From the Regulators

Hey all-

You guys email me a lot of cool stuff and I figured this would be a good way to share it with the rest of the Regulator Nation.

Check out this article that Cori from Cali sent me regarding theft in Comedy. I found the parts about Robin Williams particularly interesting... I had no idea.

And for your viewing pleasure, here is Rob from Jersey's rendition of the first comedian in space:

Thanks for all the pictures, mp3s, and links you guys send over! They're always a blast to go through.

Montana

The end of the season, and beginning of a new year on Breuer Unleashed

What's up Regulators?

It's been a crazy couple of weeks here at Breuer Unleashed. After changing dates a couple of times, the next Comedy Covers show has a permanent home and time at Gotham Comedy Club, 8:00pm on November 7th. Seriously, get tickets now because we're working on some major surprises!

We'll also be doing a listener Comedy Covers show on the air sometime in November-- so if you want to be a part of it, send over MP3s to me at breuerunleashed@gmail.com.

In other news, both the Mets and the Yankees have been knocked out of the Series, leading to temporary depressions for our host and co-host respectively. (In case you hadn't noticed, they take baseball pretty seriously around here.) But time heals all wounds, and in a matter of mere months I'm sure Breuer and Correale will once again be investing all their hearts, hopes, and dreams in their chosen NY teams.

But you know who's not going anywhere this season? Or next season? Or the season after that? Or the season after that? THIS SHOW. As Breuer announced on the air, we're sticking around for another year... we've dug our claws in this place and no one's letting go.

Now, I've gotten a ton of emails from listeners that were upset because they wanted to know what the guys in Beatallica look like and I never posted the picture. That, of course, is not even remotely true. But here 's a picture of them in studio from months ago anyway.

Jim Gaffigan and Pale Force

We recently had Jim Gaffigan join the hang

You can see the new season of his cartoon "Pale Force" here

A Couple of Guest Pics

In case you were curious, here's Brian Wheat from Telsa in studio with Pete, Shaka, and Larry:

And the very hilarious Greg Giraldo

The Road To Madness

In case you haven't seen this trailer yet, check it out. The madness is on its way...


http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18868500

Adventures with the Gator

Going to red carpet events with Pete is fun for a myriad of reasons. A.) He has his own unique ideas about what constitutes appropriate behavior in social situations, B.) He is completely unintimidated by celebrities, publicists, and security teams, C.) He usually ends up singing loudly and off key to a captive crowd using a Budweiser as a microphone, and most importantly D.) He always records it all.

The Hard Rock event to benefit Willie Nelson's orginization for Sustainable Biodiesel was no different. Only this time the Gator had a very specific goal in mind -- interviews with expected guests Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson for Breuer Unleashed's impending "George Wendt Film Festival". Pete, Shaka and I spent a good hour standing at the end of the carpet with a mini-recorder, downing drinks behind all of the "legit" media with expensive equipment and eager expressions. A few guests walked by-- former Breu guest Andrew WK, O.A.R., New York's infamous MisShapes, and of course American Idol Constantine Maroulis, but Pete wanted none of it. Constantine even circled by a few times and took up a post right next to Pete, in hopes of doing every last possible interview, but Pete said he felt it was his duty to his country to not acknowledge him.

FINALLY Woody Harrelson arrived. He slowly made his way down the carpet, stopping to chat with every last camera and microphone about bio-this and bio-that. When at long last he reached our Bud-bottle littered station, Pete approached, and his nicest, most polite voice ventured "Hi Woody, can I have just a second of your time? I'm from Breuer Unleashed on Sirius and we're doing a George Wendt film festival." And wouldn't you know it, Woody Harrelson, that tree-hugging, Wendt-hating, sonofagun just walked on by. Pete chased him down the remainder of carpet and down the stairs, yelling "Woody! Woody! It's a George Wendt Film Festival! George Wendt!" until finally security stopped him and he returned to us, defeated. By this point, the entire Breu Crew was waiting at the top of the stairs for him, and though we were all disappointed that we didn't get sound bites for our Wendt Festival, I have never seen a group of people laugh that hard at their friend. Well worth it.

