season in Omaha before moving to St. Louis where he had every mall job possible. He also waited tables in New York while going to NYU and then in LA before being able to be in a bunch of shows and movies Brooks loves.Check out Bryan: https://twitter.com/bryangreenberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorCheck out Shafi's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shafistandsup/?hl=enEmail the podcast: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Mike Joyce (great stand up) talks about starting at open mics in Chicago with Brooks, becoming a commodities broker, working in a factory, and seeing a guy drink his own pee at a job once. Mike rules, this interview rules, check it out.Mike's pee video that is not ideal: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwGDNSxSpNKMHknqVsPJFZjhklZ?projector=1Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Megan Gailey (The Tonight Show/Conan) discusses working at a river restaurant in Indiana, managing a wing of an old folks home, and what it's like to work at your dad's factory.Check out Megan's new podcast: https://blog.iheart.com/Pages/listen-to-iheartradios-new-sports-and-comedy-podcast-the-greatest-for-some-hilarious-hot-takes.aspxSee Megan live: https://megangailey.com/See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/datesjoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Kelcey Ayer (Local Natives) talks about finding out his band got signed while being a car valet, graduating from host to server at a Cocos, lying on his resume, and working for years at a California Pizza Kitchen.Check out Local Natives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoyjUYtk30sSee Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/datesJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Chad Daniels - (Comedy Central/Conan) discusses having his dad steal his newspaper money, killing it at an ice cream spot, and being a great bartender.Listen to Chad: https://www.chaddaniels.com/See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/dates

David Venhuizen (stand up/writer) brings the first full South Dakota episode ever to Entry Level. He talks picking up rocks, mink farms, Mount Rushmore hotel jobs, and door to door sales. Dave did it all. Check out Dave: http://www.davidvenhuizen.com/home.htmlSee Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/datesSubscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Moshe Kasher (stand up/author) comes on to discuss being a sober drug dealer, what it's like wearing a bear costume for a book store, becoming a sign language interpreter, and learning about stand up in the bay area.Get Moshe's new album out January 22, check out his podcast, and read his book: https://twitter.com/moshekasherSign up for the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanSee Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/dates

Will Miles (The Half Hour/South Side) gives the dirt on how Usher doesn't tip, talks about growing up in Chicago during the Bulls dynasty, and discusses the perks to working at Gap.Follow Will: https://twitter.com/mrwillmilesSee Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/showsJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Joselyn Hughes (author/stand up) talks about having to count poops for $3 an hour babysitting, achieving her dreams of working at Pacific Sunwear, and what it was like to work at TOSH.0Check out Joselyn's book: https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Dammit-Practical-Curse-Free-Crafting/dp/0062371460See Brooks live: https://brookswheelan.com/dates/Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanGET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Gnarly Zack (Power Moves/Rad dude) comes on discuss selling solar panels door to door as a 15 year old, working his way up the ladder of Panera, and also what the hardcore music scene was like growing up in LA.Check out Gnarly's gram: @gnarlyzackJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanCheck out Honeybook: honeybook.com/brooks

Bud Diaz (Comic/Original Power Violence member) comes on to finish the 4 part Power Violence Mansion series. He talks about killing it at Circuit City, who really was to blame for burning down the first Power Violence apartment, and what his point of view on what it was like to live in the Power Violence Mansion.Check out Bud's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddanthonydiazSee Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/showsJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Clay Tatum (Power Violence/Brooks' ex roommate) comes on for part 3 of a 4 part Power Violence mansion series. Clay has made a living out of figuring out how not to work and fills Brooks in on that lifestyle. He also explains how and why his parents came and lived in the mansion he shared with Brooks along with his point of view on the insanity that went on inside that house.Check out Clay's short film: https://vimeo.com/user229174See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/showsJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Rod Berry (Power Violence/Brooks' ex-roommate) talks about being promoted to manager at a Go-Kart track, delivering groceries to Lindsey Lohan, the history of starting an underground stand up show in LA and living with Brooks and two pitbulls for a scary year.Check out Rod's Tent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmyp8a4ASUCheck out the type of videos Brooks and Rod made as roommates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd936mwmi3ECheck out Rod's podcast: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/american-arts-culture-review/See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/showsJoin the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

CJ Toledano (The Tonight Show/cool weird job for the NBA now) talks about how he became one of the youngest writers in the room on The Tonight Show, was an insane intern for Conan, and how he moved into Brooks' old room and and got rid of the Pearl Jam posters.Go to CJ's show in LA every Thursday at 9pm https://www.facebook.com/MotherlandComedy/See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/showsJoin the patreon and support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanSee Brooks and CJ's old mansion they lived in and trashed: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3787-Prestwick-Dr-Los-Angeles-CA-90027/20811834_zpid/

Jason Burke (Comedy Central/NEW FRIEND) talks about doing some light embezzlement when he worked at a theme park, how a move to to new york did not help his drug problem, and how he slept on a lot of toilets.Check out Jason's comedy central pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2XOyeYpJk&feature=youtu.beSubscribe to the patreon for bonus junk: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanSee brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Danny Solomon (Ridiculousness/great comic) talks about meeting Brooks in Kansas City when they were 20, his, how he swindled his step dad's friend, and being forced to work at McDonalds when he was 14 but finding love there!  

