Wheeler Walker, Jr. is a comedic country music performer with a new album out titled, Redneck Shit. Perhaps better known as comedian Ben Hoffman, who formerly hosted Comedy Central’s The Ben Show and was a recent guest on Marc Maron’s podcast, Walker’s album hit number one on the Billboard comedy album chart in March and broke the top ten on the country chart.
Wheeler was nice enough to take a few minutes out of his busy schedule recently to answer a few questions from us.
1. You walk into a bar. What do you order from the bartender?
I’m a Kentucky guy. So Jim Beam. But I’ll also order him to play my record. And he’ll do it, because he’s a badass and he knows my tunes will bring ladies to the bar. Then we’ll meet these women and probably end up back at the bartender’s place. I realize this bartender is a guy I just made up, but shit, he sounds cool.
2. Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
They all pretty much suck. But @Reba is pretty great. She’s Reba. I’d like to make love to her. Like, a lot.
3. What’s currently waiting for you on your DVR?
My buddy Lonnie hooked me up with free cable, so I don’t have a DVR. Also, Lonnie’s dumb ass screwed up the “free cable” and now my TV doesn’t even work. Not even for DVD’s and shit. I mean, Lonnie is a friend, don’t get me wrong, but seriously, he fucks everything up. Everything. I was gonna call Lonnie to see what’s waiting on his DVR, but his cell phone is outta service.
4. It’s your last meal — what are you going out with?
Pussy.
5. What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
Do people pretend like they don’t visit porn? I mean, I could pretend to read CNN and shit, but my computer is basically just a porn box. I like xhamster.com — I mean, the porn sites are all the same pretty much, but I think that one’s cool because it has “hamster” in the title. Why hamster? So weird.
6. What’s the most frequently played song on your mobile device?
“Outlaw Shit” by Waylon Jennings. Just the best song ever. You heard it? I’m talking to my manager while he’s typing this, so he’s just typing everything I say. He didn’t even answer the question, just typing with his head down.
7. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Knock on Mom and Dad’s door before going in. You wouldn’t believe what I saw. Just so nasty. I mean, I saw everything. It was disgusting. Sometimes I think about it during a meal and seriously almost vomit.
8. What’s the last thing you Googled?
“Does Uproxx help album sales?”
9. Dogs or cats?
Dogs.
10. Best concert of your life was…?
GNR in high school. Back when you didn’t have to sell your car to afford it. My buddy Jon slept out for tickets. I brought him beer all night while he waited. Front row, dude. I slapped Duff five. I know it’s not the question, but Skid Row opened up and they were fucking awful.
11. What book are you most likely to give as a gift?
Elvis: Last Train to Memphis. I heard this was Dylan’s favorite book, too. It’s not just about Elvis… it’s life before music and the business became all about money, when people played music because they HAD to… I’d say this is the only music book you need.
12. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Some friends gave me a leather guitar strap with my name on it. It looks expensive, so I’m afraid to use it. (If I get really big, I’m selling that thing on eBay. No doubt.)
13. South Park or Family Guy?
South Park. Are there people who actually say Family Guy to this? Seriously?
14. You have an entire day to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Sex. Beer. Weed. Play a show. Repeat.
15. What movie can you not resist watching if it’s on?
Goodfellas. Try turning that shit off. It’s impossible.
16. The sports team or teams you’re most passionate about?
Easiest question so far: Kentucky Wildcats basketball. I grew up in Lexington. That’s all there was there. I’m still mad about losses that happened years ago.
17. Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
See #4.
18. The last movie you saw in a theater?
This crazy movie called Green Room. I actually don’t love horror movies, but this thing was pretty cool. I went with my brother and he kept saying he was gonna poop his pants. Don’t know if he did, but if he did, can’t really blame him. Pretty much everybody in the movie got killed to shit.
19. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Reba.
20. What would you cook if Nic Cage was coming to your house for dinner?
I’d tell him to bring his own damn meal. I’m basically broke. I mean, I hear he’s broke, too. But he’s probably “celebrity broke.” He’s got cash. Pick up some Krystal burgers and we’ll sit around and watch Xhamster videos.
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