Play with Pain: Chet Waterhouse

The voice of The World Series Of Poker Norman Chad gets advice on how to handle those line-cutter punks at the grocery store and helps Jake handle long distance in-law issues — All while in a corner room at the Hollywood Park Casino. Not easy, my friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Ben Rosen's shower has a nearly Satanic mix of four knobs but only one nozzle, and our analysis would make NASA proud. Plus if you want me to eat crab legs, well, you got another think comin'

The great Paul Reiser joins us for a mad dash through resumé padders, Steve Schirripa-voiced car horns and Jake's bottomless gravel driveway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TCM super-stud Ben Mankiewicz sucks us into the pet-peeve-filled world of movies and right onto the screen for a classic crime trope. Plus, Jake solves the whole dirty carpet thing.

Writer and pundit Jon Gabriel joins Jeff and Jake for a historic SMTT: first-ever “update on a previous problem,” and “best solution ever!” Here's a hint — if you go to Phoenix and walk into a room with Jon Gabriel, strap in my friend

Writer and pundit Jon Gabriel joins Jeff and Jake for a historic SMTT: first-ever “update on a previous problem,” and “best solution ever!” Here's a hint — if you go to Phoenix and walk into a room with Jon Gabriel, strap in my friend

Comic/author Bill Scheft launches into Manhattan's new $15 Mid-town driving fee, I scream into the void that is Frontier Fios, and Jake kinda doesn't want his daughter to drive. The Tankiest SMTT yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Kashian's cucumber problem is quickly solved but serves as a bridge that somehow takes us to her shirtless on a hot summer night in Wisconsin Dells. I'm not even sure how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian's Dry Cleaner Dossier gets a thorough going over, and he and I give Jake a clear path to sever ties with “Dr. Nick.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tackle Jake's Wooden Shoe Dilemma (the Dutch take it on the chin) and then solve Gary's Evil Hair Dryer issue. I'm exhausted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Brad Williams joins Jake and Jeff to figure out why bank tellers can get Nate Bargatze and Matt Rife confused and think it's okay, why Jake may carry tennis balls when he crosses the street, and why there are three correct answers to Jeff's pet peeve sports reporter question, “What's next for you?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Some entitled jerk letting his dog off the leash is ruining Alonzo's day, and we decide an Army of Karens is the best solution. Plus a fun tangent into Jake's password hell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first-ever STRIP MALL THINK TANK - hosted by Jake Johannsen and Jeff Cesario w/guest Greg Fitzsimmons. Nothing better than amateurs solving problems. This ep: Jake's vacation goes sideways and Greg can't take 20-year-old ‘philosophers.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Writers' Room. Jeff vents on Wisconsin football, Gary vents on the Chargers. It had to be done or someone was gonna get hurt. This is actually what goes on in a lot of writers' rooms when you're waiting for notes

