Mike needs a trim, so he visits his barbershop Suriano's Shear Precision, which he's been going to since he was a kid on the Jeresy Shore. Does he want a little off the top? No because there's barely any there, but he will have some off the back and in the ears.

Mike preps for trail with his guest former lawyer and now comedian Jon Bramnick, who declares Mike was never there and saw nothing. When the cops arrive and say hi to them at the Highlander Restaurant, will our guys spill the beans or simply eat them for breakfast.

with Special Guest - Lawyer / Comedian Jon Bramnick

Back in the titular basement, Mike recalls the time Don Rickles asked for him by name and tells us all about his lovely sponsors from car wax to great clothing.

Bullies beware, Mike's on your case as he warns about what he might do if you insult or beat up any innocent.

Mike, the weed connoisseur he is, explains the difference between recreational ganja and medical marijuana or the lack thereof.

CALIFORNIA! HERE WE COOOOME! Actually, Mike's already there in his apartment to catch up after his time on The Joke Thief and hanging with some of his Oscar winning pals.

Mike lives out the plot of everyone's favorite Spielberg film The Terminal as he recounts the arduous tale of arriving in Toronto, Canda to work on the movie The Joke Thief.

While the bottle calls out to him, Mike refuses to answer as he's got to drive soon. He slurps down gatorade to hype you up about his documentary and Make America Italian Again tour before he hits the road.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! These three words are constantly uttered by Mike's guest this week, his director Cody Boesen, who visits the basement to have a drink and chat about Mike's documentary. Their producer Chris DeBeck, feeling the fomo, joins in too.  

Special Guests: Director Cody Boesen and Producer Chris Debiec

Squirrels hide their nuts and eat them months later, which is nuts to Mike. What else is nuts to Mike? Changing Columbus day.