Nealon takes on phobias

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES

Kevin Nealon comes across as a mellow guy, which makes the title of his new Showtime comedy special a proper fit.

“Kevin Nealon: Whelmed But Not Overly,” debuting at 10:30 tonight, is the actor-comedian’s examination of his phobias that range from inoculations to cellphones to chimpanzees.

“It’s things I’m not overwhelmed with, just contemplating,” Nealon said.

For instance, he said, the “whole flu-shot thing.”

“Nowadays, it seems like anybody can give you a flu shot. You don’t know if they’re ex-junkies,” he said. His advice: “If they wrap a belt around your arm, get out of there.”

The stand-up special, taped in February in Denver, is Nealon’s second for Showtime.

He also plays errant politician and family man Doug Wilson on “Weeds,” the drug comedy that stars Mary-Louise Parker and ends its eight-season run Sept. 16.