
Hollywood Handbook is an insider's guide to achieving your showbiz dreams from two A-List it-boys who are living theirs. Hayes and Sean provide an exclusive VIP backstage pass into Tinseltown politics, answer questions from unsuccessful listeners, and bring in famous guests to discuss their craft and how they became what they are (famous).
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 678 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

The Boys are super excited to talk to ANNA KONKLE (Pen15, The Afterparty) about how they also have a new book coming out, but things quickly turn combative.
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Comedy duo BriTANicK (BRIAN MCELHANEY and NICK KOCHER) have two movies coming out, so the Boys welcome them back on the show to talk about the three movies that they having out.
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The Boys are super excited to have ADAM SCOTT (not SANDLER) on the show.
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The Boys inform screen legend MARY STEENBURGEN that she will unfortunately not be participating in The Dink promotional campaign.
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Came here for Jenny Slate’s episode and was so taken aback by the grossness of the host. I was nearly halfway into the episode and all it entailed was Jenny being forced to be a party to this gross man’s lowbrow, self-absorbed “comedy?”…I guess? I couldn’t even grasp what the gist of this show was. Is there a structure? Are we supposed to know this man? He wasn’t even interviewing her. So bizarre.
I listen to this podcast instead of reading books because we’re in a world where books don’t exist anymore
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The show mixes blunt, self-deprecating banter with insider-style conversations about showbiz, production, and the realities of turning books, ideas, or concepts into films and TV. Episodes showcase a willingness to mock the industry while inviting notable guests from acting, directing, and writing to share behind-the-scenes insights, with a strong emphasis on creative process, development bets, and the economics of Hollywood. A few standout traits include high-energy host chemistry, a penchant for playful debates, and a frequent focus on the intersection of art and marketing, making it feel like a backstage pass with comedians who know the machinery behind the glamour. Policy-minded listeners or potential guests should expect candid anecdot... more
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Recent guests on Hollywood Handbook include:
1. Nick Kocher
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3. Adam Scott
4. Mary Steenburgen
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7. Jesse Andrews
8. William H. Macy
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