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“Making progress is soul-crusher free." "We can control how we react to it." "Assume positive intent."   Episode summary | In this conversation, Tim Leake, founder of Let's Lightbulb, discusses how to make work enjoyable and productive. He shares insights on creativity, collaboration, and the importance of humor in high-stakes environments. Tim emphasizes the need for leaders to be generous and supportive, creating a culture where everyone can thrive. He also highlights practical strategies for overcoming soul-crushing moments in the workplace and the ripple effect of generosity in leadership.   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips | Creativity and speed are unfair advantages in today's fast-paced world. Assuming positive intent can transform team dynamics. Humor and levity can create a psychologically safe environment. Generosity in leadership fosters deeper connections and opportunities. Collaboration requires structure to be effective and efficient. Soul crushers are often invisible but can be addressed through proactive measures. Listening is a critical skill for effective leadership. The more value you give away, the more it comes back to you. Creativity is essential for solving problems in any field.   Chapters |  00:00 Introduction to Tim Leake and Soulcrushers 01:41 The Courage to Create: Tim's TEDx Experience 05:24 The Concept of Soul Crushers and Their Impact 10:25 Empowering Work: Making Work Fun Again 15:58 Practical Strategies to Combat Soul Crushers 19:36 Creativity as a Core Element in Problem Solving 21:30 Leveraging Humor and Levity in Business 24:20 The Multifaceted Benefits of Fun in Work 25:51 The Impact of Fear on Communication 28:30 Creating Psychological Safety in Teams 32:45 The Power of Generosity in Leadership 37:37 Building Relationships Through Generosity 44:18 The Ripple Effect of Generosity 46:43 Sparking Creativity in Teams 48:21 The Importance of Listening in Leadership   Guest Bio | Tim is a founder, facilitator, and crusher-of-soul-crushers at Let's Lightbulb — a consultancy that helps leadership teams accomplish twice as much in half the time, through creative and strategic workshop facilitation. He specializes in running High-ROI Off-Sites and Solution Sprints for executive and leadership teams. Additionally, he's an Executive Trainer at AJ&Smart, often called the world's best facilitation training company. He's been using facilitation, creativity, and innovative thinking to help businesses drive revenue for over 25 years. Before creating a company of his own, Tim spent nearly a decade as the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer for RPA, one of the largest independent agencies in the U.S. Prior to RPA, he was a global innovation and transformation facilitator and speaker with Hyper Island — helping companies (including General Mills, Target, Ikea and many more) thrive in a constantly changing digital world. He began his career on the creative side of the advertising industry, where he was a Creative Director & Director of Creative Innovation at Saatchi & Saatchi NY, and got his start at TBWA/Chiat/Day, as a copywriter working on world-famous efforts like the Energizer Bunny and Taco Bell Chihuahua campaigns. He's a frequent speaker at international events including the Cannes Festival of Creativity (France), Hyper Island (Sweden), CPH Transform (Copenhagen), Dani Komunikacija (Croatia), AToMiC (Canada), Advertising Week (USA), SXSW (the country of Texas), and more.   Guest Resources:  www.letslightbulb.com Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas Humor That Works by Andrew Tarvin   Bridge Between Resources: 5 Degree Change Course Free N.D.I. Network Diversity Index  Free Generosity Quiz    Credits: Tim Leake, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 233, Special Guest, Sydney Cummings Houdyshell.

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. For all purposes, Trump is about to be the United States' first dictator.Everyone is blaming everybody, everything everywhere, all at once:• Election Interference. • Democrats.• Gen Z.• Corporate owned news media.• Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter.• Kamala, Bernie, Hillary, Joe.• Putin, Netanyahu, Kim Jon Un, Winnie the Pooh.• Jill Stein, election hipsters. • Chappell Roan.• The Taco Bell Chihuahua. Everyone, except Republicans. Although most Americans agree on progressive issues like Universal Healthcare, billionaires paying normal taxes, LGBTQ equality, abortion access and wishing the price of eggs would go down, Republicans got practically the same number of votes the last election, while Democratic voters stayed home watching Grey's Anatomy.   Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/dankkass★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--• Sex magic: what is it and does it work? • Why are more women looking for ways to poison their husbands? • Mattel gets Wicked.• RayGun, the controversial Olympic break dancer announces she was retiring from Break Dancing, but then said she's “never going to stop.” Just like us. 

Send us a textEpisode 485"RENO 911"Actor: Carlos AlazraquiYou can meet Carlos at Rhode Island Comic Con on November 1st-3rd at the Rhode Island Convention Center.Carlos joins me to talk about his incredible  voiceover work, RENO 911, Stand up comedy, fatherhood and much, much more.Carlos Alazraqui was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central's hit show RENO 911 or RENO 911 the movie!  He recently won the prestigious ANNIE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production THE MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN SHOW. He's also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known television/film actor and one of LA's top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name.Television and film audiences have recently seen Carlos as Officer Alvarez in the new CBS series KEVIN CAN WAIT,  Dr. Moncada on JANE THE VIRGIN for CW, Sammy Tucker on BONES for FOX, Detective Nash on Tru TV's ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING, Mr. Foodie on MUTT AND STUFF, and Christopher Columbus on  CROSSROADS OF HISTORY. On the big screen, Carlos plays Hector in DANCE BABY DANCE to be released in 2018, and Carlo in TAKE THE TEN for Netflix.  He also has a long running commercial campaign in the Southeast as spokesman JJ Hightail for DIRECT AUTO INSURANCE.Presently he is rebooting his role of Rocko in the NEW  ROCKO'S  MODERN LIFE for Nickelodeon. He plays Mayor Temoroso on THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS for Dreamworks Animation and Netflix, he is the voice of Skylar in Disney's ELENA OF AVALOR, and Jimmy Pierce on Cartoon Networks new show UNLOVABLE.His other writing credits include THE RIP SQUAD a half hour live action series for Comedy Central, THE LAST WHITE DISHWASHER (short film), HEAD GAMES (short film in post production), SPIRITOLOGY (half hour series), and several other television and movie projects in development including projects with Broadway Home Video.Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon's ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE, Mr. Weed on FOX's THE FAMILY GUY, Lazlo on Cartoon Network's CAMP LAZLO, Bane in JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon's long running series FAIRLY ODD PARENTS. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for TACO BELL, which has been documented as one of the most well known advertising campaigns of all time.Carlos also plays Bob in FUNHOUSE MASSACRE (2015), El Chupacabra, the breakout star of Disney's PLANES, Amos in the hit film FREE BIRDS, King Magnus on Disney's SOPHIA THE FIRST! You can also hear Carlos as the voice of Nestor, the Latin Penguin, in HAPPY FEET and HAPPY FEET 2 as well as Chuy and General Posada in BOOK OF LIFE, and the sexy Brazilian Helicopter Pilot and Dad's Fear in INSIDE OUT, to name just a few of his film roles.Carlos also doubles his work for PIXAR as the sound-a-like voice for Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski for commercials and merchandise.#reno911 #fairlyoddparents  #familyguy  #podcast  #interview  https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcriticwww.mmcpodcast.com

This Week's Guests: Jeff Lewis and Carlos AlazraquiLaugh alongside us in the Parent's Lounge with our outrageous and delightful guests, Jeff Lewis and Carlos Alazraqui. Ever had a deer-van collision? We've got that, and an uproarious discussion on rotating wines, the science of childbirth, and our personal parenting tales. We even tackle the unexpected delights and shocks that came packaged with our little ones. Stream with us as we navigate the highs and lows of streaming TV networks and revel in the joys of raising both boys and girls.Ever heard the comical origin story of the Taco Bell Chihuahua? We've got that too! Our chatter also covers the challenges of mastering Spanish, and our shared love for banana bread. Let's not forget our side-splitting discourse on kids' Halloween costumes, and our united front in making cable TV great again.We round off our session with a dive into life lessons, parenting advice, and the importance of teaching our children about competition in life. Jeff, Carlos and the crew share our views on setting yourself up for success and making smart financial decisions. Remember, there's nothing wrong with investing in a good mattress, pillow, or even toilet paper- it's about not cheaping out on important life essentials. As we wrap up, we reflect on the sentimental value of homemade cards and their ability to leave an everlasting impression. Packed with humor, practical advice, and memorable stories, this episode is a must-listen for all parents navigating the wild ride of parenthood.Grab yourself a drink, and join us!You can catch more of Jeff Lewis on Twitch at:https://www.twitch.tv/jeffylewYou can catch more of Carlos Alazraqui on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/carlosalazraqui/You can catch The Parent's Lounge live every Tuesday Night at 10pm EST/7pm PST at:https://www.facebook.com/theparentsloungeJamie Kaler's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamiekaler/Jason Gowin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jasongowin/Kate Mulligan's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katestmomever/Justin Rupple's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therupple/The Parent's Lounge TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theparentsloungeshowThe Sitcom StudyFinding the truth and wisdom amidst the tropes and clichésListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

