BA #086: Brian Jack

July 5, 2015

 

On the eighty-sixth Box Angeles improviser Brian Jack (Cougar Town, Mad Men) stops by Studio 309. He discusses starting improv in high school, winning the funniest man on campus contest at Columbia College, the grind of touring, performing at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, and more!

 

 

the BA #086 breakdown
– Box rants the inefficient court system.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in the Chicago ‘burbs and being an outgoing, bad student.
– Leaving sports for theater and DJ-ing ComedySportz shows as a senior.
– Attending Columbia College, winning the funniest man on campus competition and dropping out.
– Getting into improv, touring with Mission Improvable and booking some commercials & a pilot.
– Moving to Amsterdam for Boom Chicago and meeting the future wife.
– Touring with Second City and odd jobs like realtor & private eye.
– Doing a Los Angeles test run w/ help from Matt Jones and landing Mad Men.
– Ten more days in Amsterdam filming insurance commercials, joining the union and ultimate goal.

For more Brian, catch him in ‘Mad Men‘ and follow him on Twitter @bjack3123.

 

STUDIO BEER – Golden Road, Heal the Bay IPA