08-21-25 - Brian Posehn - Stand Up Live - In Studio

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: 08-21-25 – Brian Posehn – Stand Up Live – In Studio

Date: August 21, 2025
Guest: Brian Posehn
Hosts: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

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Overview

In this lively in-studio episode, comedian, actor, and self-described metal nerd Brian Posehn joins John Holmberg and the HMS crew to promote his one-night-only stand-up set at Stand Up Live Phoenix. The conversation hops through Posehn’s unique brand of celebrity, stories from his eclectic career in comedy and acting, behind-the-scenes moments with rock legends, and plenty of hilarious riffing about fame, fan encounters, and awkward "almost" TV opportunities. If you’re a fan of standup, metal, and nerd culture, this episode is packed with great anecdotes and Posehn’s signature self-deprecating wit.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Brian Posehn’s One-Night Stand at Stand Up Live

• (02:01–02:31) Posehn discusses only doing one show at Stand Up Live before heading to Minneapolis.

  “Yeah, just one show. Why — one and done? I don’t know. They asked me, and I said, sure, this week.” (Brian Posehn, 02:01)

• The hosts joke about his travel schedule and rarity in Phoenix, emphasizing the specialness of the event.

2. A Distinctive Celebrity

• (02:42–04:39) The conversation turns to Posehn’s unique place in showbiz:
  • He recounts being on "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition" and puts "celebrity" in finger quotes.
  • Reflects on how recognizable he is:

    “There’s nobody who comes up to you and says, ‘You look a lot like Brian Posehn.’ You are the guy.” (Holmberg, 02:56)

  • Despite this, he still gets occasional double-takes, and jokes about running into his lookalikes — “bastards.”

    “I travel the country and I do see guys that look like me. So bastards, go…” (Posehn, 03:20)

• They riff on the curse and perks of being so identifiable, especially in public places like Vegas or Disneyland.

3. Fan Encounters: The Art of Approach

• (05:09–05:57) Posehn offers advice for fans:
  • Prefers a simple “Hey Brian,” over awkward bro hugs or overfamiliarity.
  • Does not like being physically touched or dominated:

    “There are certain bro touches… I’m like, dude, I could flip you and then land on you if I wanted to.” (Posehn, 05:44)

• Discussion on how intoxicated fans in Vegas amplify this awkwardness (06:04).

4. Career Highlights & Nerd Cred

• (04:00–07:14)
  • Talks about his start in standup (late '80s) and acting career (since 1993).
  • Credits his longevity in the business to cult favorites like "Mr. Show," which still connects him with bands and writers across genres.

    “Bands really liked [Mr. Show]... like the band Train liked me, and so does the band, you know, Municipal Waste.” (Posehn, 04:39)

• Surprise cameos discussed — notably, his role on "The Mandalorian," which he had to keep secret (06:39–07:14).
  • On keeping it from friends:

    “Even I couldn’t talk about it… My family knew… But my friends... they were like, ‘What the hell, dude?’ Like, you didn’t tell us.” (Posehn, 06:46–07:14)

• On appearing in the "bad" Marvel movie "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," but cherishing meeting Stan Lee on set (07:57–08:23).

5. Underrated Projects & Anti-Christmas Movie "Uncle Nick"

• (09:08–09:42) Posehn plugs his independent film "Uncle Nick":

  “It’s the anti-Christmas movie... I played this guy... it’s kind of depressing... but it’s a cool movie.” (Posehn, 09:10–09:39)

6. Brian’s Metalhead Life and Rock Connections

• (09:44–14:27)

  • Posehn missed a major last concert despite tickets from Geezer Butler, later regretting it when the artist passed away days later.

    “I just blew it. And then I watched the whole thing at home... then to lose him two weeks later...” (Posehn, 12:55–13:13)

  • Discusses the emotional impact of final concerts and how rock icons want to go out with "one last show."
  • The most surreal rock-fan moments: hosting Dio at his home, surreal hangouts with Vinnie Paul (Pantera) and Scott Ian (Anthrax).

