YTunes Shuffle

Comedian and radio personality Maggi Mayfield alongside Hollywood's Secret Weapon, David Earl Waterman dig in to talk about the underbelly of the comedy world for women. They also share their experience on Sam Seder's podcast "The Majority Report." Our guest today is comedian, producer and musician, Billy Batz! He brings in his fave five songs and shares stories about regret, growing up in the foster system in upstate New York, where he learned to play music, performing an original hip hop song in a strip club, and why he (the hard core rocker) has a soft spot for country music. Then we dive into the usual "Guilty Pleasure" music, "Best Lyric" and "First Concert" segments. Check out Billy Batz on IG: @billybatz1 and Twitter @thebillybatz.

Comedian and radio personality Maggi Mayfield along with Hollywood's Secret Weapon, David Earl Waterman take you through comedian's playlists and find out just WHY those songs are so important in their life.  This episode of YTunes Shuffle features one of Conan O'Brien's original writers and one of Chris Rock's current writers, Chuck Sklar! He takes us through his fave five songs and talks about all 5 of the colleges he attended, the story of how Dave Chappelle made him want to quit comedy, and demonstrates his gay vampire character during karaoke. 

Comedian and Radio Personality Maggi Mayfield along with Hollywoods Secret Weapon David Earl Waterman love nothing more than to talk msic and share stories with people who make art. Whether it's comedy, music or otherwise, each guest is doing something incredible to make their dreams come true in Los Angeles. Today's guest is no different. Ken Garr is an established comedian originally from the South Side of Chicago, about to embark on his first USO tour. He also runs a very successful podcast called "Benched" with his cohost Bridget Phetasy. Ken brought his fave five songs and we discussed the commute and the danger to hang out with his first girl friend, how he was able to pay his fair share hanging out with buddies with his first part time job at the infamous Rainbow Cone, and how rap music became an important window into connecting with kids in his neighborhood as African American families started moving in and white families moved out.

Comedian/Radio Personality Maggi Mayfield and Comedian/Actor David Earl Waterman introduce Los Angeles' up and coming super stars, whether they are comedians, actors, producers, writers or jugglers. This week, Sarah Hylander is up! Quite the established comedian, you most noteably you can catch her every Sunday evening upstairs in the Belly Room at the Comedy Store. She brought in her fave five songs and talked about growing up in Louisville, KY and what it was like going to school in an all girls Catholic High School. In this episode, we find out why Sarah was named "Class Turkey," her favorite item on the Taco Bell menu, the song that reminds her of a dog's love, and what exactly the term "redneck" means to her. She is a certainly someone to watch and listen to because that sweet Kentucky accent definitely slips out!

Mark is quite the accomplished producer and writer, most noteably the TV webseries, "Cul de Sac." Find out why KISS is the one concert that got away, how he got caught with an older girl in his room as a teen, and how he was involved with a stove blowing up at the neighbor's house! These are Mark Rosella's fave five songs on Y Tunes Shuffle.

You know and love her from Season 7 of the hit series "Shameless," but after listening to her regale us with tales of the summer full of concerts, running around with a race car driver, what it's like to be recognized in the worst places and when she knew her hubby was 'the one,' you'll feel like best friends. Mary Kennedy shares her fave five! @mkennedycomedy

Charlie Hester may come from a small town, but she has big dreams and goals! She shares her fave five, which inspires a counter song from Maggi. Charlie also dishes on her John Registry, what it's like raising a family in an artist's home, and her pre-show comedy routine!

The wanderlust comedian from Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Chicagoland...is now living in Panama working on a really cool project in the jungle! Esteban Gast took a break to share his five fave songs that remind him of each one of his homes, his struggle/non-struggle with being labeled a positive person & comedian, and how one song has gone from good, to sad, to hopeful, to great again. 

Advertising producing giant and cocreator/producer of the wildly popular show "Cops Skyrim" joined Maggi and David in the studio to share his fave five. Except he brought in all COVER SONGS! Incredible. Find out all about his involvement in the underground Rastafarian scene in Kansas City, MO, the magical that keeps him in Italy and the one thing he misses about living in Kansas City. Enjoy the ride :)

Ryan Patrick Duggan is a singer/songerwriter who happened to get his start working in radio. He currently graces the airwaves of KFI Am640 as a traffic reporter. Learn about how he haggled his way into his first guitar, how a joke on Twitter nearly ruined his life, and why he quit playing music for almost 12 years. These are the five songs that inspired and enrich his life.

Lewis Bloom is most famous for his work in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) as a broadcaster at the drag races. His other passions include photography, art, baseball and food! His five songs will take you back to Asbury Park, NJ, the Jersey Shore, the political climate in the late 70's early 80's and explore his time living in NYC after the height of the civil rights movement.

Jay Washington is a sell out national touring comedian and is an amazing actor. Most recently, you've seen him on the Old Navy commercial with Amy Schumer. His five songs are incredible and weave in and out of his wrestling career, his start in stand up, and the motto to his life: perserverance and gratefulness. Check him out on all social media platforms @mrjaywashington

Actress/Activist/TV Writer/Producer extraordinaire...Shonali Sen! David had the pleasure of meeting this talented woman during an Uber pool ride and once he learned her story, Shonali HAD to tell it on the show. Everything from growing up in India, to earning her masters, these very Western songs will blow your mind and how they shaped this super talented person.

The Voice of Los Angeles morning radio joins the duo and discusses his appropriately named "Life Songs" playlist including The Beatles, The Williams Brothers, Crowded House, Les McCan & Eddie Harris and Neil Young. Mark Wallengren talks about his first beer with his father, fun games he'd play as a kid and the surprising and sweet truth about meeting and falling in love with his wife.

Kimball describes childhood in small town Idaho, band rivalries, sneaking into his brother's room to listen to records, his first time hearing the Foo Fighters and how a kid in Mormon country grows up to be an animator on one of the biggest shows on FOX, "Bob's Burgers."