The stage is set, the mic is on, and the cue is yours. In this episode, stand-up comic and voice actor Tom Sawyer shares his golden nuggets for aspiring voice talents hoping to benefit from the power of comedy. From the importance of having fun in the booth to taking a well-deserved break, and the power of belief in oneself, Tom is a reservoir of invaluable insights. We talk about standing out in a sea of talents, catching the ears of the right casting person, and the art of continuous learning. But remember, feedback is the breakfast of champions, and as Tom says, it's all about enhancing your performance. Get ready, it's showtime! About Tom   Tom Sawyer ran lengendary San Francisco comedy club, Cobb's for over 30 years. After stepping away from the comedy business, Tom was encouraged to explore voice acting by after famed comedian and voice actor Carlos Alazraqui (Rocco's Modern World, the Taco Bell Chihuahua) who knew Tom was an excellent celebrity impersonator. Tom signed with JE Talent in San Francisco and Aperture Talent in Los Angeles in 2017, and the rest is history. https://kitcaster.com/tom-sawyer/ 0:00:01 - Announcer It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss, a V-O boss. Now let's welcome your host, Ann Gangusa.  0:00:20 - Anne Hey everyone, welcome to the V-O Boss podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza and today I am super excited to be here with very special guest actor, comedian, entrepreneur oh my God, the list goes on Tom Sawyer. Tom ran the legendary San Francisco Comedy Club Cubs for over 30 years booking legendary greats, and this list just goes on and on, but I'll give you just a few of them Jerry Seinfeld, dana Carvey, Bob Saget, Jim Carrey, Rita Rudner, Joe Rogan, Sarah Silverman and the list just goes on. He stayed on as a booker until 2012 and then ultimately stepped away from the comedy business. After that, he was encouraged to explore voice acting by famed comedian and voice actor Carlos Ellsrocki, a good friend of his. He signed on with JE Talent in San Francisco and Aperture Talent in LA in 2017, and the rest, they say, is history.  But boy, we've got a lot of history I'd like to talk to you about, tom. Thank you so much for joining us and welcome. Thank you for having me. Oh, it's my pleasure. So, gosh, there's so many things I want to start with. I mean the first tell. You have such a large history of comedy, so, of course, I'm sure a very common question you get asked is were you a funny kid, or have you always loved comedy? What is it that drew you to comedy?  0:01:44 - Tom Well, yeah, I was the kid in the back of the class making all the other kids laugh, so that was where I started and I always did impressions. So when I was a kid I was doing Don Adams from Get Smart and Ed Sullivan and Richard Nixon and you know, it's probably a little weird seeing an eight-year-old doing Richard Nixon but that's what I was doing. When I was very young I realized I could do voices and never stopped and that's what kind of led me to voiceover when I got out of the comedy club business.  0:02:15 - Anne But boy, there was a long history of being in the comedy business. I label you as entrepreneur 20 times over because I think just following that passion of yours and then ultimately opening up a club that literally was just famed and just housing some of the comedy greats. Tell me a little bit about that history. I mean, that is just so, so fun and impressive.  0:02:36 - Tom Yeah, actually, I went to San Francisco to become a stand-up comic and there were all these clubs, the Punchline and the Holy City Zoo and the other cafe. They were very packed all the time and getting stage time there was next to impossible. Or you'd get on at one o'clock in the morning in front of a very tired, very small, very drunk audience. And then there was this little.  0:02:55 - Anne Sometimes that helps, I'm not sure Mostly doesn't, oh okay.  0:03:00 - Tom But there was this little club in the Marina District in San Francisco called Cobb's Pub and they were trying to do comedy there and there was no audience, but there was stage time. You could get on stage there. In fact, sometimes you couldn't get off stage because there was no one there to take over, so you had to stretch, stretch and that was terrifying sometimes. Especially if you're the third or fourth comic going, hey, where are you from? And the audience goes we all know where we're from, so stop asking.  0:03:29 - Anne That's so funny. I just wanted to say that a lot of my actor friends I feel like being on that comedy stage is like a rite of passage almost, and it's probably I would think one of the toughest things to do is to stand on stage like that and try to make people laugh. I mean, that's just to me it's comedy without a net. Yeah, exactly.  0:03:48 - Tom And the thing is it's like you're stuck there, literally. You have an allotted time that you have to perform and they give you 10 minutes. You have to do 10 minutes, doesn't matter if it's horrible right from the word jump, you're on stage for those 10 minutes. That's the time you have to do and that's one of the things you learn right away is like if you get on stage early.  you're not going to get back on stage. So you have to go through the rite of passage of bombing, and I've seen comics bomb from Paula Poundstone, kevin Meany, kevin Nealon, the list goes on and on. Every comic has bombed. But even later on you get in front of an audience that just doesn't dig you.  0:04:27 - Anne And again, nowhere to go. You can't run off the stage.  0:04:31 - Tom You're mean, I get that.  0:04:38 - Anne And it's funny because I literally I just went to a comedy club a couple of weeks ago and I was thinking about that, like what do you do? I mean, they are there until the next comedian is called on stage. And it feels interesting as being a part of the audience, because a lot of times I think, as the audience, you are part of maybe not part of the act, but it's very interactive, it's very back and forth and engaging because, of course, you're trying to make us laugh.  0:05:02 - Tom Yeah, you have to communicate to the audience without really engaging the audience, because you're the boss on stage, you're kind of like the crowd master and you're crowd control and entertainment at the same time. And because comedy, some people feel like, oh, I'm going to be as funny as the comic.  0:05:22 - Anne And that's when things get really sideways.  0:05:24 - Tom You're there to be entertained. Sit back, relax and leave the talking or the driving to the person with the microphone.  So you got some stage time on Cobbs and and then I realized that I just kept seeing these shows that weren't very good. The guy who was booking the club at the time wasn't doing a great job, and I was a big fan of stand up as well. So I started thinking about what I would do instead, and then I started telling the owner at the time first owner of Cobbs. I was telling him you know, here's what I would do differently, and then I could tell him at the beginning of the show how the show was going to fail. And then he was started realizing that everything I was saying was happening and he went what do I get to lose? We're doing horrible business. And so he gave me the job of booking and from there I started getting the people I really, really like to perform and it started going great and we went from being like about 20% capacity to 90% capacity in about a year.  0:06:23 - Anne So let me ask you a question that, to me, is very interesting how do you get, at the time, the talents that you booked? I mean, they were big names. Were they big names then? And how did you get them to book? I mean, that's a skill, right? It's something that we do in our businesses every day, right? We've got to try to get clients to like us and to work with us. So how did you do that? Did you have a secret?  0:06:42 - Tom Yeah, my secret was I paid really well.  0:06:45 - Anne Okay, okay, that's a good piece.  0:06:48 - Tom My biggest competition, which was twice the size of our club. We were out paying that Because we decided that the most important thing was getting butts in the chairs and the only way to do that was having acts that actually brought an audience. So the only way to do that was to offer these guys more of an opportunity to make more money. So we would give them a percentage of the door and say, hey, the more people come to see you, the more you're gonna make. And because of that we had people that would call up and go, hey, I'm gonna be on the Tonight Show in six weeks with Johnny Carson, do you have anything open? And I would move stuff around and get them in there and then I would get a Tonight Show plug or a Letterman plug or Arsenio Hall. At the time and that was kind of my thing was I'm gonna pay everybody. Really well, so everybody could. Percentage of the door.  In the early days before all the big agencies came in, sure, and remember this was at a time where there were just like a couple agencies doing personal appearances for comedians. Comedians were pretty much on their own. They were doing their business themselves. So if I wanted Bob Sagan, I'd call Bob Sagan, so I get his number from another comic and everybody was kind of looking for each other and I would bring one comic in. They'd go, hey, you should book these guys. And I go, okay, great, and call them up. And they'd go, right, when can you give them me a date? And I'd give them a date. Plus, we flew people up and we put them up in the hotels. So we didn't personally make a ton of money. That wasn't my thing. My thing was having the best shows I could possibly have and making a name right.  And making a name for the club?  0:08:24 - Anne Absolutely, and that's interesting because, again, I like to talk about the entrepreneurial business side of what we do as creatives and freelancers, and there's a lot of thinking outside the box and also recognizing the value of the talent, that if you wanna put out great work, then you wanna hire a talent that's amazing and great and pay them fairly and absolutely. And so talk to me a little bit about the networking aspect. I mean, the cash is a good draw, but you also had to communicate effectively, I would say, to really book these talent.  0:08:58 - Tom Well, the thing that separated me from everybody else, besides being generous with the money that was brought in, was that I knew what they were going through, no matter what it was going on on stage. If they were dealing with a heckler, I'd gone through that as a comedian. If they were bombing, I knew that pain, so I could empathize with them, I could be their counselor, I could give them advice. I looked at it like I wasn't really a good comedian, and mainly that was because I wasn't true to who I am personally. So my mantra after that was be yourself.  0:09:32 - Anne I love that.  0:09:33 - Tom Yeah, that's who I wasn't. I was trying to fit in and have everybody like me and that really affected the quality of my stand up because I wasn't being true to me. So that was my mantra to everybody be yourself. Because nobody can take that away from you.  0:09:49 - Anne That's so interesting because I never ventured into comedy myself. However, I find that people find me the most funny when I am being my dorky self and I'm making mistakes and I'm just being oops, sorry, and I think in voiceover as well. I wanna talk more about that. I think it's all about being authentic and being yourself and that's really, I think, what connects you to people and engages you to people and endears you to people.  0:10:14 - Tom Yeah, I think it's really important when you get a job, and especially if it's somebody you want to get more bookings from play around, have fun. I mean, I booked a video game and the first thing we did we went through several of the lines I had to do and then we went through all those and I just did just the lines, basically no acting or anything like that and they went. Yep, that's about it. I went great, thank you.  0:10:33 - Anne Love it, love it, bye, bye.  0:10:35 - Tom So everybody started laughing. It loosens everybody up and that's really it's just. Don't be a pain on the ass. Realize that you're always learning. They're always learning. Everybody's a professional too, and so be courteous and nice and smart and be entertaining. You are the talent, so show some talent as a professional as well.  0:10:53 - Anne Show some talent. I love that. So talk about in the transition while booking talent. So you did that for a very long time, I mean 30 years, and so, wow, I mean, was there a point? I mean, were you just so busy for 30 years Did you think about voiceover? Was that a thought in your head or something that you would do, or you just were completely. You loved running the club and booking talent.  0:11:18 - Tom Prior to moving to San Francisco, I lived in Florida, lived in Sarasota, Florida, and I did a lot of theater there.  That's why, I fell in love with theater and acting. You know, I always thought like, oh, stand up might be a good gateway to getting into acting, but then I got into the business end of it. So I didn't really think about it until I got out and I didn't know what I was gonna do. And I was talking to Carlos and he said dude, you do so many voices and stuff. You'd be great at voice acting.  Cause I've always done impressions, never stopped doing impressions. In fact I would teach other people like Kevin Pollack or something, if they had an oppression and they couldn't figure it quite out. They were doing it but they weren't quite right. We'd kind of jam and help them get there, or they would help me get there and we'd all do our really weird outside the box impersonations. You'd have to spend five minutes explaining who that guy is Right right right.  0:12:07 - Anne So you can't do that one.  0:12:09 - Tom But for comics, we love doing those, especially impersonators, impressionists, we love doing those for other impersonators. It was kind of like our jazz moment, you know, where you get to jam behind the scenes with another musician.  0:12:20 - Anne Absolutely.  0:12:21 - Tom So Frank Calliendo, I had the club, and Dana Carvey, of course, was the master of the not perfect impression, but getting the perfect funny it didn't matter, that's what his genius is. Bye, you know, is finding the perfect funny to any voice. And then Tom Kenny played. The club started at Cobbs as well Again, the guy who did so many crazy voices. It was another inspiration for me to move there, and every once in a while I talked to him, cause I'll get a audition for something that I know is directing or in, so I go heads up and he's going dude.  I have nothing to do with casting, you know sometimes they cast people and I'm scratching my head. So yeah, but I'll put in a good word for you.  0:12:58 - Anne So Well, hey again, networking totally helps. Now comedy skill. I think comedy is a skill and art form. What are your thoughts on that?  0:13:07 - Tom I mean cause, oh, absolutely.  0:13:08 - Anne Yeah, it's not something that I can go on a stage and execute.  0:13:11 - Tom Yeah, it's like anything else I personally believe.  my philosophy is we all have a gift somewhere along the line. We might not be in a position ever to know what that gift is, but we all have a gift and sometimes there are people out there have more than a couple fair, but there's also people who just don't ever find theirs. And I think that the idea is you know to try to discover who you are and your strengths, weaknesses. Stay away from those weaknesses and hurdle towards your strengths, you know, and don't get locked up into one thing to always be on the road to discovery.  0:13:42 - Anne I guess I want to ask you first of all about once you got into voice acting and then was it like you were always wanting to book a certain genre because you've had lots of characters inside of you that wanted to come out? Or did you find any of the genres outside of character Interesting, because I'm a believer that you're a character in just about everything you do, even if you're doing e-learning.  0:14:05 - Tom Yeah, I always try to find a person, even when it's just one of those hey, you're a dad, or hey, you're a regular guy. Or I just had an audition yesterday where you're just a regular father, you know it's regular. But the line said something else, you know. So I gave one as what they were saying and then one. That's what I felt the lines were doing. It was a subtle difference, but it was a difference that maybe whoever put this together wants to see. If somebody figured it out, or they didn't know that's where they were going and they don't know. Sometimes they don't even know until they hear it.  So give them what you think they want, and then give them what they say they want.  0:14:39 - Anne So interesting. I guess I would talk to you then about writing right, especially now that you've transitioned in voice acting and you're given a script right, or you're given an audition and finding the humor. Sometimes there's subtleties in that humor, sometimes it's obvious. Are there telltale signs to look out for? And then, once you do see it, is there a specific way that you feel it should be performed? Should it be performed in the obvious way? Or maybe, if you wanna capture the ear of the casting director, you do something different?  0:15:08 - Tom Well, I think you know what you do with a couple takes is you do the one that's on the page and then you do the one that where you think they go or where you can go with it to show what you can bring to the party. I always like to find the humor in something, especially if it says it's humorous, you know, and then play around with it and add a little bit, do a little improv with it, find a little spontaneity into there, or sometimes I'll even rewrite a line, cause I think it's kind of like flat, so I'll make it a little funnier. A punchier.  0:15:36 - Anne Okay, now that gives me a segue into a question In terms of with the script, in terms of improv right For an audition, are you improving in the audition and or improving the line, and at what point do you feel that people may go too far if you're completely rewriting, or do you think that's offensive maybe?  0:15:54 - Tom I think you have to be pretty subtle in rewriting. I think you do run the risk of people going why do I bother sending you a script? Cause you're adding all this stuff to it. So you pick and choose your moments. You know I've done that before, I've added jokes. But I'll listen to it again and go okay, that's a little too much. Plus, I want to have them. I don't want the person thinking after the third one, is he gonna go back to the script or what you know. So I wanna pick and choose my moments and make sure that I think of the funniest, the ones that have the most oomph. You want them to land, and so era on the side of too few than too many.  0:16:33 - Anne Let's talk about character development for you, especially because you're an impressionist. So how can you take, let's say, and you don't necessarily wanna have a character that's just after a particular person, but you wanna develop it into your own character. Is there a formula or a process for that, in terms of developing new characters?  0:16:51 - Tom Well, I have a book of all the impersonations I do, well, a book with the impersonations I do. And then I have like one that's like the ones I do pretty right on, and the ones I do that are just kind of soft. I don't really have it down, but that's great because it's a character.  0:17:07 - Anne Do you have a number for that? Somebody wants to have how many characters in their arsenal, how many to build off of.  0:17:13 - Tom Every day that I can figure out how to do a different celebrity or something like that. I write it down in the book Cause it comes to you sometimes. I mean, when I figured out how to do Robin Williams, it just was an accident. It's one of those things where you find a word and all of a sudden. Then you find a place in your throat and you're doing it and you can't stop.  0:17:32 - Anne It's crazy so it just never stops. I love it, I love it.  0:17:37 - Tom So one day I did Robin for Robin and that didn't go so well, apparently I didn't know he doesn't like his voice, apparently being impersonated. You didn't like that. No, it's really a very awkward Cause. I thought it'd be a lot of fun.  0:17:50 - Anne Yeah, and that's interesting because I'm curious about that. You know, celebrities like their voices impersonated, or now we've got a whole another, a whole another digital thing to be thinking about, when voices might be impersonated or turned into right With synthetic voices. But that might be another podcast.  0:18:10 - Tom That's a little scary.  0:18:11 - Anne That's a scary one, absolutely.  0:18:13 - Tom The thing about it is is like the flaws, like, let's say, go back to Dana Carvey, cause again there aren't many that he does right on, he'll leave me be the first to admit it. He's not like somebody like Frank Caliendo, who's just like amazing. He's verbatim, you can hear the voice. He's somebody who can do a sound alike. Dana could never do a sound alike, but he gets people's caricature down. That's the thing is it's like, and that's kind of what makes it funny is the imperfections is going up, finding those words.  I just, you know, I used to do Bruce Stern and a lot of people kind of forgot who he was, and then one day I just was doing it for somebody to just start laughing Cause they didn't even remember who that Bruce Stern was. But it's just his voice is funny, you know, cause he has a kind of voice like that and it's very inquisitive either. Everything goes up at the end Doesn't make a darn gosh darn bit of difference, and not sometimes he gets crazy. But and so you find those little imperfections actually make a character and make it really funny. That's what I like to do. You know, I did a animation pilot and it was like a hippie character and I was going through a bunch of voices with a writer cause they booked me and they didn't feel like they wanted to do something different with it. They said what can you do? And I was going through my book and I started doing Nick Nolte and they loved it and then you ended up going with that over what they originally had, with me doing it.  0:19:37 - Anne So I love how you have a book with everything written down. Now, do you also have audio files that go along with that, so that you can help yourself get into words?  0:19:45 - Tom Yeah, I have one where it's all my impressions, so that way I can go back. And how do I do that? One Cause I don't practice them all the time. Cause.  0:19:54 - Anne I have life.  0:19:55 - Tom So, and I don't want to be walking around talking to myself, of course, of course. Man, it's got so many voices.  0:20:00 - Anne So are you writing down then the name and then you write down the qualities of the characteristics or how you get into it. Is it a kick phrase? Maybe that gets you into the character.  0:20:10 - Tom Well, there's certain words, for example, you know, I came up with for Christopher Walk and I came up with the word pantaloon being the perfect Christopher Walken word. I'm thinking cowbell but that's yeah, cause. Well, that's, this is before cowbell yeah, before cowbell.  0:20:26 - Anne But pantaloon automatically gets me there. I love it. I love it Cause I say it.  0:20:33 - Tom I can't help but do more. Christopher Walken, who doesn't like a nice pair of pantaloons?  0:20:43 - Anne I love it. I love it.  0:20:44 - Tom Cause you want your calves exposed. So yeah, and then with Kurt Douglas, it was horse, oh Horse, okay, I'm going to read my horse. If I say horse, I go into Kurt Douglas Well.  0:21:01 - Anne I think there's something always so obviously so entertaining, but something that just draws people to comedy. What are your thoughts about this crazy, chaotic world that we live in today, and where does comedy sit now, I mean, in terms of how important is it?  0:21:17 - Tom I think comedy is as important as it ever was. And it's in a weird place right now, cause I think a lot of people are reacting to people saying words and there's a lot of people getting offended easily and comedy is not for those folks that have thin skin, both sides of it.  I find it funny that I think a lot of comics right now have thin skin as far as getting some criticism back, cause it's also about growth. What was funny in 1970, if you listened to comedy in 1970 or the 80s, it's not as funny now. In some of it's just not funny at all. We grow, we expand, we move on, and to me, that's what's great about comedy is it's about adapting. You're always adapting. You're always growing, as you should be as a person. So to me, if you're moving the ball forward constantly in your life, you're gonna be a better person than you were 10 years ago. So why not take that to comedy? Absolutely, the things that were funny like 15, 20 years ago are real cringy right now, and it's not because they weren't funny back then. They were. It's the same reason I get upset with people who go back like 20 years and go. I can't believe you said that back then.  0:22:28 - Anne Well, back then that wasn't offensive.  0:22:30 - Tom Exactly, we didn't find that offensive back then. Now we've all grown up and we've all moved on a bit and we understand that's not the same. But don't punish me for something that was okay Back then. Mark Twain, who wrote a famous book about a guy named Tom Sawyer, had a lot of cringy stuff in his books. There's still masterworks of literature, but those were the times. We have to accept. That's where those books came and there were a reflection of those times. Same way we would stand up. So to me it's just about. Everybody just needs to grow up. Everybody needs to understand where everybody was back then and where they are now and be better for them.  0:23:06 - Anne Yeah, yeah. Do you find that you miss owning a comedy club or booking talent or having that in your life?  0:23:12 - Tom I miss working with young comics. That's the thing I miss the most and it was actually when I started. The last version of Cubs when it exists now, because it's a 400-seat room has really amazing acts, but they're much bigger acts and they generally bring their own acts with them, and comedians who can bring their own acts generally don't bring really really great acts because they don't want to have to work as hard. I would make comics work hard because I would have really good acts going on before them.  Sure, so they have to try to continually stand tall, so they had to keep their game. My thing was like Interesting strategy. I like that yeah yeah, absolutely Nobody could coast. And then later on it was comics they would bring in.  I didn't think they were as talented as some of the people I could book with these guys, and so I wasn't really working with the comics anymore as much as I used to, and so that's one of the things about smaller room is you can get to work with younger comics and you get to tell them the dos and the don'ts and hopefully guide them to a path where they can be their best selves on stage. Sure, that part I miss.  0:24:14 - Anne And actually, speaking of that, what sort of advice would you give to voice talent out there that want to continually up their game and stay on top of the voiceover game, because, boy, it's competitive out there, super competitive.  0:24:27 - Tom It's crazy, it's crazy.  0:24:29 - Anne Like just as I'm sure it was in comedy and being in the club. It's such a mental game a lot of the times too.  0:24:34 - Tom Yeah, the nice thing about voiceover having been a stage actor very early in my life is you don't see the person who you're auditioning for, so you don't see that look, as soon as you hit the stage, that you've already lost your audition. You're not the person they're looking for, and that's so disheartening sometimes so at least you go into every audition with this could?  0:24:56 - Anne be the one.  0:24:57 - Tom And I love auditioning, so I love going into another character or finding something I haven't found before, or even sometimes there's a couple of characters I do that I think, oh man, this one is definitely gonna find a home someplace. It's just a matter of getting in front of the right casting person hearing it. So I'll bring out those guys every now and then, when it's the right opportunity for those characters, cause they're like they're my buddies. I want them to succeed. Yeah, I think just have fun in the booth is the main thing, and if you need to take a break, tell your agent I need to take a break. I mean, I talked to other voice actors and it gets a little depressing. Everybody came in this business thinking that everybody always said I should be in voice acting and everybody always said this is what I should be doing and I did it and nothing's happening.  0:25:43 - Anne Yeah, what's your advice for that? Because that becomes like a mind game. It becomes like oh my God, I've done all this work, what else can I do? I mean, what would you suggest in terms of getting work? It seems like the question I get most often as a coach is like so all right, I've got this great demo now and had this great coaching, and so now, where's the work? How do I get the work? Or how do I stand out?  0:26:04 - Tom I think the thing about it is acting as a lottery. You're buying a lottery ticket is what you're doing. I mean, carlos Alice Rocky was a comic Lucky, had a job, state entertainment state creative, but it was getting the Taco Bell, chihuahua and all those people you auditioned from and he hit it, hit the lottery, you know so, and from there he's done so many other things. But when I say who Carlos Alice Rocky is, when I bring him up, I always go the Taco Bell, chihuahua guy and they go oh, I love that. So it's the same thing where you just go, my lottery ticket is gonna come and you're gonna believe in yourself.  When you believe in your talent and talk to other people in the business too. Just do classes I think it's still a good idea to do, just as even a workout session. Plus, you get some inspiration from other people who have a different style, maybe that you see something in yourself or you bring out something in yourself you didn't know was there. So I would say, take a class every now and then network with other people who just to have support, just so, hey, I'm here for you when you're down on yourself, in the same way that if I need somebody to talk to and say, hey, I'm really kind of wondering what the hell I'm doing here.  And they can talk you down from being sad or lift your spirits up and let you know you're really a talented person. That's why you got into this whole thing in the first place.  0:27:16 - Anne Yeah, I think that self-sabotage can happen to the best of us even.  0:27:20 - Tom And then sometimes you'll hear it in the reads. I mean, again, I'll go into a class and you can tell the person who's been beat down on pretty bad by themselves, mostly Cause do you have an agent? Yeah, do you have a demo? Yeah, well, you're doing all the right things and I think it's good to have an agent or two that are giving you good feedback or giving you feedback.  0:27:40 - Anne I was with an agency that way too many people.  0:27:43 - Tom The poop sticks agency you have 400 people that they represent and you just go. That's too many. I don't feel special when you're just going okay.  You got a demo, you're in. So I think, being with a smaller agency, that's a little more hands-on. Both my agents give me feedback every time, even if it's just a nice job. Yeah, and because of that I feel like I'm better for it, because I already know if I see a script, I know exactly what kind of read in the ballpark I need to be, so that's what I'm gonna get back. I'm at the point now where I really get back oh, you need to do this, this is too much, and something like that. So it's always I recognize what I'm working with right away. I do it, get it out, get the feedback, forget about it.  0:28:26 - Anne That's what you gotta do. I think a lot of people really crave feedback in this industry because we are just in our studios, kind of just talking into our little four padded walls, and so a lot of times it's hard when you don't get feedback and it's interesting.  0:28:40 - Tom Yeah, especially if you don't have a partner in a relationship, you know where you can at least go hey, honey, what do you think of this?  0:28:47 - Anne Yeah, you can bounce it off.  0:28:48 - Tom I don't bother my wife with everything, but every once in a while, you know, I go. You know, what do you think of this? Or she'll hear me and she'll go. I need to hear the whole thing. She'll hear me in my booth screaming, you know. And then now she has to hear all the stuff I did in that character.  0:29:04 - Anne I love what you said about well, at least when you're in front of a stage, I can, you can get that reaction from the audience. You know that, if you've bombed or not already, and the fact that when you're in your studio you actually use the fact that you're not in front of an audience as a creative kind of positive outlook, that you can be creative and not have to face that which is so interesting from, let's say, somebody that doesn't necessarily or hasn't started from being on stage. They might've worked a corporate job and now all of a sudden they're getting into character acting, and so they don't have that perspective. So I really like that perspective of taking the challenge and I think the creativity has to be in your brain, your imagination. You have to imagine that character in that scene, which is so difficult for some people. Do you have any tips on how to really create a scene realistically while you're sitting here in your studio?  0:29:53 - Tom Yeah, I think the most important thing, especially when you get those video games where it's like one line, one line, one line, one line, five, one lines and they're like hey, don't touch that rock and you're going. How are these people going to book somebody based on five lines that are no more than 10 words for the longest one?  and you're going, how am I gonna stand out in front of anybody? So you gotta kind of create a scene around those and those. I generally will write a bigger scene for the line and then because I'll have the line in there and I'll make sure that it doesn't bleed into the other words that I'm saying, but that gives me a little bit more emotional pop for that line.  0:30:35 - Anne Are you developing the characters that you're interacting with as well?  0:30:38 - Tom I know who I'm talking to. Yeah, so I might not have the character fully developed, but I know who I'm talking to.  0:30:44 - Anne Right, and what's happening in that scene? And what's happening, yeah, and you actually write that down.  0:30:48 - Tom I'll go on Word, I'll cut and paste the lines and then I'll put words around the line and highlight the line that is actually in it. So I have all the other words and a highlighted line to make sure I hit that one. But I know what's going on and I try to create more around it.  0:31:05 - Anne So how long would you say do you spend, let's say, analyzing and doing all that work? How long would you say you take for an audition to kind of do that creating the scene and writing that down before you go in and record?  0:31:17 - Tom It depends on my schedule and what I have to do and also how much I think something is really in my wheelhouse. I mean there's things you get where it's like I knock it out in 10 minutes because I really have a solid idea of what I'm gonna do with it and I go and do it and I listen to. It sounds good. With characters, though, with video games and animation, I really like to do as much as I possibly can. I remember I did this video game audition where the character was cockney. I called my dialect coach and we went through the whole thing together.  It was like a class for me. I thought this was a good opportunity to have a little class on doing a cockney accent and I said can I book our session with you? And we just worked on the script I was auditioning for because I really I loved it and I really wanted to nail it and, regardless, I got a class out of it. So it did two things for me helped me learn, and I put that learning to immediate use.  0:32:11 - Anne Absolutely absolutely.  0:32:13 - Tom And again, that's a really good thing to do is have a network of people, find a good dialect coach, find people that are teachers or coaches that you can work with, that you can go to and use them when you need, when you're stuck or when you just need something. Had a Pixar audition that I did and the character was obviously somebody from Eastern Europe and I had a friend who's from Ukraine and we went through the script and she helped me with some of the pronunciations and I didn't book it but I really felt confident sending it in.  0:32:45 - Anne I really felt like I nailed it Exactly. I love that because you've gotten the worth out of it, whether you booked it or not. So that's the other thing. So when you really are excited about something and you do all that work and you feel like you nailed the audition, but then you didn't book it, thoughts on how to stop that from getting you all upset and, oh my God, that's it.  0:33:03 - Tom Well, it's sort of like you still have to go. This is out of my control. I have no idea what the other person at the other end is going through what they've got in front of them. If they end up going with somebody that they've already booked for something and they can give them another character because union rules and it's like you did a really good job, maybe even better than that person but they're already booked and they don't have to pay another person to do that voice. They can do up to three voices and not get a penny more. So they go. Let's just give them that, so you don't know all the little things that transpire for somebody to get that part over you.  0:33:35 - Anne Yeah, and I think it's important for people to understand that it doesn't necessarily reflect on a poor performance or a poor audition.  0:33:42 - Tom No, my agent is a very funny woman and my auditions who I'm getting in front of have escalated. I'm doing more Disney Pixar auditions and stuff like that and she just goes. You're feeling upwardly.  0:33:53 - Anne There you go. I love that.  0:33:56 - Tom Which I thought was hilarious, because we always think we're failing. We're not. We're all doing the best we can and we're all doing great auditions. But because I'm doing so well in my auditions, other casting people are getting interested, so I am getting in front of people that I didn't get in front of, like four or five years ago.  0:34:12 - Anne Awesome, that's awesome. So even if you don't book the job, you could be making an impression on someone that can get you maybe the next job or the job after that.  0:34:21 - Tom That's the idea. They go well.  I really like that because you don't know, when I was booking COBS I would get DVDs and before that VHSs of comedians from around the country. We were very well known so I would get them from New York, boston, other parts of the country and they'd just pile up on my desk because it was excruciating for me at some times. So then at one point, when they were ready to fall over, I would just start watching them. In the beginning I would watch two or three minutes of somebody. Then it came down to just 30 seconds to a minute, because you know right away and that's how I'm sure it is for casting people.  0:34:56 - Anne You know right away if there's talent or if they were gonna be bookable absolutely or if they're right or wrong.  0:35:01 - Tom You might like them and you might wanna listen to the whole thing and you would go ah, they're just not quite right. I need a little bit of a younger voice. This is obviously somebody who's an older voice and I think it's really. I mean, I try to do what I can and have as much fun as I can, because there's gonna be probably 10 years down the road where this voice isn't gonna sound the same and I'll be doing grandpas and wizards.  0:35:22 - Anne So yeah, our voices do change as they age. I have experienced that myself. I certainly sound a whole lot different than I did 10 years ago. Well, well, this has been an amazing discussion, Tom. I so appreciate you taking the time and just dropping all these wonderful tips and tricks and words of wisdom for the boss listeners out there.  0:35:45 - Tom Yeah, yeah, have fun kids. That's the message.  0:35:47 - Anne There you go. I love that. So, bosses, I want you to take a moment and imagine a world full of passionate and powered, diverse individuals giving collectively and intentionally to create the world that they wanna see. You can make a difference. Find out more at 100voiceshoocareorg. And a big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You, too, can network and connect with amazing people like Tom. Find out more at IPDTLcom. You guys have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. Bye.  0:36:18 - Outro Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Ann Gangusa, and take your business to the next level. 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What have we just watched? A true relic of the 90s in some ways, evergreen in others, with a star-studded cast and a director known for doing the Got Milk? and Taco Bell Chihuahua commercials. Let's jump into the mysteries of Mystery Men!