But not everyone gave Pete the brush-off. (Well, there was an incident with Daryl Hannah, but you can't win 'em all). The incomparable Stephen Colbert stopped to chat, and even did his best to drege up some George Went memories.

And obviously, it doesn't get any cooler than Willie Nelson. All in all a very successful evening for Biodiesel and the Regulator Nation.

Making Kevin Brennan Cry

Here at Breuer Unleashed, we're all about helping people. There was the Disneyland Intervention back when Breu took one too many vacations to "Mouschwitz", and of course the recent attempts to convert Lou's bald pate to a head of thick, lustrous hair.

Recently Pete called good friend of the show and hilarious comedian Kevin Brennan to let him know that they show they were headlining at Comix that weekend had a mere 8 reservations. He found that Kevin was already feeling more than a little down after a disaster with a microphone on Letterman... I believe his exact words were "suicide watch". Obviously the only solution was to invite Kevin on the show and try to make him cry.

A variety of tactics were used to try and induce the "weep therapy". We provided him with a teddy bear, incense, tissues, tea, and wine to set the mood. But Brennan was a brick. That's when it was time to bring out the big gun; Shaka's song "Keep On Breathing". Kevin made it through most of the song stonefaced until the line "my sister died" at which point he uttered an "oh no"-- perhaps the most emotional Kevin Brennan gets. Here he is trying to appease the guys by clutching his teddy bear and listening to Shaka's song... note the complete lack of tears.

Back in Action

Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back in school, and the Breuer Unleashed crew is fired up and ready for the madness to recommence. We've got some big things in the works for the fall season...

Biggest thing on the agenda is next week's Comedy Covers show from Carolines, September 12th, 7pm. Get your tickets now. (That's not a request, it's an order!)

Shaka's album is ready to go and Larry's is just days away from being done. You can hear clips of Shaka's here, and check out Larry's site here.

Much more on the way soon. Later Rrrrrrrrrrrrregulators

Rollin' with Saget

In honor of our illustrious guest today, Mr. Bob Saget, check out this awesome tribute done by a one Jamie Kennedy.

Comedy Covers 9-12-07

Okay. For real this time. The next Comedy Covers show live at Carolines on Broadway is set for September 12th at 7pm. And we promise not to cancel!

The lineup is looking good with Jim Florentine, Pete Dominick, Mike Weingartner, Lynne Koplitz, Billy Mira, Joe Matarese, and Dan Naturman all coming by to pay tribute to their favorite bits. Even Brother's McMullen star Mike McGlone is going to drop by and do one, and there are hopefully going to be some major surprises!

Get your tickets now online, or call 212-757-4100.

He's baaaaaaaack!

Our fearless leader, the good Reverend Breuer, is officially back at the wheel! It's been an interesting couple of weeks with Pete "The Gator" Correale at the helm, and we had some amazing and hilarious shows. But needless to say, with Zookeeper Breu out of town, the Gator went a chompin'....

In the span of just 2 weeks, he managed to: Turn Lou into an angry steroid freak; Ambush Larry with a stand up comedy class; Subect poor Buffalo Bill (who was only trying to write a Best Man speech) to a good half hour of "short" jokes; Read and mock a personal card of mine; Completely destroy Pete Dominick's self-esteem; Oh and lets not forget -- Call Shaka "Denny Terio" and only permit him to speak while disco music was playing. For 2 full hours.



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But not everyone who came in studio got bitten. Some guests got the softer side of Pete, like the multi-talented Mike McGlone, and director / musician Rob Zombie...



Or the always hilarous Ben Bailey who did a little gator-chomping himself...



Neil Fallon of the awesome band Clutch (who called in to audition as Lou's new hero), and Nikki Sixx (who called in to talk about his new book the Heroin Diaries about... well, heroin) also both got kinder, gentler Pete. You just don't mess with rock stars.


