Jeff Has Cool Friends
Episodes
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 61: Kyle Ayers
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend, Kyle Ayers (Never Seen It, Boast Rattle, Conan) is one of the most prolific and funniest people I know. He is an idea man, who...
NERD! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 60: Josh Gallegos (Joshy G)
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Joshy G is, as I refer to him in this episode, the Forrest Gump of Hollywood. Many people know him as the trainer to many Wrestli...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 59: Adam Tod Brown Part Deux
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OK look: Adam Tod Brown is pretty much my bestest friend in the whole world. I've been podcasting with him for 10 years on shows like You Don'...
Nerd! An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 58: Jeff Haidaczuk of Rucking Fotten
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big ol' Jeff Party as I'm joined by super cool friend Jeff Haidaczuk of Rucking Fotten. Sure, you might not know Jeff by name, but ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends 57: Tom Reimann
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Reimann is not just one of my Cool Friends; he's one of my bestest friends and also my cohost on Tom and Jeff Watch Batman. CROSSOVER! Join ...
Nerd! Gremlins 2: The New Batch
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 56: Aaron Wood
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Aaron Wood and I go back...jeez, a REALLY long time. When we first met, he was slinging his indie comic and trying to survive the nigh...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 55: Emily Winter
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend, the amazing Emily Winter, does so much cool stuff! She wrote a cool book (One Day Smarter), runs several amazing live comedy shows (S...
Nerd! Pokemon Trading Card Game
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical de...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 54: Dallas McLaughlin
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Dallas McLaughlin does so much cool stuff! Not only is he a comedian and musician from San Diego, but he also wrote on the pilots for...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 53: Iva-Marie Palmer
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have an official JHCF First, as author Iva-Marie Palmer is the first guest of the show to punch me in the face (citation needed)! When she's ...
Nerd! Magic: The Gathering
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 52: Daniel Archambeault-May
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My next Cool Friend is actually my longest running Cool Friend. There aren't many people on the planet that I can say I've known for 40 years...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 51: Ian Jacoby of Nudge Magazine
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the magazine you want doesn't exist? I guess you should do what my Cool Friend Ian Jacoby did and create it! Nudge is a pinba...
Nerd! Star Wars Customizable Card Game
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 50: Nicolas Cowan
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
KWANTSU DUDES! My Cool Friend Nic Cowan is an artist, puppeteer, vinyl collector, and oh yeah, he was one of the main characters of the 1993 cult clas...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 49: Laurie Kilmartin
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My next Cool Friend Laurie Kilmartin is one of my favorite comedians on the planet. The author of two killer books (Shitty Mom and Dead People Suck) a...
Nerd! The Tick (Comic)
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 48: Anna Valenzuela
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My incredibly Cool Friend Anna Valenzuela sat down with me to talk about a lot of cool stuff! We discuss standup, her black belt in karate, 2 decades ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 47: Chogrin
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My amazingly Cool Friend Chogrin stopped by to talk to me and man, we had some fun. Chogrin is an incredibly talented artist who has found his way col...
Nerd! Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friend Episode 46: Zeb Wells
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've been wanting to do this episode for YEARS and I'm so stoked to have writer/producer Zeb Wells on the show. If you're a comics person, he's curren...
Nerd! He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special: The Voice-Cut Preview
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While it may be a Pateron-Exclusive episode, the latest (bonus) episode of Nerd! shows hosts Dre Alvarez and Jeff May dealing with the repurcussions o...
Do You Hear What We Hear: A Holiday Special
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season for Holiday songs, and producer/cohost Alex Simanovsky has chosen to record this glorious show about our favorite sounds of the season...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 45: Subhah Agarwal
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend, the incredible comedian/writer/actor/host Subhah Agarwal really does so much that it's genuinely hard to keep track of all the cool st...
Nerd! A Muppet Family Christmas
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 44: Matt Merchant
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't throw the word "hunk" around lightly, but how else am I supposed to describe my Cool Friend Matt Merchant, a brawny stuntman/comedian/musician...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 43: Andrew Klokow of Let's Park It
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My latest (and newest?) Cool Friend Andrew Klokow has made quite a name for himself across social media as @LetsParkIt, one of the world's most promin...
