BA #226: Jennie Pierson
On the two-hundred and twenty-sixth Box Angeles actor Jennie Pierson (Drunk History, Black-ish) stops by Studio 309. She discusses singing loud as a kid, moving to LA for improv, odd jobs after successes, and more!
the BA #226 breakdown
– Box rants fluff pieces.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in San Jose and doing theatre via a Jewish camp.
– A teacher telling her she should do this and attendying Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
– Putting up weird black box shows and discovering improv.
– Moving home briefly, then coming to LA and starting iO West classes.
– Booking a first commercial and odd jobs like The Getty.
– Creaing the sketch group Honor Student and getting Funny Or Die gigs.
– Landing gigs via connections and going back to odd jobs.
For more Jennie, catch her in ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates‘ and follow her on Instagram @jenniebeep.
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