    “Dio came to my house... he’s standing in my kitchen holding one of my glasses... He’s looking through my records... ‘You should have more Dio.’” (Posehn, 14:38–15:02)

    • “Yes, I think he [Steve Vai] does” (on rock legends in his neighborhood, Posehn, 16:46)

• Living in a rock star enclave:

  “When I first moved in... this guy pulls up and goes: ‘There goes the neighborhood.’ ...it’s Grohl.” (Posehn, 17:13)

7. Awkward Star Encounters & Fangirling

• (18:04–19:34)
  • Robert De Niro giving him a thumbs-up at a screening:

    “His wife walked by first... he walks by and gives me a thumbs up, ‘Nice job.’ And I was just like... Just the coolest moment of my life.” (Posehn, 18:39–18:57)

  • Meeting Geddy Lee (Rush):

    “I called him sir twice in one sentence... Alex Lifeson looks at me like, ‘Dude, shut it up. Get it under control.’” (Posehn, 19:12–19:25)

8. Almost-Reality TV: Celebrity Wife Swap

• (20:22–21:21)
  • Posehn almost appeared on "Celebrity Wife Swap" but backed out, producers were unhappy.

    “We had won [the producers] over, and then we decided, oh, no, we don’t want to do this. And the producers got mad...‘Well, we already scheduled you.’ And we’re like, well, sorry, we’re not doing it.” (Posehn, 21:05–21:19)

9. Words of Wisdom

• (20:03–20:14)
  • When prompted by Holmberg to “fix the world,” Posehn offers a succinct solution:

    “Oh, more metal.” (Posehn, 20:12)

  • Holmberg: “You won over the entire audience. More metal.” (20:14)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Posehn on celebrity:
  “I always do finger quotes when I say celebrity version.” (02:43)
• Fan etiquette:
  “I don’t like being touched. No. And then there’s certain bro touches where dudes, like, they’re dominating me.” (05:41)
• On his secret Mandalorian cameo:
  “I couldn’t talk about it. I couldn’t. My family knew. My kid was the most excited I’ve ever seen him.” (06:46–07:14)
• Starstruck moments:
  “He’s standing in my kitchen holding one of my glasses... looking through my records... ‘You should have more Dio.’ And I was like, oh, sorry.” (14:45–15:02) “Robert De Niro... gives me a thumbs up, ‘Nice job.’ And I was just like... just the coolest moment of my life.” (18:39–18:57)
• Words of wisdom:
  “Oh, more metal.” (20:12)

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Segment Timestamps

• Meet Brian Posehn: 01:44–02:43
• Posehn’s Celebrity Status & Fan Interactions: 02:43–05:57
• Mr. Show & Band Connections: 04:07–05:02
• Pop Culture Cameos: 06:39–08:23
• Indie Project Plug ("Uncle Nick"): 09:08–09:42
• Rock/Metal Fan Life: 09:44–17:50
• Meeting Celebrities: 18:04–19:34
• Wife Swap & Reality TV: 20:22–21:21
• Brian’s Parting Advice: 20:03–20:14

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Final Takeaway

Brian Posehn’s trademark blend of awkwardness and authenticity shines throughout the episode. The hosts capitalize on his rich storehouse of “strange but true” showbiz and rock anecdotes, making this a fun, fast-moving listen for comedy and music fans alike. From tales of missing a legendary last show to reflecting on how to make the world better (“more metal”), Posehn’s big-hearted perspective and humor come through clearly, in his own words and stories.

Brian Posehn performs one night only at Stand Up Live Phoenix—don’t miss his blend of standup, storytelling, and metalhead wisdom.

Transcript

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[Brian Posehn]

Morning sickness. You've been deceived by an agent of Satan himself.

[John Holmberg]

He's evil sitting right here. Come on.

[Brian Posehn]

No, no, he's not.

[John Holmberg]

He's not evil. He's just a bit rude sitting in a room with Uncle Grandpa for God's sakes. And fans of that would know that's a pretty awesome thing. Brian Posein is here. Stand up live just tonight?

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, Just one show. Why one and done? I don't know. They asked Me. And I said, sure. This week. Yeah. I'm going to Minneapolis. So. Yeah, here we go.

[John Holmberg]

You're going to Minneapolis after tonight.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. So 109 to 75, who's doing your booking?

[John Holmberg]

Can I get. I can help you with this. That's not a fun weekend, but yeah, tonight only. And this is a present. Like, you are not a guy who comes by and does one night.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. Here at Standup Live. I did one last year and it was super fun. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Do it again. Keep doing it.

