Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show – HD

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Craig Cackowski (Drunk History, The Thrilling Adventure Hour) as they discuss his transition from drama to comedy. Craig chats about the lectures he received from Del Close on the hey day of improv comedy, his first and only album, Dance Music for Italian Rabbis, and that simply having fun is most of the battle.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor turned writer/director Alex Winter (Downloaded, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) as he discusses his career moving from in front of the camera to behind. Alex chats about his start as a young Broadway actor working with classic film legends, the tech nerd in him helping him produce digital effects films, and the truth that Keanu was bummed he wasn’t cast as Bill.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory) as they discuss Jon’s early passion to make movies lead to his career. Jon chats about having to be interviewed in character for a brief stint, meeting Will Ferrell for the first time on an ice rink, and the fact that a bronze statue of him exists is ridiculous.

Join Kevin as he sits down with sketch player turned actor Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live, The Skeleton Twins) as they discuss his beginning PA distress blooming into an on camera career. Bill chats about the evolution of the Friars Club Roasts, the humor behind smart people dealing with crazy people, and how he was fired for spoiling Titanic for a sorority.

Join Kevin as he sits down with veteran comedian Bill Burr (You People Are All the Same) as they discuss his career in stand up comedy and acting. Bill chats about being in the comedy trenches, writing bits while working in a dentist office, and how stand up can be an “out of body experience.”

Join Kevin as he sits down with comic and radio personality Jim Norton(Louie, The Jim Norton Show) as they discuss the Anthony situation, among other topics. Jim chats about the luxury of no boundaries on his Vice show, the beauty of Chip’s abysmal humor, and how many S’s one should use in “STINKS!”

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Will Forte (Saturday Night Live, Nebraska) as he discusses his career beginnings in television writing transcending onto the big screen. Will chats about his passion for singing James Ingram, his lost SNL characters, and his recent turn at becoming a dramatic actor.

Join guest host Paul Sheer as he and Todd Glass discuss Todd’s comedic career. Todd chats about his teenage self opening for the legendary Patti LaBelle, genuinely enjoying his time on a reality series, and how his fellow comic friends felt the need to do bits while he was experiencing a heart attack.

Join Kevin as he sits down with professional footballer turned actor, Vinnie Jones (Snatch, X-Men: The Last Stand) as they discuss both aspects of his career. Vinnie chats about filming his new television series in historical castles, he and Jason Statham firing tennis balls at paparazzi helicopters, and the fact that he is running out of people to beat up in movies.

Join guest host Samm Levine as he sits down with character actor John Carroll Lynch (Fargo, Zodiac) as they trace the path from watching his brother perform in a high school production of Camelot to improvising with Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino. John talks about carefully creating a character for the Coen Brothers, the Minnesota "Snowbate" inadvertently launching his film career, and why most of the roles he reads for are named "Frank".

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Adam DeVine (Workaholics, Pitch Perfect) while Adam explains how ignoring a phone call from Comedy Central for a month will warrant your own TV show. Adam chats about how as a teenager he would call into local radio stations as Chris Farley, his fascination with the Juggalo culture, and how he audition for Pitch Perfect by singing the theme from Family Matters.

Join guest host Paget Brewster and she sits down with her Thrilling Adventure Hour pal Marc Evan Jackson (The Kings of Summer, 22 Jump Street) as they cross examine one another’s acting careers. Marc chats about hosting a NPR call in show that seldom had callers, playing piano with his cats, and his belief that improvisational skills are essential to life.

Join Kevin as he sits down with actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, Mom) as they discuss his acting career transcending a high school theater beginning to small screen success. Matt chats about gaining his signature voice while touring Europe with Boom Chicago, figure roller-skating to “Macho Duck,” and jerks asking him if he has any meth to sell them.

 Join guest host Dana Gould as he chats with Kelly Carlin (The Green Room with Paul Provenza) about all you ever wanted to know about comedy writing. Kelly discusses the importance of “list humor,” growing up surrounded by the business of show, and how she thought her dad was shrunk into her television set.

Join Kevin as he sits down with comedian Jordan Peele (Key and Peele) as they discuss his start in sketch comedy lead to a critically acclaimed show on Comedy Central. Jordan chats about the art of being a chameleon, coming to the realization he and Key play a lot of drug dealers, and that Oprah is the oracle from the Matrix.