Inappropriate Earl

Join me was I interview good friend and comic/pro wrestler Jay Washington. He's done a lot of both and his stories of the road in both industries are pretty neat to hear. Follow him on Twitter/Instagram @MrJayWashington and me on both @earlskakel. You can also follow him at www.jaywashington.com A professional wrestler turned stand -up comedian, Jay Washington’s antics during wrestling promo’s and in-ring interviews, made it almost natural for him to make the transition from the squared circle to the stage. Jay first hit the stage at Chicago’s famous Checkerboard Lounge during their “Too Much Talent Tuesday’s” showcase. He has competed in a variety of local and national competitions, including being hand picked to compete for Comedy Central‘s “UP NEXT“ Talent Search. Jay‘s performed in various comedy festivals and has worked in a various comedy clubs and venues around the country. With quick wit, high energy, lovable personality, and size it makes him not only impressionable but also very memorable. Jay Washington,has begun making a major name for himself as he has performed at, created and host monthly events, including “Laughing Insanity“, at the world famous Laugh Factory in Chicago. Jay has traveled the country headlining and featuring on various stages at comedy clubs and venues. Jay has opened the stage and performed with the likes of Tony Rock, Tommy Davidson, Lil‘ Rel, Robert Kelly, Adam Ferrara, Dante Nero, Leon Rogers, Loni Love, Mark "Skippy" Price, Rodney Perry and Rain Pryor just to name a few. He has also been featured on various podcasts, seen in the NEW TD Bank (Eastern Seaboard) commercials, radio shows and host of a Internet Radio show “Educated Insanity” heard Wednesdays on www.chicagolandsportsradio.com

Join me as I have one of the funniest dudes I know the great Bret Banta and we talk about LA stand up comedy and his avid love of skateboarding which most comics don't have!! He's a great writer and you will hear from him a lot in the future. Follow him on Twitter @bretjbanta and Instagram @bretbanta AND www.bretbantacomedy.com as well as me on both @EarlSkakel Bret Banta came all the way out from Texas to attend Cal Arts. He drove the entire fifteen hundred miles with a T.V. on his lap. Only to find out when he arrived that the dorms had no cable… or dorms, ’cause it’s F#*king Cal Arts! Bret’s a lot like a P.O.W. He’s emaciated, doesn’t brush his teeth and loves crying out for help. Bret would do anything for his twin brother. He would take a bullet for him. He also has a half brother. He would take a bullet for him too, but only from the waist down. He has been sober for 4 years and is hating every minute of it. He is scared of flying, crossword puzzles, needles, math tutors and heights. He wrote and starred in “#Banta Shorts” featured on Funny or Die – “Fox Hole” and “Sport Monster”. Bret loves writing and stand up.

Joe Dosch is one of my best friends in comedy and tonight at Roast Battle we are BATTLING HARD CORE!!! He's a super funny dude from the Midwest and you can follow him on Instagram/Twitter @joedosch and me @EarlSkakel Also listen to his Mean Boys Podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud!!

This is the episode you guys have all been waiting for!! The creator of Roast Battle comes in The Skakel Podcast Studio and breaks down everyone's favorite show in Los Angeles Roast Battle!! You can also catch his stand up every week at The Comedy Store and you better follow him on Twitter @racebanning and Instagram @verbalboxing! Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

You simply won't find a nicer guy or girl in LA Comedy than Troy Conrad. He's an amazing comic and an even better photographer so please enjoy this episode as much as I did. Follow him on Instagram @troyconrads and on Twitter at @troyconrad as well as www.troyconradphotography.com Follow me on Instagram/Twitter @EarlSkakel and please rate and review on iTunes as every little bit helps!!

I talk a lot about The Comedy Store on this podcast and I'v had many people associated with it on BUT this episode we get to hear about the greatest club on earth through a waitress's eyes!! She's also a super talented actress who won't be working at The Store for long so catch when you can say you knew her when!! Follow her on Instagram @sophieclarecooper and on Twitter @sophieccooper and me on both @EarlSkakel PLEASE don't forget to review us on iTunes!!

