Service From Hell

124 ~ Paul Morrissey Was Almost In The NBA Pt 2

Back for part 2 this week is Comic and Commercial Actor Paul Morrissey. A lovely dude whose special, "Ice Cream vs Everything" (available now) is hilarious and worth the watch. You can find all things Paul here! 
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123 ~ Paul Morrissey Was Almost In The NBA Pt 1

Comic and commercial actor (as well as retired news anchor) Paul Morrissey is with us this week to really dive in. In fact, he dove in so hard, we have another 2-parter on our hands. 
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122 ~ Rachel McDowell Will Share With You

Voice actor and retired comic Rachel McDowell joins us to make us giggle relentlessly and to soothe us with her wonderful voice. She discusses taking tipping VERY seriously (seriously) and why she values grocery store employees more than any other person we have interviewed. It is inspiring and hilarious. 
Also, since we recorded this, she text me to say she is thinking of dipping her toe back into stand up comedy, so fingers crossed because her stand up is UNREAL! Find her voice here -https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4661808/
Find us here - patreon.com/thekategaffney
Also, I don't think anyone reads these notes, so I'm going to be honest - I'm thinking of retiring this show. I've been doing this alone for almost 4 years and am mulling over the idea of stopping. Email me if you read these notes and/or if you want me to keep going. servicefromhellpodcast@gmail.com is how you can let us know how you feel. And - be honest. Are you bored? Done? Happy? What do y'all want?

BONUS EP. 37 ~ Hot Labor Summer

Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 WGA went on strike
Friday July 14th, 2023 SAG went on strike
 
The last time both unions went on strike was 1960.
 
CA economy has now lost 3 billion dollars.
If you want to ask any questions, email us at servicefromhellpodcast@gmail.com
Friend Nick's account who is spending his own money to support the strikes - https://www.instagram.com/designisblank/
Links –
https://entertainmentcommunity.org
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org
https://www.wgacontract2023.org
https://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2023/07/01/writers-guild-strike-economic-impact-businesses-hollywood-chen-pkg-vpx.cnn
https://milkeninstitute.org/article/writers-strike-leaves-california-21-billion-loss-more-come-if-sag-contract-not-resolved
https://www.vulture.com/article/wga-strike-2023.html
https://time.com/6294777/sag-wga-strike-1960/
https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-wga-four-months-amptp-1235711029/
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-support-sag-aftra-wga-strike-hollywood-actors-writers-donate-fund-2023-7
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/entertainment/2023/08/10/hollywood-actors--writers-strikes-have-cost-ca-economy--3-billion
https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-people-work-on-a-hollywood-film/
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2023-09-01/l-a-heres-how-to-win-beyonces-mute-challenge-the-experts-weigh-in
https://www.sagawards.org/about
https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/
https://2madness.com/putting-one-billion-in-perspective-will-blow-your-mind-1459798bfe81
https://fortune.com/2023/07/19/what-are-residuals-hollywood-writers-actors-strike-streaming/
https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-people-work-on-a-hollywood-film/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007–08_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike

121~ Pepper Berry Is A Very Patient Man Pt 3

The final exploration in our series with writer, comic, improviser, musician, and all around awesome dude @pepperberry1 
Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! He's the BEST!
Also, his photo this week is the TKE house at UCLA where he lived with rats and roaches as he tried his hardest to make his way in TV and film.
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120 ~ Pepper Berry Is A Very Patient Man Pt 2

Back this week is musician, comic, improvisor, writer, and extremely patient man, Pepper Berry. Recorded back in December of 2022, Pepper has NEVER bugged me about airing this.
Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! Find him on IG @pepperberry1. He's the BEST! Also, his photo this week is him with Drew Barrymore and that is a pretty dope person to vet him, if you ask us.
Find us on Patreon and see what you've been missing!

119 ~ Pepper Berry Is A Very Patient Man Pt 1

This week's guest is musician, comic, improvisor, writer, and extremely patient man, Pepper Berry. Recorded back in December of 2022, Pepper has NEVER bugged me about airing this. I mean - what a mensch! Pepper hails from LA (by way of Texas) and has figured out how to ask for what he wants and work his ass off to get it. His tenacity in his early LA days is unmatched by any other guest. Damn! Find him on IG @pepperberry1. He's the BEST!
Find us on Patreon and see what you've been missing!

118 ~ Heather Brooker Is All Around Awesome

Heather Brooker (@theheatherbrooker) is with us this week and is utterly lovely. Please follow her and her family on all of the things at the Brooker Family POPcast. It is a family friendly and delightful show. 
Hey! Are you on IG? Are you following @servicefromhell? It'd be a lot cooler if you did!
We're out here and we are ready for your love! 

117 ~ Ben Roy Wants You To Know #notalljuggalos

In the most honest and vulnerable interview we have ever done, comedian Ben Roy joins us to shatter the idea that he is infallible. ODAAT, Ben just celebrated 13 years of sobriety AND the release of his new special "Hyena" which is just so, so hilarious and delightful. Go find it on all things August 10th, 2023. 
Strikes are confusing and we are TOTALLY happy to answer questions. Feel free to hit us up!
Also, sad update - Patreon still exists and you're not part of it. The way to end the sadness is to click here. 
Stuff we discussed found here - 
Local 11 Contract infohere
SAG/AFTRA Strike info here
WGA Strike info here
Bryan Cranston's impassioned speech here 
Sarah Silverman TOTALLY getting it here
Mind F*ck - Christoper Wiley
Juggalos - More info here

BONUS EP. 36 ~ Tipflation

We have been asked about the concept of "Tipflation" in the United States for a few weeks now and had to discuss it. Oddly enough? We agree. We know it is out of control. 
Here are the articles we reference - 
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/05/etiquette-experts-when-its-ok-not-to-tip.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/17/diners-push-back-against-restaurants-adding-surcharges-to-the-bill.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipflation
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184894498/the-driving-forces-behind-tip-flation
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/outdoor-dining/tipping
Please tip US here - patreon.com/thekategaffney because we're hypocrites!