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) keeps it goign strong for 2023 with another great episode! This week we present an exclusive interview with voice actors extraordinaire and father and daughter duo, Carlos Alazraqui and Rylee Alazraqui. Carlos and Rylee will be appearing at the Far Point Con (www.farpointcon.com) in Hunt Valley Maryland on February 10- 12! We talk to the Alazraquis about their favorite voice projects and what they would love to work on! Carlos talks about his experience on Rocko's Modern Life, portraying Bane in the animated Batman Unlimited and voicing the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Gidget! We also ask Carlos his thoughts on the voice actors in today's era needing to be the same ethnicities as the characters they voice. Rylee talks to us about voicing Rok Tahk from Star Wars Prodigy and her thoughts when she found out how Rock Tahk looked like as well as her favorite episode to work on! In additon we talk to the Alazraquis about Reno 911 and whether Rylee is allowed to watch her Dad in the long running series on Comedy Central. Don't miss this interview! BTB's host with the most Al Sotto brings to you another entertaining show! We are also celebrating the birthdays of "The Once and Future King" Martin Lopez and Dean "On The Scene" Rogers! In additon the Sith Lord "Darth" Paul Wallis joins in on the fun as well. This week the panel discusses the James Gunn and Peter Safran upcoming DCU slate and which of the projects we are most excited to see! So expect all the late-breaking news on pop culture, entertainment, and more! Listen to our gut busting humor, insightful commentary, and thought provoking opinions on the world of entertainment — uncensored — only on Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com)! Song Credits: Classic Cut - Hocus Pocus "Focus" Classic Cut - Gloria Estefan "Coming Out Of The Dark"