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Breuer's been back for just a day so far, and has already managed to clean up the wake of destruction left behind by Hurricane Correale. He's gotten Shaka back on track on promoting his new album which you can pre-order here. He gently explained to the crew why it wasn't a good idea to electrocute and rub steroids on Lou's head based on untested claims that it would cause hair growth. He somehow managed to extract full partying confessions from me, and Larry... well Larry didn't get his cheeks made fun of or called "GrapeApe" for one full show for the first time in a couple of weeks. Looks like everything is back on track!

The "Jammies" Are Up in Arms!

If you've been listening to the show for the past couple of weeks, you know there's been a lot of talk about Pearl Jam possibly breaking up. Is it a hoax? Nope, not on our part at least. Is it true? Who knows. We certainly don't. But we've really have heard some buzz about it.

Either way, the "Jammies" are pissed at Pete for spreading the rumor (and probably also a little bit because he insists on calling them "Jammies"). Check out this thread on the Pearl Jam message board. And here another disgruntled fan takes the question to Yahoo.

Is this the end of one of latter-day rock's greatest bands, or much ado about nothing? I guess only time will tell...

Hair Watch '07

Is there hope for Baldies? Can hair be resurrected from the dead? Using our very own (very bald) DJ Lou as a test subect for various questionable, and probably dangerous hair growth remedies we've decided to find out.

Below are some shots of DJ lou getting his head shocked.







He's also been applying a testosterone-filled cream to his scalp daily. So far our subject reports extreme feelings of rage and irrationability. So it must be working.

Cures for hair loss... do they exist?

The Coolest Thing I've Ever Seen

I'm not sure who did this, I'll have to ask Shaka, but this is freaking awesome:

Thanks to whomever made that!!!

Guest Announcement

Eddie Money is coming back in to hang out with Pete and Crew while Breuer's out of town, today August 7! For those of you who don't remember, Uncle Eddie stormed in the studio a few months back, downed a bottle of Jack and then provided us with some of the most hilarious one-liners in the history of the show (including the infamous, "I've got 2 tickets to fucking Shitsville").

His new album of old-school covers is actually pretty cool, and if you're missing the "MoneyMan" brush up here, and get your questions ready. 1-866-4-RawDog!

Odds and Ends and Unflattering Photos

Whats up regulators--

I slacked a little with updates last week so here's a collection of quick odds and ends.

The weekend before last, Jim organized a Wiffleball Family Fun day to benefit the ChiChi's Foundation. Of course, when it comes to Jim and wiffleball, a game never ends up being just a game. And the final game of the day turned out to be less of a lighthearted event, and more of a metaphor for the Youthful Underdog defeating the Evil Empire. Or something like that. Basically a bunch of cute little kids beat a team of twenty-something, non-shirtwearing, wiffle-ball obsessed meatheads. Picture of the kids celebrating is below.

And though Jim certainly understood the spirit of the day, that's not to say he doesn't still take his wiffleball seriously! Evidence of that follows:

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Also last week SNL-er Darrell Hammond hung out in studio. He and Jim reminisced about their awesomely loud-mouthed colleague Norm MacDonald. Darrell is currently starring in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Broadway; so if you get to NYC, check it out. He's an awesome guy and the play is supposed to be great.

Following is one of the least flattering photos of a human being I've ever seen in my life (Larry sent it to me with the message "Darrell kind of looks like a murderer in this" and I have to agree). But anyway, for your interest and/or amusement, here's Darrell in studio.

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As of more recently, while Breu is off cavorting with Larry the Cable Guy on his insane sounding Christmas Special, Pete got the chance to interview one of his heroes in Breuer's stead. And that hero is none other than the one and only Diceman, Andrew Dice Clay. It all began innocently enough, with Pete betting that Dice couldn't identify a cigarette only by putting it in his mouth (because for the record; Andrew Dice Clay is not a smoker. He sucks on unlit cigarettes because he "likes the taste and gets them for free". His words, not mine.) The challenge proved to be child's play for Dice, and he soon found a new distraction in Nicole from Sirius Hits 1, who made the mistake of innocently stolling by the studio window. He hit on her and took the piss out of Pete for the better part of an hour. What more can you ask for from a guest, really?




The following day, we found out he'd been calling Nicole relentlessly and decided to stage a little intervention. Dice called us from a NYC diner, spoke to Nicole's dad (and won his approval... kind of), all while standing in an inlet and opening doors for diner patrons. Say what you will about Andrew Dice Clay and his act, but the man's got some class.


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Other stuff--

Ben Bailey of Discovery's "Cash Cab" will be hanging with Pete again on Wednesday (8th) and Thursday (9th). Mike Weingartner (title-holder for some of the best Comedy Covers of all time) and comedian Gary Gulman (think Tourgasm... and spitting on an audience member) will be chilling in studio on Friday.


Screw Dane Cook and his precious MySpace title. Saddle up Regulators, Pete Correale for MySpace President! Add him here.



RedCloud's awesome video of a PowWow-



And to round it out, one last atrocious photo of one of our absolute favorite guests. Why not. Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock, yawning (speaking? pulling his face in disgust? doing a Mick Jagger impression? I haven't the slightest...) from a few weeks back, chilling in good old studio 21.





Until next time--

Montana

All time favorite Breuer bits

Whats up Regulator Nation?

A lot of you have been calling and complaining that you don't hear enough of Breuer's bits played during the day on Raw Dog. We've decided to take matters into our own hands, and will be playing Breuer Classics to cap off some shows throughout the month of August.

So we bring it to you, the listeners. Any Jim Breuer stand up bits you want to hear, new or old, we'll find 'em.

Suggestions???

Unruly Kids, Weight-loss, and Rock Stars

Whats up Regulators-


It's been a crazy week for the Breuer Unleashed crew!

On Monday Jim Breuer faced the toughest audience of his comedy career thus far: The local daycare. Despite pulling out such awesome bits as "Can you make this face?", and "Who can sing the entire 'VeggieTales' song?", the youngsters' taunts and jeers got the better of him, and he walked off before a third show. But don't judge him until you've had a pack of unruly 6 year olds heckle you while you attempt to open for "VeggieTales". As Jim's young daughter agreed, his performance may have been better recieved had he worn a funny hat... good advice for next time.

Meanwhile, while small children are causing Jim to question his entire comedy career, Larry has been facing his own struggle. As Jim and Pete have been taking every opportunity to point out to him (purely out of concern though, of course), Larry put on a few lbs over the vacation. But come on, isn't that what vacation is for?

But help is on the way, in the form of RawDog's own Pete Dominick! Little did we know that he spent years as a personal trainer while moving up through the comedy ranks. He's stepped in and volunteered to train Larry, and the pounds are sure to melt off.

Pete Correale returned from the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival in good spirits, with all of his shows having been a major success. While he was out there he noticed that a comedian was coincidentally doing a joke that was similar to a joke that another comedian does. He raised the issue-- If you notice a comedian doing a bit that is similar to one that another comedian already does, is it your place to mention it to them? Maybe if someone had mentioned this or this to Carlos Mencia then, this wouldn't have happened...

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On Wednesday we got the awesome news that rockstar Chris Cornell would be joining us in studio. Most excited by the news was DJ Lou, who is not just a huge fan of Cornell's but a huuuuuuuuuge fan of Cornell's best friend, a one Eddie Vedder. Listeners helped Lou brainstorm questions he might be able to ask about Pearl Jam that would make a big impression, but in the end everyone agreed that when talking Chris Cornell it would be best to focus on Chris Cornell.

And Chris Cornell did not disappoint. He was totally calm and cool, a rockstar in every way. And one of the coolest things about him is his belief that drugs, alcohol, and partying are unneccessary and in fact, stifiling to creative performance. If you've been listening to the show you know that everyone has been going nuts over his haunting cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" which is on his new album, "Carry On". As it turns out, he had been trying to surprise his band mates with crazier and crazier cover songs during his solo acoustic sets in concerts, and he thought Michael Jackson would be the ultimate in unexpected covers. Only after reading the lyrics to "Billie Jean" did he realize that the song was way deeper than he expected.

