7-Eleven with Fran Gillespie (Live)

"7-Eleven with Fran Gillespie (LIVE)" is Episode 63 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "7-Eleven with Fran Gillespie (LIVE)" was released on July 28, 2016.

## Synopsis

Fran Gillespie (*SNL*, *Funny or Die*) returns to discuss her most frequent dining spot: convenience store chain goliath 7-Eleven. Plus, friend of the podcast Evan Susser stops by for an audience participation Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Sunset in Los Angeles.

[Note: *this is the Doughboys first live show.* -ed.]

## Nick's intro

On April 25, 1964, Ruth and Albert Azaria welcomed their son Henry into the world. Hank, as he would come to be called, became fascinated with the film industry his Mom worked in as a publicist, and went on to study acting alongside fellow thespian, Oliver Platt.

After a number of minor parts on TV sitcoms and procedurals, Azaria landed his first real voiceover role which would come to define his career, playing an array of characters on Fox's *The Simpsons*, such as Moe the bartender, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Dr. Nick Riviera, and perhaps most famously, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, a first-generation Indian-American convenience-store owner who had bid farewell to departing customers with his catchphrase "Thank you! Come again."

The perhaps offensive, but certainly iconic, supporting character and his fictional shop, the Kwik-E-Mart, both owe their origins to an ice salesman named John Jefferson Green, who proposed selling staple groceries alongside the blocks of ice needed in the pre-refrigerator era.

In 1927, Green opened the first Tote'm Store, a pun on "toting" complete with an Inuit totem pole out in front. Post-World War II, this wildly problematic theme was changed to reflect the company's then-revolutionary store hours: open from 7am to 11pm.

The brand's widely influential innovations over the years included being the first to operate for twenty-four hours, the first to sell hot coffee in "to go" cups, and the first to have a self-serve soda fountain. As a hot-food retailer, it is second only to Pizza Hut in nationwide pizza sales, fourth behind Sonic, Dairy Queen, and Costco in hot-dog sales, and number one in taquitos.

In an instance of parody folding back on reality, to promote the 2007 release of *The Simpsons Movie*, many real-world 7-Elevens were converted to Kwik-E-Marts, subbing out Slurpees for Slushees, and selling Homer's beloved pink frosted donuts, which continue to be offered at the company's over 58,000 locations.

This week on *Doughboys Live*: 7-Eleven.

## Fork rating

 Mike Mitchell
 Fran Gillespie
* Pop Rocks
 shared
* Buffalo Chicken Roller
* Jalapeno & Cream Cheese Taquito
* Big Bite Hot Dog
* Club Stacker Ham Sandwich
* Chili Cheese Nachos
* Mini-Tacos
* Cheeseburger
* Chicken Sandwich
* Chicken Wings
* Bean & Cheese Burrito
* Birthday Cake Slurpee Donut
* Sour Watermelon Slurpee Donut

## Snack or Wack

In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'

For this episode, they try Red Velvet Oreo. Evan Susser joins them for this segment.

 Mike Mitchell
 Fran Gillespie
 Evan Susser
 Audience

## Sonic Questions

* Can you confirm that Shadow the Hedgehog has a fling with Boshi from Super Mario RPG?

## Mike Mitchell "Burger Boy"

You can listen to this song here.

Burger Boy, you drive me nuts
Burger Boy, your opinions are all dumb, I can't believe you
Like *Force Awakens*, I really wish that you would die

Burger Boy, your wife really should leave you
Burger Boy, and marry me!
Burger Boy, put a loaded gun inside your gaping mouth and pull the trigger
All cucks deserve to die

Burger
Burger
Burger

Burger Boy, really annoying, really annoying
Burger Boy, spoonful of mayo, spoonful of mayo
Burger Boy, pedophile, pedophile
OHHHH

## #hashtags

* #FoodLimbo or #FoodLimboBar or #FoodShame

## The Feedbag

 Mike Mitchell
 Fran Gillespie
 Evan Susser

## Plugs and Drops and Themes

* *Hidden America*
* *Comedy Bang Bang*
 * *South Park*
* *The Chappelle Show*
* *Austin Powers*
* *Saturday Night Live*
* *The Mask*
* *The Matrix*
* Soundgarden "Spoonman"
* 'Weird' Al Yankovic "Eat It"
* "On Top of Spaghetti"
* Blur "Song 2"
* *Romeo and Juliet* by William Shakespeare
* plus more
 Soundgarden "Spoonman"
 (I didn't recognize)
 Jim Johnston "No Chance In Hell"
 Baltimora "Tarzan Boy"

## Related Episodes

* 63. **7-Eleven**
* 80. Hooters (The Leftovers)
* DD. The Snacklog
* 221. Marie Callender's (Breaking Chews)
* DD. Garfield's Thanksgiving
* 259. Whole Foods (The Leftovers)
* 274. 7-Eleven 2
* DD. Pie Noon: Confection Selection
* 340. Hero's Journey: Sub-Optimal: Desperation Region
* DD. 7/11 Challenge
* 63. **7-Eleven**
* 91. Chicken Fight: Small Pieces Region
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* DD. The Exorcist
* DD. Beyond Chicago
* 228. White Castle
* 259. Whole Foods
* DD. Mascot Draft
* 412. Sombrero
* DD. Rudolph's Roadside
* 63. **7-Eleven**
* 100. Nugget Power Hour
* DD. It's A Wigerful Life
* DD. Wige Hard
* DD. Tonight, We Dine In Hell
* DD. Gorko's Planet Clergmas Spectacular
* 391. BOWL: Finale / 427. The Musso & Frank Grill

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Buffalo Chicken Roller and Jalapeno & Cream Cheese TaquitoClub StackerPepperoni PizzaChili Cheese NachosChicken WingsMini-TacosChicken SandwichBirthday Cake Slurpee Donut and Sour Watermelon Slurpee DonutBirthday Cake SlurpeeCheeseburgerBig Bite Hot Dog