I sit down with actor and comedian Billy Gardell. We talk about his incredible weight loss journey, addiction, getting sober, cheat meals, Mike & Molly, empty nesting, and much more! The 2 Bears, 5K in Tampa is less than 1 week away! Sign up at https://www.2bears5k.com My new special “Lucky” is streaming now on Netflix! Follow Billy IG: https://www.instagram.com/billygardellofficial --------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Lightstrike - Learn more about Lightstrike at https://Drinklightstrike.com or follow on TikTok and Instagram @drinklightstrike. Square - Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/bert. OpenPhone - OpenPhone is offering my listeners 20% off of your first 6 months at https://OpenPhone.com/bertcast. Cornbread Hemp - Just visit https://cornbreadhemp.com/BERTCAST and use promo code BERTCAST at checkout. PXG (Parsons Extreme Golf) - Schedule your fitting today. And for a limited time, you could save up to 20% on your ENTIRE order! Head over to http://pxg.com/bertcast. --------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg For all TOUR DATES: http://www.bertbertbert.com For Fully Loaded: https://fullyloadedfestival.com For Merch: https://store.bertbertbert.com YouTube▶ http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer X▶ http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Facebook▶ http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram▶ http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer TikTok▶ http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Text Me▶ https://my.community.com/bertkreischer 0:00 Intro 1:07 Getting cast on Mike & Molly 5:10 Coming back to standup 19:58 His Weight loss 24:30 Gambling 33:57 Getting help 36:45 Tour Bus life 44:49 Early standup days 48:00 Working with Melissa McCarthy 54:30 Surfing 1:03:00 Consistency 1:04:15 Being an Empty nester 1:10:00 Getting the right wife 1:12:15 Billy’s son getting into film 1:13:45 Sound Guys 1:18:45 Chuck Lorre 1:21:15 Auditioning for Mike & Molly 1:27:50 Buying a car after getting Mike & Molly