198: James Austin Johnson (Comedian / SNL): We're In Gooftown
The First Ever Podcast
Jeremy Bolm
5.0 • 532 Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2024
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
This week Jeremy interviews comedian James Austin Johnson of Saturday Night Live.
On this episode Jeremy and James talk SNL, profanity, Nashville, Christian ska, learning bass, Weezer, musical comedy, playing gigs in LA, open mics as a comedian versus as a musician, guitar pedals, the E! Channel, comedian Brad Stein, getting into stand-up, Coen Brothers movies, and so much more!
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| 1:01.0 | Pondes |
| 1:04.0 | First ever |
| 1:07.0 | podcast |
| 1:09.0 | First ever podcast first ever podcast the first ever podcast. |
| 1:28.3 | My name is Jeremy Bollm. |
| 1:29.8 | I am your host and if this is your first time here, this is a show where I interview artists |
| 1:33.8 | of all kinds about the first experiences and their art form that led them to where they are |
| 1:38.6 | today. |
| 1:40.2 | This is episode 198 and my guest this week is James Austin Johnson. |
| 1:48.2 | He just wrapped up his third season on Saturday Night Live and is on tour this summer |
| 1:52.6 | with fellow S&L cast members, Devin Walker, and Andrew Dismugues. |
| 1:57.1 | They'll be performing in Chicago, July 5th and 6th, San Francisco, July 12th, and 13th, Portland, Oregon, July 14th, Seattle, July 17th, Los Angeles, the 18th, and in August, they'll be playing in Charlotte, North Carolina on the 7th. |
| 2:11.9 | And lastly, Atlanta on August 8th. |
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