The Wake Up Call with Josh Denny
Cancelled Stand Up Comedian and Free Speech advocate Josh Denny is joined by guests each week to roast current events and make you laugh.
Episodes
June 30, 2021 • 59 mins
Censored.TV founder Gavin McInnes joins us to talk about Josh’s new show “Next Week Tonight” on Censored.TV - Josh talks about his recent homosexual diagnosis of a brain tumor and how gay doctors require a 2nd opinion. We talk about the trans trend in schools and politics, and dive into the surgical biology of transgender confirmation surgery AKA “zombie pussies."
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May 18, 2021 • 81 mins
Arlington Texas DISRUPTIVE Mayoral race candidate Doni Anthony is here to talk about the current state of politics and race in America, and the American she’s campaigning to help create.
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March 26, 2021 • 59 mins
We’re joined by viral Starbucks Anti-Mask sensation AlisonWonderlandReturns. You may have seen her viral video mocking Starbucks’ ridiculous drive-thru mask policies. We talk about the anti-mask movement, and what it’s like being conservative and working in Hollywood.
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March 17, 2021 • 81 mins
We’re joined by political comedian and commentator Tim Young! We talk about clawing out of the pandemic to start doing comedy this year, and what that looks like. We talk about the problems with the logic line of “private companies can do whatever they want.” We talk about Gina Carano, and how Tim loves bad bitches.
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March 17, 2021 • 84 mins
We’re joined for this episode by attorney and tremendous free speech advocate Ron Coleman. We kick off this episode with Ron talking about his landmark Supreme Court case Matal v.Tam which set a precedent for re-appropriation of ethnic slurs in trademark & copyright law. We also talk about how society is moving speech in the wrong direction, and how we can legally fight back - and whether or not that’s even important.
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March 17, 2021 • 111 mins
We’re joined for this episode by the absolute greatest LGBT comedian IN THE WORLD…the one and only THAI RIVERA! We start out recapping how Josh’s Food Network show was just cancelled again. As woke as the Super Bowl was, we had a hard time not falling asleep. Josh is cancelled for being fat and making fun of other fats. We review how Thai is Savage AF, if you’re in the know.There’s a lot of comedy and working in video store talk in...
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March 17, 2021 • 105 mins
We’re joined for this episode by Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, and we she introduces to cancel culture in the fabulous world of knitting! Is there any place it WON’T go? Karlyn walks us through her walk from the left to the right and her support for Donald Trump. Karlyn walks us through the dangers of teaching critical race theory in the workplace. We also share our predictions on where we think conservatism is going, and whether or not th...
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March 17, 2021 • 110 mins
Conservative Comedian, staff writer and sketch performer for the Ellen Show, and host of the new “Cancelled News” Adam Yenser is here, and we have so much great stuff to cover. We talk about our start in comedy, and how Josh got his start with male strippers. Adam shares with us what it’s like to be a working conservative in Hollywood. We share our bouts with having COVID, as well as the insane logic around lockdowns. Do they work?...
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January 30, 2021 • 58 mins
Comedian and winner of the prestigious 41st San Francisco Comedy Competition Alex Elkin is here! Alex brushes us up on a little comedy history, and we talk about making the leap to being a full time comic. Brie Larson thought about being gay one time, so obviously it’s stunning and brave. We talk about the gays and whose business it is and isn’t, and we also save every small business in America.
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January 23, 2021 • 56 mins
Fellow Locals Creator and Comedian Lou Perez joins us for this episode of #TheWakeUpCall and we kick things off talking about how comedy specials will inevitably change. We chat about how guys like Tim Dillon are disrupting the space, and how it ultimately benefits comedians, regardless of what Christian Finnegan says. Is everyone woman on OnlyFans getting rich? We find out.
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January 16, 2021 • 59 mins
We kick off our first episode with guest Carl Spitale talking about BUSINESS, and particularly his new black owned business called “Black Owned Business.” What happened to Walter Jr? We cover today’s top stories which include horse racists and companies with products that have suicide benefits.
