Highway Diary with Eric Hollerbach

Ep 47 - Richie the C

Infamous comedian and Liquid Zoo & Tribal Cafe regular, Richie TheC drops by the Highway Diary Podcast. 
We talk about everything from a creepy clown in England, to the HSBC drug money. 
Hear some stand-up and a great chat. 
www.erichollerbach.com

Ep 46 - Ron Swallow

Liquid Zoo open mic host Ron Swallow joins the podcast. 
He talks about going to school to get his degree in computer programming. Selling his comic books to get a car. The Japanese comic book called, "Rape Man."
Ron talks about getting mugged by Mexican gangsters twice, and avoiding appearing racist at all times. 
Ron talks about being raised in the religion of, "The Secret."
Ron and Eric talk about their mutual admiration for Liquid Zoo regular Richie theC. www.erichollerbach.com

Ep 45 - Kira Soltanovich

Tonight Show with Jay Leno Correspondant Kira Soltanovich joins the Highway Diary podcast from the well-catered Flappers greenroom. After a few minutes Jimmy Schubert walked in, making sporadic cameos. 
Kira immediately identifies Eric's Jersey accent, and a discussion develops about our nationalities and how they affects our personality. I explain how I'm only 5% Jewish, but it comes out a lot in my personality. Also how I'm German, and I start making anti-Semitic comments. 
Kira talks about her Russian immigrant parents, and their stand-offish / apathetic way of parenting. She recounts how she broke her arm, and her parents were too busy having fun at a party to take her to the hospital. 
The podcast is occasionally interrupted by Jeff, the comic waiter giving us awesome food and drinks all night. 
Kira talks about her hardass acting teacher Dr. Mac. 
Jimmy Shubert guest cameos. 
http://www.kiracomedy.comhttp://jimmyshubert.com
www.erichollerbach.com

Ep 44 - Emilio Rossal - 2nd Appearance

Emilio joins the Highway Diary podcast for the 2nd time. We cover a wide range of topics. 
We talk about the NSA wiretapping VS John Wayne VS traffic tickets. 
Eric goes off about Obama and the recent calls for drone military action in Syria. And how Obama is a good-looking guy, who speaks well, and that's why he's the president. This transitions to Eric and Emlio talk about how their standards for the looks of the girls they date are too high. 
Also, Venice beach bums are great looking. Anthony Wiener. 
Anyway, stick with it. This one is hilarious, and interesting! 
Two Girls one Cup! 
www.erichollerbach.com
www.podkward.com
@emiliorossal
http://www.emiliorossal.com

Ep 43 - Heidi Lux, Steve Cooper, and Traffic Court

Heidi comes back on the podcast, as we travel to an underground comedy show.   We jump right into some news stories. The first one is about a Romanian Princess was busted in Portland for running a chicken fighting operation out of her house. 
The conversation quickly turns into Eric bragging about Muay Thai Training, and Heidi bragging about Bikram yoga. 
Indonesia has waves of trash. This opens the debate between Eric and Heidi about dumping trash in ocean vs land. 
Heidi talks about how the crowd management at her shows is getting harder and harder to deal with. 
Despite having a GPS, we end up going the wrong way on the freeway, on the way to the underground show. 
Heidi's Improv Group "Sweet Dalai Lama" 
https://www.facebook.com/SweetDalaiLama
https://twitter.com/Heidi_Lux
Cooper Talk Podcast 
 http://coopertalk.podbean.com
Steve Cooper - Twitter
https://twitter.com/coopertalk
Steve Cooper comes on the podcast to talk about his career as a stand-up, radio host, author, ect. 
There's a lot of talk about salt content of different foods, because Steve recently had heart problems, so he's writing a cook-book about how to cook with less salt. 
An ex-Newfeild NJ woman used her own open sores as a biological weapon during a robbery. 
Eric talks about his grade school teacher, who would show off hairy cleavage. 
  
www.erichollerbach.comHeidi LuxSteve Cooper 

Ep 42 - Tom Rhodes

We start the podcast talking about Tom's early days being Comedy Central's first spokesperson. And Tom's  a special for Comedy Central called, "Viva Vietnam."
Tom Rhodes talks about his time in NY, and how he learned how to do 4-5 sets in a night. 
Tom talks about his appearance on Insomniac with Dave Attell.  
Road Warrior is a travel show pilot that Tom is shopping around about traveling comedians,  and how comedy is perceived by different cultures. 
Fried chicken and Elvis. What more do you need to know. Check out this gem of an episode, my incredible conversation with the international headliner of mystery, Tom Rhodes! 
www.erichollerbach.com
http://www.tomrhodes.net

