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Hollywood Handbook is an insider's guide to achieving your showbiz dreams from two A-List it-boys who are living theirs. Hayes and Sean provide an exclusive VIP backstage pass into Tinseltown politics, answer questions from unsuccessful listeners, and bring in famous guests to discuss their craft and how they became what they are (famous).
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Apr 21, 2014 • 58min
Jordan Morris, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes start off with a segment called Critically Ashamed, where they discuss the critical reception of the TV version of Fargo. Then, fellow podcast host on a rival network JORDAN MORRIS comes to the studio to talk with the guys about being a nerd, Demolition Man, fucked up childhoods, and being comedy. Then, the Popcorn Gallery is back again with more hard topics like All About Steve, Jesse Thorn, live shows, Criss Angel, and finally the gang delves into their fucked up mind caverns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 2014 • 46min
Zach Gilford, Our Close Friend
The Hollywood Handbook guys start off with some tips on how to pitch a movie in the segment "Pitch Perfectly", with topics like writing yourself into scripts and classic beach pranks. Then ZACH GILFORD from Friday Night Lights shows up to complain about how annoying film crews are, the dynamics of working with your wife, and the Popcorn Gallery is back again to ask more important questions about Taylor Swift and starving children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 7, 2014 • 58min
Joe Wengert, Our Close Friend
The hosts discuss potential replacements for David Letterman and highlight the importance of being fearless. They talk about Joe Wengert's experiences in stand-up comedy and breaking the form. They introduce the concept of analyzing stand-up sets and discuss the 'popcorn gallery' where listeners can ask questions to famous heroes. They also talk about a Twitter controversy, getting money from TV shows, and share a funny story about meeting Pierce Brosnan on a train.

Mar 31, 2014 • 59min
Jason Mantzoukas, Our Close Friend
Hayes and Sean start off by playing "6 degrees of Cabocation" and talk about Nielson hatings. Then, friend of the show JASON MANTZOUKAS stops by to talk about expectations in a relationship, hanging around the office on his unknown Earwolf podcast "How did this get made?", Phoenix-fest, how superior laser discs are, and Ride Along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2014 • 48min
Scott Aukerman and Jeff Ullrich, Our Business Associates
Hayes and Sean dish on their relationship with Kanye during a round of "Snail Mail Roulade" and then give listeners a peek into the inner workings of the Earwolf machine as Scott Ankerman and Jeff Ullrich enter a live negotiation with Hayes, Sean, and their powerful team of lawyers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 2014 • 57min
Rob Corddry, Our Close Friend
Hayes and Sean start the show off with Sneakquel Peekquel, a segment where they go into detail on sequels for two of Hollywood's biggest hits: Two More Bigger Guns and The Girl with Two Pearl Earrings. Then, funny man ROB CORDDRY, goofy clown actor joins the guys to talk about how inherently funny children's hospitals are and the importance of always being honest, and walks through a new pilot that includes Two-Face, Chicano wives, lawnmowers, law enforcement, and car sex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2014 • 47min
DC Pierson, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes start the show off by discussing a trend in media lately that they love: rando humor, or comedy that comes out of nowhere! Then, close friend of the show DC PIERSON joins the guys to walk through the evolution of video, share some exclusive tips for what to do when going to auditions, and chat about learning lines, Disneyland, and how to one-up your competition in the waiting room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 2014 • 1h 7min
Jon Gabrus, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes address some fan feedback and announce some more Notscar winners. Friend of the show and Guy Code regular JON GABRUS joins the guys to discuss emotions in movies, side chicks, and viral videos. Then, the Popcorn Gallery delves into controversial topics like The Da Vinci Code, the Nerdist podcast, Pellegrino, MTV, and who to avoid at Oscar after-parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2014 • 50min
Nick Thune, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes start out the show talking about how the Oscars are a really exciting time in Tinseltown. They share some great tips for scoring a date to the big night with an A-list celebrity. Then, cool guy NICK THUNE joins the guys to discuss movies, his personal injuries, how it's possible to do comedy and music at the same time, and jump into the popcorn gallery to discuss TV show failures and other fan questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2014 • 1h 1min
Dave Holmes, Our Close Friend
Sean and Hayes tell listeners all about the good TV they watch it in a segment called "Who Watches The Watchmans" and revisit the "Teaser Freezer" to discuss "3 Days to Kill" starring Kevin Copsner. Then the boys are fired up to be joined by DAVE HOLMES aka the original Noid from the Domino’s pizza commercials to give us a quick sample from the board game he’s working on, teach the guys how to watch TV on their phones, and go back through some of his most famous MTV moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


