What's Up Fool? Podcast

I've been hounding this guy to come on the show for a long time. He hit me up the other day and said, "let's do it, brother". Comedian Earthquake is on the show today! I don't think Rodrigo & I stopped laughing for one minute on this episode. Hope you guys enjoy it too. Go check out Earthquake at a live show soon. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Earthquake: TWITTER: @RealEarthquake INSTAGRAM: @TheRealEarthquake Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena

We're back with another Just the 2 of Us episode this week. But we're actually 3 today because Adam Murray flew into L.A. to escape Hurricane Irma in Orlando, so we let him sit in the studio with us. We get caught up with each other and we learn a little more about Adam's background and childhood. Hope you enjoy! Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Adam Murray: TWITTER: @AdamMurrayLive INSTAGRAM: @AdamMurrayLive Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandupComedy #LastComicStanding #FelipeEsparza #ChicanoComedian #MexicanComedian #LatinoComedian #Orlando #Gabrie

We've got Cholo Fit in studio with us today! Well, really just the comedian behind Cholo Fit (Creeper) and a bunch of other characters. We've known Frankie Quinones for a while now - worked with him a couple times in the bay area. Now he's down in L.A. and growing into his own. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Frankie Quinones: TWITTER: @FrankieQuinones INSTAGRAM: @FrankieQuinones Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #Chicano #LatinoComedian #LastComicStanding #CholoFit #Creeper #FelipeEsparza #GabrielIglesias #MasMejor #GeorgeLopez

We're in the studio this week with rappers Viva Mescal and Mad Macks from the East of the River network (EOTR) - a group of young up and coming artists and musicians, mostly from East L.A. and Boyle Heights. I go way back with Mescal's family from the projects of Boyle Heights. But these guys are working hard to make things happen in their community and beyond. Listen to our interview with them and also Paul Rodriguez calls in to talk about his new play that covers the difficulty of pitching (and getting) a Latino show on TV... Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Viva Mescal: TWITTER: @Mescalito3D / @EOTRNetwork INSTAGRAM: @VivaMescal / @EOTRNetwork Mad Macks: TWITTER: @MadMacks_ / @EOTRNetwork INSTAGRAM: @MadMacks_ / @EOTRNetwork Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer

I've known comedian Al Berman since I started comedy. He had come from an east coast upbringing, a NY punk scene and a background of addiction. Came to L.A., got clean, joined the comedy scene. He now still dabbles in comedy and has just started a podcast, his "Sober Man Podcast" which you can find on iTunes or Google Music. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Al Berman: TWITTER: @AlBermanComic Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LatinoComedian #Chicano #PunkMusic #GeorgeLopez #GabrielIglesias

MC Pancho and his wife Chamorita dropped by the studio today. He is such an interesting guy with a striking look that is both interesting and intimidating. Started out rapping underground and making mix tapes that ended up blowing up in Japan, then he became a cultural icon - from his tattoo work to his facial hair and clothing, this guy's style is quintessential Chicano. But of course like most of our guests, this guy has a surprising side that shows us why you should never judge a book by it's cover. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS MC Pancho: INSTAGRAM: @MCPancho2 @Chamorita13 Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he de

Today we have one of the hottest underground hip-hop artists around - 2Mex! This guy has worked his ass off and recently has gone through some health issues that caused him to lose his leg. He's been through a lot of struggle but still managed to come out with a brand new album inspired by everything he went through. And he's a big fan of the What's Up Fool podcast. Go check him out at a show near you! Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS 2Mex: TWITTER: @2MexLA INSTAGRAM: @2MexOMD www.ILove2Mex.com Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LastComicSta

George and I go back a while. George has some amazing stories, he's been through some shit and then some and now he's on the other side of it, turning things around and getting back in the game. Check out his "George Perez Stories" podcast and check him out at the Comedy Store in Hollywood when you can. You won't be sorry. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS George Perez: TWITTER: @GeorgePComedy INSTAGRAM: @GeorgePComedy Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #standupcomedy #GeorgePerezStories #DeathSquad #TakeAShowerWhitePower #PrisonStories #redemptionstories #C

Here's a comedian who has tried every hustle possible to make it in comedy. He's had a million different rooms he's put together in Hollywood over the years, he had a TV show on Spike, he's been on Howard Stern, you name it, he's done it. He's also the host of 2 podcasts on All Things Comedy - Punch Drunk Sports and Tin Foil Hat so go check those out now! Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Sam Tripoli: TWITTER: @SamTripoli INSTAGRAM: @SamTripoli Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #SunsetStrip #ComedyStore #LaughFactory #MexicanComedian #LatinoC

You don't get to witness much new stuff in stand-up comedy these days, but our old friend Ahmed Ahmed was the first to start Muslim/Middle East comedy in the American stand-up world about 10 years ago and we got to witness it taking off. He stopped by the show this week to talk about how he got into comedy, how his parents reacted to him wanting to be a comedian, and our old Hollywood stomping grounds when we were young comedians. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Ahmed Ahmed: TWITTER: @AhmedComedy INSTAGRAM: @AhmedComedy www.AhmedAhmed.com Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @erne