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents and exclusive interview with voice actors extraordinaire and father and daughter duo, Carlos Alazraqui and Rylee Alazraqui. Carlos and Rylee will be appearing at the Far Point Con (www.farpointcon.com) in Hunt Valley Maryland on February 10- 12! We talk to the Alazraquis about their favorite voice projects and what they would love to work on! Carlos talks about his experience on Rocko's Modern Life, portraying Bane in the animated Batman Unlimited and voicing the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Gidget! We also ask Carlos his thoughts on the voice actors in today's era needing to be the same ethnicities as the characters they voice. Rylee talks to us about voicing Rok Tahk from Star Wars Prodigy and her thoughts when she found out how Rock Tahk looked like as well as her favorite episode to work on! In additon we talk to the Alazraquis about Reno 911 and whether Rylee is allowed to watch her Dad in the long running series on Comedy Central. Don't miss this interview!

National fettucini alfredo day. Pop culture from 1980. Baltimore fire of 1904, 1st unteathered spacewalk, 1st woman executed by electric chair. Todays birthdays - Charles Dickens, Laura Ingalls Wilder, James Spader, Garth Brooks, Ashton Kutcher, Gidget the chihuahua. Dale Evans died.

Tonight's Guest: Carlos AlazraquiYou know him as Deputy Garcia on Reno! 911, The voice of Mr. Crocker on Fairly OddParents, Mike Wazowski in the Disney Parks, Rocco from Rocco's Modern Life, and literally a million other voices. Tonight this amazing dad, and great friend to the show returns to hang with Jamie, Jason, and Kate!#theparentslounge #carlosalazraqui #reno911 #deputygarcia #parentingpodcast #jamiekaler #jasongowin #katemulligan #comedians #parentingadvice Produce it UpJames Curry pulls back the curtain on the news producer life. From handling diva...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Fani is a streetwear designer, store owner, creative director and a key curator of the culture in Atlanta. Watch him talk fashion, romanticize Lara Croft, and educate us on "Slatt" in this edition of the Rapid Fire Rampage (our spin on a game show with 3 parts: short answer, this or that, and word association)WATCH the Fani interview here: https://youtu.be/QwvMuAUvbM8The One More Time Podcast is hosted by H3NRY (music producer and mixing engineer) and Playback Ben (music manager and marketing consultant). We created the show to have genuine conversations with genuine people about music. It is a platform for people in the spotlight and those behind the scenes in music to tell the stories about where they've come from, where they're at, and where they're going.FOLLOW and TURN ON notifications to make sure you NEVER miss an episode!FOLLOW One More Time, H3NRY and Playback Ben:https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecasthttps://www.instagram.com/h3nrywitha3https://www.instagram.com/playbackben

Tonight's Special Episode:  The Dad's Scotch Tasting with Carlos AlazraquiIn this special Episode Jamie, Jason, and their guest Carlos Alazraqui try out a selection from Carlos's personal collection of Scotch, while they discuss the ins and outs of fatherhood.  You may know Carlos from Reno 911!, Fairly OddParents, Rocco's Modern Life, and as the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua.  Tonight taped live in Carlos's backyard, with a selection of fine spirits, the TPL dads enjoy a Dads Scotch Tasting. Carlos even breaks into some of his most iconic voices along the way.You can find more about Carlos at:http://www.carlosalazraqui.com/You can catch The Parent's Lounge live every Tuesday Night at 10pm EST/7pm PST at:https://www.facebook.com/theparentslounge#theparentslounge #carlosalazraqui #scotchtasting #dadsnight #bourbon #archiemcleash #tacobellchihuahua #voiceactor #mikewazowski #roccosmodernlife #fairlyoddparents #reno911

