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Welcome to The Brett Allan Show, your go-to podcast for engaging celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, and in-depth conversations with actors, comedians, filmmakers, and industry insiders. Hosted by Brett Allan, each episode delivers authentic, entertaining, and insightful discussions you won’t hear anywhere else.
In this episode, Brett sits down with [Guest Name] to talk about their latest project, career highlights, personal stories, and what really happens behind the camera. Whether you're a fan of movies, TV, comedy, or pop culture, this episode brings you closer to the people shaping the entertainment world.
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In this episode, Brett sits down with [Guest Name] to talk about their latest project, career highlights, personal stories, and what really happens behind the camera. Whether you're a fan of movies, TV, comedy, or pop culture, this episode brings you closer to the people shaping the entertainment world.
🎙️ New episodes weekly featuring top talent from film, television, and beyond.
👉 Subscribe now and never miss an episode of The Brett Allan Show.
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Jan. 22, 2021
Actor Brent Huff | Talks Officer "Smitty" On ABC's "The Rookie" and More!
Our guest today is the amazing talented and hilarious Brent Huff! As an actor, Brent currently has the recurring role of Officer Smitty on the hit television show, The Rookie . Additionally, Brent recurred as Major Keefe, on the Showtime series, Shameless . Brent has appeared in top television shows such as The West Wing, Mad Men, NCIS, Cold Case and JAG, to name a few. In the episode we talk about his creative processes, directing, writing, working during the pandemic, his Hollywood start, gett...
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Jan. 19, 2021
Comedian T.J | "January 3rd" A Comedy Special Streaming On Amazon Prime
In his debut special taped in Brooklyn, Haitian born stand-up comedian, TJ, tackles with his conversational style the perils of English as a third language, evil children, race, and the me too movement. No subject is off limits in this smart, edgy, and, most of all, hilarious debut. In the episode we talk about his upbringing, his introduction to comedy late in life, influences and much more. Enjoy! And here is more about us! Have a question? Email us below! openmicguest@gmail.com Be sure to fol...
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Jan. 18, 2021
Actor Hunter Doohan |Talks "Adam Diseato" In Showtime's Limited Series "Your Honor"
Hunter Doohan is an actor and writer, known for Your Honor (2020), Truth Be Told (2019) and Schooled (2019). On this episode we talk about his role as "Adam" playing opposite of Brian Cranston, and what his experiences were playing such deep and layered character. Plus, some behind the scenes chatter about filming during covid, living in New Orleans his writing and directing background and much more! And here is more about us! Have a question? Email us below! openmicguest@gmail.com Be sure to fo...
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Jan. 16, 2021
Actor and Musician John Davidson | Leaving a Legacy for People to Remember
Today Brett chats with pop culture icon John Davidson. John is best known as a musician, TV Host, and Broadway star. He was the host of television's "Hollywood Squares", "That's Incredible" and much more! We caught up with him while he was in Mexico for the holidays spending time with his family and grandkids and enjoying life! Enjoy this fun episode. Who is John Davidson? Well....it has been quite a journey as this wholesome all-American boy has grown into a crazy old liberal! It was John’s...
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Jan. 15, 2021
Comedian Maz Jobrani | "Pandemic Warrior" Streaming January 28th On Peacock!
Our guest today on the Brett Allan Show is comedy legend Maz Jobrani. He joined in to chat about his new comedy special, "Pandemic Warrior" his comedy story, his approach to comedy, writing, storytelling, lessons learned from success and failures, plus much more. Enjoy! Maz Jobrani was most recently seen playing the loveable “Fawz” on the CBS comedy SUPERIOR DONUTS as a series regular. He can often be seen on television’s most popular shows such as GREY’S ANATOMY, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE DETOU...
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Jan. 14, 2021
Actress Lilli Kay | Talks "Fia Baxter" In Showtime's Limited Series Run "Your Honor"
Brett chats with actress Lilly Kay about her role on the Showtime limited run series. "Your Honor". She plays "Fia Baxter" with an equally amazing ensemble cast. She talks about her character, good versus evil, the American justice system, what can someone actually get away with and more!
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Jan. 12, 2021
Actress Nikki Blonsky | The Legacy of Hairspray and Learning to Live Your Truth
Nicole Blonsky is an American actress, singer, dancer, and Internet personality, who is best known for her breakthrough role as Tracy Turnblad in the film Hairspray, for which she won a Critics' Choice Award and received a nomination for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. We discuss her long career. getting an early start, learning to live your truth and much more. And here is more about us! Have a question? Email us below! openmicguest@gmail.com Love the show and want to help...
