Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

Chris DeMakes is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Chris be doing if not for being the lead singer and guitar player for the ska-punk band Less Than Jake? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a Hairdresser, like Danny DeVito, or worked as an armadillo exterminator like Matthew McConaughey. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you listen to podcasts.

Don Felder is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Don be doing if not for being the former lead guitarist of the rock band the Eagles, from 1974 to 2001, co-writing major hits like "Hotel California"? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or a Hooters girl like Amy Adams. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Jamie Lissow is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Jamie be doing if not for being a regular comedian on the #1 rated late-night show, Gutfeld? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or selling Timeshares like Jennifer Aniston. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Donna D'Errico is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Donna be doing if not for being an actress, best known for her starring role on the television series Baywatch? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or working as a beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Goldberg. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

John Edward is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a television personality, writer, and self-proclaimed psychic medium? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a sandwich artist at Subway, like Margot Robbie, or working as a beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Goldberg. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Nick Wehry is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Nick be doing if not for being a professional competitive eater currently ranked #4 in the world by Major League Eating? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working in a job like Tom Cruise, delivering newspapers, or working at the Gap, like Kanye West, or being a lion tamer, like Christopher Walken. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Harley Flanagan is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Harley be doing if not for founding the hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags? He is currently the bassist, vocalist, and sole remaining founding member of the band. Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the Gap like Kanye West, or a lion tamer like Christopher Walken. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Ed Begley Jr. is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Ed be doing if not for being an actor and environmental advocate who has appeared in over 200 films and TV shows? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the Gap like Kanye West, or a lion tamer like Christopher Walken. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Gary Hoey is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Gary be doing if not for being a Rock & Blues guitar legend? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or like Megan Fox wearing a banana suit for a promotional event. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Kevin Smith is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Kevin be doing if not for being an actor, director, producer, writer, and podcaster? You may remember him from his low-budget buddy comedy Clerks?  Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or like Megan Fox wearing a banana suit for a promotional event. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Christopher McDonald is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Christopher be doing if not for being a successful actor who has appeared in almost 100 films and many television and theater productions?  Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or like Megan Fox wearing a banana suit for a promotional event. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Drew McIntyre is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Drew McIntyre be doing if not for being a Scottish professional wrestler signed to the WWE? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or dressing up in a chicken costume like Brad Pitt when he worked as a chicken mascot for a fast-food restaurant. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

What if Anthony Michael Hall wasn't the face of 1980s teen angst? What if instead of starring in The Breakfast Club, he was flipping omelets at a diner or selling insurance in suburban Chicago?

This week on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito, we dive into the alternate reality of one of the most recognizable faces from John Hughes’ iconic coming-of-age films. Anthony Michael Hall — the original “geek” who made awkward cool — joins Jeff to talk about what could have been if Hollywood hadn’t come calling.

Hall shot to fame with a string of unforgettable roles in Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, and The Breakfast Club, becoming the go-to actor for every lovable outsider in 80s cinema. But he wasn’t just a teen dream. He broke molds again by becoming the youngest cast member ever on Saturday Night Live at just 17 years old — a bold move that showed his comedic range and fearless ambition.

Over the years, Hall has shed the high school persona and proven his versatility in serious roles — from the gritty The Dead Zone to portraying Whitey Ford in 61 and even embodying a cold-hearted villain in The Dark Knight. But despite the evolution, one question remains:

What job would Anthony Michael Hall be doing today if he never got that lucky break?

Many stars have walked a thin line between fame and flipping burgers. Remember Kanye West’s stint at The Gap? Or Brad Pitt sweating it out in a chicken suit for El Pollo Loco? Hall might’ve ended up a music producer, a writer, or even a motivational speaker — but one thing’s for sure: he never saw himself as just a jobber.

🎧 Celebrity Jobber explores those sliding door moments — the jobs that might’ve been, the lives that could’ve played out so differently. Tune in this week for a revealing and surprisingly relatable conversation with a Hollywood legend who once embodied every high school misfit… and became so much more.

📲 Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe to Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod. Every star had a "what if" — find out Anthony Michael Hall’s.

Melissa Rauch is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Melissa Rauch be doing if not for being an actress, best known for playing Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or dressing up in a chicken costume like Brad Pitt when he worked as a chicken mascot for a fast-food restaurant. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Robin Zander is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Robin Zander be doing if not for being the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Cheap Trick? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or A Calligrapher like Meghan Markle. Before she was a Suits actress, or hello, a member of the Royal Family. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Leigh Kakaty is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Leigh Kakaty be doing if not for being a Singer best known as the frontman of Michigan-born rock band Pop Evil? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or A Calligrapher like Meghan Markle. Before she was a Suits actress, or hello, a member of the Royal Family. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito presents a special Best Of Episode as we replay the memorable show from '22 featuring Warren Haynes, renowned guitarist and vocalist from the Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule. Warren reflects on what his life might have been like if he never got that big break, a theme central to the Celebrity Jobber series, where celebrities share what jobs they might have held if not for their lucky break. Tune in for an inspiring look at Warren Haynes’ path and the stories behind the music.

Subscribe to Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you get your podcasts to catch all the fascinating stories of celebrities’ first jobs and alternate career paths.

Michael Colyar is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Michael be doing if not for being a Comedic Legend and Author of Children's books? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or A Calligrapher like Meghan Markle. Before she was a Suits actress, or hello, a member of the Royal Family. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Susan Powter is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Susan Powter be doing if not for being a famous motivational speaker, nutritionist, personal trainer, and author who rose to fame in the 1990s with her catchphrase "Stop the Insanity!"? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working as a butcher's delivery boy like David Bowie or working at the GAP like Kanye West. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

David Blaine is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would David Blaine be doing if not for being a famous magician and mentalist? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working as a butcher's delivery boy like David Bowie or Hunting Armadillos like Matthew McConaughey. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Alex Lifeson from the band RUSH is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Alex Lifeson be doing if not for being a founding member of the Rock Band RUSH? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working as a “Banana Mascot” like Megan Fox, or Hunting Armadillos like Matthew McConaughey. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.