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Actor

TV:Parenthood, Entourage, Starter Wife, Scrubs, Will & Grace, Dirty, Sexy, Money
Film: I Love You, Man

1. My favorite vacation getaway - Home, where I play Rumikub and watch Murder, She Wrote with my Mom. I’m so gay.

2. The best gift I have ever (given/received) would be
Given: my sweet lovin’. Received: my sweet lovin’…it’s been slow.

3. A party is never better when there’s “Lost in Emotion” by Debbie Gibson and truffle honey on a triple cream.

4. My advice for achieving (happiness/success)
Happiness: Surround yourself with friends. Success: Go with your gut.

5. This week my guilty pleasure has been homemade Rocky Road fudge. Thanks Liz.

6. Most people have no idea that I am secretly butch.

7. My favorite thing in my closet at the moment is a Marc Jacobs double cardigan I purchased on Chic.org.

Ali and Jordan Feldman sharing food and conversation.

Like a Magician But Cooler

Host of Cupcake Wars on Food Network
“Rachael Ray” Show Buddy/Correspondent – (over 20 appearances)
Disney’s “Suite Life on Deck”
MTV’s Room 401
Host/Creator Turning Tricks (Lifeskool network)

1. Someone once dared me _
Someone once dared me to do magic naked. I’m all for it, but where would I hide the rabbit?

2. My most unexpected moment in entertainment _
During college I was doing a show for an uber-devout Christian summer camp. My illusions must have been top-notch that day, because they stopped my show half-way through. Apparently the preacher feared my magic was the work of the devil…I took it as a compliment.

3. Hot on the trail of Houdini, what’s your next plan to marvel us?
I can’t wait to find out myself! I’m just happy to be doing what I dreamed of doing when I was a kid. Best job ever!

4. Now that you have your street cred, whom do you admire in your arena?
I’ve always been a huge Steve Martin fan. He’s a living legend, his early comedy is timeless, and he too started as a magician….definitely a career to emulate!

5. Lost on an island—five things I’d want (not need)
1.) A Frisbee
2.) Someone to play Frisbee with
3.) A deck of cards
4.) My iPhone (with power source & 3G tower of course)
5.) A boat.

6. My best kiss happened …
My best smooch has to be the asses I kissed in order to get on the Rachael Ray Show.

7. Something most people don’t know about me …
I sometimes do a trick in my show where it appears that I swallow a long balloon sword. I don’t actually swallow it, but it really looks like I do. Well, unfortunately one time it didn’t really go as planned…and I had to actually swallow the balloon. While everything came out okay (excuse the vile pun), it did open my eyes to a potential career as a narcotics mule.

Justin lives up to his recent title of “Entertainer of the Year 2009″ from Campus Activities Magazine. (That’s three years in a row…btw)

Justin has toured with musician Jason Mraz as the host & ringmaster of “Music, Magic, and Make Peace”. The groundbreaking tour was a neo-vaudeville, earth-friendly, circus-on-wheels.

Check him out at www.justinkredible.com
And look to You Tube, www.youtube.com/watch

Motivator, Exercise Guru Extraordinaire, Inspiration to countless men and women, gracious guy and a little bit wacky, Richard Simmons is a must meet in Los Angeles.

I took Richards class after a friend and her husband took it on a whim. We all know him from the countless times we’ve seen him on TV, his books, his DVDs, but what I hadn’t known was that he was merely 15 minutes from my doorstep. And once I saw the photos they took with him, I knew I had to meet the icon and see what all the sweat was about. He wears the dazzling tanks and striped shorts and arrives to a packed class full of men and women of all sizes. And it appears there’s always visiting some Parisians. Richard is global.

After just a few classes, it’s easy to see why Richard draws such an adoring crowd. He makes you laugh, he makes you sweat and then he makes you laugh some more. And while you shake your ass and kick your legs for the 500th time while singing along to Michael Jackson or an old Broadway tune he motivates you to take better care of yourself. So friends, if you haven’t visited his studio, Slimmons in Beverly Hills, it’s time to put pedal to the metal. Here’s a snippet of some private time I got with Richard.

What brought you to LA to start up the exercise craze?
I moved from New Orleans in the 70’s. I worked as a waiter at night and during the day I took lots of classes like Pilates, yoga, tap and jazz. I never saw fat people. I had originally lost my weight through dieting so this was new to me, but I felt something was missing. One day I passed this building, Wilson’s House of Suede and it was up for sale. I had $25,000 saved and decided to go for it. I put up flyers in the neighborhood and soon people were coming for classes. And 38 years later, it’s still going strong.

Did you ever think you’d reach icon status?
This is my job, my crusade. I look forward not left and right. This is my fun and my hobby. Isn’t it great that I can combine my hobby and exercise?

You have such a strong following of all kinds of people—the rich dames of Beverly Hills, heavy and slender men and women, gay and straight, all kinds in such a welcoming environment. What keeps it going?
It’s friendly, good music and before you know it an hour has passed and you see yourself in the mirror and you look better.

Why records in class?
I’ve been collecting records for over 38 years. I started going to Tower Records and several other places and I’d sit on the floor of the studio and listen to them to find the right songs for class. A good mix. I now have a huge record room. I do go to iTunes and MasterBeat as well. It’s about anything that will put a spell on people so they don’t think about their credit card bills or any worries. Old and new music that will give people energy and forget about the 500 leg lifts. You just come in here and let the disco ball spin and have fun.

