What's Up Fool?
Comedian Felipe Esparza talks with random people he finds interesting. It might be somebody kind of famous or it might be that homeless guy at the end of your street who you walk past every day without saying hello. Everyone has a story to tell about how they got where they are, no matter who they are.
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Episodes
Friday Jun 13, 2014
Friday Jun 13, 2014
Our friend Joe "Hulk" McQueen helps us kick off our series on "Hollywood Dreamers"… What makes a normal person drop everything and move to California to take their chances at fame and (maybe) fortune? What if they don't make it big? Why do they still stay? What makes them get back up every time the industry knocks them down? Joe McQueen tells his story - an incredible story of passion, struggle, homelessness, being a "superhero" and life on the fringe of Hollywood. Joe McQueen TWITTER: @JoeHulkMcQueen Check out the documentary about 4 superhero characters who work at Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood - "Confessions of a Superhero" - available on Netflix. Felipe Esparza TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr
Thursday May 29, 2014
Thursday May 29, 2014
Our belated Memorial Day episode. We talk to my hometown hero, a guy from the Pico Gardens/Pico Aliso projects where I grew up. Ray lost so much as a young Marine in Vietnam that he had every right to give up hope. One day on the little league field changed all that. Interesting Links… @funnyfelipe (my twitter) @rodrigotorresjr (Rodrigo's twitter) www.woundedwarriorproject.org Cool news story on the 2 doctors to operated on Ray and saved his life in Vietnam: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/local-sports/bolder-boulder/vietnam-war-veterans-to-be-recognized-at-bolderboulder-for-saving-man-shot-in-the-neck-with-grenade
Friday May 16, 2014
Friday May 16, 2014
Think there aren't any good cops out there? Think again. The human side of the force as told by the man who caught one of the most inhumane serial killers, Richard Ramirez, the "Night Stalker". Legendary Sheriff Gil Carrillo (retired) sits down with me and Rodrigo and talks about his life as a cop and a Sheriff and how he became embroiled in one of the most infamous murder cases in American history. Oh, and he happens to be one of my biggest fans. Listen as he tells us about "social climbing Mexicans" and the true difference between white lobsters and Mexican lobsters. More info on the Night Stalker case - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez www.felipesworld.com (Felipe's website - find all social network links and tour dates here) @funnyfelipe (Felipe's twitter) @rodrigotorresjr (Rodrigo's twitter) www.voodooglowskulls.com (Voodoo Glowskulls does my theme song - check out their website for more music and tour dates) Producer: Lesa ODaniel @whatsupfoolpod (the show's twitter page) fans@felipesworld.com
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
Happy (early) Mother's Day! We dropped by comedian Luenell's house to talk to her about being a mother and a comedian, her reformed ways and her uncanny ability to attract every loser out there. You might know her as the "hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold" in the movie Borat and her recurring role in Californication and Think Like a Man. *(Sorry for the mic noise in the beginning - I promise, it goes away later in the show) Show Links: Go to www.felipesworld.com/podcast for more photos! www.heyluenell.com (Luenell's website) @luenell (Luenell's twitter) felipesworld.com (my website - find all my social networks and tour dates there) @funnyfelipe (my twitter) www.voodooglowskulls.com (Voodoo Glowskulls does my theme song - check out their website for more music and tour dates) Producer: Lesa ODaniel @whatsupfoolpod (the show's twitter page)
Friday Apr 18, 2014
Friday Apr 18, 2014
Our last "victim" in the kidnapping series talked with Felipe at the Houston Improv a couple weeks ago. Theo Taylor, a Houston based comedian, tells his side of the story about a night with Felipe he'll never forget. If you listen closely, you might just learn (kind of) about Liberia, immigrant parents, suburban black dudes and boudain balls on another episode of What's Up Fool? podcast. IMPORTANT LINKS: www.felipesworld.com (my website where you can find all my social networks) twitter.com/FunnyFelipe (my Twitter in case you didn't visit my website) www.voodooglowskulls.com (Latino ska punk band from Riverside California - they do my theme song and they've been together over 20 years) twitter.com/TheoMETaylor (Theo's twitter) twitter.com/ChrisStorin (Chris' Twitter) twitter.com/RodrigoTorresJr (Rodrigo's Twitter) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia (more info on Liberia)
Thursday Apr 03, 2014
Thursday Apr 03, 2014
Another "kidnapping" victim stops by to reminisce with Felipe (and guest sidekick Chris Storin). Kenny Benitez, not a comic, not a drug addict… why did he stay? Who else buys you a piece of cake bro? I'll hang out with Duck Dynasty and pray… Don't take Jack-in-the-Box to Strippers and other great advice on another episode of What's Up Fool? podcast. IMPORTANT LINKS: www.felipesworld.com (my website where you can find all my social networks) twitter.com/FunnyFelipe (my Twitter in case you didn't visit my website) www.voodooglowskulls.com (Latino ska punk band from Riverside California - they do my theme song and they've been together over 20 years) www.facebook.com/KennyBenitezLovesLife (seriously that's Kenny's Facebook…) twitter.com/ChrisStorin (Chris' Twitter)
Monday Mar 31, 2014
Monday Mar 31, 2014
My FIRST EPISODE EVER! And the first in our KIDNAPPING series - a series of interviews with people I've "kidnapped" under the influence. Hear comedian Juan Garcia's version of some of the adventures with me and how he has been manipulated by veteran comics just because… If you're a new comedian, F*CK the comedy classes - this is stuff no comedy "teacher" will ever prepare you for. IMPORTANT LINKS: www.felipesworld.com (my website) www.voodooglowskulls.com (Voodoo's website - thanks for the theme song guys) www.trulycomedy.com (Juan's website) twitter.com/RodrigoTorresJr (Rodrigo's twitter)