BA #212: Mike Rotman
On the two-hundred and twelfth Box Angeles writer Mike Rotman (Politically Incorrect, Later with Greg Kinnear) stops by Studio 309. He discusses playing tennis as a kid, thinking about being a lawyer, how an earthquake got him his career, and more!
the BA #212 breakdown
– Box rants the name “comic books”.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in Connecticut and just sort of hanging out.
– Playing tennis and attending Syracuse for political science.
– Loving Boston and going to Emerson for a masters in copywriting.
– Getting an intern at the Chevy Chase Show right before it got cancelled and moving to LA.
– Landing a gig at The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno and then an earthquake.
– Writer’s assistant for Later w/ Greg Kinnear and submitting monologue jokes.
– Avoiding the union, Politically Incorrect and writing The Simple Life.
– Producing, having a ton of fun on Strip Poker and staying on people’s radar.
For more Mike, check out his work on Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show and follow him on Twitter @mikerotman.
STUDIO BEER – Reel Brewery, Untitled Pilsner