Nerd! Mega Man 2
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 42: Dave Igo
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Igo is one of my favorite Cool Friends on the planet. We met at Sideshow years ago, where he was Art Director. Since leaving, we've gotten into m...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 41: Afua Richardson
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Afua Richardson is hanging out with me for my birthday episode of JHCF and I couldn't be happier! On top of the fact that she's an...
Nerd! [Mike Tyson's] Punch-Out!!
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 40: Erik Barnes
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Barnes is one of my Coolest Friends. This dude does EVERYTHING, from comedy writing (Cracked, Bunny Ears) to standup (Tournament of Nerds), to ac...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 39: Alex Hooper
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian/Actor/Write/Calendar Model Alex Hooper is my very Cool Friend and I'm stoked to bring him onto the show. You might know Alex from his appeara...
Nerd! Zelda 2 The Adventure of Link
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join mega nerds Dre Alvarez and Jeff May as they geek out on a different nerdy cultural touchstone every month. Part reminiscence, part historical dee...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 38: Peter Santa Maria (Attack Peter)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Peter Santa Maria AKA Attack Peter has catapulted himself into the artistic stratosophere with his unique print making art style a...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 37: David Bertolino, Founder of SpookyWorld
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holy absolute moly, my Cool Friend this episode is one of the architects of my teen years! David Bertolino created "America's Horror Theme Park" in th...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 36: Alice Hamilton
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Alice Hamilton is a brilliant and fearless comedian whose Cex Kriminal (available on Youtube) is one of my favorite things of the year....
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 35: Ethan Lawrence
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend, actor Ethan Larwrence (After Life, Bad Education, A Bunch of Other British Stuff) and I haven't officially met. Crazy, right? But...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 34: Therese Curatolo
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend Therese Curatolo is one of my favorite people on the planet. Not only is she one of the most talented singer-songwriters I know, she's ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 33: A.J. LoCascio
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thie episode's Cool Friend is none other than the amazing A.J. LoCascio! A.J. is one of the most incredibly talented voice actors in the game, and you...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 32: Tara Nicole Whitaker
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Tara Nicole Whitaker is an INCREDIBLE illustrator and animator/director. She has illustrated books with such writers as Vanessa Wi...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 31: Dan Telfer
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Telfer is my very Cool Friend and I'm STOKED he could take a minute to chat with me about a bunch of the cool stuff he does, such as being a profe...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 30: Lanie Labens
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited that my very Cool Friend Lanie Labens is joining me for this episode! Lanie is the Celebrity Talent Coordinator for ReedPOP (New York C...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 29: Ben Acker
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend writer/author/producer Ben Acker stops by to talk about a million things, not the least of which being his amazing new spooky book...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 28: Logan Trent
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend this episode is Cracked Senior Editor Logan Trent. Of course we talk about the elephant that's been in the room for the last 4 years, b...
Jeff Has Cool Friend Episode 27: Michael McMillian
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Michael McMillian is an incredibly talented actor (True Blood, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and podcast host (Bigfoot Collector's Club, Sl...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 26: Charlie Talbert
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode's Cool Friend is Charlie Talbert (Watchmen, The Big Short, Love and Death). Charlie was Angus in the movie Angus. So what happens when yo...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 25: Scott Koblish
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cool Friend and World-Record holding Comic Book Artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool, How To Draw: DC) is back to talk about comics and also literally every...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 24: Dave Perillo
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Super stoked to be joined by my Cool Friend Dave Perillo! If you follow me on social media, you're already familiar with Dave's work, as he illustrate...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 23: Jennifer Muro
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of my all-time favorite people on the planet, this episode's Cool Friend is the amazing writer and power-nerd Jen Muro! Spoiler alert, she's one o...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 22: Timothy Doyle
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh snap, it's Jeff's Cool Friend Timothy Doyle! Tim is one of the country's preeminent print artists and print makers, Tim has gone on one hell of a r...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 21: Valerie Tosi
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, she's back. My first ever guest on the other show has returned and boy oh boy a lot has happened. This is an incredibly unique episode, as we d...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 20: Ken Reid
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't think I've ever met someone whose life has paralleled mine as much as my very good friend, Podcaster/Comedian/Host Ken Reid. He has a wonderfu...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 19: Caitlin Cutt
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My very Cool Friend Caitlin Cutt is a NAME in the True Crime world. Having been the cohost of such amazing shows like White Wine True Crime and Pretty...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 18: Aaron LaPlante
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My latest Cool Friend is voice actor Aaron LaPlante (Primal, Resident Evil Village, Spider-Ham) and man, what a cool ride he's been on lately! Seeming...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 17: Tim Macuga of Have a Nice Life
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Macuga, this episode's Cool Friend, and I have been friends since high school, making him the longest friendship I've had with a guest so far. Tim...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 16: Joe Dragunas
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recently met Joe Dragunas (aka Joseph Michael) at Motor City Comic Con and am legitimately flabbergasted that we hadn't known each other up until th...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 15: Shelby Young
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When last we spoke (on that other show), my very Cool Friend Shelby Young had already made quite a name for herself in the acting world. Since then, s...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 14: Matt Lieb
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another one of my frequently requested Cool Friends, comedian/actor/podcaster Matt Lieb (Good Mythical Morning, Frotcast, Pod Yourself a Gun, The Star...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 13: Reilly Brown
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artist/Writer/Podcast host Reilly Brown (Batman/Fortnite, Deadpool, Amazing Spider-Man) is my very cool friend and I'm stoked to sit down and talk wit...
Jeff Has Cool Friends Episode 12: Kym Kral
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kym Kral is not only my cool friend, she's also the MOST REQUESTED guest since I started this show! Kym, a comedian, host, actor, model and author, an...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: episode 11, Science Patrol aka Cory Privitera
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holy smokes, my Cool Friend Cory Privitera is one of the leading names in the Sofubi world (I had to look it up too). You might now him as Science Pat...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 10, Khoi Pham
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My Cool Friend today is the amazing Khoi Pham! Not just content with being a superstar artist in his own right, he's also an art mentor and all around...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 9, Adam Tod Brown
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
OH MY GOSH my very cool friend this week is comedian/podcaster Adam Tod Brown (Unpopular Opinion, Conspiracy the Show, Pretty Scary, You Don't Even Li...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 8, Sean McKeon
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Cowboys Tight End Sean McKeon is one of my very cool friends. Our history is pretty wild: he was one of my students a decade ago! We have each ...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 7, Morgana Ignis
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Morgana Ignis is my cool friend! She's an amazingly talented actor (voice, body, puppet, EVERYTHING!) who's been featured in so many projects, most no...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 6, Danny Palumbo
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian/Writer/ Danny Palumbo is Jeff May's very cool friend. A fixture in the standup scene, Danny created my favorite album that came out last year...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 5, Dana Gould
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so stoked to hang out with my very cool friend, writer/actor/comedy legend DANA GOULD (as well as a cameo from the amazing Kat Aegesan) and talk a...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 4, Phil Jimenez
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comics legend Phil Jimenez (New X-Men, Wonder Woman, Infinite Crisis) is my first "official" returning cool friend. An early guest from that "other" s...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 3, Alana Jordan
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alana Jordan is one of my coolest friends. We go back to my VERY early days in Los Angeles and find ourselves criss-crossing throughout our silly, ner...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 2, Jordan Morris
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so ridiculously happy to bring you my interview with writer/actor/podcaster/producer/cool friend Jordan Morris (Earth to Ned, Bubble, @midnight) a...
Jeff Has Cool Friends: Episode 1, Chris Uminga
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jeff May is joined by his Cool Friend/Superstar artist Chris Uminga as they talk everything from art swipers, the Snydercut, new beginnings, and ...
Trailer/ad
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a trailer of what's coming? Well, tough. Here's an ad I made.