Punk Rock Dad Jim Lindberg & Comedy Legend Dom Irrera

Episode 10 : Complete Control

Episode Synopsis

On Complete Control 10, Joe hosts Black Pacific frontman, and former Pennywise member, Jim Lindberg. As the rigors of touring got hectic, Jim re-focused his attention on his family and detailed the experience of being a “Punk Rock Dad” in the book which went on to become the renowned documentary, “The Other F Word.”
Just as things threaten to get too inspirational, Dom Irrera comes on stage to showcase his legendary filthy genius. From rock shows and his Philly-roots, to his classic turn in The Big Lebowski, Dom shows why he is a reigning funnyman on the stand-up circuit.
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Guest Bio

Jim Lindberg is the front-man of the band Black Pacific. Before that, he fronted the punk rock group Pennywise. He also wrote “Punk Rock Dad” and was featured prominently in the documentary “The Other F Word,”based off of “Punk Rock Dad.”Dom Irrera is a legendary comedian. He has appeared in several films and television shows including: The Big Lebowski, The Damon Show, The Drew Carey Show, Seinfeld and various NFL Network shows. He was voted one of the 100 funniest comics of all time by Comedy Central.
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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Complete Control Intro.
00:56 Joe’s monologue.
02:18 “The Other F Word,” trailer
04:31 Joe welcomes Jim Lindberg.
04:55 From writing “Punk Rock Dad,” to making the film “The Other F Word.”
06:56 Serious and ridiculous sides to punk rock fatherhood.
08:12 Difficulties with other parents.
09:48 Transitioning from Pennywise to Black Pacific in a documentary.
12:18 Future plans for the punk rock dad show?
13:04 Black Pacific, touring and benefit shows.
16:40 Dom Irrera at the Laugh Factory.
18:05 Welcoming Dom Irrera.
18:39 Annoying comics who always want to be “on.”
19:32 Off-limits topics and having to lose his Seminole Indian material.
20:24 Raised in Philly in a crowded funny house.
21:40 Dom’s Big Lebowski true stories.
23:16 The current comedy and rock connection-the straight guy at the Cher concert.
24:57 Doing benefit shows and Dom’s soft underbelly.
26:26 A legendary career leads to mentoring young comics.
27:40 Getting inspiration from the newspaper and testing new material.
28:48 Big in Ireland and resting on your laurels.
30:03 The tough life on the road of a comedian and messing up great relationships with skanks.
31:11 Young comics that get Dom excited.
32:33 Things in the works for Dom-Supreme Court of Comedy.
33:51 Thanks and goodbye!
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Joe Sib is a man who wears many hats and doesn’t like to sleep. In the early 90′s he spent his time touring the country as the front man of the punk band WAX (ever see the Spike Jonze video with the guy on fire? That was WAX!)

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