Don’t Eat All the Meatballs is a comedy podcast hosted by legendary comedian Michael “Wheels” Parise. With over 30 years in the game, Wheels brings his powerhouse career in stand-up, food, and business to the mic. Broadcasting from Nashville, he shares outrageous stories, unfiltered laughs, and real talk about life, showbiz, Italian culture, food, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, it’s ridiculously entertaining—just don’t eat all the meatballs.
Send us a text Wheels and Kelly get together for another fun filled episode of Don't eat all the meatballs! Can they agree to disagree?
2 Apr 2025
Kelly comes out of the closet!
Send us a text Wheels and Kelly get together again for another great episode! Kelly finally comes out of the closet on air and also discusses her jerkoff ex boyfriend Mike who went on 6 month hike. Wheels talks about his new book launch coming out called Junk Draw and they both decide a few things. Kelly goes to Vegas and shit happens.
25 Mar 2025
11 minute bonus phone call, Wheels and Kelly.
Send us a text ***BONUS***Wheels calls Kelly to discuss the last show they did and Wheels tapes the phone conversation. Kelly is reluctant about airing the next episode because she feels she was too drunk and rambling about her ex. Wheels convinces her to let him air it and she agrees but now he is having second thoughts, Should he?
22 Mar 2025
Lets welcome Kelly Martin!
Send us a text Another great episode with Wheels and Kelly! Kelly Martin is the new cohost of Don't Eat All the Meatballs Podcast. Enjoy! Don’t Eat All the Meatballs is a comedy podcast hosted by legendary comedian Michael “Wheels” Parise and his longtime friend Kelly Martin. Wheels and Kelly first met over 30 years ago at the iconic Comedy Store in L.A.—he was an up-and-coming comic, and she was a cocktail waitress in the heart of the scene. Since then, Wheels built a powerhouse career...
13 Mar 2025
Wheels calls Kelly before the first episode launch.
Send us a text Michael Wheels Parise calls Kelly Martin (cohost) before her first episode launch, he does not tell her it was recorded till the end of the conversation, hope she is ok with it! RAW UNCUT CONVERSATION. Get ready folks!
15 Jan 2025
What happened to Gio?! How not to Bomb.com
Send us a text Wheels try's to get Gio on the phone but to no avail so Wheels gets in to his launch of his new company called, http://hownottobomb.com.
15 Jan 2025
Vanished! Gio Aretos.
Send us a text Finally nailed Gio Aretos down and he is on the phone with Wheels. They discuss alot of stuff on this episode, including The Vanishing Man, Aliens, Dr Dave, Blow out Growth, the Free Masons, and so much more.
9 Jan 2025
Mob Comic
Send us a text Michael Wheels Parise, the original modern day Mob Comic gives us a peek into the underworld from a comedian's POV. Some names were changed to protect the guilty. in the early 90s Wheels was managed by the mob in NY and not all is like you see in the movies. From mob wars to sit downs, here is his story.
1 Jan 2025
A very candid interview with Comedian, Mike Marino.
Send us a text If you know Mike Marino or you don't know Mike Marino, now you will. In this interview, he sits down with Wheels Parise and talks about things he never has before. Enjoy! Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey's Bad Boy – is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world.
27 Dec 2024
Who the hell do you think you are?
Send us a text The candid truth about etiquette when it comes to voicing your opinions on social media. Why restaurants fail and things you should probably not post on Facebook. Parise spares no expense telling it the way he feels it on this episode of Don't eat all the meatballs! This is s fun filled episode about foodies and those who think they are.
26 Dec 2024
Michael Wheels Parise, Nick Pachota and Charlie DeFazio.
Send us a text The hang.
19 Dec 2024
Michael Wheels Parise Part 1. The early days.
Send us a text Your host, Comedian Michael Wheels Parise gets personal on this part 1 episode, talking about his early years in standup and how Andrew Dice Clay found him in Brooklyn, the days he was managed by the mob, he discusses how and when he discovered Sebastian Maniscalco, his days at the Comedy Store in Hollywood, hanging with Joe Rogan and the downfall of standup as we knew it.
10 Dec 2024
Growing up in a cugine Italian American culture in the 70s and 80s.
Send us a text Michael Wheels Parise, reminisces about what it was like growing up as a cugine in the Italian American culture in NY. The neighborhood bars, Christmas Eve, Cruising 86th st, hanging with family and friends and of course the chairman of the board, Frank Sinatra, oh what a glorious time. Enjoy!
10 Dec 2024
Don't eat all the meatballs with special guest Mayor Nick Pachota.
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