Jono Kenyan (Rad Actor/New Zealand Pal) talks about starting his own acting gigs while living on the south island in New Zealand, working as an Orc on The Hobbit films, and moving to LA and immediately booking an ABC tv show where Brooks played his best friend (never aired).Check out Jono's New Zealand show "Step Dave" : https://www.amazon.com/Step-Dave/dp/B07JFLXZXYWatch Brooks' late night set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDdWEfyuzqISubscribe to the bonus episodes and read Brooks' failed Comedy Central show about the cave: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelanSee Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Ross Kimbal (Masterminds/Nice Friend) talks about meeting Brooks when they were auditioning for SNL, cooking macaroni for money, and being the worst waiter in the history of food. Check out Ross' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-most-wonderful-pod-of-the-year/id1444246273 Get bonus episodes of Entry Level: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Alana Johnston (canadian friend/great comic) talks about being the raddest 15 year old piano teacher ever, working at a pearl store where she was paid in pearls, and getting way too much money as a young actor then blowing it all. Follow Alana on twitter: https://twitter.com/alana_johnston Follow Alana on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyalanajohnston Subscribe to the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Get tickets for the NYC show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-has-guests-tickets-74502822949 Go to HoneyBook.com/brooks for 50% off your first year

Matt Kirshen (Last Comic Standing/Probably Science) talks about starting the Probably Science podcast with Brooks 8 years ago, what it's like to go to Cambridge to follow in the footsteps of Isaac Newton then decide to do comedy, and how Tickle Me Elmo was big in England when he worked at a toy store. Get bonus episodes of Entry Level: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Check out the Nick's Corner patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NicksCorner Check out Probably Science: http://www.probablyscience.com/

Punam Patel (Emmy nominated best actress LAST WEEK!) discusses getting a degree in fashion from Brooks' nemesis The University of Florida, working as a magazine editor in Atlanta, learning how to make latte art, and also goes through her fun/insane Emmy week. Subscribe to the new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Sorry about the audio!

Andy Haynes (Comedy Central Half Hour/Friend) talks about working in the ski industry growing up, not getting help on his paper route, and what it's like to be a mover in new york city.   See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUGS: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167 Go to HoneyBook.com/brooks for 50% off your first year. Find the job meant for you at LinkedIn.com/JOBS

EPISODE 100! The listeners voted and here are the 26 best stories ever told on Entry Level. Stories from: Paul Scheer, Taran Killam, Nikki Glaser, Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Dolph Ziggler, The Lucas Brothers, Andrew Overdahl, Brendan Walsh, Brendan Jennings, Candy Lawerence, CJ Sullivan, Connor O'Malley, Fortune Feimster, Josh Meyers, Kyle Kinane, Kyle Mooney, Al Madrigal, Matty Ryan, Mike O'Brien, Sean O'Connor, Sean Patton, Nick Thune, Whitmer Thomas, and Henry Zabrowski. Guest hosted with Nick Turner. SHARE THIS EPISODE! See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows Get the mugs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Jesse Popp (great stand up/writer for Conan) talks about learning as a 12 year old that jobs weren't for him, being accused of arson while working for Ford, and having people scream at him at K-Mart every single day. Check out Jesse's stand up:http://www.cc.com/comedians/jesse-popp See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Visit MyBookie here to get Entry Level offer: http://bit.ly/MYBEntryLevel

Travis Irvine (filmmaker/comic/ran for governor of Ohio!?) talks about being the assistant for the weird "free money question mark suit" guy, growing white dude dreadlocks in the bahamas, and running for mayor, congress, AND governor in Ohio. He lost all drastically, but they're funny stories for sure. Check out Travis' doc:https://www.amazon.com/American-Mayor-by-Travis-Irvine/dp/B01EGQ71PK See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows Go to MyBookie and use the code: Entry Level http://bit.ly/MYBEntryLevel

Nick Vatterot (Comedy Central/HBO) joins Brooks for a fast paced episode about getting in trouble writing for his college paper, also growing up in a town called Manchester, and living way too hard in Chicago. Check out Nick's new podcast: https://www.earwolf.com/show/get-rich-nick/ Check out the offer from MyBookie right here: http://bit.ly/MYBEntryLevel

Brooke Van Poppelen (Girl Code, Hack My Life) talks about the time she was so hung over she threw up making a person's bagel in front of them, being so broke she went to church, how Iowa made her realize she wanted a divorce, and she gives the low down on how to steal cd's if you work at Tower Records. Check out Brooke's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-work-podcast/id1449651821 Get the mug: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore see Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Drennon Davis (created the Entry Level theme/great comic) is finally on the podcast to discuss a bunch of jobs he walked out on. From sanding boats to being a kindergarten teacher he's quit them all. He also used to teach beat boxing and gives a free lesson. Check out the short film Drennon helped Brooks with: https://vimeo.com/256173576 Get the mugs! https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Ed Larson (The Brighter Side Podcast and Comedy Central Roasts) goes for the record of most jobs. He talks about cleaning up cruise ship casinos as a child, the difference between Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings, and having a weed operation get busted.  Check out Ed's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brighter-side/id857097552 Get the mugs!: https://etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Tim Nordwind (OK Go) breaks the tradition of only having comics on the podcast! He talks about growing up working for a children's community theater in Kalamazoo, MI before bailing to Chicago to hold all the coolest 90s jobs while getting OK Go off the ground. Its a rare actually inspiring interview to go out there and make stuff happen! Check out OK Go's rad teacher's manual for their videos: https://okgosandbox.org/ The music video that Brooks loved in college: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1_CLW-NNwc GET THE NICK'S CORNER MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Get 20% Off, Free Shipping, and a free travel bag with the code "brooks" at Manscaped.com

Blake Anderson (Workaholics/chill friend) talks about shitting his pants while working the movie theater box office, getting a job at a butcher shop and loving "Crab Crackin' Christmas", being mad at his dad for making him get a job in college, and quitting a delivery job because they told him to cut his hair. Also: Johnny Brendan from Brendan Theaters, get at Blake! The Christmas sketch we talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dowk3oF0cDk&list=PLDCEF79E0553BC629&index=7&t=0s See Brooks Live: brookswheelan.com/shows FUCK THE CAVE! mugs: https://www.etsy.com/listing/722136073/fuck-the-cave-mug?ref=shop_home_active_1

