On the Mic with Tim Drake

Episode 222 - Vera Drew

On today's episode I have actress, and filmmaker, Vera Drew!

Vera's new the film "The People's Joker" is quickly becoming a hit after her recent win at The Gotham Awards. This film is unlike anything I have seen and is so incredibly unique as Vera tells her story of coming out as a trans woman through the lens of the Joker. 

I talked with Vera about how she got her start in the industry, how the concept of the film came about, the catharsis of telling her story on her own terms, advice for those in the LBTQ community, or anybody struggling to tell their story, the films amazing guests stars, and so much more. 

A huge thanks to Vera Drew for taking the time to join me on the show today. I had such a great time talking with her and learning her story. Make sure to follow her on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and please go check out the film on Mubi or buy it now on Amazon! 

Thanks, Vera!

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 221 - Matthew Broussard

On today's episode of the podcast, I have comedian and actor, Matthew Broussard!

I first saw Matthew perform years ago while at a taping of Conan! This was his first late night TV performance. Funny enough, a few years later I saw him perform again in San Diego as part of Conan's Team Coco House. I've been a fan ever since! Matthew's new special "Hyperbolic" is out now on YouTube! This special is absolutely phenomenal and I cannot urge you to watch it enough. If you want to watch it right now, scroll down further and you can watch it right on our page!

I talked with Matthew about growing up in the South and finding comedy, standup on Conan, the every changing comedy world and the state of our industry, our love of sitcoms, working with Sharon Stone, his standup special, "Hyperbolic", and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Matthew Broussard for taking the time to join me on the show! Please make sure to follow him on all of the links on www.onthemicpodcast.com and sign up for his email list so you know exactly when he's coming to your town. And of course, check out his special, "Hyperbolic" and share it with anybody you know loves comedy. 

Thanks, Matthew!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 220 - LIVE from Los Angeles Comic Con w/ DEMONETIZE: Alex Watson, Janine Hogan, and Terrence Kirokos

On today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from Los Angeles Comic-Con!

For this episode I brought some of my Demonetize Productions team: Director and Co-Writer Alex Watson, Actress and Co-Writer Janine Hogan, and Producer Terrence Kiriokos. We were two days from our first prep week on the film and this was a great way to really get things going. This episode was recorded back in October, but since we immediately went right into production on Demonetize it's just seeing the light of day now. 

On the episode we talked about how the film came about, what inspired Alex and Janine while writing the film, how Terrence approaches our budget, ghost hunting and location scouting, finding our crew, and so much more. 

Thank you to Los Angeles Comic Con for having us and allowing us to do the show. I was thrilled I was able to bring Alex, Janine, and Terrence to the convention and to be able to talk about making Demonetize. As we wrapped on the film back in November, we couldn't not have asked for a better shoot. Our cast and crew were absolutely phenomenal. Please make sure to follow Alex, Janine, Terrence, and Demonetize on all of the links on www.onthemicpodcast.com We will eventually have an episode all about making the film, but for now, I hope you guys enjoy this episode LIVE from Los Angeles Comic Con. 

Thanks for having us!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 219 - Gregory Lay

On today's episode of the podcast, I have actor and filmmaker Gregory Lay! 

Season 4 of Greg's show "Greg in LA" is out now! I had seen episodes of the show in the past on Instagram, but always thought they were just sketches and didn't realize they were part of a much larger body of work. As soon as I dove into the first episode of the show I was hooked! I also quickly learned that Greg runs two food companies here in LA, "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels". I'll have all of the links below to check those out. 

On the episode I talked with Greg about growing up on the east coast and deciding to make the move to Los Angeles, putting in the work to find success as an actor and filmmaker, working with Sean Cunningham, deciding to put the show on Instagram, making "Greg in LA" with no crew and no budget, starting "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels", his feature film "Hudson", and so much more. 

A huge thanks to Gregory Lay for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so great to get to know him and hear his story. Please go and watch "Greg in LA" and if you're in the greater Los Angeles area, find Greg out and about with "Eastside Cheesecakes" and "Sweet Selma's Bagels". You can also order "Eastside Cheesecakes" anywhere in the country! I can't wait to try them! Follow Greg on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

Thanks, Greg!

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 218 - Rob Kutner Returns! (Again)

On today's episode of the podcast, I have 5x Emmy winner and Grammy winner, Rob Kutner!

Rob has been on the show a number of times as we writer for CONAN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for his comic books "Shrinkage" and "Snot Goblins", and today he joins me to talk about the new animated show he's the head writer of called, "God's Gang". Since Rob's departure from CONAN, he dove head on into animation. While "God's Gang" does center around religion's co-existing and working together, even if you are a non-religious person like me, it is still a very enjoyable show for all. 

I talked with Rob on the episode about getting into animation, the adjustment to writing for late night to animation, truth in comedy, how he became involved with "God's Gang", positive comments on the internet (WHAT?!), and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Rob for taking the time to come on the show to talk about "God's Gang". I always have such a great time talking to Rob about his new ventures. You can follow Rob on all of the links and actually watch an episode of God's at www.onthemicpodcast.com

Thanks, Rob! 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 217 - LIVE from SDCC w/ Peter Paul Bautista

(Due to the live recording elements there unfortunately are some audio issues during the episode.)

On today's episode I am coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con with Disney animator and storyboard artist, Peter Paul Bautista!

On today's episode I am coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con with Disney Animator and storyboard artist, Peter Paul Bautista! 

I was so excited to have Peter Paul join us for this year's SDCC show. When I was first introduced to Peter Paul from Mike and JB at From North to Wharf we hit it off immediately chatting via social media and I knew he would be a lot of fun to talk to on the show about the incredible animation career he's built working on some incredible movies and tv shows. 