Carlos Alazraqui is the voice behind more cartoon characters than the average brain can process. Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life. Lazlo from Camp Lazlo. The Taco Bell Chihuahua. Crocker from Fairly Odd Parents. SpongeBob characters like Nobby Narwhal and Scooter the Dude. And the list goes on and on. Allow our hosts to guide you through a jam-packed interview with almost-endless voices and impressions from Carlos himself, a true force of nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 80 and Wendi and Dfernando's guest interview is award winning actor, comedian, voice artist, and producer Carlos Alazraqui.  Most may know Carlos Alazraqui as the face of Deputy James Garcia on RENO 911!, but he is also the recipient of the prestigious ANNIE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for THE MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN SHOW. He's also been a stand-up comic for over 25 years, as well as being a known television/film actor and one of LA's top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name.Television and film audiences have also seen Carlos as Officer Alvarez in the CBS series KEVIN CAN WAIT, Dr. Moncada on CW's JANE THE VIRGIN, Sammy Tucker on FOX TV's BONES, Detective Nash on Tru TV's ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING, Mr. Foodie on MUTT & STUFF, and Christopher Columbus on  THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY. On the big screen, Carlos played Hector in DANCE BABY DANCE, and Carlo in Neftflix's TAKE THE 10. He rebooted his role of Rocko in Nickelodeon's ROCKO'S  MODERN LIFE, played Mayor Temoroso on THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS for Dreamworks Animation and Netflix, and is the voice of Skylar in Disney's ELENA OF AVALOR, Jimmy Pierce on Cartoon Network's UNLOVABLE, and Needle in Paramount+'s RUMBLE.Carlos also partnered with Michael Douglas/Further Films and HBO to develop his own half-hour series based on one of his own characters titled GOOD MORNING IOWA. Carlos is Executive Producer on the prime-time animated series called LET IT BEARD, and FUN SQUAD with CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM's Tim Gibbons.  Additionally he is Creator and Executive Producer with Ryan Seacrest/Endemol Shine on UNCOMMON GROUND.His other writing credits include THE RIP SQUAD a half-hour live action series for Comedy Central, THE LAST WHITE DISHWASHER (short film), HEAD GAMES (short film), SPIRITOLOGY, DADS IN PARKS, and the film WITNESS INFECTION.Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon's ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE, Mr. Weed on FOX TV's THE FAMILY GUY, Lazlo on Cartoon Network's CAMP LAZLO!, Bane in JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon's long running series FAIRLY ODDPARENTS. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for TACO BELL, which has been documented as one of the most well-known award winnning advertising campaigns of all time.Carlos also played Bob in THE FUNHOUSE MASSACRE, El Chupacabra, the breakout star of Disney's PLANES, Amos in the hit film FREE BIRDS, King Magnus on Disney's SOFIA THE FIRST. You can also hear Carlos as the voice of Nestor, the Latin Penguin, in HAPPY FEET and HAPPY FEET TWO as well as Chuy and General Posada in THE BOOK OF LIFE, and the sexy Brazilian Helicopter Pilot and Dad's Fear in INSIDE OUT, to name just a few of his film roles.Carlos also doubles his work for PIXAR as the sound-a-like voice for Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski of MONSTERS, INC. for commercials and merchandise.In his free time, Carlos is an avid tennis player and sports enthusiast. Carlos currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.Also on Episode 80, Dfernando shares his recent dream of his mother ”La Chela” being a Shirley Bassey-esque singing legend, and Wendi talks about being a presenter at the 2022 Art Director's Guild Awards and her dislike of doing the red carpet.  On THE RIPE REPORT, Wendi loves those 30-second TikTok cooking tutorial videos and adds a ROTTEN to those same creators with their hair close to the food.  And Dfernando has the new 6-part documentary series THE ANDY WARHOL DIARIES, from Executive Producer Ryan Murphy, now streaming on Netflix.   If you're in and around Tyler, Texas check out J BUDS BBQ & CATERING CO. Watch Wendi and Dfernando and their TEAM GENERATION RIPE: Greg Covey, Shelley McLendon and Ponciana Badia on Season 7 Episode 2 of CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD - now on ABC OnDemand and Hulu and on the GENERATION RIPE website.  Follow us on our Instagram:Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Carlos Alazraqui, his Twitter, and his Facebook page, and his YouTube Channel. Remember to subscribe to GENERATION RIPEAnd rate & leave us a review by clicking HERE!Visit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com

This Week's Guest: Carlos AlazraquiYou know him as Deputy Garcia on Reno: 911!, Mr. Crocker on Fairly OddParents, or even the Taco Bell Chihuahua, but Carlos Alazraqui is also an amazing father.This week while Jamie is out, Carlos joins Jason, Clare, and Kate to talk about the world of parenting this week, and escape to their parental mental health oasis.This Week We Talk:The World of Little League for KidsCarlos and Kate make a Editing Nightmare with C Bombs For JasonClare unveils the Provocative Donut Plushy She FoundCarlos talks about his mom being in a Memory Care Facility and Facing That RealityJason and Kate play "Cartoon Character Parenting Advice" with CarlosJason's son gets his period,And So much more! #theparentslounge #jamiekaler #jasongowin #clarekramer #katemulligan #carlosalazraqui #reno911 #fairlyoddparents #voiceactor #parentingpodcast

Flashback Episode of The Father Time Podcast With Jamie Kaler:You'll probably recognize Carlos Alazraqui from Reno: 911, but my guess is you've heard him a lot more. This writer, director, actor is one of the busiest voice actors in Hollywood. The Taco Bell Chihuahua, Inside Out, Happy Feet, and Batman: Arkham City are only a few of his 276 listed credits on IMDB. You'll definitely hear a ton of his voices in this podcast. He is sincerely one of my funniest friends, and you'll hear how he came up through the stand-up world to become one of the most trusted voices in animation. But more importantly, you'll hear about this doting father and his comical tales of parental chaos...like the time he accidentally said the "C" word in front of his daughter or the time he left the car in drive with the baby in it. Not one to be missed.  Find him at http://www.carlosalazraqui.comYou can catch The Parent's Lounge on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/theparentsloungeThe Parent's Lounge Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theparentsloungeshow/The Parent's Lounge Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6mdKYuwftOJOQICLmoCFA#theparentslounge #fathertime #dadpocalypse #thedadlands #jamiekaler #jasongowin #katemulligan #carlosalazraqui #reno911 #monstersinc #tacobellchihuahua #funnydads #roccosmodernlife #voiceactor #fairlyoddparents

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In this podcast episode, we explore the history of dogs as brand ambassadors in corporate America's marketing campaigns. Simply seeing an image of a dog can instill feelings of comfort in people, which is why corporations use compassionate canines to boost their company's perception and peddle their products. Many of the most memorable marketing campaigns of the twentieth century included a dog as a mascot. And, research shows that the use of dogs online and in social media can dramatically increase engagement. They pose for photos, attend live events, and even give “paw-tographs” to adoring fans, but who were the real dogs behind the mascots of corporate advertising fame?   Bonafide Bits: Donning a diamond-studded tiara and collar, Lady Greyhound led a successful 10-year PR campaign for Greyhound Lines. 20,000 paper-mache replicas of RCA's spokesdog, Nipper, were used as store displays. A Basset Hound naturally represented easy-going, casual comfort for Hushpuppy shoes. The Bull Terrier who served as the famous Spuds MacKenzie was a female named Honey Tree Evil Eye, or “Evie” for short.   Featured Breeds: Greyhound Greyhounds are the essence of the dog breeder's credo “Form follows function.” From the narrow, aerodynamic skull to the shock-absorbing pads of the feet, Greyhounds are perfectly constructed for high-speed pursuit. The lean beauty of the Greyhound “inverted S” shape, created by the deep chest curving gently into a tightly tucked waist, has been an object of fascination for artists, poets, and kings for as long as human beings have called themselves civilized. Greyhounds are the template from which other coursing hounds have been struck. Discover more about Greyhounds at AKC's Greyhound Breed Biography.   Chihuahua The Chihuahua is a balanced, graceful dog of terrier-like demeanor, weighing no more than six pounds. The rounded “apple” head is a breed hallmark. The erect ears and full, luminous eyes are acutely expressive. Coats come in many colors and patterns and can be long or short. The varieties are identical except for the coat. Chihuahuas possess loyalty, charm, and a big-dog attitude. Even tiny dogs require training, and without it, this clever scamp will rule your household like a little Napoleon. Compact and confident, Chihuahuas are ideal city pets. They are too small for roughhousing with kids, and special care must be taken in cold weather, but Chihuahuas are adaptable as long as they get lots of quality time in their preferred lap. Discover more about Chihuahuas at AKC's Chihuahua Breed Biography.   Boxer Loyalty, affection, intelligence, work ethic, and good looks: Boxers are the whole doggy package. Bright and alert, sometimes silly, but always courageous, the Boxer has been among America's most popular dog breeds for a very long time. Discover more about Boxers at AKC's Boxer Breed Biography.   Bull Terrier Bull Terriers are robust, big-boned terriers who move with a jaunty stride suggesting agility and power. The breed's hallmark is a long, egg-shaped head with erect and pointed ears and small, triangular eyes that glisten with good humor. Coats come in two types: white; and any other color (including an attractive brindle striping), either solid or with white markings. A well-made BT is the picture of muscular determination and balance. There are four keys to BT happiness: early socialization with dogs and people; firm but loving training; ample exercise; and lots of quality time with his adored humans. If these requirements are met, there is no more loyal, lovable, and entertaining companion. This is the ultimate “personality breed.” Discover more about Bull Terriers at AKC's Bull Terrier Breed Biography.   Smooth Fox Terrier Smooths are quite similar to their close relatives, Wire Fox Terriers. Like their crispy-coated cousins, Smooths stand no more than 15.5 inches at the shoulder. The distinguishing physical trait, besides coat type, is the head: A Smooth's head is more V-shaped than a Wire's. The dense, flat coat is predominantly white, with black, tan, or black-and-tan markings. These cleverly made hunters are strong and sturdy, but never coarse and clunky. Short-backed and symmetrical, they move with the unwavering grace of a pendulum clock. Discover more about Smooth Fox Terriers at AKC's Smooth Fox Terrier Breed Biography.   Basset Hound The Basset Hound stands no higher than 14 inches at the shoulder but, with his remarkably heavy bone, powerful little legs, and massive paws, he possesses big-dog strength and stamina. Bassets are famous for a large, domed head that features extremely long, velvety ears, mournful eyes, and a wrinkled brow, which give the breed the look of a sad clown. Built more for endurance than speed, the Basset moves in a deliberate but effortless manner. The breed's scenting ability is uncanny; it's said that among dogs only the Bloodhound's nose is more accurate. Mild and agreeable at home, the Basset is stubborn on the trail and barks in a loud, ringing voice. Although they may not be wildly demonstrative in their affections, they are steadfastly loyal. Discover more about Basset Hounds at AKC's Basset Hound Breed Biography.   Bulldog You can't mistake a Bulldog for any other breed. The loose skin of the head, furrowed brow, pushed-in nose, small ears, undershot jaw with hanging chops on either side, and the distinctive rolling gait all practically scream “I'm a Bulldog!” The coat, seen in a variety of colors and patterns, is short, smooth, and glossy. Bulldogs can weigh up to 50 pounds, but that won't stop them from curling up in your lap or at least trying to. But don't mistake their easygoing ways for laziness: Bulldogs enjoy brisk walks and need regular moderate exercise, along with a careful diet, to stay trim. Summer afternoons are best spent in an air-conditioned room as a Bulldog's short snout can cause labored breathing in hot and humid weather. Discover more about Bulldogs at AKC's Bulldog Breed Biography.   Borzoi Borzoi are large, elegant sighthounds. A mature male stands at least 28 inches at the shoulder and weighs 75 to 105 pounds. Females will be smaller. Beneath the luxurious silky coat, Borzoi construction follows the ancient Greyhound template. Once known as the Russian Wolfhound, Borzoi were bred to be swift and tough enough to pursue and pin their ferocious lupine quarry. In their quiet, catlike way they can be stubborn, and training is best accomplished with patience, consistency, and good humor. Affectionate family dogs, Borzoi are nonetheless a bit too dignified to wholeheartedly enjoy a lot of roughhousing. The sight of a cat or squirrel on the run will quickly stir their instinct to pursue and fenced-in running room is a must. Discover more about Borzois at AKC's Borzoi Breed Biography.   For more information about a specific breed visit the breed's parent club or AKC.org.   Shareables: Party animal Spuds Mackenzie was a female Bull Terrier named Honey Tree Evil Eye, or “Evie” for short. Even though Lady Greyhound served as the bus company's spokesdog for 10 years, Greyhound Lines had a no pet policy. Gidget the “Taco Bell” Chihuahua also starred in a Geico commercial.