Mike Karnell (Director/Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Brooks go over their insane Europe trip where Mike directed Brooks' first ill fated travel show back in 2016. He also talks about being a terrible greens keeper, getting kicked out of college, and learning how to direct from being a Production Assistant on movies. Brooks and Mike's Europe show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUTgtB0eozU Turner's short Mike directed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtGQkW-t7sk See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/shows

Brendan Jennings (AP Bio/Second City) talks about working at Disney World dressed as Eeyore when 9/11 happened, how working in a toy store is actually a nightmare, and the summer he got a job at a water park only to end up working in the parking lot. Follow Brendan: @JenningsBrendan See Brooks in Austin: https://www.capcitycomedy.com/events/32436 GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Alyssa Limperis (comic/actress/rad new pal) talks about getting a real office job as a consultant straight out of college and not liking it because she wanted to be a bartender and pursue comedy. She also talks about the genesis of her twitter characters that are really great and made Brooks think he had already met her the first time they met. Check them out here: https://twitter.com/alyssalimp Get tix to see Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows THE MUGS ARE FOR SALE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Jean Villepique (AP Bio/Fun Friend) talks about sneaking her boyfriend over when she babysat, going to theater school while working in a candy store, climbing the ranks at Second City in Chicago, and falling asleep while filming an episode of The Office. Check out Jean: @villepique Check out the insta: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug

Tony Sam (great stand up/great friend) talks about pushing his first job as a custodian to the limits, getting a degree in marine biology that led to a career in fish tank cleaning, and cutting a deal while being fired once. Check out Tony: https://tinyurl.com/yyf94ffe Get the mug: https://tinyurl.com/y6rezxkk See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/shows

Jason Saenz (Great comic/Fun friend) discusses his upcoming return to comedy after he fell through a skylight, working for Steve Harvey, selling home windows door to door, running the social media for Divorce Court, and the ins and outs of working for REAL ROCK AND ROLL MOVERS in LA. Check out Jason's shows: https://twitter.com/jasonsaenz?lang=en Check out Jason and Nick's comedy central digital series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NljiG8a63zU GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug Follow Brooks: @brookswheelan

JC Coccoli (New American Road Trip/Stand Up/Pal) discusses growing up in Pittsburgh working at one of the first Pirmanti Bros Sandwhich shops, being on a reality tv show in college, and working at The Laugh Factory the night Michael Richards AKA: Kramer went viral with racial slurs. Check out JC's show: https://www.amazon.com/The-New-American-Road-Trip/dp/B07K7YXFF9 Follow JC: @JCcoccoli Follow Brooks: @brookswheelan Follow the show on instagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Dolph Ziggler (2x WWE World Heavyweight Champion/stand up comic) AKA Nic Nemeth discusses growing up in Cleveland proper working in an empty mall at a pretend GNC, loving construction work, and getting really really good at amateur wrestling with the hopes that it would one day translate into him wrestling in the WWE (sidenote: it worked). Follow Dolph on twitter and instagram: @heelziggler See Dolph live: https://dolphziggler.org/ Ticket link to Brooks' NYC show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-tickets-60418110194 Follow Brooks on twitter and gram: @brookswheelan Email the show: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com Follow the show: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Follow Nick Turner: @NicksTurners Listen to Turner's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recently-added/id1444919227

Henry Zebrowski (Last Podcast on the Left, Wolf of Wall Street) talks about the delights of giving out his staff pic while working at a video store, working at Barnes and Noble on pills, being mugged three times in New York, and quitting multiple temp jobs by just "ghosting" them. Brooks and Henry also go off topic most of this entire episode but hey that happens!  Check out Henry's live shows: https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/ Get tix to see Brooks in NYC May 30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-tickets-60418110194 Much love to Nora Kirkpatrick who's episode Brooks stupidly deleted check out her amazing work: http://norakirkpatrick.com/

Matty Ryan (great stand up, one of Brooks' oldest friends) is in town to record a comedy central set so he stops by to talk about the tour he and Brooks lost their minds on, being fired by his uncle from his first job, being fired from scooping ice cream, and about the time he took a job to see how long it would take for them to fire him. Truly one of the worst employees ever interviewed.  Check out Matty: https://www.mattyryancomedy.com/ Get tix to Brooks' NYC show May 30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-tickets-60418110194 Follow Brooks on gram: @brookswheelan Follow Brooks on twitter: @brookswheelan Follow the show: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Jaime Moyer (AP Bio, Bob’s Burgers, Second City) talks about playing a ghost child in local Detroit play as a 3 year old, working the coat check at an underground BDSM nightclub, and killing it at a movie theater. Check out Jaime: https://twitter.com/jaime_moyer?lang=en Tix to the NYC May 30 show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-tickets-60418110194

DJ Douggpound AKA: Doug Lussenhop (Tim and Eric, Portlandia) talks about editing for Playboy.com, working alongside the worst villains in all of Chicago, and how Subway used to mean something with the tri-cut sandwich top! Doug's gram: https://tinyurl.com/y38gvt8z The GI Joe's videos: https://tinyurl.com/zym9tas Behind the scenes Tim and Eric: https://tinyurl.com/y2649f85 tix to NYC show: https://tinyurl.com/yydf7pg4 Check out Bob Palos: https://tinyurl.com/y58asdtk Check out Nate Simmons: https://tinyurl.com/yxz9vgu9

I promised once we hit 1000 reviews I'd get my pal Leo, well this is what happened.

Greg Barris (stand up/brooks' camping friend) talks about being the nervous announcer for giant water ski shows in Central Florida growing up, handing out fliers for comedy shows for money, and how he somehow ended up owning a pizza business for a few years. Check out Greg: https://twitter.com/gregbarris Tix for the May 30 NYC show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooks-wheelan-tickets-60418110194?aff=erelexpmlt GET THE MUG: https://etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Mike Holmes (great comedian, the only person Brooks knew when he moved to LA) discusses the child labor laws broken while "detasseling" corn growing up, being the man at Lone Star Steakhouse, failing out of a few colleges while working at Carlos O'Kelly's, and being a solid worker for Sherwin Paints. It's a MidWest heavy great episode. follow Mike: @holmesjokes GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Nate Craig (Maniac on Netflix, great stand up) talks about how he met Brooks 13 years ago in Iowa. He also discusses substitute teaching in inner city chicago, failing on the first day of delivering newspapers, and how he's pretty sure at one point in his life he could take any 8th grader on the planet.   Check out Nate: https://natecraig.com/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Vince Averill (We Watch Wrestling Podcast, great comic) talks about how it's not unusual to find a dead body when you work in the Detroit Parks system, what really goes down inside the Big Boy restaurant chain, and the time he smelled like too much booze when working at a homeless shelter. Listen to Vince's podcast: https://headgum.com/we-watch-wrestling Help our pal Jason Saenz: https://www.gofundme.com/jason-saenz-recovery-fund-aka-saenz-spinez Check out Nick Turner's podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/recently-added/id1444919227?mt=2 Watch Travels and Such: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avigLRUVvAE

Mary Sohn (AP Bio, dope rad friend) discusses hooking people up with ice cream in Champagne, IL, working at a kid's play area called "Ants in Their Pants", and doing improv on cruises. WATCH AP BIO Thursdays Check out Mary: http://www.missmarysohn.com/index.html Get the mug: etsy.com/shop/entrylevelstore

Chris Schlichting (Brooks' oldest friend in comedy) swings by to discuss the open mic scene in Eastern Iowa when Brooks showed up in 2006. He also talks about being a janitor at a veterinarian's office, spending all his money at Old Navy, and never being bumped up to "server." Check out Chris' comedy: https://youtu.be/UjJRCVcz-hU Check out Chris' website: www.schlickcomedy.com Watch Travels and Such: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avigLRUVvAE GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Whitmer Thomas (great comic, Brooks' old roommate) discusses the jobs available on the Alabama coast growing up, charging a woman $17,000 on a $1.70 ice cream cone, and sleeping with a babe he delivered groceries to. Check out Whit's podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/american-arts-culture-review-clay-tatum-whitmer-thomas/id1438810598?mt=2 Check out Brooks' travel show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avigLRUVvAE GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Lizzy Cooperman (comic and pal) talks about helping Prince shop, being a great phone salesperson, and getting accepted to a mime school in Paris. Check out Lizzy: http://www.lizzycooperman.com/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Check out Travels and Such Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avigLRUVvAE

Fortune Feimster (great comic, rad actor) discusses being demoted to trash collector, how to take shortcuts if you’re an RA, causing a child to fail English, and being fired from job of “personal assistant” before her comedy career took off.   Check out Fortune on tour: Check out the Instagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan GET THE MUG: etsy.com.entrylevelstore

Sasheer Zamata (great comic, used to share an office with brooks at a sketch show) discusses what it's like to be a character at Disney World, drag puppets around NYC for free, and also get hit by a fucking car. See Sasheer live: http://sasheer.com/ Email the show for tickets to see brooks: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Kyle Kinane (one of Brooks' favorite stand up comics and also pal) talks about his time at K-Mart, getting hammered while delivering pizzas, eating the donuts from the donut factory he worked in, being fired immediately upon moving to LA, and working as a closed captioner with Matt Braunger. Check out Kyle: http://kylekinane.com/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Email the podcast Yelp reviews from your job entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Jon Huck (great comic, fun friend) discusses hanging out a liquor store so much he just started working there, being asked multiple times "What are you here for? We fired you.", and arguing with women over beanie babies. Check out Jon live: https://www.jonhuck.me/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Check out the new IG: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Josh Meyers (MadTV, rad dude) discusses being seen on tv at a basketball game when he was pretending to be sick, breaking a man's car then having to find him to tell him, and living in Amsterdam trying to talk people at the Anne Frank house into seeing comedy. Check out Kevin Barnett: https://tinyurl.com/yb5fyfnr Another Kevin clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1P1XrEl-0 Bird Luger FOREVER

Todd Glass (one of Brooks' favorite stand up comics) discusses being a great employee at Dairy Queen, seating people at a theater, and then going head first into comedy at the age of 15.  Check out Todd live: Toddglass.com Check out The Attempt: https://vimeo.com/256173576 Check out the new instagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Emily Maya Mills (great stand up AND fried) talks about joining the work force at the old age of 11, pretending to not know who Leonardo DiCaprio was to upset him, and the art of getting out of having to make drinks you don't know how to make. Check out Emily: @emilymayamills Check out the new gram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan GET THE MUG: https://etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Josh Adam Meyers (God Damn Comedy Jam) is on to discuss what it's like to go from being employee of the month at Outback Steakhouse to fired from Outback Steakhouse in a matter of weeks, finding his calling as a party DJ, and also not enjoying his other calling as a strip club DJ. Check out Josh's podcast: https://tinyurl.com/ycsqln6d GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Check out the new instagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan

Ricky Carmona (Tosh.0, great stand up) talks about showing up to work looking like Steve Urkel, serving prom kids, quitting jobs on the spot, and being a youth counselor for a hot second.   Check out Ricky’s podcast: https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/who-shot-ya Check out Ricky: twitter.com/RickyCarmona Follow the new intagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan Get the Mug: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Sean Green (great comic and writer) discusses counting screws at a hardware store, being screamed at by Gary Busey, and following Jim Bulushi into the bathroom one time. See Sean live: https://twitter.com/seantgreen Check out the new instagram: @entrylevelwithbrookswheelan GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Andrew Orvedahl (Those Who Can't on TruTV) stops by for one of the funniest episodes recorded yet. He openly admits to many many crimes and honestly doesn't think he's ever had a job he hasn't stolen from. He's the fucking best! Watch season 3 of Those Who Can't when it premieres January 14! Check out Andrew's stuff: twitter.com/TheOrvedahl GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Joe DeRosa (comedy central, friend) is on to discuss working at every conceivable kiosk in the mall, the perks of record stores, and how he almost got into editing porn before deciding to go all in with comedy. See Joe Live: https://www.joederosainfo.com/ Check out Brooks’ favorite bit of Joe’s: http://www.cc.com/video-clips/liflnu/the-half-hour-crazy-cities See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Jimmy Pardo (One of Brooks’ favorite stand ups) comes on to talk about throwing newspapers in the dumpster so he could hang out with cool kids, being allergic to a pizza place, and working for MCA records in the 80s.   See Jimmy live (for real, he’s the best): http://jimmypardo.com/ See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Ryan Sickler (great stand up and story teller) discusses his years of working in a junk yard doing shady ass shit. He helped run insurance fraud without knowing it, hung out with a dude who's job it was to run back odometers, and had a encounter in with a rabid raccoon. He also delivered packages to a house while a murder was happening inside, so there's that!  Get Ryan's new album: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-a-hold-of-yourself/1441128212 The Baltimore murder story: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-12-19/news/1994353054_1_santana-basement-benkert See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Sean O'Connor (Norm Macdonalds's Sports Show, Comedy Central Half Hour) is on for one of the funniest episodes ever. He talks about hiding nudes from a photo shop he worked at, being fired for stealing items to impress babes, and also being fired for telling Bon Jovi's dad to "stop being gay" Follow Sean: https://twitter.com/seanoconnz See Brooks live: http://brookswheelan.com/shows/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Email your terrible job stories: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Ryan Singer (stand up, very interesting guy) comes on to discuss finding jobs where he could work with cute girls, being fired by his own mom in Ohio, and getting way too stoned to build a house. Check out Ryan's new album for free: http://ryansingercomedy.com/ryan-singers-free-love/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Randy Liedke (comedy central, fun friend) discusses growing up with weird central Oregon Jobs like painting rocks to make them look more like rocks, his old boss who tied balloons to a chair and flew across some mountains like in the movie UP, and having a co-worker friend who was tired all the time because he discovered porn. See Randy live: http://randyliedtke.tumblr.com/ Get tix to see Brooks: http://brookswheelan.com/shows/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug Check out Karl Hess' podcast: @YAPpod on twitter

Wayne Federman (rad comic, has a new podcast) comes on to discuss moving out of DC after his dad's pharmacy was looted, doing a ventriloquist act at his Senior Prom, and being a Taxi Driver in NYC in the 80s.   Check out Wayne's podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yanamac4 See Brooks live: http://brookswheelan.com/shows/ GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Check out Burn's podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y9rwkjzu Linkedin link: LinkedIn.com/brooks Skillshare link: Skillshare.com/brooks

Jon Gries (Napoleon Dynamite, Dream Corps LLC, True Genius) discusses growing up in Los Angeles taking odd construction jobs that usually led to being paid in weed. He started acting young and has had a bunch of cool gigs over the years including being Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite which Brooks can't wrap his head around. See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Listen to Power Moves: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-moves-with-mike-burns/id1436556755?mt=2

Al Madrigal (stand up comic/been in 1000 other things) comes on to discuss having the job of hiring/firing people, being partially responsible for the death of another person because he was stoned, and having a coworker come at him with a switchblade. Check out Al: http://www.almadrigal.com/ See Brooks: brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Watch Travels and Such: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGDg4gxJZ0 Watch The Attempt: https://vimeo.com/256173576

Taylor Williamson (2nd on America's Got Talent, fun friend) talks about stopping a drug shipment as a high schooler working at a UPS store, then having the drug dealer confront him about it. He didn't have many jobs because he became a full time comic as an 18 year old, so we discuss what the America's Got Talent process was like.   Check out Taylor live: http://taylor-williamson.squarespace.com/ See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/listing/629706167/entry-level-with-brooks-wheelan-mug Listen to Burns' new podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-moves-with-mike-burns/id1436556755?mt=2

Shane Mauss (Conan Comedy Central) is on to discuss enjoying working 3rd shift, growing up in a trash Mississippi river town like Brooks, and having the greatest final real job story ever told on this podcast. Check out Shane: shanemauss.com Check out Burns' podcast POWER MOVES: https://t.co/4T1fFdzcnT GET THE MUG: etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Also go to linkedin.com/brooks for $50 off your first job posting

Matt Braunger (great stand up, great friend) swings by to talk about entry level jobs in Portland, Oregon before the city was hip. He also goes over doing closed captioning and moving to Chicago to help create the best stand up scene of the last 25 years. Listen to Matt's podcast: https://www.acast.com/dingdonger See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com Check out Burn's new podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-moves-with-mike-burns/id1436556755?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Get the mug: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Hannah Hart (drunk chef, great pal) stops by to talk about working as a book keeper for a fetish shop as a 14 year old, being a maintenance person with no prior experience, and going to school to be a Japanese translator all before ending up in New York and accidentally starting her YouTube career by filming herself making a meal for her friend drunk. Follow Hannah: twitter.com/harto See Brooks' short "The Attempt": https://vimeo.com/256173576 GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Mike Bridenstine (Brooks' first LA pal and great comic) discusses having the same hosting job as Brooks in Iowa City making $50 a week, growing up in a shitty river town, and having a post college job so sad it made his mom start crying.   Check out Brido's album and comedy: https://twitter.com/brido See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Billy Wayne Davis (stand up guru) is on to discuss loving the power of being a little league umpire, touring with Ralphie May, and how hard he didn't work at a golf course. See Billy live: www.twitter.com/billywaynedavis See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore Email the podcast: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Cornell Reid (stand up comic and camping parter) discusses growing up in the the weed capital of the world, AKA the "Emerald Triangle." He made cabinets with a insane boss and worked reggae festivals before moving to LA to get in the glamorous business of Malibu dry cleaning where he used to dry clean for the likes of Suge Knight and Adam Sandler. Follow Cornell: https://twitter.com/corneezy Email the podcast: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Nick Thune (cool dad, cool dude) is on to talk about working at McDonald's for 4 hours once, being sent to rehab for drinking as a teen, selling cars as a high schooler, and lying about having HIV to get out of a job. Check out Nick live: https://nickthune.com/ See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore email the podcast entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Mamrie Hart (great comedian, author, and friend) is on to discuss swindling her neighbors for money as a child, bartending at UNC while not taking college for real, working undercover at McDonald's, and being scary broke in New York City. Watch Mamrie: https://bit.ly/2jlGLza See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com/shows GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore

Paul Danke (great stand up, great dad, great friend) is on to go through the checklist of Americana jobs. Paperboy, McDonalds, Dominoes, Tire Service guy, Bridezilla's producer, he's done em all! Listen to for some inside tips on what you can order at McDonalds and also to find out what it felt like to be "there" in the tire world when 20 inch rims took over. Check out Paul: https://www.pauldankecomedy.com/ See Brooks live: Brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/entrylevelstore

CJ Sullivan (funny friend and comedian) talks about his Breaking Bad type life where he once embezzled from a Chi-Chi's until he got caught, worked the kitchen in a Kenny Roger's Roasters, and ran an illegal card game in Chicago for about a decade ending in 100% the funniest story told on Entry Level to date. See CJ live: https://www.cjsullivancomedy.com/ See Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com GET THE MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/entrylevelstore

Matt McCarthy (great stand up and fellow pro wrestling lover) is on to talk about being a red headed life gaurd, how September 11th actually bought him more time to live in New York to find a job, and what it's like to write for the WWE. GET THE NEW MUG: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore listen to Matt's podcast: https://headgum.com/we-watch-wrestling See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com/shows

Karl Hess (fine comedian and fine friend) is on to discuss blasting himself with poison ivy while working as a landscaper, seeing an insane fight between the Mexican Mafia and the Crips while bartending, and having to argue whether or not someone died when he worked on Ridiculousness. Also Karl and Brooks talk about their many dumb escapades they've been on together. Hear Karl's podcast: https://goo.gl/CtKp4C See Brooks live: brookswheelan.com Email the show: entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com

Julian and Meg (The Soft Spot Podcast) join Brooks to talk about Mall jobs, being jealous of other paper boys, working at the fanciest pizza spot in a small town, and how men are gross when they get their hair cut. Plus Brooks doubles down on the cave. Listen to their podcast: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/the-soft-spot/ See Meg's art: https://www.megmolloyart.com/ See Brooks Live: www.brookswheelan.com

Conner O'Malley (Late Night w/ Seth Meyers, Joe Pera talks to you, chill bro) is on to discuss being fired by his dad, working for 1-800-gotjunk, hanging out in garbage dumps way too much, and walking dogs. Watch Conner's videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIJ45Bba6nzrGL5v8b7fMw   See Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com

Chris Garcia (great stand up and fun neighbor) talks about taking his first job only to save enough money to get a hotel to lose his virginity, taking too much acid and not being able to work at a bookstore, being beaten down emotionally by the students he taught, and being a suspect for a robbery at a Blockbuster he worked at. Check out Chris live: http://chrisgarciacomedy.com/ Check out Brooks live: brookswheelan.com

Jonah Ray (Mystery Science Theater 3000 and fun dude) is on to talk about failing a music test to work at a local Hawaiian record store, how he's stolen from almost every job he's ever worked at (and Brooks approves), and how his final job was sewing buttons on jeans in an LA sweat shop with cool Russian ladies. Brooks also goes off on a tirade about James Cook and Jonah allows it. Listen to Jonah's podcast: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/jonah-raydio See Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com

Dwayne Perkins (amazing stand up and great dude) is on to discuss growing up in Brooklyn having trouble cashing his first checks without getting them stolen, being fired from Toys-R-Us but NOT deserving it, spending time working at a Sizzler rip off called "For Goodness Steaks", and his professional life in the the corporate world before his career took off. Check out Dwayne live: dwayneperkins.com/ Check out Brooks live: brookswheelan.com

Paul Scheer (rad dude, tons of tv and movies) joins Brooks to discuss delivering medicine for his dad as a little kid, the perks of Blockbuster, rollerblading around new york handing out AOL cds, being a fake pro wrestler for money, and doing so little at an office job that they took his desk away.  Check out Paul's podcast here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/how-did-this-get-made/ Get tix to see Brooks live here: brookswheelan.com

Nick Rutherford (Good Neighbor, SNL, Friend) is on to discuss being doing a voice as a child actor in Kindergarten Cop, quitting Cold Stone Creamery for not winning a best employee award, scamming his way through a New York temp job, and falling in mud one time to try and get out of waiting tables.   To see Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com

Paul Brittain (rad dude and did SNL) swings by to talk about growing up in the suburbs doing child labor before moving on to a "Lord of the Flies" style painting operation and then finally joining the corporate world in Chicago while moving his way up in the Improv world. He also clears up my misunderstanding of Chicago pizza (thank God). See Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com

Dave Waite (stand up and nice ass dude) swings by to discuss giving college an honest one month chance and living at home for probably way too long. He's worked in all types of service industries and given them all the same level of "I guess this is ok?" He also talks about being he was a kicker in high school because he hated being tackled.  Too see Brooks live go to : www.brookswheelan.com

