BA #074: Jason Shapiro
On the seventy-fourth Box Angeles writer Jason Shapiro (Betty White’s Off Their Rockers) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up Minnesota though attending the University of Wisconsin, his tenacity as an early 20-something in LA, the origins of @LosFelizDayCare, and more!
the BA #074 breakdown —
– Box rants picture menus.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in New Hope MN and traveling around for Dad’s Christmas store business.
– Growing up with two older sisters, a love of Beanie Babies and playing ultimate Frisbee.
– Landing a community theatre gig at age 8 and starting a movie club at Armstrong High School.
– Attending the University of Wisconsin for communications and moving to Los Angeles.
– Being a runner for a trailer house and emailing the Lost writers for a job.
– Working for fav show Parks & Rec and taking classes at UCB.
– How a trip to Jimmy Kimmel’s house led to a couple days of PA-ing and writing for Off Their Rockers.
– Landing an agent / manager and the origins / future of @LosFelizDayCare.
For more Jason, follow his parody account @LosFelizDayCare on Twitter and him too @JDShapiro.
Guest Beer — Modern Times, Blazing World