I've known each of these comics separately in my comedy career. Now they're all grown up, married, doing an Endless Honeymoon tour this summer all while solving the gentrification problem in our inner cities. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate us on iTunes! LINKS Moshe Kasher: TWITTER: @MosheKasher INSTAGRAM: @MosheKasher www.MosheKasher.com Natasha Leggero: TWITTER: @NatashaLeggero INSTAGRAM: @NatashaLeggero www.NatashaLeggero.com Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #MarriageAdvice #RelationshipAdvice #Chicano #Latino #MexicanComedian #LastComicStanding #TheChamps

We've had so many guests the last couple months that we decided to do another Just the 2 of Us episode so we could catch up. Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #Chicano #Latino #MexicanPodcast #LastComicStanding #LatinoComedian

To say this guy knows us from day 1 is an understatement. Martin Moreno has been touring with Gabriel Iglesias for about 12 years now. Before that, we were young comics struggling for years together on hell gigs, bar shows and anything that paid at least $20. We haven't seen Martin for about 6 years, maybe more and he made it a reunion by bringing his son Hooter and our old friend Ivan (Gabriel's assistant who I used to work with at Dodger Stadium). Listen as we talk about a bunch of road stories, sex, drugs, depravity and redemption. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Martin Moreno: TWITTER: @MartinComic INSTAGRAM: @MartinComic Hooter Moreno: TWITTER: @HooterMoreno INSTAGRAM: @HooterMoreno Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumb

Our friend Anthony "Citric" Campos returns to talk about his continuing role on season 2 of Lopez on TVLand, his role on the developing comedy "Tons of Anarchy" and a discussion of pretty much everything you can think of. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Anthony "Citric" Campos: TWITTER/INSTAGRAM/SNAP: @BigCitric LOPEZ SHOW: @LopezOnTVLand Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LopezOnTVLand #Fifty150 #GeorgeLopez #Chicano #LatinoComedy #BrownTownLooters #PuebloCafe #TonsofAnar

Our guest today is the very funny Erik Griffin who started as a stand-up comedian around the same time I did. His acting career took off with his role on Comedy Central's "Workaholics". We have Erik on today talking about his new 1 hr Showtime special and his work on the new Showtime series, "I'm Dying Up Here", a comedy-drama series produced by Jim Carrey and following the lives of several up and coming comedians in Los Angeles in the 1970s. Premieres Sunday, June 4th at 10pm on Showtime and every Sunday after that. Can't wait to watch it! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Erik Griffin: INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @ErikGriffin www.ErikGriffin.com Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's

Today Rodrigo is back from MX and we have another Hollywood insider - TV writer/showrunner/executive producer Peter Murrieta. Currently writing for CBS' "Superior Donuts", Peter was the showrunner on "Wizards of Waverly Place", staff writer on many other sitcoms and also was the showrunner on my pilot (that didn't get picked up yet). After we talk about food for an hour, listen to Peter's tales of the industry and why it's so hard to get a Latino sitcom on the air. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Peter Murrieta: INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @MightyPeter Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.Voo

Rodrigo is still down in MX so I invited 2 guests I met at B Real TV studios. These guys EZone and Sheikadelic run all the production at B Real TV, they are in a rap group together called "We Don't Smoke the Same" and they are well entrenched in the cannabis community. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS EZone: INSTAGRAM & SNAP: @EZoneDaFirm Sheikadelic: INSTAGRAM & SNAP: @Sheikadelic Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LastComicStanding #Mexican #Chicano #Immigrant #ma

I'm flying solo this week because Rodrigo is in Mexico! Had an old friend come by to talk - comedian Yoursie Thomas. This guy started with me at my very first stand-up spot "Natural Fudge". He's been in comedy for 21 years. Been through the highs and lows and talks about it all on today's episode. Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Yoursie Thomas: TWITTER: @iYoursie INSTAGRAM: @Yoursie_Thomas Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy #StandupComedy #Latino #Chicano #MexicanAmerican #Pocho #C

Richard Chan returns from our old Kidnapping series ep 14 (remember the Korean guy who speaks fluent Spanish and was with me in El Centro?). Kind of a Just the 2 of Us with Richard sitting in. Enjoy! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Richard Chan: TWITTER: @ChangsterComic FACEBOOK: facebook.com/changstercomic Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Ernesto Yerena (he designed our podcast logo) INSTAGRAM: @ernestoyerena #Comedy; #standupcomedy; #Latino #Mexican #Korean #MexicanAmerican #chicano #GabrielIglesias #GeorgeLopez #PaulRodriguez #CarlosMencia

Fred Stoller returned to the studio today to tell us about his new Kindle single - a short book that he wrote called "Five Minutes to Kill" about what happened to all the comedians from the 1989 HBO Young Comedians special. He's also got some new stories about being on the road again this past year. Listen and go buy/review his book on Amazon - c'mon it's less than $2. Give him a good review so he doesn't jump off a cliff. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Fred: TWITTER: @Fred_Stoller INSTAGRAM: @FredStoller Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Minutes-Kill-Comedians-Funniest-ebook/dp/B071R4NZCB Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LatinoComedy #LastComicStanding #FredStoller #Character