Johnny Pemberton (Lots of tv and movie shit) discusses his first job as a doll house painter plus all the perks that come from having a laminator and no supervision. He also talks about being a telemarketer and they type of people who buy stuff off the phone. Stay tuned for the end of the episode where he releases the first track off his new prank calls album. See Brooks' upcoming tour dates: brookswheelan.com See Johnny's: https://www.johnnypemberton.dog/

Kurt Braunohler (tons of comedy stuff) talks about being fired from his first job at Jersey Mikes during a smoke break when he was 14, selling acid in college, tricking a company into letting him be an IT guy for 8 years, and how the movie Fight Club changed his life (not in the way you would think). Check out Kurt live: www.kurtbraunohler.com/ Check out Brooks live: www.brookswheelan.com

John Roy discusses growing up wanting to be in band and attending song writing sessions from Billy Corgan and Jeff Tweedy before starting stand up in Chicago. He's also had every type of bad manager possible and goes through the list defining each one. This was all before he WON STAR SEARCH IN 2003!?! To see Brooks live this summer get tickets here: brookswheelan.com/shows

Wheeler Walker Jr. has been around for a while, but he just recently started taking over Nashville by doing things his own way. He talks about growing up in Kentucky and working as a farm hand before heading to Nashville where he had a hiccup in his early music career by doing what he thought the "suits" wanted. He also plays his new single at the end of the episode and just a heads up it's explicit as fuck. Check out Brooks' dates and get his vinyl: brookswheelan.com

In this historic 25th episode Brooks interviews his life partner Mike Burns (AKA @dadboner). This is a special episode because Brooks was party responsible for getting Mike fired one time. Mike's lived a life of trash growing up scamming grocery stores in Michigan before he worked designing baby clothes for over a decade. Brooks and Mike also talk about their shared opinion that if you pay someone minimum wage, they get to steal from you. Learn about @dadboner here: https://totalfratmove.com/the-legend-of-karl-welzein-aka-dadboner/ Check out Brooks' stand up dates here: brookswheelan.com

Sean Patton is on to talk about growing up in New Orleans doing child labor for his family catering business. He's seen an adult man break down at a wedding, been fired from dog walking because of a dog murder, and had to pretend to be Dr. Evil at a car dealership for three days (which now holds the record for funniest job told on this podcast). He also talks about living in New Orleans through Hurricane Katrina.   Check out Brooks live or buy his album by going to brookswheelan.com

Mike O'Brien (SNL, AP Bio) is on to talk about growing up outside Toledo before making the jump to Chicago where held many prestigious jobs such as: cleaning up The Second City for free, upsetting fathers by selling expensive tickets at an ill-fated indoors only DisneyLand Park, and allowing the same person to keep stealing from him at Blockbuster. Plus he has a bunch of other fun stories about coming up through the Second City community. See Brooks live or buy his album on vinyl by going to brookswheelan.com

In probably one of the funniest episodes yet, Brooks' favorite comedian, Candy Lawrence, is on to discuss selling water off the highway as a 12 year old, being tricked into becoming a full time baby sitter with no benefits, distributing an apartment newsletter where people wanted their money back, working almost half a decade for The Blue Man Group, and a ton of other weird jobs before she landed in LA. To see Brooks live or buy his album on vinyl go to brookswheelan.com

Steelo Brim (Ridiculousness) is on to discuss his path from growing up in Chicago to becoming 1/3rd of one of the most popular MTV shows of all time. He started off as a child extra in the movie "Hardball" where he talked his way into a bigger role. Then he navigated his way through the music industry during the MySpace era and ended up out in LA. But after failing Carl's Jr. interviews with his best friend Michael B. Jordan he ended up back in Chicago, but only for a short time. Get Brooks' stand up album on vinyl: brookswheelan.com/store

Kyle Mooney is this week's guest where he talks about working as a baseball umpire for one game, filing papers at his dad's work, being too nervous to work the popcorn machine at DisneyLand, and how he grew up wanting to be an underground hip hop artist. He had a rap group in high school called "Instruments of Intelligence" and we have a tiny snippet of their work at the end of the episode. He also talks about starting his sketch group Good Neighbor at USC with Nick Rutherford, Beck Bennett, and Dave McCary that eventually led to SNL. For Brooks' tour information and a link to buy his stand up album on vinyl go to brookswheelan.com

Beth Stelling joins the podcast and this is a special episode because Brooks and Beth have known each other for 10 years and at one point they each worked shitty jobs down the street from each other. They remember the good old days when they would eat at Subway and be sad together. Beth also talks about always wanting to be a good employee and how she quit track to work at an ice cream shop in high school. Sidenote: there's a lot of Chicago comedy talk in this episode. Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship Get tix to see Brooks and also purchase his vinyl record here: www.brookswheelan.com

James Adomian stops by to talk about growing up doing odd jobs. He was fired from the first Quizno's in Los Angeles for weirding out customers and once helped drop a priceless fossil in an art warehouse. He's also one of the best impressionists in the world and throws down a few fun ones for this episode. Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship Follow Brooks for future Entry Level information on twitter and instagram: @brookswheelan Get Brooks' album here: www.brookswheelan.com

Reggie Watts is on to discuss growing up in Montana and winning a stand up comedy contest while he was still in high school. He left stand up behind to move Seattle in the early 90s to pursue music before ending up in New York City 12 years later during the emergence of the alternative comedy scene. He holds the prestigious records for least jobs bad jobs held so far as an Entry Level guest, but that's only because he was bumming on couches playing music.   Art by Barry Blankenship Music by Drennon Davis

Taran Killam is on to discuss starting out as a child actor. His resume includes non union commercials as a 10 year old, getting his only line in Naked Gun 33 1/3 cut, being on MADTV when he was 19, and much more. Taran explains most of his life decisions were based on what got him out of going to school which makes sense. He also talks about what it was like the week Trump hosted SNL and the sketch he wrote for him where Trump's only line was "I forgot the snakes." To see Taran's commercial for The Ringling Bros circus check out @brookswheelan on twitter where he shared the link

Keith and Kenny Lucas are on this week to discuss only accepting jobs as a team. Somehow, lots of places were ok with this. They don't handle being told what to do well so none of these jobs lasted that long. From McDonalds (inside the hospital) to tricking people in a boiler room scam to living in their car in Brooklyn they've gone through a ton of shit to get where they are today.