Devyan DuMon is one of my long time friends in Los Angeles comedy, we have seen it all but not done most of it!! He's an awesome guest and if I didn't have to leave to go to an audition this might have been the 1st 3 hour podcast in Inappropriate Earl history!!! Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @theRealDuMon and me on both @EarlSkakel PLEASE rate/review us on #iTunes because that helps move Daddy up in the charts baby!!

Matthew Barry has had an amazing 23 year history in Hollywood as an actor,casting director and now an acclaimed teacher and manager. In addition to this he's also a hockey fan and at time a top hockey reporter who with his Matt Drudge like inside sources had many great scoops. One of my fav episodes as we dip back and forth into acting and comedy. Follow him on Twitter @bigmouthbarry and on Instagram @matthewbarryteaches in addition to www.matthewbarryteaches.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

My favorite episode EVER has how often do you get to sing a Pat Benatar song with the man who played it on the album her long time bass player Roger Capps?!!!!!! Roger's history in the music industry is BEYOND impressive and his work with Pat Benatar is amazing from their time working at Catch A Rising Star when they were unknowns to a few years later playing in front of 200,000 people at The US Festival. I really hope you enjoy this as much as I did and follow Roger on Facebook at Roger Capps as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel There will be a part 2 for sure!!!

Do I need to say anything? Follow him on Twitter @ericbishcoff and www.ericbischoff.com as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @earlskakel This man WAS THE MONDAY NIGHT WARS!! Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27, 1955) is an American entrepreneur, television producer, professional wrestling booker, on-screen personality and occasional wrestler. He is best known for serving as Executive Producer and later President of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and subsequently, the General Manager of World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw brand. Bischoff has also worked with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) where he served as Executive Producer of Impact Wrestling. With an amateur background in taekwondo, Bischoff also sporadically performed as an in-ring competitor, and is a former WCW Hardcore Champion.[3] He wrote an autobiography, titled Controversy Creates Cash, that was released in 2006 under WWE Books.

Jennifer is a graduate of Emma Willard School and Denison University where she earned her B.A. in Theatre and Cinema. While at Denison, Jennifer wrote a screenplay which earned her acceptance into the Great Lakes Colleges Associate Arts Program in New York City. There, Jennifer spent a semester interning in the creative department of an advertising agency, while also working at the Collective for Living Cinema. Upon graduating from Denison, Jennifer worked on the production side of advertising and industrial theatre, beginning her career as an Assistant Producer at SSC&B Lintas Worldwide. At Lintas, Jennifer worked on the Coca Cola, Shield Deodorant Soap and Noxzema accounts. Jennifer has three boys. After her third son was born, Jennifer retired from advertising to spend more time with her children. She has been teaching private Pilates since 2001 to a plethora of wonderful clients. Jennifer was raised in New York and resides in Los Angeles. Follow her at www.jenniferirwinauthor.com and on Twitter/Instagram @jenirwinauthor and me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Also follow Anita on Twitter/Instagram @anitalugliani

A legend and a mentor to me it's beyond an honor to have the great Rick Overton on Inappropriate Earl. Sadly half way through this podcast he got a text with word of the passing of Gary Shandling so it's a bit awkward in that few minutes but Rick was AWESOME. Follow him on Twitter @rickoverton and me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Rick Overton (born August 10, 1954)[1] is an American screenwriter, actor and comedian. His writing credits include Dennis Miller Live, and his acting credits include Willow and The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne. Overton was born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, the son of Nancy Overton (née Swain), a singer, and Hall Overton, a teacher and music arranger.[1][2] He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey,[3] where he attended Dwight Morrow High School.[4] Overton made his first onscreen appearance in the 1982 film Young Doctors in Love, followed by a small role in Airplane II: The Sequel later that year. In 1987, he wrote an episode of The New Adventures of Beans Baxter while also appearing in various films and television shows including Willow, Amazing Stories and Million Dollar Mystery. Overton is mostly known for his Oscar-worthy performance as Buddy Claggett in Encyclopedia Brown: The Case of the Missing Time Capsule. In 1992, he landed a role in the FOX Network sketch comedy show The Edge. The show ended in 1993. Later that year, Overton appeared in two episodes of Seinfeld and landed a small role in Mrs. Doubtfire. The following year, he won an Emmy for writing an episode of Dennis Miller Live. In 2005, Overton appeared on Alias and Joan Of Arcadia; in the latter he played God explaining to the title character the meaning of real wealth. He also portrayed both H.G. Wells and Orson Welles in a podcast episode of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd that same year. In 2009, Overton appeared in the film A Fork in the Road alongside Jaime King. In 2012, Overton appeared in the music video "Star Power" by Pakistani rapper Adil Omar.