[Brian Posehn]

So here we go.

[John Holmberg]

Brian will be here tonight. Standuplive.com if you want to go. Stand up live downtown is where you want to go. You were talking to us off the air about how you were on the world's worst cook celebrity.

[Brian Posehn]

Terrible worst chefs. Celebrity version. Yeah, but. And I always do finger quotes when I say celebrity version.

[John Holmberg]

Well, no, you have the weirdest celebrity.

[Brian Posehn]

I would never call myself that. I get it.

[John Holmberg]

Maybe I'm not your PR guy. I'm not your PR guy. But your celebrity is unique to the fact that if you have such. There's nobody who comes up to you and says, you look a lot like Brian Pose. You are the guy.

[Brian Posehn]

Always. Don't be surprised. I actually do get that. Where people are not sure. And I'm like, come on, man.

[John Holmberg]

Who else is going for this?

[Brian Posehn]

I need you to say something. And then I travel the country and I do see guys that look like me. So bastards go. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

I feel bad when people say that about me. Oh, that guy looks like you. I'm like, oh, he should kill himself.

[Brian Posehn]

Fan.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah. But you have that strange thing where if you were more famous, it would be annoying. Cuz there's no mistaking.

[Brian Posehn]

Right.

[John Holmberg]

That that's you. You couldn't go anywhere.

[Brian Posehn]

Oh, it can still be annoying.

[John Holmberg]

I'm sure of it. Like, what is. Like when you get attacked.

[Brian Posehn]

Disneyland, Vegas, places like that. Where. Where tourists are. Yeah, that. Because now they're in. They're in tourist mode and they're looking for fun things. And so then they go, oh, I'm. I'm a Pokemon. Suddenly they found guys there. Scavenger hunt.

[John Holmberg]

What? Over the. You've been doing this for a while now.

[Brian Posehn]

How long?

[John Holmberg]

You're a Mr. Show, for God's sakes. Which, by the way, thank you.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, I've been working. Thank you. Yeah. That's still one of my favorite things. It is.

[John Holmberg]

It is the pinnacle of comedic, like HBO's Best Work. It never gets the credit it deserves.

[Brian Posehn]

And the reason I still work like people still there's writers that still loved Mr. Show that, you know, seek me out because I did that. So I owe those guys a lot.

[John Holmberg]

Do you find it's because there's a fanboy aspect of Mr. Show that's so great if nobody knows what we're talking about? It still holds up, but, like, it's more of a writer's and funny person's favorite thing, for sure. And the general public liked it, but they didn't like it enough.

[Brian Posehn]

And surprisingly, bands really like that opened me up to every band tours in the 90s and 2000s. They were watching tapes and DVDs of Mr. Show on the buses and stuff. So good. So I would find, you know, like, the band Train liked me, and then so does the band, you know, Municipal waste.

[John Holmberg]

So it unites.

[Brian Posehn]

Yes. It's crazy. It's a broad spectrum. Yeah. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Like, some, you know, lighter rock and some heavy rock all unites over Mr. Show. But you've been at this for at least 30.

[Brian Posehn]

I started standup in the late 80s, and I've been acting since, like, 93. So showing up in things since you.

[John Holmberg]

Have the experience to answer this question, which is teach the general public how to approach you in Vegas, in Disneyland, what's the one thing they keep doing? You're like, if one more person does.

[Brian Posehn]

This, you know the best. Or when somebody comes up and goes, hey, Brian, that's it. Like, they know you, they know me, and they know my name, and they go, hey, man, how's it going? Or, you know, they know. And I don't mind taking pictures and all this. I don't mind any of it, actually. But there are some weird.

[John Holmberg]

Don't touch me.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. I don't. I don't like being touched.

[John Holmberg]

Nobody does.

[Brian Posehn]

No. And then there's certain bro touches where dudes, like, they're dominating me. I'm like, dude, I could flip you and then land on you if I wanted to.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah. So just give some fair space is what we're saying.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. You know what I mean? Shoulder thing, the grab. You're just like, hey, dude. Like, it's a little bad in Vegas, and. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Comedy Event Announcer]

Well, they're drunk.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Which is the worst. But that's what I'm saying. Like, Brady was friends with Randy Johnson, and we got to know Randy Johnson. I'm sure he's a rock guy. So I'm sure you probably run into Randy here and there.

