WORKING CLASSHOLES

A podcast about work from two comedians with a laundry list of terrible jobs with Ed McGowan & Josh Accardo

Comedy
Comedy Interviews
Stand-Up
26
So Whatcha Need to Do Is
Ed and Josh talk about fighting for your PTO, chasing people down to get paid, how not to repair a transmission on a 1980 Mercury Capri, which family member gives the worst directions, and the real reason behind Happy Meals.
41 min
27
Getting Punched at Rascal Flatts w/Soora
Comedian Soora joins us this week with the pros and cons of being a flight attendant, the mile high club, how to duct tape a rowdy passenger, first class vs the jump seat, trading out shifts, how often she gets called a stewardess. We also talk about her time as a hostess at a Miami South Beach steakhouse/night club and how meaningless a reservation in South Beach is. And finally just how dangerous country music really is, especially in Romulus, Michigan.
44 min
28
Dating a DEA Agent
Kegs, black box cable, shThis episode has it all: Pony kegs, black box cable, short pants aka "floods", subway jiu jitsu, taking beer from work, living on a boat, bootleg VHS tapes, stolen sneakers, serial killers, bank robbery and falling for a DEA agent during homeroom. It's a wild one!ort pants, subway jiu jitsu, taking beer from work, living on a boat, bootleg VHS tapes, stolen sneakers, serial killers, bank robbery and falling for a DEA agent
39 min
29
Loose Candy & Stolen TVs
Ed & Josh got some wild stories this week about stealing TVs from work, road rage, wheelies, going to SeaWorld and getting yelled at by adults, losing your temper in front of your neighbors and how old is too old to eat loose candy
43 min
30
Dylan Krasinski, Esquire: Knows How to Learn
Comedian Dylan Krasinski stops by with some hilarious job stories. After failing to land a college internship in his field, he becomes an intern for a landscaping company. The gang ponders who would be the best politician of the bunch and Josh teaches everyone what a snow bunny is. Dylan reveals his greatest to talent is knowing how to learn. Ed talks about his days as a power washer and Dylan lets everyone in on the secrets of being a lawyer and how to not get disbarred.
45 min
31
Dirtbag Olympics
Ed and Josh are crazy from the heat. Ed has some dirtbag tips to stay cool, which leads to Josh pitching ideas for the Dirtbag Olympics. The boys talk about their old jobs selling cars and being a high school janitor, how to clock out early and when it's time to finally throw out a grandfather clock. This is a good one with just the boys.
45 min
32
Early Graduation for the Dishwasher w/ Chris Brown
Comedian Chris Brown stops by to talk about graduating high school early to become a dishwasher at a Red Lobster. As Chris puts it, he was "really shooting for the stars"! He's got stories about being bagging groceries, playing D3 basketball and becoming a high profile barber, which led him to a career in standup comedy. We talk about smoking with your parents, love triangles at work, Trevor Noah of the Daily Show, Josh's quarterback mixtape, and needing comedy vs loving comedy.
47 min
33
Nodding Out Fifty Stories Up w/ Derek Drescher
Comedian Derek Drescher stopped by with the craziest job stories - from installing fireplaces in Reverend Run's house, to replacing bricks fifty stories up; all while being a heroin addict.
51 min
34
Office Cookies w/ Abbi Crutchfield
TV host and comedian, Abbi Crutchfield talks about her jobs while pursuing comedy. We talk about answering phones and not knowing the name of the company, and that making cookies for the office might not be the best way to fit in, and that starring in a national commercial for the company, doesn't mean that your boss will suddenly start remembering your name.
46 min
35
The Four Year Temp w/ Cristian Duran
Comedian, writer and director, Cristian Duran stops by to talk about his worst jobs. We also learn about the zen of sandwich-making, what it's like being the face of a construction company, how useful a single black leather glove can be, and how it feels to write and direct a hit Off-Broadway play.
47 min
36
Dodging the Loudest Coworker
Ed and Josh discuss how to navigate an open work space, dodge the loudest coworker, and how to successfully drink from a flask at the office. Ed talks about how the porters of a building really are the cool kids and how he considered a high school janitor his mentor. Josh gives tips on how to get out of work drinks and how a severe limp in your leg isn't really all that bad. This is Part Two of a long episode with just the boys.
34 min
37
Taxi Cab Bucket Splash
Ed and Josh talk about various work schwag, from tote bags to emergency t-shirts, flirting at work and how to exact revenge on a work bully. Ed tells a story about the worst taxi ride imaginable and why you should never ever open the the front door of a taxi. This is Part One of a long episode with just the boys.
