Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

The word “jobber” is defined in popular culture as somewhat of a journeyman. The movie Rocky tells the story of a boxing jobber, who defies the odds to become the world heavyweight champion. Talk radio veteran Jeff Zito speaks with celebrities about their first job. If not for their big break, what would they have become? Were they destined to be rich and famous? Or were they almost a jobber?

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July 3, 2026 31 mins

Des Bishop is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Des be doing if not for being a successful American-Irish comedian? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or managing a Wendy's like Eva Longoria. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, revie...

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Wynonna Judd is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Wynonna be doing if not for being a Country Music Singer with 19 No. 1 Hits? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or managing a Wendy's like Eva Longoria. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please ...

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Dolph Lundgren is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Dolph be doing if not for being a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or cleaning breast pumps, like Chris Hemsworth. In oth...

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Melissa Etheridge is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Melissa be doing if not for being a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or working in a video store like Quentin Tarantino. In other words, they may have been ju...

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Dr. Sandra Lee is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Sandra be doing if not for already being known as "Dr. Pimple Popper", a California-based dermatologist and reality TV star, famous for her TLC show? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston or working in a video store like Quentin Tarantino. In othe...

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Nate Bargatze is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Nate be doing if not for being a Grammy-winning comedian, actor, producer, director, and New York Times bestselling author? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston or a tour guide at Universal Studios like Sydney Sweeney. In other words, they may hav...

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Clint Black is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Clint be doing if not for being a Grammy-winning country music singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston, or folding t-shirts in a Hawaiian surf shop like Jason Momoa. In other words, they may hav...

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Cedric the Entertainer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Cedric be doing if not for being a comedian, actor, TV host, and one of the original Kings of Comedy? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling plastic bags door to door like Mark Cuban, or folding t-shirts in a Hawaiian surf shop like Jason Momoa. In other words, they ma...

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Cedric the Entertainer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Cedric be doing if not for being a comedian, actor, TV host, and one of the original Kings of Comedy? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling plastic bags door to door like Mark Cuban, or working as...

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RZA, from the Wu-Tang Clan, is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would RZA be doing if not for being a rapper, record producer, composer, actor, filmmaker, and leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or selling plastic bags do...

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Mayte Garcia is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mayte be doing if not for being a dancer, singer, actress, and being married to Prince for four years? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or at Dunkin' Donuts, like Madonna. In other words, they may have been just a j...

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Rachel Bolan from Skid Row is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Rachel be doing if not for being the main songwriter and bassist for Skid Row? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or at Dunkin' Donuts, like Madonna. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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Corbin Bernsen is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Corbin be doing if not for being an actor, director, and writer, from his roles in L.A. Law, PSYCH, and Major League to his family-friendly movies? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working part-time at W Mandeville Bakery like Harry Styles, or at Dunkin' Donuts like Madonna. In ...

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Wes Scantlin is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Wes be doing if not for being the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Puddle of Mudd? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working part-time at W Mandeville Bakery like Harry Styles, or at Dunkin' Donuts like Madonna. In other words, they may hav...

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Andrew McCarthy is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Andrew be doing if not for being an actor, director, and award-winning travel writer? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or at Dunkin' Donuts like Madonna. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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Randy Bachman is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Randy be doing if not for being a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or an armadillo exterminator, like Matthew McConaug...

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Derrick Stroup is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Derrick be doing if not for being a stand-up comedian who gained popularity for his high-energy, angry auctioneer delivery and viral stories about Southern life, and he is currently involved in promoting his new Netflix special, Nostalgic, and headlining his 2026 Running Hot tour? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky bre...

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Gil Moore is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Gil be doing if not for being the drummer and co-vocalist of the power trio Triumph? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or flipping burgers at McDonald's, like Jeff Bezos. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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Jon Taffer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and television personality, best known for creating, executive producing, and hosting the Paramount Network show Bar Rescue? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a Beautician at a morgue, like W...

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Steve Lemme is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Steve be doing if not for being an actor, writer, producer, and one of the members of the Broken Lizard comedy group? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a Beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Goldberg, or flipping burgers at McDonald's, like Jeff Bezos. In other words, they...

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