From “Dateline” it's Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it's Ben Mankiewicz, both talking weak Yom Kippur knowledge, Sam Donaldson, being yourself, and as a bonus, a couple of Josh's Chet Waterhouse sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From “Dateline” it's Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it's Ben Mankiewicz, both talking writing approach, family dynamics, scary early gigs, and so much more. Killer stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Greg Proops (“Who's Line Is It Anyway?”) has a new album out called “French Drug Deal,” and in Pt. 2 he describes his fortuitous road to “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the importance of the back brain, and the best worst gig tag EVER. And I mean ever. Great episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Greg Proops (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) has a new album out called “French Drug Deal,” and he talks gettin' high in high school, Bay Area music, the closeness between jazz and standup and of course how he writes his standup. Ridiculous fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Droll and hilarious Frank Conniff talks about moving from MST3K to major network sitcoms and on to a string of awesome and eclectic projects that let him grow his own demographic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great Frank Conniff (MST3K, Sabrina, Drew Carey) discusses the tough but serendipitous route that led him to Minneapolis and ultimately, the gig on Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Harawitz takes us on the wild journey through what seems like a dozen sitcom gigs, at times literally swinging vine to vine to the next gig. Must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Harawitz dives headfirst into his early days, long before his success as a television producer/writer, when he was a student driving from Ithaca College back into NYC to write for and watch standups like Jeff Ross and Dave Chappelle. Fantastic stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor/comic/writer/director Camille Corbett shares her experiences in the New Hollywood and how she strives to have all her creative instincts feed off each other.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor/comic/writer/director Camille Corbett shares her experiences surviving and thriving in the business model of the New Hollywood. Strap in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Bill Scheft regales Jeff with some killer moments from his two-decade stint as Letterman's trusted consigliere, and how he was able to take writers' room energy and put it on some book-writin'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic, author and longtime Letterman Whisperer Bill Scheft live from the WGA picket line in NY/NJ! We talk all things strike, including the changing landscape for writers moving forward. And yet, laughs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great and funny Suli McCullough gives us details from inside the thrilling/hilarious/shocking roller coaster that was the “Will Smith Slap” Oscars. this half-hour FLIES by! Must listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Versatile and hilarious, standup/writer/producer Suli McCullough shares funny stories and killer insights on his path to writing for TV and his relationships with both Garry Shandling and Jamie Foxx. AWESOME ep, and he did his own tease for Pt 2 - backstage in the thick of it at the “Will Smith Slap” Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Writers' Room this week - One of the absolute best guest segment producers in the business, Adam Spiegelman describes how to wring laughs out of even the most unengaging talk show guests and shares some wild moments from late night and daytime gigs. Pt 2, great listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Writers' Room this week - One of the absolute best guest segment producers in the business, Adam Spiegelman describes how to wring laughs out of even the most unengaging talk show guests and shares some wild moments from late night and daytime gigs. Pt 1, so much fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 with the great Ed Yeager (Roseanne, Gary Unmarried, Last Man Standing) sharing anecdotes from deep inside the bowels of some great sitcoms. Funny and informative, listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 1 with the great Ed Yeager (Roseanne, Gary Unmarried, Last Man Standing) as he shares funny stories of how he transitioned from standup comedy to writing to show runner. And there's a good drinking story in there too

The hilarious Alec Sulkin (Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, the Ted 1 & 2) dives headfirst into his Family Guy experience and his special connection with Seth McFarlane. Big laughs, good tips! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Alec Sulkin (Family Guy, The Cleveland Shoe, Ted and Ted2) shares how he got into writing, his first digs in LA, and the amazing wonderful weirdness of his first gig in LA, the great Late Late Show w/Craig Kilborn. (Next wk - all things Family Guy!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laughs and insights from showrunner/writer/director Lew Schneider (“Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Men of A Certain Age,” “The Goldbergs.”)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spend time with the hilarious Lew Schneider (Everybody Loves Raymond, Men Of A Certain Age, The Goldbergs) as he shares laughs and insights in a wildly diverse batch of writers' rooms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Mike Rowe (Family Guy, Futurama, Comedy Central Roasts) shares great stories from the animation rooms and from his own past. Absolutely great stuff for any young writers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael's written on everything from sitcoms (Becker) to Roasts (w/Jeff Ross) to animation (Futurama and Family Guy) and shares funny anecdotes and valuable insights for any writer at any level! Check out his great new book, “It's A Funny Thing.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 from the amazing and very funny David Wild (Rolling Stone, The Grammys) which includes great stories featuring Steven Tyler and Paul & Linda McCartney and a bittersweet memory from when LL Cool J hosted the Grammys the very day Whitney Houston died.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wild has written everything from award-winning cover stories for Rolling Stone to unbearable presenter patter at awards shows. He shares his unlikely path from print into TV, the way to survive a roomful of comedy writers, the serendipity that landed him the job writing liner notes for Sinatra and the trait that actually ties these diverse gigs together. In our own way, a tribute to the late, great Bill Zehme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilarious writer/performer Joe Furey (Letterman, Newsradio, Demetri Martin) shares stories from the Spike Feresten writers' room and more great anecdotes from his many gigs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hilarious Joe Furey (Letterman, Newsradio, etc) shares great stories about how he got Letterman (his sister called the show about an intern opening!) and the joy he gets from writing and performing idiotic sketches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices