Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

It is a pleasure to welcome Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast host David Yontef to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast host David Yontef takes listeners and viewers behind the scenes with a diverse group of guests. His interviewees come from all over the pop culture world, and they range from Real Housewives and Bravolebrities to musicians and comedians. David’s conversations have been mentioned on many media outlets such as Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, People, Rolling Stone, The Today Show, and Wendy Williams. In addition, BuzzFeed ranked Behind the Velvet Rope its number one podcast in the Real Housewives and Reality TV Podcast categories.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, David spoke about some of his most memorable interviews, including Melissa Rivers’ thoughts on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel snubbing of her mother’s legacy Toni Basil’s headline-making comments on the King of Pop. David also revealed his dream guests who would be the perfect fit for Behind the Velvet Rope.

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While America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is on its Summer Olympics hiatus, the Jake’s Take AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I welcomed singer, musician, and actor Storm Large to the podcast.

Storm has spent her entire career performing. She spent the 1990s singing in clubs throughout the San Francisco area. Eventually, she moved to Portland to pursue a career as a chef, but in 2002, a last-minute cancellation at Dante’s changed her career. That last-minute cancellation turned into a Wednesday night engagement where Storm and her band, the Balls, entertained countless audiences.

In 2006, Storm rose to national prominence when she competed on the CBS music competition Rock Star: Supernova. Despite being eliminated one week before the finale, Storm gained an international fan base. She had the opportunity to perform at iconic venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and Carnegie Hall. Also, Storm sang with a diverse group of recording artists such as k.d. Lang, Rufus Wainwright, Pink Martini, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer George Clinton.

Recently, Storm Large auditioned for America’s Got Talent: Season 16. Her remarkable rendition of the classic song “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” received four “Yeses” from judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum. Also, her performance has been viewed on the show’s official YouTube channel over 3.1 million times.

In this edition of Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 Special, Storm Large revisited her audition and talked about how her experience on Rock Star: Supernova prepared for the NBC talent competition.

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While America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 16 is on its Summer Olympics hiatus, the Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast continues! This week, I welcomed comedian Kabir Singh to the podcast.

Over the past 11 years, Kabir has built a following as he toured across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. His material helped him win several comedy competitions, including the Rooster T. Feathers Bay Area, San Jose Improv Bay Area, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and the $10,000 Knights of Comedy Competition at LaughFest. He was also able to share the stage with top comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Russell Peters, and Dane Cook. Also, Kabir placed third in the 2016 Big Sky Comedy Festival and was named a finalist for NBC’s nationwide Stand Up for Diversity showcase.

Kabir Singh also released several comedy albums, including 2013’s Welcome to the Future and 2019’s The Calm Before the Storm. Before auditioning for AGT, Kabir appeared on several shows such as Amazon Prime’s Inside Jokes, Comedy Central’s Stand Up Revolution with Gabriel Iglesias, FOX’s Family Guy, Laughs, and Punchline.

In the eighth edition of Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 podcast series, Kabir revisited his America’s Got Talent: Season 16 audition and revealed his hopes of becoming the first comedian to win the long-running talent competition.

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It is a pleasure to welcome back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar franchise – singer, dancer, choreographer, and TikTok star Frankie Zulferino.

Frankie has been singing and dancing for much of his life. After performing in theatrical productions based in New York City and countless vocal lessons, he decided to audition and became the first member of the boyband WOW. Frankie traveled across Canada and Europe as they opened for Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez with the group. Despite his success with WOW, Frankie decided to pursue a career as a solo artist.

As a solo artist, Frankie caught the attention of Ryan Seacrest and Perez Hilton, who featured him on their respective websites. He also appeared on The CW’s The Next, where Joe Jonas mentored him during the show’s New York City stop. After the show aired, Frankie toured across China and at New York Fashion Week.

Recently, Frankie Zulferino developed a massive social media following thanks to his covers, including Chaka Khan’s “I Feel for You,” George Michael’s “Faith,” and his tributes to Ne-Yo and Paula Abdul. Also, multiple media outlets such as American Songwriter, Broadway World, and Rolling Stone India have recognized his original music.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Frankie Zulferino spoke about his latest single: “Hit That,” with Universal Music Group recording artist Melii. He also talked about receiving praise from Paula Abdul herself after his viral dance tribute to the former American Idol judge.

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The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I welcome Long Nguyen, who represents Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer act: the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team (WT Demonstration Team).

Since its 2009 founding, the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team comprises martial artists from both the United States and South Korea. They have performed around the world to display techniques to the public, mainly at the official ceremonies of the sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games. The WT Demonstration Team also showed off their training at the Olympics Museum, Vatican City, and the United Nations headquarters. The group’s mission is not limited to promoting Taekwondo, but it has also extended to world peace contributions through their beloved sport.

In this edition of the Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast, Long Nguyen shared how he joined the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team and the challenges the team overcame to execute their much-talked-about audition.