Catching up with the great Carlos Alarazqui is too much fun. And inspirational! He's the kind of person who makes you feel lucky just to be around him. To talk to him. To learn from him. And, luckily for this journalist, and a special co-host, podcaster Cristina, Carlos took a break for us. All of us. The actor and comedian, known by millions as Deputy James Oswaldo Garcia, on the hit comedy Reno 911, since 2003, is not only an award-winning star on the small screen but is actually one of the most popular voice actors in the country. He is the voice of the Taco Bell Chihuahua, everyone's favorite Brazilian pilot in Disney's hit Inside Out, as well as the title character, Rocko, in the popular animated series Rocko's Modern Life. The best part: he gives us all advice and hope that becoming the best voice actor in the country is attainable. For all of us with big dreams and big passion. Whatta great interview! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode, voice actor & comedian Ken Pringle enjoys a bowl of classic Cheerios with Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko's Modern Life) while they discuss the early days of creating Rocko, the wildness of the Taco Bell Chihuahua craze, the importance of timing in approaching a comedic role... and play the very first game of "Cold Reads"!

Who was the first dog mascot to go viral? McGruff the Crime Dog? Spuds McKenzie? The Taco Bell Chihuahua obsessed with pseudo-Mexican food? Nope. It was Victrola/RCA's Nipper, a feisty Jack Russell Terrier, of course! Listen now for the intriguing true story. CONNECT TO US https://jackrussellparents.com/listen  IG/FB/TW: @jrtpodcast

6/30/2021 Mike and cohost, voiceover artist Jet Walker talked voiceover and with voiceover artists Rylee Alazraqui and her dad - legendary voiceover artist and actor Carlos Alazraqui. Rylee is the voice of 'Rok-Tak on Nickelodeon's 'Star Trek:  Prodigy' coming soon to Paramount Plus. She is also voicing role on 'Puppy Dog Pals' 'Doug Unplugger' 'Summer Camp Island' and 'Doc McStuffins' Carlos Alazraqui - known for being the voice of 'Gidget' the Taco Bell Chihuahua, has many voice credits - including 'Fairly Odd Parents' 'Family Guy' Disney's 'Planes' 'The Loud House' and is a series regular on 'Reno 911!' You can check out more on his homepage carlosalazraqui.com/ Enjoy the Podcast!

Phil, Jake & Jason rank fast-food chain Taco Bell, Batman: The Animated Series and crossbows on the List of Every Damn Thing.VOTE HERE to help choose which item on the List of Every Damn Thing should be re-ranked in an upcoming episode (you can vote once a day).If you have something to add to the list, email it to list@everydamnthing.net (or get at us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook).SHOW NOTES: Youtube is aggressively pushing sexy Fran Drescher content at Phil, such as this video where someone combed through episodes of the Nanny for material. We engage in some speculation about a reboot of The Nanny. After thinking about it, the Nanny itself was a reworking of similar stories. Dorito taco shells don't go hard enough, they're not dumb enough, there's not enough crystals on the shell. Go all the way. There should be a Mountain Dew sauce. Don't half-step! We discuss many Taco Bell ads, including those featuring Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Godzilla and of course the Taco Bell Chihuahua. Phil has a lot to say about how Shaq & Hakeem Olajuwon helped Taco Bell launch the Double Decker Taco. Taco Bell was using the Run for the Border slogan as late as the 90s. The Taco Bell Cantina in Pacifica is the world's most beautiful Taco Bell. Here’s Taco Bell’s appearance in Demolition Man. Man-Bat is like a werewolf but he turns into a bat instead of a wolf. Harley Quinn is a culturally omnipresent sexy clown with a baseball bat and a PhD. Renee Montoya is a hard-boiled detective who was played in a recent movie by Rosie Perez. Clayface is a washed-up actor who uses makeup that turns him into a shape-changing mud-man. Body horror! Jason mentions the legitimately upsetting movie Monsturd.  Fleischer Superman cartoons are really good, they're by the animators behind Popeye & Betty Boop but they go more realistic here. They rely heavily on (and were innovators in) rotoscoping (where real motion is traced). They look super Art Deco. Here's an example of Superman dealing with some robots. The 1989 Batman movie directed by Tim Burton (who also made Pee-Wee's Big Adventure) maybe doesn't hold up that well but the soundtrack includes “Batdance” by Prince which would go high on the list if we ranked it. Bruce Timm was one of the main artists and designers on Batman: The Animated Series. His stuff looks really good but you get the idea that they needed to spray him with a water bottle every so often cause he'd get too worked up. Paul Dini was the head writer on Batman: The Animated Series. His sister taught one of Jake’s college classes. Beer Street and Gin Lane are a couple of woodcuts showing you two places: a cool place where people drink beer and an awful nightmare where they drink gin. The Ventriloquist is Phil's favorite villain. The actual villain is "Scarface", a dummy. Poison Ivy is a mad scientist, femme-fatale, ecoterrorist who looks like Tex Avery designed her in the 30s. Talia Al Ghul loves Batman, but her father is his sworn enemy. The Watchmen comic is ranked really high because it's good. It doesn't hit now like it did in 1986, what could? Here’s the cover of Wolverine Limited Series #4, which inexplicably features a gun sight on a crossbow. It turns out harpoon guns are more similar to cannons than crossbows. ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Glenn Bell * Chipotle * Legally Blonde * Legally Blonde 2 * plant-based meat * sexy CEO Brian Niccol * hot sauce * Mexico City * Popeye’s chicken * vegans * square pizza * bagels * shirtless men wearing elaborate angel wings, gold lame shorts and furry cha-cha heels * loggerheads * cartoons * Lady Lovely Locks and the Pixietails * Mark Hamill * Martin * Ewoks TV series * the 1960s Batman TV series * Saturday Night Live * Shakira * Birds of Prey (movie) * Trading Places * grapple guns * MacBeth * Ted Nugent * Chewbacca’s bowcaster * ballista * Scarlett from GI Joe * Game of Thrones * The Walking DeadBelow are the Top Ten and Bottom Top items on List of Every Damn Thing as of this episode (for the complete up-to-date list, go here):TOP TEN:1. Dolly Parton - person2. interspecies animal friends - idea3. Clement Street in San Francisco - location4. Prince - person5. It’s-It - food6. Cher - person7. Pee-Wee Herman - fictional character8. Donald Duck - fictional character9. Hank Williams - person10. air - substanceBOTTOM TEN:148. carpets - decoration149. broken glass - substance150. Jenny McCarthy - person151. Jon Voight - person152. Hank Williams, Jr - person153. McRib - food154. war - idea155. cigarettes - drug156. QAnon - idea157. transphobia - ideaTheme song by Jade Puget. Graphic design by Jason Mann. This episode was edited by Jake MacLachlan, with audio help from Luke Janela. Show notes by Jake MacLachlan & Phil Green.Our website is everydamnthing.net and we're also on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Email us at list@everydamnthing.net. 

