Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope! where Hollywood Meets Great FOOD!
Brent Pope, Hollywood veteran and self-professed “fan of everything good”, eats breakfast with guests from all areas of the entertainment world. Hilarity & truth bombs ensue!
It’s for fans of film, TV, and stage. It’s for foodies. It’s for entertainment type people at any level. But most of all, it’s for people who like delightful things. It’s Brentfast time!
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DESSERT WITH Bob Schechter
Brent chats more with comedy writer Bob Schechter! They talk about Bob's visit to Pawn Stars in Las Vegas and his extensive record collection. They also discuss their personal favorite Beatle.
Episode 64 - Bob Schechter
Brent chats with veteran TV and comedy writer, Bob Schecter, best known for his work on The Magic School Bus and writing jokes for comedians like Rodney Dangerfield and Joan Rivers! They discuss writing, Lily Tomlin and Bob Newhart, growing up in Brooklyn, and their Brentfast from Black Heart Coffee!
Dessert with A.J. Castro
Brent chats more with actor A.J. Castro! They discuss the benefits of adopting a pit bull, how dog training is crucial, and ways to find the right new furry buddy for your home!
Episode 63 - A.J. Castro
Brent talks with actor A.J. Castro! They talk about crossing paths without knowing it, what it’s like when you almost get a role , playing pro wrestlers in video games, being born in Costa Rica, and our Brentfast from Pedalers Fork in Calabasas!
Halloween Dessert with Emma Malouff
It's our Halloween episode with actor Emma Malouff from American Crime Story: Impeachment! We chat about our favorite and least favorite Halloween candies, costumes that require wardrobe changes, themed costumes for multiple people, and the scariest movie that Emma has ever seen!
Episode 62 - Emma Malouff
Brent talks with actor Emma Malouff, best known for her role as Allison Tripp, on American Crime Story: Impeachment! They chat about working with the Sarah Paulson and what it’s like playing a real person in a show. They also discuss phones with holograms, Kouign Amann pastry, audition stories, the importance of Emma’s faith and family, and their Brentfast from Cara Vana Coffee Shop!
Dessert with Dog Davis
Brent chats more with Hollywood veteran and man about town Dog Davis. They dish on fun traditions and cocktail recommendations from old school Hollwood spots like The Dresden Room, Tiki Ti, Musso & Frank, and Boardner's!
Episode 61 - Dog Davis
Brent chats with Hollywood man about town Dog Davis. They talk: making a million bucks in Hollywood the hard way, being a child actor, playing in a semi-pro basketball game, working on the movie Showgirls, hanging out with Willie Nelson, and their Brentfast at The Griddle Café at Yamashiro!
Dessert with Diana Lundin
In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 60, Brent talks more with award winning photographer Diana Lundin. They dig into Diana's Dog Noir photo series, the inspiration for it, and some famous film noir locations that have been used in her photos.
Episode 60 - Diana Lundin
Brent sits down with award winning photographer Diana Lundin, best known for her book Dogs vs Ice Cream and her Dog Noir photo series. They discuss current trends in photography, whether it's easier to work with animals or people, making a mask completely out of bacon, and our Brentfast from Piroshki Bakery Bros Cafe!
Dessert with Guy Busick
Brent and screenwriter Guy Busick talk about the importance of the original Scream, the magic of making Jiffy Pop on the stove top, being a member of the Clean Plate Club, and what happens when an unpopped popcorn kernel gets stuck in your teeth for 15 years.
Episode 59 - Guy Busick
Brent and screenwriter Guy Busick (Ready or Not, the upcoming Scream, Castle Rock) discuss writing in the horror comedy genre, pitching on big projects, strategies for dealing with both failure and success, navigating day jobs, and other fantastic info for anyone interested in screenwriting. They also had Brentfast at Aeirloom Cafe in Toluca Lake.
Dessert with Pete Gardner
In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 58, Brent talks more with actor Pete Gardner from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! They talk about Pete's love of ping pong and tennis, his recent ping pong tournament, table tennis at the Olympics, and watching the Williams sisters play in person.
EpisoDE 58 - Pete Gardner
Brent chats with actor Pete Gardner, best known for playing Darryl Whitefeather, on the hit musical comedy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! They discuss how he almost didn’t land his role on Crazy Ex, singing and dancing on camera, the legacy of the late songwriter/musician Adam Schlesinger, and their Brentfast at Nat’s Early Bite!
Dessert with Julia Addis
Brent and actor Julia Addis discuss her family's tradition of getting movies at Blockbuster Video, studying acting by rewatching movies, the last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, and the Tom Hank's film That Thing You Do!
Episode 57 - Julia Addis
Brent and actor Julia Addis discuss creating, writing, and starring in Table for Two together, making low budget projects look expensive, on camera acting tips, growing up in Virginia, Brent's unfortunate t-shirt, and their Brentfast from EAT Noho!
Dessert with Jeremy Cohen
In this bonus Dessert episode from Episode 56, Brent and editor Jeremy Cohen discuss things that actors can do to help the editor, editing tricks you might not ever notice, and editing on the NBC show, Young Rock!
Episode 56 - Jeremy Cohen
Brent and editor Jeremy Cohen (Fresh Off the Boat, Who is America?, Young Rock) discuss editing different types of comedies, growing up the son of an Army doctor, the process of Frankenbiting in reality shows, and their Brentfast from HomeState in Highland Park!
Dessert with Karen Maruyama
In this bonus Dessert clip from Episode 55, Brent and actor Karen Maruyama chat about how the Groundlings comedy program works, her favorite and least favorite aspects of teaching improv, how we will do anything for our dogs, and Tarantino's influence as a filmmaker.
Episode 55 - Karen Maruyama
Brent chats with actor Karen Maruyama, known for her work on shows like Whose Line is it Anyway? and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and movies like Pulp Fiction and The American President! Also, teaching improv comedy to big names like Will Ferrell and Melissa McCarthy at Groundlings!