BA #104: Anthony King
On the one-hundred and fourth Box Angeles writer / improviser Anthony King (Broad City, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in a religious family, how improv saved his life twice, writing an off-Broadway play, and more!
the BA #104 breakdown
– Box rants Snapchat stories.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in North Carolina and growing up as a super religious nerd.
– Getting heavily involved in the theatre and attending the University of North Carolina.
– Starting in Pre-Med before switching to English and getting into short-form improv.
– Directing a chorus line, writing a college play and moving to NYC.
– Working a theatre internship during the day and working for Merrill Lynch at night.
– Writing / performing a play at UCB, then London and then Off-Broadway.
– Taking UCB classes via others generosity and becoming Artistic Director.
– Moving to LA to write for Best Friends Forever and spec scripts.
– Landing Playing House & Broad City through connections and the 9/11 story.
For more Anthony, watch the most recent episode of ‘Playing House‘ that he wrote and follow him on Twitter @theanthonyking.
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