BA #131: Matt Walsh

May 22, 2016

 

On the one-hundred and thirty-first Box Angeles actor Matt Walsh (The Hangover, Old School) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in Chicago, being heavily involved in sports as a kid, studying psychology in college, early improv days, and more!

 

 

the BA #131 breakdown
– Box rants the untimeliness of blemishes.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Chicago and in a large religious family.
– Participating in gymnastics and being the class clown.
– Attending the University of Northern Illinois and studying psychology abroad.
– Discovering improv as a senior at Player’s Workshop and doing mental health work.
– Performing stand up, sketch w/ Matt Besser & Adam McKay and the start of UCB.
– Moving to NYC, landing the Daily Show and doing commercials.
– Switching coasts and having a job waiting.

For more Matt, catch him in Veep and follow him on Twitter @mrmattwalsh.

 

Guest Beer – Mother Earth, Sweet Spot Galaxy IPA