Patty Beef
The first female hot dog caller for the Chicago Cubs, trained in the 'Chicago Style'.
Highlight Bits & Quotes
11The Vaggie Hot Dog Controversy
Derek Heliotrope pitches a scenario where the callers must sell vegetarian hot dogs. Timmy Two-Time's attempt at a New York accent results in a call that sounds like a slur, leading to a frantic defense of his allyship.
"The hard G is smart."
"I'm an ally! A vocabulary of someone from the 30s and a tolerance of someone who was born in 2011."
"Vaggie hot dog! It's good, not lying!"
The Peanut Butter Revelation
Kershaw Ketchup asks the panel what they eat for dinner, leading to the discovery that they all eat shelled peanuts. Derek is shocked to learn that peanut butter can be bought at a store rather than made manually on a bun.
"If you put peanuts on a bun and you push them down you can make butter out of peanuts."
"Go to the store, buy some peanut butter, it'll blow your mind."
"Go to the store buy some peanut butter it'll blow your mind."
Traditional Calls and the Square Mouth Technique
The callers demonstrate their signature styles, including Patty Beef's 'long mouth' square technique and Derek's controversial 'Help/Fire' call.
"I'm the only one brave enough to go long mouth."
"Can you yell fire to sell a hot dog?"
The Great Schools of Hot Dog Calling
The panel debates the merits of different calling methods, referencing legendary institutions like Second City Dogs, Meisner, and Stella Dogler.
"I came up through Second City Dogs."
"I actually come from Meisner. I am a big Meisner."
Sexism and Ghost Agony in Hot Dog Calling
Patty Beef discusses her memoir 'Calling All Hot Dogs (Girlies)' and the sexism she faced, including being 'cotton candied' by male vendors. She explains how she found her unique 'ghost in agony' calling frequency.
"I was trying to hit a male hot dog call frequency but the men couldn't pick it up."
"They get cotton candied. They think oh, get cotton candied."
Big Breaks and Grand Slam Hot Dogs
The panel discusses their 'big breaks' in the industry. Timmy Two-Time explains the 'Grand Slam'—convincing four people who don't want hot dogs to buy them in four different sections.
"A grand slam hot dog is when you have four people that don't want to buy a hot dog and you manage to convince them to buy four."
"I was hot dogging .420."
The Secret Union of Hot Dog Callers
The panel discusses the 'Call of the Soul,' a legendary hot dog call that performers are forced to suppress due to industry ridicule and a pact with the union.
"You join the union you join the pack you have to sell your soul to Hot Dog."
"Sid Wallet told me about it midnight Halloween party about the call of the soul."
Patty Beef's Matriarchal Hot Dog Call
Patty Beef reveals her secret hot dog call, imagining a world where a matriarchy dictates the vending style, resulting in a high-pitched, theatrical performance.
"If we lived in a matriarchy this is how I'd call for hot dogs."
"That's the difference between theatrical and film."
The Call of the Soul Showcase
Kershaw Ketchup and Derek Heliotrope perform their vulnerable, soul-baring hot dog calls, ranging from a desperate plea for 'Daddy' to a tragic, sexy memory of a hot dog.
"Speak from the soul of your buns."
"Don't let my memory turn to dust let him be here with you one more time."
Take Me Out to the Hot Dog Game
The episode concludes with a chaotic, hot-dog-themed rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' and a final sign-off.
"Root root root for the hot dog like a dog sticking inside of me."
"Now that's why they call it show business."
The Hot Dog Caller Roundtable Introduction
The panel of professional hot dog callers introduces themselves, lamenting that they never get to buy hot dogs from each other because they are always working.
"Hollywood is finally respecting the art that is the hot dog caller."