What do you love about living in LA?
I live a pretty recluse life. I don’t go out much, but I do sneak out to farmer’s markets once in awhile. I have my own garden as well. I do love movies and seeing them on a TV is not the same as the big screen so about four times a year I treat myself and go out to the movies.

I love, love dogs. I used to have eight Dalmations and now I’m down to one. My 14 yr old Dalmation, Hattie. Whenever I’m in town I take Hattie for a drive and let her put her face to the wind outside the window.

And I love to cook.

You’re deserted on an island, what five things could keep you satisfied?
1. My 14 yr old Dalmation, Hattie.

2. TV. I love my Nurse Jackie, Anderson Cooper and plenty more.

3. LA Times. I’ll live on the island, but I need my newspaper delivered everyday.

4. A garden I can tend to so I can eat healthy.

5. Harmonica—No, I’m kidding. But I would need my pillows. I’ve had the same pillows for 62 years ever since my mother put them in my crib as a baby. I don’t know what’s in those pillows now, but I sleep on them every night and take them on my travels. They are flat, but this afro of mine has slept on them every night.

What are your favorite talk shows to appear on?
I love Ellen. I knew her when she was starting out. She and I are both from New Orleans; same with Hoda Kotb. I love Fox, CNN, Neil Cavuto all for different reasons. Recently my TV appearances have been about getting people to vote for their congressman and making people aware of the Fit Kids Bill. It goes in front of the Senate for a vote soon. I want exercise back in school.

I love to go on shows particularly when they let me get the audience involved in exercising and dancing. I love Letterman’s humor, he and I have had a love/hate relationship for the last 20 years.

After a sweaty hour with Richard!

Comedian

1. My most unexpected moment in entertainment… I was coming out of the curtain in the middle of a bit showing the different way cool guys/dorks enter a nightclub. The visual payoff for the dork was an open fly as if I forgot to zip up… Three old ladies were in the front row and started to giggle and point, then gasped. Unknown to me, I had re-entered the stage with my fly unzipped (as planned) totally exposing myself though the fly of my boxers! (unplanned) Needless to say, the bit came to an abrupt halt and the laughter ceased… I did get three phone numbers that night though!

2. Someone once dared me… to drink and entire 12 oz. glass of concentrate lemon juice for $20. I was allowed ice to make it easier! I took a breath, held my nose and chugged it. I almost immediately barfed. I did get the money from that evil person… who was, in fact, my mother! True story!

3. Where and what joke do you recall having the most laughs and what joke unexpectedly fell flat? Most comics would agree that the best “laugh moments” are when you have something ready in the chamber and someone yells out from the crowd a phrase that leads you right into it. You feel like a rock star as the wave of laughter hits you. Most everyone will come up afterwards and say, “Was that planned?” or “Did you set that up?”

On the other hand, my show is made up entirely of characters and small sketches. I once had a crazy idea that a little boy playing in the bathtub would be hilarious. I spent weeks building a giant façade of a bathtub complete with a bubble machine for added hilarity. I pulled the giant cardboard basin onstage, ducked behind it and removed my shirt for added realism. I popped up and got a great visual laugh,.. then I realized that I had forgotten the most important piece of the sketch… to write funny material! The jokes fell flat and the bit immediately crashed and burned. I stood up and slowly put my shirt back on and pushed the monstrosity off stage in the deafening silence. The only laugh I got from the crowd was during the next comedian’s routine. He told a story that fell flat and received a few jeers. He stated, “Hey, at least I’m not up here in a cardboard bathtub!”

4. My best kiss happened… in college. I was dating a girl and we were at her apartment. She was making lunch and I was sitting on the couch watching football. She walked away from the kitchen over to me and kissed the back of my neck and went back into the kitchen. I don’t know if it was the fact that it was spontaneous or the fact that I didn’t initiate it but WOW! it was nice. However, I always feel that the second kiss of a new relationship is the best. The pressure of rejection is gone and it’s only filled with excitement.

5. Something most people don’t know about me…. I wanted to be a football player with all my heart in high school. The only problem was, I was 4”11 and weighed 95 lbs. I did get in a game once and ran my pass routes like I was Heath Ocho-Cinco! As it turned out, the coach said maybe I should wait until I grew. I reluctantly walked off the field and decided to become the high school mascot. The rest is comedy history.

6. What do you find the easiest to ridicule-politics, religion, pop culture or everyday life? Do you have a favorite to knock, and any you topics you steer clear of? I have stayed clear of most topical material. I vowed years ago to create a show that had no time line reference to anchor it. Therefore, I’ve never had to worry about writing a John Bobbit or George Bush joke. I love to knock everyday humanity. When I meet new people, I always study them to see if there is anything I can steal like a speech pattern, facial tick, or interesting posture. I try and combine those traits into a new character or improve an old one. I like the fact that we are all different but can laugh at the little things that make us all alike.

7. What five things would you want if left stranded on an island for 30 days? My iPhone, my iPhone charger, a boat, a map of how to get off the island, and toilet paper.

Check out Heath at www.heathhyche.com for more hilarity and upcoming dates so you can laugh out loud. He even has video clips of many of his characters.

And become a fan at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heath-Hyche-Show/174089632996