[Brian Posehn]

Right? He's tall, dude.

[John Holmberg]

No mistaking Randy Johnson. He can't get away with anything. And every. Even if you didn't watch baseball. You know, that's that giant pitcher. You have that same thing where you're so identifiable that if you got any more famous, you'd have to just stay at home all the time. So you've hit. I. I think you're safe now. I think. Stay here, right?

[Brian Posehn]

Oh, I got the big, big bang spin off coming.

[John Holmberg]

What are you doing to yourself, man? Stay off tv. When I saw you in Mandalorian, like, that's the other thing. There's no hey, there's Brian pose like you're on these shows. You're like, you popped up on the Mandalorian.

[Brian Posehn]

That one surprised my friends. Even I couldn't talk about it because you have. For Star wars projects and Marvel and that kind of stuff, you have to sign, like, non disclosure agreements and. And word. Yeah, I couldn't talk about it. I couldn't. My family knew. My kid was the most excited I've ever seen him. And, like, he got to go to the premiere and meet Jon Favreau and all that. But my friends are like, you know, the show premiered and they were like, what the hell, dude? Like, you didn't tell us.

[John Holmberg]

It's insane.

[Brian Posehn]

I couldn't.

[John Holmberg]

Were you on Better Call Saul? You didn't get in there.

[Brian Posehn]

Never made it in on that one. I wish.

[John Holmberg]

Everybody seemed to pop up.

[Brian Posehn]

I was thinking he was gonna throw me a bone. That bastard. You should call him right now.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, sure, I'm sure. But not that close, or you'd have been on Better. Yeah, maybe you're close.

[Brian Posehn]

Not on that list, but on the hey, buddy, have you seen Nobody two List, but yeah, are you on.

[John Holmberg]

Are you on anything?

[Brian Posehn]

No, but.

[John Holmberg]

Okay.

[Brian Posehn]

He asked me if I saw it. He sent me a text.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, so we still want you to follow him. I get it. Oh, yeah, big time.

[Brian Posehn]

Exactly.

[John Holmberg]

But the. What is the thing that you've been in that you're like, people aren't gonna believe I'm in this. Oh, because you've done a ton of stuff.

[Brian Posehn]

I don't know.

[John Holmberg]

Because every time they need somebody unique, you're the call.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, I still, you know, pinch myself just being in Star wars universe. And I'm in a bad Marvel movie. I was in the second Fantastic Four. Oh, that. With that team. So Silver Surfer won. Oh. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Well, still, you're. But I got to marry Reed and Sue, and, you know, it's a cool. And I got to meet Stan Lee. He was on the set shooting his moment. Oh, wow. So that's still one of the nerdiest that long ago. Yeah, that's still one of the coolest things I got to do. We were in Vancouver and. And you were there for his little cameo deal. Yeah, I think it was in the same scene I was in. Maybe he's at the wedding. I don't remember. But I'd have to rewatch that movie. I haven't seen any.

[John Holmberg]

I unintentionally told Chris Evans that that movie was terrible. And I didn't realize that at the time because I only sat the first one. I didn't even. Norm MacDonald was here. Norm MacDonald was here and he was talking about it and I remember saying oh, that was aw.

[Brian Posehn]

Awful.

[John Holmberg]

And it just kind of crossed my. Oh yeah, he's in that idiot. So. Yeah, but. But it doesn't matter. Not all movies are great, but you get to be. Yeah, that's a good.

[Brian Posehn]

I admit it. The ones I've done that aren't great.

[John Holmberg]

Anything you're super proud of that nobody grabbed.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, my independent thing. Uncle Nick, that's still. Some people know it. It's a cr. It's like the anti Christmas movie. I played this guy who's divorced. Well, not divorced, but I had had a. A girlfriend die. It's really. Yeah, it's kind of depressing.

[John Holmberg]

Sounds fun.

[Brian Posehn]

And I go to. I go to my friend. I go to my brother's wedding and he's just being a. You know, a dick. Yeah, it's okay.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, we'll cover it for you. You're good.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, but it was. It's a. It's a cool movie.