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It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Kimberly Dawn to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

The Canadian-born singer-songwriter is focused on creating inspiring music in a genre that has always spoken to her. Through original songs such as “Cadillac Lovers” and “Slow Dancin’ in the Dark,” Kimberly has gained a fan base through using her natural talent for storytelling and music to express an authentic message of perseverance, humility, courage, and resilience.

Kimberly Dawn opened for Wilson Phillips in 2015, performed at Los Angeles’ House of Blues and red carpet charity events throughout her career. In addition, “Slow Dancin’ in the Dark” was nominated for Best Country Song in the 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards and appeared on several podcasts such as All About You and Striptd Down with Ali Levine. Also, she launched a special series on her YouTube series: This is Me

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Kimberly Dawn shared the stories behind some of her songs, including “Slow Dancin’ in the Dark,” “’93,” “Nashville,” and “Warrior.” She also spoke about her latest single: “The Bottle,” a song that she co-wrote with Jeff Cohen that deals with mental health.

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The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I am welcoming Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer act and fan-favorite: Nightbirde.

Nightbirde is the moniker of 30-year-old Zanesville, Ohio, native Jane Marczewski. She became an instant household name after auditioning for America’s Got Talent: Season 16 (AGT).

During her audition, Jane shared with the on-air team (Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and host Terry Crews) that she battled cancer off-and-on again over the past few years. As reported by The Huffington Post, Nightbirde noted that she had a “2% chance of survival.”

Since that magical moment, the audition has received over 28 million views on the official AGT YouTube channel. Also, her original song, “It’s Ok,” peaked at number three on Billboard’s U.S. Digital Charts in June and peaked at the top spot on both the Australian and Canadian digital music charts.

In the sixth edition of the Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 Podcasts, Nightbirde shared the story behind “It’s Ok” and revealed

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It is a pleasure to welcome actor and talent manager Chi Muoi Lo to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

He caught the acting bug at 10-years-old and eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. Chi left his mark in the entertainment industry with his outstanding performance as Wago Chang in the critically acclaimed and highly rated mini-series: Vanishing Son. He also starred in Faith of My Father, Sucker Free City, and Shannon’s Deal. In 2001, Chi made his debut as an actor, writer, and director in Catfish In Black Bean Sauce. It was met with great success and made Variety’s “Top 50 of 2001 Limited-Release Winner at the Box Office.” He also guest-starred on several popular TV shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cold Case, CSI, Malcolm in the Middle, and Smallville.

In addition to his work on-screen, Chi Muoi Lo is also the owner of Black Hawk Entertainment and the CEO of the talent management company: Allen Edelman Management. Several of his clients include Christopher Wolfe (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood, and SWAT), Karen Malina White (Disney+’s The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder and How to Get Away with Murder), and Steven Krueger (CW’s Roswell: New Mexico).

Recently, Chi Muoi Lo has taken his 30 years of experience and transformed it into a seven-episode online subscription series: Mastering the Business of Acting. Among the topics that Chi covers include “how to break into the business,” “how to maintain a successful acting career,” “the art and business of auditioning,” and “the new technological advancements that now all actors are expected to be experienced in.”

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Chi Muoi Lo reflects on Catfish in Black Bean Sauce’s twentieth anniversary and shares Mastering the Business of Acting’s origin story.

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The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special podcast continues! This week, I am welcoming the Curtis Family C-Notes to the podcast.

The Curtis Family C-Notes is San Francisco’s First Family of Song. Maestro (Papa C) and Nola Curtis (Mamma C) and their five children – Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki, and Phoenix impacted their community with their impressive musical arrangements, superb harmonies, and strong community activism. The group has been featured in several publications such as 48 Hills, Local News Matters, and the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper. The group also performed at the Chase Center during halftime of a Golden State Warriors game in 2020.

The Curtis Family C-Notes received nationwide acclaim after the group performed a fantastic cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Was Made to Love Her” during the second episode of America’s Got Talent: Season 16 Judges Auditions. The group received both a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum and the four “Yeses” necessary to advance to the next round.

In the fifth edition of Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 Podcasts, The Curtis Family C-Notes share their origin story and relive their audition.

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The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special continues! This week, I am welcoming stand-up comedian Gina Brillon to the podcast.

Raised in the Bronx, New York, Gina has been entertaining audiences since she was 17-years-old. Her first one-hour special, Pacifically Speaking, was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and debuted on NuvoTV in 2014. She appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, E!’s Chelsea Lately, and The View.

She was also selected to be part of Montreal’s Just for Laughs New Faces Showcase. Also, Gina sold more tickets as a headliner within the Improv Comedy Club chain than any of her peers. Gina is also an accomplished singer, poet, and writer. Her pieces appeared in The New York Post and The New York Daily News. Also, Gina co-hosts the podcast Mess in Progress: A Homegirls Guide to Self-Help with Katherine G. Mendoza.

Gina Brillon relived her AGT audition in this edition of The Jake’s Take’s AGT Season 16 special series. She spoke about the feedback she received from both the judges – Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and the entire America’s Got Talent fan base.

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