I talked with Peter Paul about how he got his start in animation, losing a graphic design job at an engineering & oil company and stumbling into animation from there. Finding his first animation job as an inbetween artist on Space Jam, working on Clerks: The Animated Series and having no idea who Kevin Smith was, working on Mission Hill, finding his next job on The Tigger Movie, staring to work on movies and shows with Bento Box, such as the Bob's Burgers Movie and Krapopolis, and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Peter Paul Bautista for taking the time to join us in San Diego for the show! It was so much fun getting to know Peter Paul during this episode. Also a Thank You to his friend Rachel who snapped some photos for us during the show. A big thank you to Mike and JB of From North to Wharf for helping connect me with Peter Paul. Please make sure to follow Peter Paul on all of the links below. Thank you to the staff at San Diego Comic-Con for always being so amazing to us. And especially Thank you to the Unofficial San Diego Comic-Con blog for the continual support and spreading the word about the show. We are always so grateful for you! Thank you everybody who came out and joined us for this show. 

Thank You, Peter Paul!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 216 - Nick Callas

On today's episode I have comedian, Nick Callas!

Nick's new comedy special "Wolf Pup" is out now! I absolutely loved this special and can't wait for all of you to see it as well. Nick is such a unique comic, and this special has such a unique look into it. As you learn more about Nick's background, you'll really see it come to life in this special. Nick is pretty physical onstage as well, doing handstands, doing the splits, he gives his special his all!

I talked with Nick about growing up in New Jersey, finding touring and traveling with his girlfriend, finding the "cool" places to travel, the joys of staying inside, pursuing a career as a comic book artist before finding comedy, screening testing for SNL, his approach to comedy and putting on the best show he can, our love for comedy and the craft of comedy, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Nick Callas for taking the time to join me on the show. I had such a great time getting to know Nick. Make sure to watch "Wolf Pup" on our website or on YouTube. Please also follow Nick on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and find out when he is touring in a city near you. 

 

Thanks, Nick!

 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 215 - Tinapocalypse and From North to Wharf

On today's episode I have some of my favorite people from the Bob's Burgers community, Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse, and Mike and JB of From North to Wharf!

If you are listening to this TODAY, July 24th, we are on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con, and that is exactly what why I wanted to have my friends on the show. Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf have teamed up for two awesome events at SDCC this year. Bob's Burger trivia, and of course, the annual Bob's Burgers Fan Meat Up. The Trivia will take place July 25th @ 8:00PM in the lobby of the Marriot Marquis, and the fan Meat Up will take place Friday July 26th from 1:45-2:45PM in Hilton Bay Front on the second floor. The group photo will be taken at 2:00PM. 

We talked about how Stephanie created Tinapocalypse and where the name came from, how the fan meat ups were started, JB co-creating the Bob's Burgers Trivia game and setting up SDCC trivia, how Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf started working together, our bearded overlord Toddland, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse and Mike and JB from North to Wharf for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to join them for Bob's Burgers Trivia as well as the Fan Meat Up if you're at San Diego Comic-Con. Please follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com 

 

Thanks, Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf! 

 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 214 - Bill Oakley

On today's episode I have 3x Emmy Winning writer, producer, and the king of the fast food review, Bill Oakley!

Bill is somebody that I have wanted to have on the show for quite some time now. He is best known as a legendary writer and showrunner of The Simpsons for Seasons 3-9, as well as his work on Futurama, Portlandia, Disenchantment, and of course Mission Hill. Bill and his longtime writing and producing partner Josh Weinstein will be in San Diego celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill on Thursday, July 25th @ 7PM at the Music Box Theater. They will be joined by original cast members, Brian Posehn as well as Herbert Siguenza. Get your tickets before they sell out on the link below. 

I talked with Bill about meeting Josh Weinstein in High School, forming their partnership, going to school at Harvard and working on the Lampoon, getting hired on The Simpsons and the iconic episodes he made, how Mission Hill was started, advice for aspiring writers, how the fast food and snack reviews were started, and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Bill Oakley for taking the time to join me on the episode. It was so good getting to know him and learning more about his career. Make sure to grab your tickets for the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill and follow Bill on all the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

Thanks, Bill!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 213 - Adalisa Zarate

On today’s episode I have comic book artist, writer, artist, and translator, Adalisa Zarate! 

Adalisa is the final episode of my San Diego Comic-Con series, and funny enough she was the first episode I recorded of the series. Adalisa was another international guest, joining the show from Mexico! Adalisa has such an incredible story about how she got involved with SDCC as a Mexican journalist and she immediately was hooked! She has also done translation for some incredible shows such as "Sailor Moon" and "Cowboy Bebop".

 

I talked with Adalisa about she got started with SDCC, how comic con and comic books are viewed in Mexico compared to the US, Mexican horror, some of her favorite SDCC memories, cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation, translating for film and TV, and so much more. 

 

A huge Thank You to Adalisa Zarate for taking the time to join me on the show. Visit Adalisa in Artists Alley at Booth CC-10 and pick up some art, as well as get a picture with Murphey the Traveling Goat! Adalisa will also be part of 2 panels: "Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation, Round 2" on Friday, July 26th @ 5:30 in Room 26AB, as well as "Bringing Fandoms Together Through Language", Sunday, July 28th @ 1:00PM in Room 211. She also helped put together the panel "Storytellers of Then and Now" that will take place Sunday, July 28th @ 3:30PM in Room 26AB. Make sure to follow Adalisa, as well as Murphey the Traveling Goat on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

 

Thanks, Adalisa! 

 

Enjoy the episode!