[John Holmberg]

Okay.

[Brian Posehn]

And it's called Uncle Nick.

[John Holmberg]

Uncle Nick.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

You're big on the uncle role.

[Brian Posehn]

Sure. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Grandpa Brian pose Sainz at Stand Up Live this weekend and you're a big rock guy tonight. Oh yeah, that's right.

[Brian Posehn]

Wednesday.

[John Holmberg]

This weekend that's happened. It is just going down 7:30 and then he's leaving for Minneapolis. That actually probably a smart move because it is too hot. You were a big rock guy too. You're known for that. You're in all those documentaries. You're in the Mastodon videos and Ozzy. Were you at the last show? I always wonder at the pew when you were there.

[Brian Posehn]

Oh no. And then to lose him, my wife was like they're going to do an L A show because I had said no, I don't want to bore you with the whole story. I got tickets through Geezer Butler but it was too late. It was like three weeks out and I find out through my agent that Geezer came through. For me, we had tried like weeks before and hadn't heard anything. And so I just went, well, I guess I'm not going. And then I'm hearing about other guys, like, you know, Jim Norton was going, other comedians, metalheads, and they did comedy shows over there. And I was like, that's what I should have done. I should have booked comedy to pay for my flight on this morning. Sickness. We met here.

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[John Holmberg]

Richgirlsommar Holmberg's morning sickness.

[Brian Posehn]

And I just couldn't justify, like, not going with my family, too. And I was like, I could. Yeah. Now I wish I would have. Now you're cousin wanted to go. There were other metal buddies of mine that were like, let's go, let's do this. Yeah. And I just blew it. And then I watched the whole thing at home.

[John Holmberg]

Incredible.

[Brian Posehn]

And then to lose him two weeks later, I was like, oh, there you go, Brian.

[John Holmberg]

There you learned the mama, I'm coming home.

[Brian Posehn]

Of course, that crushed everybody.

[John Holmberg]

Gut wrenching to watch it now. And even at the time when you realize it's probably the last time he's maybe the last time time he's going to do this because he's fooled us before.

[Brian Posehn]

Right.

[John Holmberg]

But when you watch that again and he. It's not good.

[Brian Posehn]

It was rough.

[John Holmberg]

It was rough, but it. That almost adds to it at this point.

[Brian Posehn]

Right?

[John Holmberg]

That's amazing.

[Brian Posehn]

And I liked his solo set. Yeah, well, that. Yeah, that was in the solo. Yeah. And then I thought the solo set was better than the Sabbath.

[John Holmberg]

Same.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, yeah.

[John Holmberg]

The Sabbath stuff was almost like, okay, going through the motions.

[Brian Posehn]

Right. He was tired by that.

[John Holmberg]

He was beat.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

It's such a weird one.

[Brian Posehn]

You could tell he kind of wanted to get up out of the seat, you know, I felt bad for him, but it was still. I'm glad he did it for us, for everybody and for himself, you know.

[John Holmberg]

What a great ending.

[Brian Posehn]

It is a cool thing to do. Like, if I'm ever sick to go, hey, I'm having a last comedy show and then blow it out, have all my friends stand up sets. And that would be a cool thing.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, it's those things that they, you know, bad artists paint that weird picture of, like, when somebody dies and they put him in the clouds with all their heroes. He got to do it here.

[Brian Posehn]

And I think everybody's gonna want to do this. I already heard that Aerosmith wants to do one like that. Yeah, but.

[John Holmberg]

But what do they have to. When do you.

[Brian Posehn]

Well, Tyler's calling it quits, but he sounded great that day. Yeah, he was one of the ones that didn't.

[John Holmberg]

You know, which. Which of the rock people that you were with that you were like, you mentioned, Geezer Butler is getting tickets for you. Where in your mind you still go, I can't believe I'm friends with him.

[Brian Posehn]

Dio. Really? Dio came to my house. That had to just be the shot of thing. And I was just Walked right through the doggy door. Yeah. He's standing in my kitchen holding one of my glasses. I'm just like, he's out of my pool. He's in my. Hey, Brian. This is good coffee. Yeah. He's looking through my records. He's like, you should have more Dio. And I was like, oh, sorry. It was amazing. It was one of the moments of.

