What's Up Fool? Podcast

Comedian, actor, professional partier... Bert Kreischer is in studio with us this week! Because of SAG and WGA rules, we can't talk about his movie The Machine, but we talked about just about everything else...  LINKS Bert Kreischer - @ Bert Kreischer Felipe Esparza - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian Rodrigo Torres - @ RodrigoTorresJr Martin Rizo - @ ComicMartinRizo

Rodrigo and I went to Montreal for the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival this past week and we did a live podcast as part of the fest. We decided to include 2 guests who were doing the festival for their first time - comedian Saul Trujillo who was on an earlier WUF episode and Leo Gonzalez who is an up-and-coming content creator/influencer who does comedy sketches on social media. Felipe talks about the times that he has performed at the festival over the years and the mistakes he made along the way. [sorry, no video of this episode - festival was only recording audio podcasts] LINKSSaul Trujillo - @ SaulComedy (IG) Leo Gonzalez - @ LeoGonzall (IG) Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG)

This week's guest has been an actor for over 40 years and has been part of some pretty big movies. He's one of thousands who are part of SAG AFTRA but who aren't in that 1% crowd making all the money in Hollywood. He's part of the majority of SAG members who hustle hard to make ends meet but aren't the ones you see in the tabloids. LINKS Art Bonilla - @ ArtBonilla10 (IG)Felipe Esparza - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG)Rodrigo Torres - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG)Martin Rizo - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Comedian Edgar Rivera sits in on the podcast this week and talks about his comedy career so far, starting in NY, living in L.A. now and filming a new special - all while hitting a lot of cruise ships along the way. LINKS Edgar Rivera - @EdgarRiveraComedy Felipe Esparza - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian Rodrigo Torres - @ RodrigoTorresJr Martin Rizo - @ ComicMartinRizo Get Tickets to laugh with Felipe @ http://FelipesWorld.com 

No guest this week. Just us talking about our long weekend and Felipe's time spent hanging out with Lesa's  family in Ohio. LINKSFelipe Esparza - @FelipeEsparzaComedian Rodrigo Torres - @RodrigoTorresJr Martin Rizo - @ComicMartinRizo

We have Jennifer Lee Pryor on this week talking about her late husband - the g.o.a.t. Richard Pryor. She's reissuing several vinyl versions of his standup specials over the years, a variety of shirts and other merch (check out RichardPryor.com) and they're pushing the new youtube page (@OfficialRichardPryor). Go check it all out and watch a Richard Pryor movie tonight! LINKS Jennifer/Richard's official page - @ RichardPryor (IG) Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG) Get Tickets to laugh with Felipe @ http://FelipesWorld.com

We've got musician Dante Elephante (Ruben) talking about his career, touring, etc., AND doing a performance at the end of the show. Watch him do a solo set here and check him out with his full band at a live show near you! LINKS Ruben - @ DanteElephante (IG) Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Hoya Roc from the band Madball joins us this week. He's a big fan of the podcast and we had a great time talking with him. We'll definitely have him on more often in the future! LINKSHoya Roc - @ HoyaRoc357Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

We're taking a break from guests this week! Guest-free episodes are fun. LINKS Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Comedian - and one of the first comedy podcasters - Ryan Sickler sits in this week to talk about his new special that came out on youtube last month ("Lefty's Son" - see link below) and his very popular "Honey Dew" podcast. Very funny guy who's so easy to talk to. Can't wait to have him back! LINKS Ryan - @ RyanSickler (IG) - his special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXGHgyr2MNA&t=22sFelipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG) 

We've got comedian Martin Amini on the show this week! A friend of mine hailing from the DC area, this guy really is self made, he's been working hard promoting and starting his own rooms for a while now. Through sharing his stand-up clips on TikTok and IG, he has started to gain an international fan base and the recognition he has worked so hard for all these years. Check him out at a show near you! Get tickets to his special this November at Lincoln Theater in D.C.! LINKS Martin Amini - @ martinamini (IG/tiktok) website: martinamini.com Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Jon was on the show a couple weeks ago with Paul Rodriguez, but we felt like he didn't really get a chance to talk much so we invited him back on his own. Interesting guy, go check him out at a show near you and at one of the Spanglish shows around L.A.! LINKS Jon Stites - @ TheJonStites (IG) Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG)

We've got Deorro in studio this week! Huge DJ from L.A., doing big things all over the world and always repping Mexicans wherever he goes. Had a lot of fun with this guy. Can't wait to have him back when we start up live music again so he can do a set on the show. LINKSDeorro - @Deorro (IG) Felipe - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

This week we got a visit from Sam Najera and Chona E who have been working together as Bean and Chisme, a comedy sketch team from San Antonio TX who have been blowing up on social media with all their different characters. Watch out for them! LINKSSam Najera - @TheSamNajera @BeanAndChisme (IG & TikTok) Joanna Estrada - @ChonaE210 (IG & TikTok) Felipe - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Comedian Paul Rodriguez returns to the show with his friend, comedian Jon Stites. Paul talks about his movie "Born Again" almost being finished. Jon talks about the Spanish/Spanglish shows he's doing with Paul and many others. Check them out at a show near you! LINKS Paul - @ PaulRodriguezTV (IG) Jon - @ TheJonStites (IG) Felipe - @ FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @ RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ ComicMartinRizo (IG) 

Up-and-coming comedian Saul Trujillo is our guest this week. He's already been through the wringer and paid his dues and now it's paying off. Funny guy, check him out when he's doing a show near you! LINKSSaul Trujillo - @SaulComedy (IG) Felipe - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Had a guest reschedule so it's just us this week. Pretty much everything everywhere all at once... LINKSFelipe: @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo: @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin: @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Our guest and Rodrigo were both out sick this week, so we just decided to talk about food (mostly). SPONSOR: ExpressVPN - Protect your internet activity - Visit ExpressVPN.com/Felipe and get three extra months free. LINKS Felipe - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Martin Rizo is back from Kentucky and comedian Orlando Leyba joins us in the studio this week! He talks about getting his start in Florida, his HBO special "Adorable" and where things are going next. LINKS Orlando Leyba - @ HeyLando (all socials)Felipe - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG)Rodrigo - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG)Martin - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)

Up and coming comedians Rene Vaca and Ken Flores join the podcast this week to talk about where they started and what's been happening since their standup clips started to go viral. Go check them out at a show near you!LINKSRene Vaca - @ReneVacaComedy Ken Flores - @KenFlores300 Felipe Esparza - @FelipeEsparzaComedian (IG) Rodrigo Torres - @RodrigoTorresJr (IG) Martin Rizo - @ComicMartinRizo (IG)