Results tagged “interview”

Of all the chefs we met at last weekend's Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival, Guy Fieri seemed most like he belonged in New Jersey—even though he's a California boy. Personable, at ease in his surroundings, and completely un-self-conscious (unless you're trying to capture him mid-"Hunch," as you'll see below), Guy's exactly what you'd expect him to be if you're a fan of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. And above all, he's funny. Before we got our chance to chat with him, he taunted the husband one of the event's hostesses for allowing his wife to drive a minivan before insisting that she yodel his introduction. We didn't even get five minutes of Guy's time, but we got at least ten minutes worth of interview material with this fast-talking winner of the second season of The Next Food Network Star. And, as you'll see at the bottom of the interview, he said we can buy him a sandwich sometime. We fully intend to follow through.

Gregg Gethard, local funny guy extraordinaire, has got a story for you. And a video. And a song. And a few middle school geography questions. All of these elements come together in his Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Comedy Extravaganza. Carmen Sandiego was... well unless you skipped most of the 90s you probably already know what it was: A fantastically popular children's game show on PBS based on the equally popular computer game of the same name. Gregg Gethard is a bloke with his own monthly live comedy series who just happened to be lucky enough to score a slot on the show when he was in 8th grade.

After the unhappy revelation last week that Philly is slacking in sexual satisfaction, Phillyist thought we could take matters into our own hands (or phones) and help y'all out. Or at least get some more information from Trojan, the source of the survey. Plus, we were curious what the condom-makers are like. Are they hard-partying lampshade wearers? Lascivious Lady Godiva types?

"There's nothing better than sleeping naked," says Aja Volkman. "I mean, yeah, you can sleep with clothes on, but is it as comfortable?" The sultry lead singer of Nico Vega, one of the freshest sounds on the rock scene today, offered this analogy when asked about her habit of performing in bare feet. Aside from the fact that it feels good, it's practical—Aja jumps around with such wild abandon on stage that shoes would just get in the way. "I'm barely aware of my body as it is when I'm up there," she says.

The Philadelphia Improv Festival

Mum Puppettheatre founder Robert Smythe

Less Than Jake saxophonist JR

David Terruso of Philly Sketchfest

Gigi Naglak, co-founder of Flashpoint Theatre Company

Singer/Songwriter David Ford

Video game visual artist Don Miller (aka No Carrier)

Tom Linton of Jimmy Eat World

Don Tollefson

David Ford

Local sketch comedy group Meg and Rob

Phillyist VIP: Matt Nelson

Chef Steven Petracca

Meteorologist John Bolaris

Meteorologist John Bolaris