[John Holmberg]

My life when that happens, and then the shine wears off and you have to go. You need to leave now, Ronnie. I did it with John Lovitz.

[Brian Posehn]

Oh, really?

[John Holmberg]

I was a John Lovitz. It didn't take long, Brian. Yeah, it was seconds.

[Brian Posehn]

I'd let him use my bathroom. And I got. John, you should go.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah. It was weird because I've. As a kid, I. Jon Lovitz was hilarious to me. I wanted. And school. Doing the impression of the lion. And the next thing you know, I'm having this moment where there he is with his dog in my house. And we're leaving, and I'm driving, and we're about to go, and he's like, I want to see your house. And I'm like, no, we're leaving.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

And then he just left. He just walked around. He went in the backyard. He's. What? He. He owned it for a little bit. I'm like, all right, Lovett's, we gotta go. And I'm like, I'm literally.

[Brian Posehn]

My yard is bigger.

[John Holmberg]

No, he was mad. He was mad about it. You can put a tennis court back here. I can't do that. And I'm like, we need to go. And then I'm like, all right, Lovett's, that's enough. And I got fed up with him, and I realized, oh, my God, never meet your hero. But we did have fun. But you've had it with Dio. But how long did Dio stay?

[Brian Posehn]

We shot a thing. He was there for a couple hours, and his wife came by to check on him. Cause he'd been there for a while. They lived around the corner. The best part of my favorite part of the story is Vinnie Paul was there, too, from Pantera. And we were shooting this segment, and Scott. Ian. I had written this bit. It was for Rock and Roll hall of Fame kind of thing. A metal. Metal hall of Fame thing. It was years ago, and they're in my driveway, and Vinnie Paul's talking, you know? And Scott, I've known for years, but it's still weird that I'm friends with the dude in Anthrax, like, going back to high school. It's insane to me.

[John Holmberg]

It messes you up.

[Brian Posehn]

I liked anthrax in 1984.

[John Holmberg]

You know, it bonks you in the head every once in a while where you're standing.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. So we're standing in my driveway, and Vinnie Paul goes to Dio. Hey, doesn't Steve Vai live around here? And Dio's. Yes. Yes, I think he does. And I was just like, that's the weirdest, like, conversation that's ever had in my driveway.

[John Holmberg]

What fever dream were you living in?

[Brian Posehn]

That.

[John Holmberg]

That's a thing.

[Brian Posehn]

I love Steve Vai too. Did you around the corner for me?

[John Holmberg]

Did you intentionally move into 90s 80s rock hall of fame?

[Brian Posehn]

Dave Grohl lives there too. Get out of here. When I first moved in the neighborhood, I was walking my dogs. I've been there 16 years now, but. But first moved in, I had these two basset hounds at the time. I'm just walking them, and this guy pulls up and goes, there goes the neighborhood. And I look over, and it's Grohl. And he wrote a song down his window. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

This guy is a neighborhood. And you're falling. It's about you. Yeah, that's. That's weird.

[Brian Posehn]

So you.

[John Holmberg]

You just popped into a neighborhood that happened to have Steve Vai?

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Dio and Dave Grohl in it?

[Brian Posehn]

Well, in the Valley, you know, and they. You know, the Valley has history and stuff. It's like, where they had shot Cobra Kai and all that. So it's. Yeah, it's cool. The block party neighborhood to live in.

[John Holmberg]

What's Halloween like over there?

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Awesome, right?

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, my God. Imagine Brian Posein is at Stand up live tonight only. Standuplive.com is where you go, what about celebrities that you've met? You're like, this is really happening.

[Brian Posehn]

The best one is Dinero. Oh, really? Yeah. De Niro walked by me at a premiere. I had, like, two seconds with him, but it's still one of the coolest.

[John Holmberg]

Like, did he know you?

[Brian Posehn]

He. I. He had seen the movie I was in.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, no kidding.

[Brian Posehn]

It was a screening for five Year Engagement.

[John Holmberg]

Okay.

[Brian Posehn]

Jason Siegel.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brian Posehn]

And I love that movie, but no one saw it. It was, like, pitched as a date movie, I think, and guys were just like, nope.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. And it wasn't just a date move. It's really funny and, like, you know.