Join me as Rachael O'Brien comes on Inappropriate Earl and talks about her comedy and acting career! She is super funny and is a dear friend but WAIT IT GETS BETTER!! Joining us is the AWESOME Kristen Doute from Vanderpump Rules as well as her dog!! Follow Rachael on Twitter/Instagram @rachaelnobrien and Kristen @kristendoute as well as me @EarlSkakel

This is one of if not my FAVORITE episode of all time as I have one of the greatest screen villains of all time NON from Superman 2. What a lot of people also don't know is Jack in the late 60's and early 70's was a world class boxer so we had ALOT to talk about!! Follow him on Twitter @MAnastasia and at www.familylegacythenovel.com as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Boxing O'Halloran was born in Philadelphia and lived in Runnemede, New Jersey.[2] Fighting as "Irish" Jack O'Halloran from Boston, he was a heavyweight boxing contender active from 1966 to 1974. The 6-foot, 6-inch O'Halloran was undefeated throughout his first 16 professional fights. During his boxing career, O'Halloran defeated former title contenders Cleveland Williams and Manuel Ramos. He also defeated Danny McAlinden, who won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and later became the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion. O'Halloran's losses included defeats to Joe Bugner, Ron Lyle, and future heavyweight champions George Foreman and Ken Norton. In 1973, O'Halloran was close to attaining a match against Muhammad Ali when he was knocked out by Jimmy Summerville.[3] This ended his chances to fight Ali. Although O'Halloran went on to defeat Summerville by K.O. in a rematch, with only three more wins and five losses he was never again a serious heavyweight contender. The California Boxing Hall of Fame has listed O'Halloran as one of its inductees of the 2009 HOF class.[4] Acting career Retiring from boxing in 1974 with a record of 34-21-2 (17 knockout victories),[4] O'Halloran turned to a career as an actor. He first won the role of ex-convict Moose Malloy in the 1975 film Farewell, My Lovely, featuring Robert Mitchum as private eye Philip Marlowe. After Farewell, My Lovely O'Halloran was offered other roles, some of which he turned down, including the role of Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me which went to Richard Kiel.[5] Superman film series This led to other tough "henchmen" style roles which culminated in the role he is best known for, Non, the menacing-but-mute member of the trio of Kryptonian supervillains banished to the Phantom Zone by Jor-El (Marlon Brando) in Superman (1978) and inadvertently released by Superman in Superman II (1980). In an interview with Starlog Magazine in 2006, O'Halloran stated that he and Christopher Reeve did not get along during the making of Superman II. On one occasion, he had Reeve against a wall, but Richard Donner intervened and dissuaded him from hitting Reeve.[6] (He also later discussed this incident on the How Did This Get Made? podcast's Episode 24.1.)[7] Despite the clash between them, O'Halloran stated that his heart went out to Reeve after his 1995 accident, and commended him for helping others with spinal cord injuries.[8] According to O'Halloran, the reaction he gets most often from fans is "My God, he can talk!".[3] He is also an active participant on his own messageboard on the Internet Movie Database. Other acting roles O'Halloran has also played supporting roles in King Kong (1976), March or Die (1977), The Baltimore Bullet (1980), Dragnet (1987), Hero and the Terror (1988), Mob Boss (1990), and The Flintstones (1994). Writing In 2010, O'Halloran released Family Legacy. The book also outlines O'Halloran's relationship with his claimed father, a former boss of the Gambino crime family, Albert Anastasia.[11]