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Jan. 7, 2021
Comedian Jesus Trejo | "Stay At Home Son", Care to Laugh, and Caring For His Parents
Jesus Trejo is one of the fastest rising names in the stand-up comedy scene. Born and raised in Long Beach, Trejo recently taped his first hour stand-up special STAY AT HOME SON for Showtime, set to air summer of 2020. He can be seen recurring as the role of Mr. Trujillo on the Netflix series MR. IGLESIAS, and in roles on ALONE TOGETHER (Freeform) and TEACHERS (TV Land). Jesus is also the host of Tacos Con Todo, the newest web series from Complex/First We Feast (HOT ONES) in which he navigates t...
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Jan. 4, 2021
Actor Marielle Scott | Talks "A Teacher" On FX Network (Streaming on Hulu) and More!
Actor Marielle Scott drops in to discuss her new movie, " All My Life" available and streaming everywhere, and her role on the FX limited series, " A Teacher" now on Hulu streaming. We talk about the life of a working actor, choosing roles, making it all work, looking at life as a glass half full, and much more. And here is more about us! Have a question? Email us below! openmicguest@gmail.com Love the show and want to help support us? Click the link below and consider joining our Patreon for ex...
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Jan. 3, 2021
The Real Housewives of Dallas | Kam and Kary Do Podcasting (Exclusive)
Welcome to 2021! In this brand new episode, Brett is Joined by fellow podcaster Larry Roberts 1 Big Win: Moments in Motion to Mastery to chat with Kameron Westcott and Kary Brittingham from the RHOD, Real Housewives' of Dallas to talk about their new podcast, "Kam and Kary Do Dallas", and the new season of the show, there are plenty of laughs and inside scoop to be had in this exclusive interview!
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Dec. 31, 2020
Comedian Steve Hofstetter | A Comedians Comedian, and Doing Unto Others
Episode 100! Happy New Year! For our last episode of the year we have the great Steve Hofstetter. He is a comics comic, and an all around great guy. In our chat we talk about the "Nowhere Comedy Club" helping out fellow comics who need and deserve it, buying a church, living on a lonely comedy island and much more! We will see ya all next year! Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown...
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Dec. 30, 2020
Comedian Ben Gleib | The Nowhere Comedy Club and The Future of Live Entertainment
Our guest today is comedian Ben Gleib. We chat about the "Nowhere Comedy Club that he co-founded with fellow comedian Steve Hofstetter, learning to pivot in comedy, ZOOM entertainment, lessons learned from an early career and much more. Ben Gleib was named by TBS one of the "funniest comedians working today." He’s the host, head writer, and executive producer of the Emmy nominated "Idiotest" on NETFLIX. The hit comedy brain teaser game show originally had four seasons and 210 episodes on Game Sh...
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Dec. 29, 2020
Brad Sherwood "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" | The Art of Improv and Martial Arts
Our guest today is the fantastic Brad Sherwood. Most know him from the hit show, Whose Line is it Anyway! In the conversation we cover a lot from the art of improv, working on bits, being in the moment, lessons learned from an early life and much more. As a young hatchling, Brad Sherwood (Cranius gigantum), fled the ice plains of Chicago for the arid expanse of the Rocky Mountains, where he settled at the epicenter of art and coyote sculptures, Santa Fe New Mexico. Weaned on green chiles and iso...
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Dec. 28, 2020
Actor Catherine Taber | A Star Wars Legacy, Being Princess Lea and Haven's End
Today we have the amazing and multi talented actor Catherine Taber. On the show we talk about her new film, "Havens End", her long career in the Star Wars universe, making choices for roles, her faith and much more. Georgia native Catherine “Cat” Taber has made numerous comedic and dramatic appearances in television and film, both in front of the camera and behind the microphone, including Star Wars: The Clone Wars , Just like Heaven , Jane the Virgin and The Force Awakens . Taber has spent muc...
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Dec. 25, 2020
Comedian and Actor Joel McHale | THIS is the Golden Age of Television
Joel Edward McHale is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. He is best known for hosting The Soup and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community. He has appeared in the films Spy Kids: All the Time in the World and Ted. Joel has also made multiple appearances on all the major late-night talk shows, The Voice AGT, American Idol, the Masked Singer and much more. In this episode we talk about the golden age of television, his kids and what they think of dad th...