25 min
38
Cigarettes on Credit w/ Chris Faga
Comedian Chris Faga tells us about his worst job petitioning door to door for the local comptroller in the hoods of Brooklyn. The job was so bad that years later he became a County Committeeman because “it was funny”. We talk about tending bar in Brooklyn and how NOT make a Long Island Iced Tea. We also discuss strip club buffets, guys named Hennessy, counting money by flashlight, how to handle a heckler, rigging electric on films sets, selling Viagra, and why you should never front cigarettes on credit.
47 min
39
See You Next Tuesday w/ Joanna Ross
Comedian Joanna Ross stops by the break room to explain the differences between performing on Broadway and working the cash register at a candle store. We examine puking at work after a night out, how much heavier a casket is after bombing a comedy set and and just how useful a wheelchair can be in meeting women.
45 min
40
The King of K-mart w/ Derek Humphrey
Comedian and Off-Broadway actor, Derek Humphrey stops by to talk to us about working at Kmart as a teenager, working at a TCBY vs the steel mill, that serving in the Navy can lead to a lavish career path of middle management at a luxury hotel and why you should always agree to do a TV show in a haunted house instead of pursuing a career at a liquor store, even if the clientele are wearing some of the finest wigs in NYC.
46 min
41
Texas Guns & Teacher Appreciation Week
Ed and Josh podcast live from Megaton Brewery in Humble, Texas. They talk with Master Brewer Jered Montgomery about his worst jobs, including digging up guns for a paranoid employer and working the tobacco fields of Georgia. They also talk to Miss Vicky, Humble's very own teacher of the year. She talks about her days in Philadelphia, how to spot the troublemakers in the class and the only proper gift to give a teacher (spoiler alert: it's booze).
45 min
42
Pizza Hut Up in Smoke w/ Jake Vevera
Comedian Jake Vevera joins us with a truckload of stories about mixing cement, George Santos-ing his resume, wearing an ankle bracelet, his great grandmother's breasts, partnering up with a crackhead for work and almost burning down a Pizza Hut while on acid. This is a wild one!!
47 min
43
"Obama Phones" in the Hood w/ Alex Payne
Comedian Alex Payne tells us about his terrible job working for AT&T selling "Obama phones" in the projects and then for Ace Hardware making keys for famous comedians, and which was worse. We talk about aspiring to be drug dealers and dirtbags, the business savvy of strippers and how many pairs of shoes is too many.
49 min
44
Orthopedic Shoes and a Blazer w/ Teresa DeGaetano
Comedian Teresa DeGaetano stops by with tips on how to make restaurant shoes fashionable, how soon you should leave an interview, and how long you should wait before you quit on your first day.
47 min
45
When the F.B.I. Shows Up w/ Max Fine
Comedian Max Fine stops with some great job stories. We find out what is like when the FBI asks shows up to you job, what police officers think of Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold" and how NOT to pawn jewelry. This episode is a wild ride!
45 min
46
The Secret to Working in a Restaurant w Lizzy C...
Comedian Lizzy Cassidy stops by to talk about all the jobs that are worse than shoveling horse manure (it's a long list). We talk about the time she called OSHA on her boss, the night her black belt coworker literally threw a guy to the curb and how being a manger of a comedy club is the worst way to get stage time. She also reveals the secret to working in a restaurant... spoiler: it's not caring.
44 min
47
Punchlines and Stab Wounds w/ Matthew Broussard
Comedian Matthew Broussard stops by to talk about joke work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the surprising lack of math he used as a financial analyst, and that despite appearing on Comedy Central multiple times, his mom would like for him to find a real job.
47 min
48
The "Two Molly" Pool Hall Chef w/ Zach Petrovich
Zach Petrovich, comedian and friend of the show, joins us for a wild episode. We talk about his days as the resident chef of a pool hall, his restaurant days locking out brunch guests, booking a hotel reservation at Denny's and how when he goes to a strip club "it's not even that expensive."
49 min
49
HVAC to Hollywood with Mike Houston
Actor Mike Houston stops by to talk about all his bad jobs before, during and after his role of Dixon in Orange is the New Black. The countless restaurant shifts, plumbing jobs and security gigs that kept him afloat before performing in the award winning film She Said. And all the gumbo that he served before being directed by Kevin Costner. This episode is a great ride from Colorado to Boston to Hollywood!
50 min
50
Bombing the Interview w/ Dan Pulzello
Comedian Dan Pulzello stops by to talk about getting fired because of comedy, giving the worst answer in an interview and getting bumped by Jim Gaffigan. Dan explains why lacrosse players make for good employees on paper, Josh talks about leaving his last day at the Ford dealership without pants and Ed fondly reminisces about partying in his abandoned car.
49 min