Thai Rivera will make you uncomfortable in the best way possible. His politically incorrect style of humor has taken the comedy world by storm. Having moved from Arizona to LA Thai quickly became a fixture and force on the comedy scene. After becoming a favorite and regular at clubs such as the Hollywood Improv and World Famous Laugh Factory he started to travel across the country in the most unlikely of places, redneck bars. He has performed with some of the biggest name’s in the world of stand up, some of you may recognize him from the Jo Koy Comedy Tour, he has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Live At Gotham and The Logo Network’s One Night Stand up. While Thai is very proud of who and what he is his disarming style and easy going delivery will put you at ease and there is no doubt that by the end of his set you will understand that Thai is comic who happens to be gay and not a gay comic, or as he would put it “a comic who happens to be a fag and not a fag comic.” Thai’s comedy has not only taken him across this country but as far away as Austraiia and Thule Greenland where he performed for our troops. Go to www.thairivera.com for all his social media sites and tour dates and follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

Join me as I have 2 time Stanley Cup Winner Manitoba's finest Dustin Penner!! He's the 1st NHL player on Inappropriate Earl and also the 1st to be in The Jersey Room!! Dustin has had an amazing NHL career especially when you consider he went undrafted! He was HUGE in bringing the 1st Stanley Cup to Los Angeles and he's also super funny so I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Follow him on Twitter @dustinpenner25 and Instagram @dd2527 as well as me on both @EarlSkakel

You know my favorite tv show right now is Vanderpump Rules and to get Kristen Doute on the podcast was a Day 1 get for me!! She is the villain of the show but I found her to be so nice that I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. She puts the real in Reality TV as she doesn't hold back and pulls no punches about who she likes and dislikes on the show. Please follow her on Instagram/Twitter @KristenDoute and me @EarlSkakel.

Join me as I interview the newest door guy/comic at The Comedy Store Feng Chao. Being a door guy at The Comedy Store for some has been a pathway to success, just ask Marc Maron and Sam Kinison!! Feng is the REAL DEAL as his abrasive style is making him a beloved figure at The Comedy Store so follow him on Twitter @fengchao8080 as well as on Instagram at FC8080 and me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel PLEASE rate and review us on iTunes as every little bit helps guys and girl!!

I've had the ex booker of The Comedy Store on no it's time for the current booker of The Hollywood Improv Jamie Flam!!! Let's just say Jamie goes about things in a slightly different way than Tommy making him one of the most well liked people in LA Comedy in the toughest position in LA Comedy. Follow him on Twitter @JamieFlam and on Instagram @FLAMMYDAVISJR as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Also listen to his Podcast The Gatekeeper where he interviews people in the industry to get their perspective on this wacky world of LA Stand Up!!!

Been a hot minute since a new episode so I thought I would do a mini episode on some of my favorite movies from of course the 80's!!! I discuss hidden gems like 52 Pick Up,Big Wednesday,North Dallas Forty and Uncommon Valor!! Like my music my movie tastes tend to gravitate towards movies that should have been bigger!! Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel and listen to Inappropriate Earl on iTunes and Soundcloud.

Join me for episode 101 as me and Olivia Grace break down our EPIC Roast Battle in which I pulled off a herculean Buster Douglas style upset against one of if not the best roaster in all of Los Angeles. Follow her @lololiviagrace on Twitter and Instagram and me as well @EarlSkakel Follow Roast Battle on Twitter @RoastBattle and on Instagram @RoastBattleShow and @VerbalBoxing

Well here we are folks EPISODE 100!!!!! I couldn't think of a better guy to bring in the momentous episode than Big Poppa Joe Bartnick. Joe is one of the best comics around and is one of my best buds so I hope you really enjoy this as much as I did having him in The Earl Castle!! Follow him on Twitter @JoeBartnick Joe Bartnick was born in Pittsburgh where he learned his love of eating, drinking and sports. He started doing stand up comedy in San Francisco in the late 90’s. Joe progressed from playing coffee shops , bars and Laundromats to being a regular a the World Famous Punchine. From there Joe has performed all over North America in such prestigious places as the Warfield, the Wiltern, Heinz Hall and the Chicago Theater. Joe did a closing set on AXS Tv’s Live from Gotham. Joe has written the best selling eBook You Might Be a Douchebag and on several television shows including the ESPY’s and the NFL on Fox. His hockey column can be seen on PunchDrunk.com and 2minute minor.com Joe can be heard talking hockey on the Sideshow Network’s Puck Off all year round and on WDVE during the season. He talks everything else on All Thing’s Comedy’s Insensitivity Training.

