44 - Will "The Thryll" Phillips, comedian, author of "Hollywood Failure"

09/27/14 • -1 min

The Thryll sets Hollywood on fire in his own way.

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Will "The Thryll" Phillips spent six years in Hollywood in the unglamorous position of Production Assistant, schlepping coffee and sandwiches to the makers of Family Guy and other top shows. He also co-created a Web series called Murder Squad that got him into talks with Comedy Central and ABC.

However, things didn't go as dreamed. Now back in central New York for the time being, he's written an e-book about his stint in Tinsel Town called Hollywood Failure, due out in October 2014. He talks to Art about where the dream went wrong, and where it goes from here.

We also get a quick word with Cody Westlake, bowling shoe expert! 57 minutes.

Art's comments: "If I got even 10 seconds of face time with a decision maker at ABC, I wouldn't stop talking about it for the rest of my life! Everyone should check out Will Phillips' Murder Squad Web series to see what credit cards and shared dreams can accomplish. The Thryll's story is certainly interesting, and I don't think we've heard the last of him. Maybe one day we can say this show marked where it all turned around.

"All this and a moment with Cody Westlake, bowling shoe expert? This show is gonna be HUGE!"

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Special thanks this episode to comedic thespian, Duke Korey.

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We also get a quick word with Cody Westlake, bowling shoe expert! 57 minutes.

"All this and a moment with Cody Westlake, bowling shoe expert? This show is gonna be HUGE!"

Will "The Thryll" Phillips links:

Special thanks this episode to comedic thespian, Duke Korey.

TECHNICAL NOTE: There were some Skype issues in the interview. Look around it!

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43 - End of Summer, Back to School Special

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Wrap up your summer with Art!

First, Art tells you about Jay Leno's recent concert in Atlanta, including how he thinks Jay really did nothing wrong the two times he took over The Tonight Show.

Next, he recounts highlights of his Summer of 2014 in "How I Spent My Summer Vacation."

Finally, it's an on-the-street report from Acworth, Georgia's "Love the Lake" festival. 22 minutes.

Art's comments: "Come hear me make comedy jokes! This show illustrates why I could benefit from a professional caretaker."

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45 - April Richardson, comedian, podcaster, "Chelsea Lately"

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Chelsea Lately roundtable regular April Richardson makes the time to chat with Art. The Atlanta natives discuss the hick perception of their hometown, what the term "redneck" really means, and whether Los Angeles or Atlanta is the more truly segregated city.

Then they get down to show business! How did a girl from East Marietta get to Hollywood? Will April be part of her old boss Chelsea Handler's move to Netflix? After the climax of her podcast Go Bayside! at the L.A. Podfest, what will be the topic and format of her next podcast?

This show also introduces a new series of public service announcements called "The Internet Cares." 1 hr. 5 mins.

Art's comments: "Interviewing a true TV personality, I decided the best approach was to just be myself - the same mistake I've made all my life! Really, though, it was quite nice of her to take the time to talk when she could be chatting with a huge name like Chris Hardwick. We may one day look back on this like an interview with a young Joan Rivers after her first few appearances on Ed Sullivan."

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