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Dec. 22, 2020
Actor Michael Fishman | Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, and The Connors
Today's guest is actor Michael FIshman, We cover all the things from his producing career, writing, directing, producing and of course his role as DJ on Roseanne and the Connors. Michael Fishman started his acting career at 6 years old playing D.J. Conner in ABC's Golden Globe® Award-winning iconic sitcom, Roseanne. Throughout its nine-season run, Fishman was twice nominated for Best Young Actor Under Nine Years of Age in the Young Artist Awards and won the 1995 Young Artist Award for Best Perfo...
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Dec. 19, 2020
Actress Ellen Hollman | Army of One, The Matrix 4, and Creating Your Own Content
Our guest today is actress Ellen Hollman! Her most recent film, Army of One can been seen now, streaming and on demand on all platforms. We talk about her career, creating content, her amazing stunt career, working with her husband, lessons learned from her early career and much more! She made her television debut on an episode of Malcolm in the Middle in 2005, before going on to appear in fourth season of The O.C. as young Kirsten Nichol in a flashback. In 2006, Hollman made her first appearanc...
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Dec. 18, 2020
Comedian Brad Williams | Getting a Second Job, Zoom Comedy, and Premises
On the show we have another amazing comedian, Brad Williams. We cover a lot from ZOOM Comedy, the art of pivoting, owning your brand, joke theft and much more! Brad Williams has become one of the funniest, most in-demand comedians working today. A California native, Brad started doing stand-up at age 19 and has been touring ever since. He has appeared on numerous TV shows including Legit, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, Sam and Cat, Live at Gotham, the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mind Of ...
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Dec. 16, 2020
Comedian Alonzo Bodden | Last Comic Standing, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and Pandemics
A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me , Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for more than 20 years. Alonzo’s first big comedy break came when he was on the “New Faces of Comedy” showcase at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. However, it was as the season three winner of NBCʼs Last Comic Standing, where Alonzo was first introduced to America. Since then, he has starred in two comedy specials for Showtime: Historically Incorrect and Who’s Payin...
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Dec. 14, 2020
Musician "Sam Be Yourself" | From Netflix's Rhythm and Flow Season 1
Sam Be Yourself is a rapper-producer from Detroit, Michigan. Blending classic hip hop sounds from the golden-era with modern flavors of today. Sam was a front runner in the Netflix series Rhythm and Flow and stole the show with his iconic beats and hometown Detroit Flavor In the episode Sam breaks down his experience on the show, how it changed his life and helped him realize his potential and how to really own his career and launch it forward. His music is streamed on all platforms, including a...
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Dec. 11, 2020
"A&E's 60 Days In Season 6" Ashley Michelle | "This Is Real and Not Reality TV"
Our guest today is Ashley Michelle from A&E's break out documentary series, "60 Days In" Season 6. We talk about her experiences candidly, never before told stories, the inside scoop on being locked up, lessons learned and much more. When newly-elected Sheriff Jonathan W. Horton takes office and finds his jail in dire need of reform, he enlists the help of seven innocent civilians to go undercover as inmates to uncover intel on the issues that plague the facility in order to clean up the Etowah ...
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Dec. 5, 2020
Comedian Jackie Kashian | Comedy During Lockdown, Working out Bits and Podcasting
Jackie Kashian is a comic whose current album, I Am Not The Hero Of This Story, was #1 comedy album on iTunes and Amazon and is critically acclaimed. She is in the thirteenth year of her podcast The Dork Forest, where she talks with people about what they love to do, think about and collect. She also has a podcast with Laurie Kilmartin where they complain and celebrate standup comedy. It is called The Jackie and Laurie Show. And here is more about us! Have a question? Email us below! openmicgues...
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Dec. 2, 2020
Musician and Fashion Designer Nikki Lund | Feed the Belly of the Right Beast
Our guest today is the icon Nikki Lund. We cover everything from her new single "You and I" fashion, work life balance, motherhood and work, public perception and much more. In the age of multi-hyphenates, Nikki Lund is defining her brand in the worlds of fashion and music. Her fashion line – similar to Nikki and her music – perfectly blends femininity, confidence, and sex appeal. A California native, Nikki spent years honing her songwriting skills and teamed up with Rondor Music Publishing for ...
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Nov. 29, 2020
TV Personality Paige Davis | Trading Spaces, Broadway, and Memory Lane
Paige Davis is best known as the effervescent host of the groundbreaking, Emmy-nominated design-reality show, TRADING SPACES . Paige also kept up her hosting duties co-hosting HOME AND FAMILY for the Hallmark Channel and was the host of OWN’s HOME MADE SIMPLE, for which she was nominated for a 2013 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel Program. She has spent much of her time focused on her true love — theatre and dance. Paige devotes a great deal of time to her favorite chariti...