Jay Mohr is on this weeks episode to talk about growing up in "The Soprano's" part of New Jersey. He started stand up at 15, but that didn't keep him from being terrible at a few jobs before he was a touring professional comic at 19. Jay and Brooks also talk way too much about Iowa wrestling, just a heads up.   Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

Brendon Walsh is on to talk about pranking his co-workers until one of them got arrested and also explains how much fun The Price is Right is. Please no one steal his movie rental store tv show idea either.   Music by Drennon Davis Arty by Barry Blankenship

Howard Kremer, AKA Dragon Boy Suede, is on to break to record for most jobs and longest episode! Howard's done it all and has been told countless times "we don't need you anymore." Listen to find out how Howard once chugged a bunch of Mr. T's sent back champagne and scooped up some early Beastie Boys notes.   Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

Hampton Yount comes on to discuss how he pretty much ran the pizza game in Northern Virginia for about a decade. He's also the first person to come on the podcast who has worked the same job as Brooks so naturally they compare stories to see who had it worse. Brooks and Hampton also used to be neighbors in the worst part of Hollywood where Hampton was recently mugged... Fun!   Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

Nicole Byer joins Brooks today for the historic 10th episode! Nicole gives us the details on how to steal from retail stores, and also what happens when you get caught three times. Is there a jail inside the Macy's in New York? Yes. Has Nicole been there? Listen to find out! Also, yes she has. Email entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com with your entry level job stories for an upcoming BONUS EPISODE! Art by Barry Blankenship Music by Drennon Davis

Bobby Moynihan joins Brooks today to recount his days as a 12 year old used toy store manager, abusing his lifeguard powers in high school, sneaking around the UConn campus with janitor keys, scamming Pizzaria Uno, and he even lets us know what happens when you have your nude photos developed at a sketchy 1 hour PhotoMart. Saturday Night Live might get brought up once or twice as well. Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

The hosts of Los Feliz the Podcast (Morgan Murphy and Robin Shorr) are on this episode of Entry Level. Important questions get answered like "Does Baskin Robins always have EXACTLY 31 flavors?" and "How long did Morgan last as a waitress?" Also Brooks and Robin bond over being tour guides, only Robin's gig was slightly worse as she guided people to the fake gas chambers at the Museum of Tolerance as a 16 year old child. Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

Steve Byrne has a ton of jobs, and he's not been very good at any of them. From being the lifeguard at an ice rink until he was fired for passing out on the job, to delivering porn VHS tapes, to being a doorman at the coolest bar in Kent, Ohio. He ran though job after job until ending up in New York and becoming one of the best stand up comics working today. Music by: Drennon Davis Art by: Barry Blankenship

Grace Helbig is on the podcast to discuss being the queen the suburbs when it comes to jobs. TJ MAXX, Chilis, Dave and Busters, Olive Garden, and "the bad Applebees" are just a small sample of the jobs she's had. She discusses lighting her hair on fire while filming a wedding, getting Conan O'brien apples, and how high school kids are usually assholes.   Email entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com with your own bad job stories to be discussed in future episodes.   Music by Drennon Davis Art by Barry Blankenship

Nikki is on the podcast to talk about studying hard for her California Pizza Kitchen text, speaking jiberish so she could talk shit on her boss at a pizza place, being too embarrassed to go back and pick up a pay-check, and how Brooks was pretty sure she got top 3 on Last Comic Standing.    If you have any bad jobs of your own email entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com   music by Drennon Davis art by Barry Blankenship

Entry Level's very first bonus episode focuses on songs that have been ruined from a job over playing them. Brooks tweeted out from @brookswheelan to see if listeners had any stories and it really hit a nerve causing lots of responses, so he decided to dedicate an episode entirely to those stories. From WHAM! to Outkast no genre of music is safe when it comes to hating a job. Also Brooks' roommate, Mike Burns, was just laid off yesterday so he joins him to discuss.   If you have a song and want it discussed in a future episode tweet at Brooks or email entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com   Music by Drennon Davis Artwork by Barry Blankenship

Barry Rothbart is on to discuss the ins and outs of being a bookie at the age of 15, going insane to the band LFO while not really selling sunglasses in a mall, walking four hours to prove a point to no one, and constantly being asked by employers "what do you do here?"We also take our fist listener mail. If you want to tell us about your terrible jobs email entrylevelwithbrookswheelan@gmail.com music by: Drennon DavisArtwork by: Barry Blankenship

Jon Dore comes on and talks about trying to collect on newspaper money as a child, working in a haunted Dairy Queen, being fired from a job he physically couldn't leave for two days, and being too embarrassed to ride a bus his face was on. Artwork by Barry BlankenshipMusic by Drennon Davis

In Episode 2 Brooks welcomes his oldest friend in the LA comedy community Andrew Santino on to discuss having no patience for babysitting, getting fired from McDonalds, being WAY too good of a phone salesman, how to be "An Outbacker not a Slacker", stealing from a valet service, and finally making it big by hosting a daily show on the MSN homepage back in 2010. Artwork by Barry BlackenshipMusic by Drennon DavisOutro song: "Whirring" by Joy Formidable 

Welcome to the first ever episode of Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan!! There could be no greater guest for a podcast about being fired or quitting jobs than the one and only Nick Turner who has been has gone through more jobs than anyone Brooks has ever met in his life. ENJOY! Music by Drennon DavisArt Work by Barry Blankenship