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And that wasn't the only visit from a rockstar on Thursday. On the exact opposite of the spectrum, was former Kiss drummer ("the cat") Peter Criss. And I'm not going to lie, after the Gene Simmons debacle, the guys were a little wary of any former Kiss-ers. Everyone was sort of expecting this:

But what we got was the happiest little Dustin Hoffman-looking dude on this side of Long Island.

He's recently been inducted into the Long-Island hall of fame, and he fight riiiiiiiiight in with the "Strong Island"-centric Breu crew. In what seems to be a common theme amongst our cooler guests, he attributes his non-douchebagginess to the anchor of wife and family, and a faith in something larger than himself. His solo album, "Carry On" is not what you might expect, definitely worth checking out.

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In about an hour we'll be hanging out with comedians Pablo Francisco and Bobby Collins. Madness is sure to ensue.

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If you'll be in the NYC area on August 22nd, be sure to get your reservations for Comedy Covers at Carolines on Broadway now! We'll be announcing the line up soon, and trust me you don't want to miss this one.

Also, if you're near the Jersey shore, you have to check out Breu doing standup at Point Pleasant (Jenkinson's Pavilion). It's a Heavy Metal Man show, meaning he's bringing the band, so go check out Shaka and Larry too! All Jim's tour dates can be found at http://www.jimbreuer.com/.

Stay tuned for more updates........

Montana

Guest Announcement!

Hey all-

We just got word that the amazing Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden and Audioslave) will be hanging out with us in studio on Thursday (7/26). The man's a living music legend, so get your questions ready and be sure to tune in!


www.chriscornell.com

July 20, 2007

Hey Regulators-


It was a big week here in Breuer-land. The guys returned from a two-week vacation to a very special guest: Rock legend AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson. "Uncle Brian" as he called himself, rocked the studio hard with an amazing rendition of "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and some awesome old-school jokes.
















But his appearance on our show didn't come without a certain string attached...


As a trade for singing on our show, Brian made Jim promise to appear on stage during their set at Tuesday night's "Classic Rock Cares" concert at BB Kings in NYC and do his infamous "AC/DC Hokey Pokey". The crowd went nuts for it. Until Buffalo Bill gets the full video up on YouTube you can check out a shaky but decent cell phone video that a fan posted here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmfnDowXH1k.






The awesome concert seemed to be just what everyone needed to get back into the swing of things after 2 weeks of vacations of ups and downs. Jim, Shaka, and Larry spent the first week together with their families down in the Carolinas. They ate well, drank wine, played with their kids.... destroyed an ex-marine's sandcastle empire, almost got arrested for illegal fireworks, and set the house on fire. Twice.


Week two they decided to all go their seperate ways... or so they thought. The whole Breuer family gathered down at the vacation house for a week filled with sweet family moments, such as Jim and his 25-year-old nephew getting into a pretty serious wrestling match. Jim was of course victorious, using the winning combination of shoving his thumb up his nephews ass and then slapping him across the face. As singer Mike McGlone said later in the week, that move says "Daddy's Home".


Shaka thought he'd have a nice break from Larry for the second week and took his family to a secluded cabin deep in the woods. Imagine his shock when Larry came rolling up to the very same secluded cabin just hours later!


Pete spent 2 weeks hiking with his wife in the wilds of Colorado. Actually he spent 4 days in the wilds of Colorado getting altitude-sickness, and 10 days in the swanky hotels of Colorado.

Lou went to the Live Earth concert, but had to leave because of over-intoxication before Roger Waters and The Police. Ah well, at least he got to rock out to Kelly Clarkson.



Good to be back Regulators!



A couple of things coming up:

- Mark your calendars now, for the next comedy covers show! The date is set for August 22nd. Go to http://www.carolines.com/ to make reservations now.

- Next Thursday we have Peter Criss of Kiss. Maybe the guys can finally get to the bottom of why Gene Simmons is such a dick!

- Next Friday we have hilarious comedian Pablo Francisco hanging out. You don't want to miss it.


Until next time,

Montana