Been a big week in the world of rock and roll with the passing of metal icon Lemmy and on the slightly brighter side the announcement of Guns N'Roses reuniting at Coachella. I couldn't get a guest this week so enjoy this Earl Solo Episode and please follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

Join me as I interview one of my absolute fav people in LA Comedy the fabulous Ryan Stout!! This guy maybe have been the most informative guest ever on Inappropriate Earl so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did doing it. Follow him on Twitter @StoutRyan and Instagram @stoutsider as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel ENJOY!!! Ryan Stout is a well-crafted and seasoned comedian who has performed all over the world. A regular guest on Chelsea Lately, Ryan has also appeared on CONAN, HBO’s Funny as Hell, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, and his own half-hour special: Comedy Central Presents… Ryan Stout. His debut comedy album, Touché, was released by Comedy Central Records and reached #7 on the iTunes comedy charts. While still in college, Stout was already performing over 300 shows per year when, at age 22, he won the Boston International Comedy Festival’s stand-up comedy competition. He went on to perform at HBO’s The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the prestigious Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival in Montreal, and the very hip SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Within six months of moving to Los Angeles, he booked his first pilot, hosting a game show for MTV. That one job established him as a go-to host for any occasion and over the next few years MTV booked Ryan to host nearly 50 projects, including pilots, specials, and episodes of random television. He even hosted the iconic MTV Spring Break. In 2013, Ryan signed on with AXS TV to host the network’s one-hour flagship show, AXS Live. Ryan turned out to be the 21st and final host of AXS Live, presenting more episodes than any of his forebears and doubling– yeah, DOUBLING– the show’s ratings. When the program was eventually cancelled, the experience was like déjà vu. Just like his MTV days, AXS TV took full advantage of Ryan’s hosting capabilities, placing him at the helm of an assortment of programing: AXS TV’s New Year’s Bash, the 2014 Grammy Prediction Special, “best of” episodes of Gotham Comedy Live, and LIVE coverage of all the biggest parties in New York City leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII on AXS TV’s Super Party. Currently, he can be seen on Fameless, a new prank show from David Spade and TruTV. And he stars in AXS TV’s talking head comedy series, MOCKpocalypse, which began airing its third season on August 27, 2015.

Join me as Interview one of my favorite people in LA Comedy the lovely and talented Annabelle DeSisto!! You think it's easy being a rich kid in LA Comedy especially a hot female?!! Think again and follow her on Twitter @AnnabelleLee417 and on Instagram @annabelledesisto as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

Join me as I interview one of my favorite people in LA Comedy Jeremiah Watkins!! A fantastic comic,improviser and musician tells his tales of the mean streets of LA Comedy and Beyond! Follow him on Twitter/Instagram @jeremiahstandup and me @EarlSkakel. Please also go to his website www.jeremiahwatkins.tv for all the latest news in his world!! Jeremiah Watkins is one of those comedians that you can't forget. Born and raised in Kansas, he's literally been performing since the day he was born. (His mom brought him home from the hospital in a Santa Claus outfit) Throughout childhood, he acted, sang, and began honing impressions. In high school, Jeremiah was known for his comedic music videos, sketches, and broadcasting segments which he won multiple awards for at the state and national level. At 19, Jeremiah landed his first job in the industry as an on-air personality at a local Kansas City radio station. A year later, he moved to LA to pursue his dream of becoming a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Since then, he has established himself as one of the most physical stand-up comedians in Los Angeles with his high energy and off-the-cuff style. He has appeared in multiple national commercials, and performs regularly at The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Laugh Factory and more. His show Stand-Up On The Spot was named 1 of "5 Funniest Nights in America" by GQ, and he recently placed 2nd in the Big Sky Comedy Festival. Watkins has also performed at Just For Laughs in Montreal, Comedy Central's New York Comedy Festival, and Riot LA. You've seen his comedic dance skills on VH1, and he can be seen starring in the the film i-Lived and the upcoming film Betting On Baker in 2016. He has also trained at Second City and The Groundlings, and has performed improv all over Los Angeles. No matter what size the audience, Jeremiah Watkins guarantees a memorable show experience like you've never seen before.