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February 7, 2018 • 82 mins
The last episode of March of The Pigs. Josh and Neda talk about what’s next.
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November 28, 2017 • 129 mins
Writer, podcast, and provocateur Isaac Simpson is here, and we start off by talking Thanksgiving recipes and Turkey hacks. Get your sundial ready, because these brines take centuries. Josh has thrown out the recipe book, and starts telling people how to “season to taste.” Josh thinks food blogs are getting more gratuitous than ography, and some things (like making your own cinnamon rolls) can’t be unseen. Getting groceries delivere...
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November 1, 2017 • 121 mins
In one of our longest episodes yet, Josh sits down with Comedian and Ellen staff writer Adam Yenser, also known as Kevin the Cashier. We start off talking about Hungry Crowd, Toluca Lake’s newest cafe/restaurant, despite the unwanted adult supervision. Josh hits peak “Larry David” in his nuanced restaurant complains, so take note. We talk about comedy battlegrounds in Stand-Up, Sketch, Improv, and TV writer’s rooms in today’s polit...
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October 18, 2017 • 107 mins
Los Angeles Chargers starting Right Guard Kenny Wiggins is here, and we get into sports really fast. We talk about the common misconceptions of NFL players. We talk about Kenny’s story from undrafted Free Agent to starter over 7 years (which is pretty incredible). We talk about the growing concern of CTE in the NFL, and some of the misconceptions of the general public about player safety and general safety. We talk about who eats t...
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October 2, 2017 • 88 mins
Sam Tripoli is here, and we get right into it. I’d attempt to make show notes but this one is all over the place. We talk Basecamp, a local hipster breakfast place in Josh’s neighborhood. We start out talking about the calls we missed over the years. We start off by naming names of the worst people in comedy, as well as some of the best. Sam shares his Golden Corral PTSD. We recap what it takes to be a “Hollywood Fat,” and when it ...
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September 8, 2017 • 75 mins
Tony Vinh is back, and we pick up where we left off talking Ray’s BBQ - spoiler alert: It’s the best. We talk about great food documentaries on Amazon Prime, Fires in Burbank, and Josh’s history with former Strikeforce fighter Brett “Da Grim” Rogers. We devolve into entitlement around human behavior, and how technology’s instant gratification has raised our expectations. We talk about the new documentary “What the Health,” and how ...
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June 30, 2017 • 113 mins
#213 - SWAPCAST! with the Meghan Jenkins Show
We’re doing something a little different on this episode of Pigs! This is a Swapcast with the Meghan Jenkins Show. Meghan had been trying to get me on her show for a while, and after spending a great day with her and Brian, we’re putting it out on both feeds! We still incorporate your favorite part of ‘Pigs with a visit to Little Dom’s in Los Feliz. Joined by the always charming Neda Ghe...
We’re doing something a little different on this episode of Pigs! This is a Swapcast with the Meghan Jenkins Show. Meghan had been trying to get me on her show for a while, and after spending a great day with her and Brian, we’re putting it out on both feeds! We still incorporate your favorite part of ‘Pigs with a visit to Little Dom’s in Los Feliz. Joined by the always charming Neda Ghe...
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May 17, 2017 • 70 mins
We’re finally back in the UnPops studio with Adam Tod Brown after a few months off. Comedian Joe DeRosa joins us after eating a ton of food with Josh at a Korea-town favorite known as Beer Belly. Joe is struggling with the carb-load right out of the gate. Joe finds out that Adam and Josh are the worst people to discuss moderation with. Joe talks TV writing with us, and we all share our nightmares of crappy network notes. We share s...
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May 8, 2017 • 56 mins
Only one day after Josh bragged to Vanessa Johnston about the newness of his car, it breaks down on the way to Mexican food with comedian and actress Emily Hanley. We decided to record it, and share all the worst parts of a car breaking down in LA with all of you! It’s a million degrees (again). Do we make it to lunch? Listen and find out!
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