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In Hollywood today with Troy Carlton, who talks about his new film 'Birdies The Movie', shot entirely in North Carolina (and now available on Amazon Prime). The Raleigh native sits down in the studio and talks of how his independent movie about "a washed up golf phenom who gets hired as the pro at a decaying country club where catching a buzz is par for the course" really began with his YouTube channel 'Golf Jokes from Tight Lies';  working with comedian Ryan O'Flanagan and actor Nate Panning; his company Crane House Film and more. We also discuss a special screening in June for his movie at the famous Rialto Theatre in Raleigh! So bring along your popcorn, your cleated golf shoes - okay, maybe leave those at home - and listen to a unique back story from one talented director who made a movie destined to be a golf movie classic! 

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Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more.  

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts 
0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan 
0:07:00 - Comedy Influences 
0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School 
0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs 
0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble 
0:21:38 - Engineering Degree & Job 
0:23:55 - Comedian’s Comedian 
0:27:43 - Auditioning in L.A. 
0:32:15 - Turning Down Stereotypical Roles 
0:36:03 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 
0:37:20 - Lorne Michaels & SNL 
0:39:49 - Goatface Sketch Comedy 
0:41:00 - Doing Conan O’Brien 
0:42:00 - Bill Burr & other Fahim Fans 
0:46:00 - Serious Dramatic Role 
0:47:40 - Lance Canstopolis 
0:49:22 - Cancel Culture & Tweets 
0:53:20 - Bad & Good Comedians 
0:56:36 - Being on the Joe Rogan Podcast
0:57:56 - Brittany Furlan & Tommy Lee 
1:00:30 - Mushrooms & Weed 
1:01:47 - Deciding to be a Comedian  
1:04:36 - Having Grit & Not Giving Up 
1:06:56 - Next Stand Up Special 
1:11:30 - Chuck’s Joke Ideas for Fahim 
1:14:35 - Rocky Balboa Doing Stand Up 
1:15:35 - Afghan Relief Fund
1:16:27 - Podcast, Specials, Social Media 
1:19:12 - Stages of Coronavirus Video 
1:20:26 - TikTok 
1:22:15 - Wrap Up 

Fahim Anwar Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/fahimanwar/

Afghan Relief Fund: 

https://afghanrelief.org/

Chuck Shute Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Comedian and actor Ryan O'Flanagan from New Girl, American Vandal, Dead Kevin, Adam Devine's House Party and the Overly Excited Tourist videos calls in for an interview. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:25 - Welcome Ryan! 
0:02:55 - Growing Up Shy and Nervous
0:04:25 - Being Bullied and Teased
0:05:35 - Football Cup Story 
0:06:55 - Making Videos in High School 
0:08:35 - Early Comedy Influences
0:11:08 - Early Stand Up Comedy and Dane Cook 
0:12:52 - Moving to L.A. and 81 Year Old Roommate
0:16:22 - Hitting the Open Mic Comedy Scene
0:17:55 - Dead Kevin Sketch Comedy Group
0:22:50 - TV Commercials 
0:24:10 - SNL Audition 
0:33:50 - Episode of "New Girl"
0:37:25 - Adam Devine's House Party
0:40:10 - American Vandal 
0:43:35 - Ryan Goes to Hollywood and Tourist Videos
0:53:40 - Lil Dicky Show 
0:55:55 - Comedy Central Special 
0:58:32 - Auditioning 
1:02:35 - Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel
1:04:55 - Offending People 
1:06:55 - Dating Apps
1:08:35 - Carolina Panthers 
1:10:25 - Los Angeles Animal Services 
1:11:22 - Wrap Up and Future Plans

Ryan O'Flanagan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ryanoflan/

Ryan O'Flanagan Website:
https://www.ryanoflanagan.com

Los Angeles Animal Services
http://www.laanimalservices.com

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!