Wine Situation Final Five (Now With Drunk Dialing!)

The Wine Situation hosts everyone from winemakers to writers to find out what a person’s situation is…with wine. It’s the solo season with host Ellen Clifford, but listen in with a glass, and nobody is drinking alone! In lieu of guests, at the end of every action packed episode Ellen is phoning a friend with her Final Five questions. This week Ellen talks to actor and comedian Beth Burnham! Check out the full episode here THE FINAL FIVE (Ever so slightly edited for length!): QUESTION ONE Ellen: What are you drinking lately? Or eating? Beth: A couple of weeks ago I went to a Pitfire Pizza in North Hollywood. They have this one pizza called The Honeybear Pizza. It has bee pollen and honey, and oh my god it’s so good. And they have rosé there that’s a really good rosé, so I’ve been very into that combination. And when I’m really into a food, I’ll eat it every day for months. QUESTION TWO Ellen: Love that. Question number two, which you actually just gave me one example, but do you have either a favorite or unusual pairing you’ve enjoyed? Any kind of food, any kind of drink. Beth: Have you been to Scum and Villainy? Ellen: That’s the Star Wars bar, right? Beth: Yes, the Star Wars bar. They have such good fried food and really good fruity little cocktails. I love a good strong fruity but smooth, but with deep-fried food. Like fried mini corndogs. QUESTION THREE Ellen: Question number three is in reference to one of your most popular characters…so I’m curious, after a long day of checking up on her son at Christian college, what does Christian College Mom drink? Beth: She probably drinks something that melts the pain away. Maybe like a deep red—she seems to be like a red wine lady with—what’s an old person drink? Ellen: Does she like box wine, do you think? Beth: Oh yes, she’s a box wine girl. Like you can taste the metallic. QUESTION FOUR Ellen: That’ll melt the pain away. Question number four is, do you have things you drink that are not of the boozy persuasion? Beth: I love those Hint waters. Those little tiny waters with a splash of flavor. If I’m in a refreshing mood, I like that. If I want something to burn my throat, which is most of the time, I’ll drink a Diet Coke. If I want something to give me the effects of alcohol and tear my throat apart…Diet Coke. QUESTION FIVE Ellen: Question number five is just what’s bringing you joy these days? Beth: I love that question; I love asking people that question. My stepmom just sent me a Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume. I love material things. I feel so disgusting when it’s warm out, I just want to smell good. That’s been giving me joy. Also, watching Avatar the Last Airbender has been bringing me joy, because it’s a perfect show and amazing and I love it. I got really stoned last night and watched it, and it was a very good time. *** Follow Beth @bethburnham Check out the previous Wine Situation podcast with Casleah Herwaldt here .