The most controversial guest EVER came Back For More to give more details on his time at The Comedy Store and his thoughts on comedy in general. He gives fascinating insight into Mitzi Shore that few people if any can give so find him on Soundcloud under Tom Morris Songwriter and find me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel. Please share on Facebook and blast out on Twitter so as many people can hear this as possible!! You can also rate/review Inappropriate Earl on iTunes if you desire which I hope you do!

Join me as fellow comic and podcaster Brian Redban aka Redban comes on Inappropriate Earl and talks LA Comedy,Tommy Morris and any and all things in the podcast world. You can follow him on Twitter/Instagram @redban as well as www.deathsquad.tv You can follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel

The most controversial episode EVER on Inappropriate Earl is HERE as I interview Tommy Morris the ex talent coordinator of The Comedy Store. You either love him or hate him as there is no in between with him. This was probably my fav episode to do as most people assumed I hate him but I was able to sit in the same room with him and get his side of how he ran things at The Comedy Store and it's really up for you to decide if it was the right or the wrong way? You can follow him at Tom Morris Music on Soundcloud and follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel. Please rate and review us on iTunes GOOD OR BAD!!!!

Join me for what has proven to be one of the more popular styles of Inappropriate Earl the solo show!! On this one I recap maybe the greatest upset in the history of combat sports where Holly Holm defeated RondaRousey in stunning and vicious fashion! Please rate and review on iTunes and follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel and on Facebook under Earl Skakel. This will be the first of 2 episodes this week as on Wednesday the MOST controversial guest EVER on Inappropriate Earl will sit on my couch!!

Join me as I interview The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 contestant Sam Hoger who's had a pretty amazing journey in the world of MMA and now acting!! Follow him on Twitter @SamHoger and Instagram @samehoger as well as me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Sam Hoger is an American mixed martial artist and an actor, most notable for appearing on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV Hoger has trained with Miletich Fighting Systems in Bettendorf, Iowa and is belted in the Miletich Fighting Systems. Hoger is currently teaching and training out of Hoger Mixed Martial Arts in Houston, TX.

Join me as I interview one of my LONG TIME Los Angeles stand up comedy friends the great Jen Murphy. She is super funny and you deserve to get to know her!! She has navigated the murky waters of LA Comedy for 10 years and come out unscathed so follow her on Twitter/Instagram @JenMurphyComedy and me @EarlSkakel

Join me as I interview the very funny stand up comic Steven Randolph as he takes us on his journey of stand up and sobriety as well as working at The World Famous Comedy Store!! Follow him on Twitter/Instagram @StevenRandolph2 and me @EarlSkakel. Please rate and review us on #iTunes!!

Join me as I interview Claire Gerets-Mott and Katie Locke O'Brien creators of The Hub one of the hottest web series going right now. Go on www.watchthehub.com to check it out and follow them on Twitter @watchthehub and Katie @thisiskatieo and on Instagram @KatieLockeOBrien while Claire is off the social media grid!!! Follow me on Facebook,Twiiter and Instagram @EarlSkakel Claire Originally hailing from Norwell, Massachusetts, Claire earned her film degree from Columbia University and has written 7 features, 2 TV pilots, a web-series, a play, and a children's book that is currently available on Amazon called NATHANIEL T. CULPEPPER IS MISSING A SOCK. In her early years in LA, Claire worked on studio films such as NORTH COUNTRY, TORQUE, and RUMOR HAS IT in multiple capacities including assistant to the director, Niki Caro. Claire is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment. In 2014, Claire developed THE HUB for television at IFC with Katie and veteran showrunner Les Firestein. Since the completion of THE HUB, Claire and Katie have officially teamed up on multiple new projects including a docuseries (soon to be released) and a new web series that is currently in development at ABC. As a writer, Claire also has a gritty period drama pilot, THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF, currently in development by producer/actor Vincent Piazza from BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and one of the shorts she wrote, BOUND FOR GREATNESS, starring Keir O'Donnell and Karen Gillan and directed by Jimmy Gadd, recently won Best Picture at the Independent Filmmaker Showcase in Beverly Hills. As an actress, she is featured in THE LONELY ITALIAN. As a baker, she makes the best damn chocolate chip cookies in Los Angeles. Katie A New Hampshire native, Katie graduated from Harvard and began her career in NYC, performing with various theatre and dance companies and beginning a torrid love affair with The Upright Citizens' Brigade. Now LA-based, Katie is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment and Independent Artists Agency. She has appeared on JUSTIFIED, WEEDS, COMMUNITY, CHUCK, and COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE, as well as in several independent films, commercials, and comedy sketches. 2014 brought the debut of the award-winning festival short THE REAL TRUTH BEHIND THE REAL TRUE STORY, which Katie co-wrote and produced with filmmaker Mike Piccirillo, and in which she stars as well. That team is now prepping the feature SOUNDS LIKE ORANGE: THE FALL AND RISE OF DONNIE MILLER. Also in 2014, Katie and Claire sold THE HUB web series to IFC and developed it for TV with veteran showrunner Les Firestein. Next up, Katie and Claire have a docuseries set to release in late 2015 and a new project in development at ABC, and Katie is working on a new pilot with comedian Bryan Callen. She also can be seen opposite Adam West in Morgan Spurlock's MANSOME, in the short film FIRE IN THE HOUSE, or right now at the closest Dunkin' Donuts. She'll take a medium regular and a chocolate coconut.