"Before he gained fame as Sen. Kamala Harris' husband, entertainment litigator Doug Emhoff made headlines for his connection to another famous face: the Taco Bell Chihuahua." Are we kidding? No. Will we explain this? Yes, you just have to click play. What else is going on today: Hillsong Church's main guy Carl Letz is fired for "moral failures", Sofa Richie smooches the owner of Cha Cha Matcha (whose family history is also of note), Gen Z paparazzi agency Pop Galore catches up with Dixie D'Amelio, DTWS' Gleb and Chrishell dance around cheating rumors (they actually don't, I just wanted to write that), the Hemsworth throw ANOTHER Peaky Blinders party, Mischa hits the tow yard, Lamar Odom and Susan Kelechi Watson break engagements and Rita sings for the WHO. Not us, the actual WHO. Call us at 619-WHO-THEM, and you can subscribe to our Patreon here for a ton of bonus content including weekly episodes, movie commentaries and a very VIP hotline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The same scene inevitably plays out at every convention Carlos Alazraqui attends. At some point someone the epiphany. Rocko the Wallaby, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Mr. Weed from Family and Garcia from Reno 911 are all the same guy. After beating out Marc Maron and Patton Oswalt in 1993’s San Francisco International Comedy Competition, Alazraqui used his winnings to move to Los Angeles. An addition for Nickelodeon landed him the lead role on Rocko’s Modern Life and began a long and fruitful career in voice work. On the heels of Quibi’s Reno 911 revival, Alazraqui joined us to discuss diversity in voice acting, comedy during quarantine and the ups and downs of voice over anonymity.

Hello, it's Implausibly Josh here with an episode of Radio IAGP! On this one, I answer... ... WHAT GAME IS THE NEXT FRANCHISE THAT'S GOING TO BE CRUSHED UNDER ITS OWN SINS LIKE NCAA FOOTBALL? ... what would the Taco Bell video game be? If you'd like to send us an email, you can send your emails to RadioIAGP@gmail.com!

Dan and George pride themselves on the great home studio info they bring you as well as great guests we have on Voice Over Body Shop. This week they turn it up anotch by bringing you the very funny Carlos Alazraqui! Carlos was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central's hit show RENO 911 or RENO 911 the movie! He's also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known television/film actor and one of LA's top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name. Carlos has provided the voices for Rocko and Spunky on Nickelodeon's ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE, Mr. Weed on FOX's THE FAMILY GUY, Lazlo on Cartoon Network's CAMP LAZLO, Bane in JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon's long running series FAIRLY ODD PARENTS. One of his most famous roles was the voice of The Taco Bell Chihuahua for TACO BELL, which has been documented as one of the most well known advertising campaigns of all time. We answer your questions for Carlos, along with all your VO studio tech questions for Dan and George submitted either to theguys@vobs.tv or in our live and interactive chatroom! Also the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News Dan and George put the BS in VO on VOBS. Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com Source Elements, Voice Over Xtra, J. Michael Collins Demos and VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com

On today's episode I talk to actor and voiceover artist Carlos Alazraqui. Carlos is probably most often recognized as Deputy James Garcia from Comedy Central's hit show Reno 911! A standup comic for over 25 years, he is also one of LA's top voiceover actors with hundreds of credits to his name, including The Taco Bell Chihuahua, Mr. Weed on FOX's Family Guy, Lazlo on Cartoon Network's Camp Lazlo, Bane in Justice League: Doom, and Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon's long running series Fairly OddParents. Currently he is rebooting his role of Rocko in the New Rocko's Modern Life for Nickelodeon, due out next year. Carlos also recently won the prestigious Annie Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production" for his role of Ponce de León in The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

You'll probably recognize Carlos Alazraqui from Reno: 911, but my guess is you've heard him a lot more. This writer, director, actor is one of the busiest voice actors in Hollywood. The Taco Bell Chihuahua, Inside Out, Happy Feet, and Batman: Arkham City are only a few of his 276 listed credits on imdb. You'll definitely hear a ton of his voices in this podcast. He is sincerely one of my funniest friends and you'll hear how he came up through the stand-up world to become one of the most trusted voices in animation. But more importantly, you'll hear about this doting father and his comical tales of parental chaos...like the time he accidentally said the "C" word in front of his daughter or the time he left the car in drive with the baby in it. Not one to be missed.  Find him at http://www.carlosalazraqui.com

SEPTEMBER'S BONUS INTERVIEW EPISODE:     Carlos Alazraqui      Yo quiero Carlos Alazraqui!   Carlos joins Tim to talk about: Rocko's Modern Life, Reno 911, Taco Bell, Hey Arnold and more!       Visit our Patreon page and get some rewards for donating each month: PATREONDon't forget to donate to help keep us going - even if it's a dollar: DONATEPlease rate us on iTunes: iTunesVisit our website: www.SaturdayMorningRewind.comFollow us on Twitter: @SaturdayRewindFollow us on Facebook: Facebook

Fun stories and great tips & advise for a successful voiceover career. Actor, Comedian, Carlos Alazraqui talks about his first big break into the voice over world with Rocko’s Modern Life and how his stand up comedy experience helped him do it. He shares the kind of childhood he had and how it nurtured his fascination with different accents and dialects. Hear about some of Carlos’ upcoming personal appearance and the process he goes through when auditioning for new projects. Carlos talks about his strengths as an actor and what things are vocally challenging for him. He reflects on the keys to his successful career, the ways he continues to grow and learn as well as the voice over work he has done in Spanish like the Taco Bell Chihuahua, El Chupacabra in Disney’s Planes and more. Watch more videos, get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

On today's episode we highlight this late 1990's beloved mascot. We're talking about the Taco Bell Chihuahua. We talk about the dog, the voice actor, the lawsuits and so much more. There's a great episode waiting for you. Sit back, relax and enjoy the memories. www.Facebook.com/AmazingAdvertisingPodcast Twitter: @AdMascots Email: AdvertisingMascots@gmail.com Background Music License: "Pamgaea" "Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Steve Cooper talks with actor/comic/voice-over artist Carlos Alazraqui. Carlosis the World's 1,247TH Most Interesting Man. Currently he is the breakout voice of El Chupacabra in the Disney Toons Film, Planes. El Chu will also be appearing in the Planes sequel coming out July 2014. Starting out as a stand up Comic and winning the San Francisco Comedy Competition in 1993 and then moving to Los Angeles to start his voice over career as the voice of Rocko, on Nickelodeon's Rocko's Modern Life. Soon after he was Mr. Weed on Family Guy and then on to The Taco Bell Chihuahua. On camera Carlos is best known for his super accurate portrayal of law enforcement officer, James Garcia on Comedy Central's Reno 911!. Since then Carlos has guested on CSI, Pushing Daisies, Big Time Rush, Las Vegas, and appeared as Nestor in both Happy Feet and Happy Feet 2.

We realize that all the guests Mia has invited to the show so far have had an accent. The new iPads are being introduced by Apple today. We are joined by Jahnna Randall, an actress who made her way to Hollywood from Wisconsin, and who brought in her long-haired Chihuahua Gizmo in a hand bag. We reminisce about the famous Taco Bell Chihuahua commercials.

We realize that all the guests Mia has invited to the show so far have had an accent. The new iPads are being introduced by Apple today. We are joined by Jahnna Randall, an actress who made her way to Hollywood from Wisconsin, and who brought in her long-haired Chihuahua Gizmo in a hand bag. We reminisce about the famous Taco Bell Chihuahua commercials.

Happy Valley Speak Easy Episode 13. Spencer loves Abba, Whitest group of all time, racism, Star Wars questions and local advertising, Mash, Jew jokes, Gay Marriage, Jeremy's lack of a girlfriend, dating tips from Hyrum (two in the pink one in the stink), Hyrum talks about politics (I thought we weren't that show), Venereal Disease, "Porno Dave", porno music and basketball, Jock Jams 2, Man Sports in High School (an asshole is just like a pussy), Kimball's ex girlfriends, Chick-fil-la opening, can't beat your kids anymore (alternate discipline), ODM Depech Mode and Justin Timberlake, Samoa Girl Scout Cookies, new flavored Lays Potato Chips - Chicken and Waffles, Kimball does the worse Taco Bell Chihuahua joke ever, Pawn shop radio commercial, Hyrum has issues with Kimball's Excalibur sword, Braveheart, British Comedians, Jeremy's tux rental, Victoria's Indian Giver Story, birthday jokes, bad movies we've worked on, Shivwits (Native Americans), Hyrum worked as a Stunt Man fill in, "The Maxx" ("Liquid Television"), "Bingo the Clowno", Introducing Jeremy to MacGyver, A-Team, John Hughes films, Mel Brooks, "Uncle Buck", Spencer Impersonations, Jeremy needs help with speech writing, Barack Obama Impersonations, Comedians and music, send emails to podpeople@happyvalleyspeak.com, final score - Hyrum - 40, Kimball . 20, Spencer . 15, Jeremy . 0

Before cats ruled the internet, Hollywood had always been in love with all the animals, the same way they love their celebrites. One of the very first films ever made was a horse galloping, straight to the glue factory!Like their human counterparts, some of the animals in Hollywood have led pretty awesome lives, but other animal’s stories are filled with exploitation, imposters and depressing deaths.Who was the Lindsay Lohan of the animal kingdom?Today we take a look at celebrity animals. The stories behind Mister Ed the horse, Benji the dog, Keiko the Killer Whale from Free Willy and Moose, the Jack Russell Terrier from Frazier, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Lassie, Cheetah the Chimp, and Trouble, one of the world’s richest dogs.Plus,➤ Madonna writes a Manifesto and forgives Elton John.➤ You thought you have sex on your mind all the time? A fish with it’s genetalia on its head is discovered in Viet Nam.➤ And it’s not over yet– rumors are circulating that someone is trying to sell video footage of Prince Harry having sex, hopefully with men, during his drunken night in Las Vegas.____________________FEAST OF FUN IS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF FABULOUS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.LISTEN TO THOUSANDS LEGENDARY SHOWS 
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