Ep 41 - Duke Fightmaster

OC Local hero comedian Duke Fightmaster joins the Highway Diary Podcast, after a set at the Anchor Bar. 
He talks about his local Kickstarter campaign, to make a feature film, which he is gearing up to shoot. Duke gives a little taste of what the movie is going to be about. 
Duke talks about how his life transitioned from selling mortgages to doing comedy. And how when he was making lots of money selling mortgages, he didn't feel the need to look inward. 
Eric rends an episode description for an episode of Duke's World Podcast, which is written in flowery prose. 
Duke talks about doing too much acid as a teenager, and how that might have contributed to his mental instability. 
www.erichollerbach.com
www.dukefightmaster.com

Ep 40 - Stephen Ji

We start the podcast talking about the Facebook app Candy-Crush and how it's taken over the mind of Stephen Ji. 
We then move onto Eric again, (Not so Casually) bragging about his Muay Thai training. But the story quickly turns into how he threw up in class. 
Eric turns his attention to institutions that complain on behalf of people. He can't understand paying other people to do your bitching. 
Should Oil Tycoons be discriminated against? 
Mini 30 min ep. 
www.erichollerbach.com

Ep 39 - Quincy Jones

Legendary LA comic Quincy Jones stops by the Highway Diary podcast for the 2nd time. He talks about how he's trying to reach 1000 sets in 2013.
Eric starts the podcast talking about the artistic integrity around his filthy material.
Eric has a date with a  comic coming up, and he asks Quincy for advice.
The podcast plays a clip of Beyonce talking about Jay Rockafeller, and giving him a shout-out for the reason why she puts both her hands in the air in the shape of a triangle. Quincy argues that she's married to Jay-Z and the record company's name is Rockefeller.
More Scientology talk, kinda a staple feature.
Eric keeps getting texts, because his dog Buddy back home just died.
Lots of conspiracy's and Quincy needs a fridge.
http://www.thatsnotquincyjones.com
Theme song: Thrift Shop Featuring Wanz) - Single (Mackemore & Ryan Lewis)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thrift-shop-feat.-wanz-single/id556955707
www.erichollerbach.com

Ep 38 - Jake Kroeger

Jake Kroeger joins the podcast. Jake is a stand-up comedian, Founder of TheComedyBureau.com and a contributor to Nerdist.com.
http://www.thecomedybureau.com
Jake talks about how Chris Hardwick has turned the nerdist.com into an international brand.
Jake talks about hosting the, "This Better Be Funny Podcast" and how his co-host Jeremy is a sexual deviant, who feequents orgies.
Eric breaks out a news story - NSA can target cell phones for drone strikes.
Eric and Jake explore an elementary school in Chinatown, then feel weird and leave. they get angry talking about how all men are portrayed as molesters. Eric comes up with a character called Shawn, "The likable rapist."
Next news story - Allentown women passes out in car from huffing computer duster spray.
Eric and Jake talk about motorcyclists who shit anywhere they can. Eric wonders if anyone shits while riding a motorcycle, like horses who shit while walking.
Eric plays a mysterious clip of testimony from a person who claims to be the son of Anton Lavey, and how his father castrated him in a satanic ceremony in front of George HW Bush.
More controversy. I had a technical issue, when the SD card got full of Jake's story about how the gay porn in his car, wasn't his.
This is a very strange episode, mix of comedy and conspiracy. It's recommended that you stick a thumb in your butt, to maintain a constant heart-rate, it's going to be a bumpy ride on this stretch of Highway Diary.
Check out Jake do stand up @ Flappers August 1st @ 7:30. Get Tix Here:
http://flapperscomedy.com/site/index.php?pg=showdetail_page&showid=01519e8c760e53b&meetid=014c6b9486ce050&id=25039
The Comedy Bureau Open Mic Map
http://www.thecomedybureau.com/los-angeles-openmicmap
Jake's Podcast This Better Be Funny Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-better-be-funny/id487000738
www.erichollerbach.com
James Clapper - NSA Director Lied to Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYgkjczoBYk
John Lennon - Watch the Wheels go Round
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9dc9im3-M
Son of Anton Lavey talks about Satanism in American Politics (explosive claims)
http://www.stewwebb.com/anthony_lavey_interview_bushes_millman_satanists_08142005.mp3