My search for Vinnie Vincent just got closer as I interview the one and only drummer of The Vinnie Vincent Invasion the great Bobby Rock. Bobby is AWESOME and he gives us a VERY detailed summary of his time with Vinnie,Nelson,Nitro and Lita Ford. PLEASE follow him on Twitter and Instagram @bobbyrocklive and me @EarlSkakel as well as rate and review us on iTunes!!! A native Californian, Bobby grew up in Houston, Texas before pursuing a career in music, which really began at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. As an accomplished performer and studio drummer, he has worked with a diverse roster of artists, including ex-Kiss guitarist’s Vinnie Vincent Invasion, funk-rock pioneers Rare Earth, the multi-platinum Nelson and Slaughter, Alcatrazz feat. Graham Bonnet, Gary Hoey, the Stu Hamm Band, Nitro, Hardline, Carnival of Souls, Monster Circus (feat. Dee Snider), guitar heroes Brett Garsed, T.J. Helmerich, Neil Zaza, Michael Angelo Batio, Bob Kulick, Bruce Kulick, funk bass phenoms Carl Carter and Bill “The Buddha” Dickens, and all-star rockers Scrap Metal. He is currently touring and recording with rock icon Lita Ford. Additionally, Bobby has released three records as a solo artist, two top-selling drum books and videos (including his critically acclaimed masterwork, The Zen of Drumming) and is recognized as one of the premier performers and educators in the industry, having done nearly 900 drumming workshops and exhibitions worldwide, and twice won Drum magazine’s “Clinician of the Year” award.

Omid Singh is an American touring stand-up comedian, based in Los Angeles. Raised in a multicultural family (half Indian, half Iranian), he has lived in more than a dozen different cities across two continents. From the suburbs of Orange County to Texas to Dubai, his unique upbringing—and rapidly growing facial hair— have influenced his comedy, making him a diverse performer who enjoys connecting with every type of audience. Follow him on Twitter @brownman3000 and Instagram @OmidSingh as well as me on both @EarlSkakel

Join me as I interview the hottest comedy duo since Willie Tyler and Lester Andy And Mandy!! Follow them on Twitter and Instagram @melanieleanne and @AndreaCarlisle1 as well on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheAndyandMandySHOW. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel and on Facebook under Earl Skakel.

When Leah was five years old, she was cast as the lead as Mary in her church's The Birth of Baby Jesus Christmas Play - and the narcissism only built from there. She has dreamt of being an entertainer ever since. Leah had solos in elementary through high school and was almost always putting on a show, on and off stage/camera. In high school, she was voted "Best Dressed" and "Most Likely to be in High School Musical 4" (but who's counting, right?) Her constant need to do anything to make people laugh and smile deemed her the nickname "Crazy Ass Leah" amongst her hometown friends. Originally from Philadelphia, Leah now resides in Hollywood, CA where she is finally not the craziest of them all. Leah Knauer is a very talented and hilarious stand-up comedian, improviser, and actress. She is currently on two house improv teams (“Wichita” at Westside Comedy Theater, “The 400 Cat” at The Improv Space), one indie two-woman team (“Not Related”), and has studied improvisation at iO West and UCB. She performs stand-up all around Los Angeles and is on stage doing improv or stand-up almost every night of every week. She is the co-creator/producer/writer and co-star of the YouTube comedy web-series “One Sided Argument”. Leah also has a very interactive & entertaining social media following on both Twitter (@LeahKnauer) and Instagram (leahknauer). With her cute, sassy, and energetic personality, Leah Knauer is sure to put the "fun" in "funny".