[John Holmberg]

Great cast, five engagements.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

I haven't heard of it. Oh, I just.

[Brian Posehn]

Chris Pratt, myself. Chris Parnell. It's loaded. Yeah, it's loaded with people, and it's super funny. But he walks by. His wife walked by first and he was hidden by her. And then he walks by and then gives me a thumbs up. Nice job. And I was just like. You're like, oh, my God.

[John Holmberg]

Did that.

[Brian Posehn]

Just the coolest moment of my life. You're good. Ah, you're good. And then he leaves.

[John Holmberg]

Like, that's all I need.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, that's all I need. I don't want to talk to him. What would I say to him?

[John Holmberg]

You're good too.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, well, like, when I met Getty Lee, I met Getty Lee and I called him sir twice in one sentence. He goes, sir, it is such a pleasure to meet you. I've loved you my whole life, sir. And I was just like, what an idiot. Alex Lifeson looks at me like, dude, shut it up. Get it under control.

[John Holmberg]

Have you blown it with a hero?

[Brian Posehn]

That was it. That was the one. I feel like I blew it. Those guys probably never think about it. They never go, God, it happens to.

[John Holmberg]

Them all the time.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, I'm sure.

[John Holmberg]

But did Geddy Lee and you ever reunite?

[Brian Posehn]

Nope. That was it. Never wanted to see you again. It was a fly by night thing. Nice.

[John Holmberg]

Was it nice for.

[Brian Posehn]

Don't him.

[John Holmberg]

Props for that. We're off the air for 10 minutes.

[Brian Posehn]

Classic record. I'll give it up for that.

[John Holmberg]

It was good, but it was so punny. He's. He's the king of them.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. Dad jokes. I make dad jokes and my son's like, that's a dad joke. And I'm like, yeah, but I'm good at it.

[John Holmberg]

I do it professionally.

[Brian Posehn]

Doing it a long time.

[John Holmberg]

He's right there with you. Brian posed it. Stand up loud, please leave us with words of wisdom Fix the world, do something that. What would change if you were in charge of it today?

[Brian Posehn]

Oh, more metal.

[John Holmberg]

More metal. You're just. You won over the entire audience. More metal.

[Brian Posehn]

That's like American metal again.

[John Holmberg]

And you. Oh, I want to talk about that. You said that off the air. You said you were going to be on a celebrity wife swap and then you didn't.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Who are you swapping with?

[Brian Posehn]

I don't remember.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, was it Feldman? That would have been the greatest nightmare. Your wife would have killed him. Corey Feldman.

[Brian Posehn]

Oh, no, no. Oh, he did the show.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, I watched that one.

[Brian Posehn]

No, I don't remember. It was. It was a long time ago. Yeah, My son was really little and we were like, he probably won't be good on this because he was kind of. He was a little guy and we were having some problems at that time, keeping him under control. And we were like, I don't want to see some mom yelling at my kid on, you know. Oh, true. Just other things. We were like, this is weird. So.

[John Holmberg]

But they didn't tell you. They probably did tell you and you just forgot. It wasn't an impressive.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, well, they had won us over and then we decided, oh, no, we don't want to do this. And then they. The producers got mad. They were like, well, we already scheduled you. And we're like, well, sorry, we're not doing it.

[John Holmberg]

We're not letting you in.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, my God.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

That would have been awesome. Because celebrity wife swap was the best bad idea in television history.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah, but you wouldn't want to be. No, you could watch it.

[John Holmberg]

You like Barry Williams or something from the Brady Bunch got this because they'd have made you the metalhead.

[Brian Posehn]

Right.

[John Holmberg]

And swapped you out with, like, a Christian.

[Brian Posehn]

Right. But I'm also kind of a boring guy at home.

[John Holmberg]

You just sit around, do nothing.

[Brian Posehn]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

Which is what I would have loved to watch because it's just pie in their face. Awesome. Brian, always good to see you, man.

[Brian Posehn]

Cool. Yeah, thank you. Pleasure.

[John Holmberg]

Tonight only, stand up live. Go see the great Brian post saying it's 98k upd.

[Brian Posehn]

It's not weird. It's pretty cool, actually. No membership fee. I've heard enough of this.