Join me as long time friend and Inappropriate Earl Guest Chris Ramirez helps me break down the 2016 Presidential Election and the wacky world of pro wrestling!! Follow him on Twitter @GNUinfo and me on Twitter/Instagram @EarlSkakel Please rate and review us on iTunes and Soundcloud!!

Join me and Inappropriate Earl favorite Jordan Lee as we break down Sting's demise at one of the worst PPV's of all time Night Of Champions!! You can follow him on Twtter/Instagram @Jordanthelion and on Facebook as well under Jordan Lee. I'm @EarlSkakel on Twitter/Instagram and just good old Earl Skakel on Facebook. PLEASE rate and review us on iTunes!!

Join me as I interview my stunning neighbor and wonderful actress Melissa Archer!! You've seen her be the evil vixen on both Days Of Our Lives and One Life To Live!! Follow her as the best is yet to come for her and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @_MelissaArcher and me on both @EarlSkakel

Join me on what seems to be becoming a popular idea where I have a show with 0 guests and just me rambling about pro wrestling,music,comedy and everything in between. Follow me on Facebook,Instagram and Twitter @EarlSkakel and please rate/review on iTunes and Soundcloud!

Join me as I interview bassist Britt Pennella of Blackboard Jungle who were one of the great Sunset Strip Bands in the late 80's/early 90's that sneaked in just before grunge came along!! Britt is awesome and doesn't hold back so sit back and enjoy his wild Sunset Strip stories.

Chavo Guerrero Jr. comes from the greatest wrestling family on earth and it was an incredible honor to have him on Inappropriate Earl. He has wrestled for every organization on earth and his stories are endless so please enjoy and he'll be back for more as we barely scratched the surface! Follow him on Twitter @mexwarrior and Instagram @chavoguerrerojr and me on both @EarlSkakel A special thanks to my co host Eric Carter who you can follow on Twitter @CallMeEC and on Instagram @CallMeEC1

Join me as I do a rare solo show about the AWFUL Summerslam PPV and the return of my favorite LIVING wrestler Sting aka Steve Borden!! I also briefly talk about the Rowdy Roddy Piper Memorial that was a great send off at The Comedy Store!! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @EarlSkakel and please review Inappropriate Earl on iTunes and Soundcloud!!

Join me as I interview 19 year old wonder kid Olivia Grace! She's fast becoming a favorite on the Los Angeles Comedy Scene in particular her Mike Tyson like performances at the hottest show in the country Roast Battle every Tuesday night at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles! Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @lololiviagrace and me on both @EarlSkakel

Join me as I introduce my good friend and great comic Lenny Shelton to the Inappropriate Earl Universe!!! He's also a huge pro wrestling fan so this podcast we go all over the map and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did doing it. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter @LennyShelton and me @EarlSkakel PLEASE rate and review us on iTunes as it helps get us higher in the rankings and higher rankings means better guests!!!

Join me in interviewing Josh Trovato a contestant on my favorite reality show Hell's Kitchen!!! Season 14 was an explosive season and Josh was right in the middle of it to the very end. Join me as I find out what really goes on behind the scenes of America's #1 Cooking Reality Show. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram @hugejoshman and me on both @earlskakel ENJOY!!

Join me in interviewing Josh Trovato a contestant on my favorite reality show Hell's Kitchen!!! Season 14 was an explosive season and Josh was right in the middle of it to the very end. Join me as I find out what really goes on behind the scenes of America's #1 Cooking Reality Show. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram @hugejoshman and me on both @earlskakel ENJOY!!

This is a sad one guys and girls as THE ONE AND ONLY LEGEND Rowdy Roddy Piper passed away and this is my short but sincere tribute to him. He was my friend.