071: Matt Walsh - VEEP, UCB co-founder, Ted, Comedy Bang Bang

Matt Walsh is a stand out comedian among stand out comedians on the HBO show VEEP. But he didnt start out wanting to do comedy. He started out as a psychologist. During this interview I think Matt uses some of his training on me and divulge things about myself I don't think I have previously on my podcasts. We also talk about improv, Chicago sports, how humor helped Matt make friends and not get beat up, being a dad, drug use, meeting his wife, Morgan, directing, being on the Daily Show as a correspondant and his return for the end of Jon Stewarts run, co-founding The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, which has 4 locations now, his fear of providing for a growing family as an actor, growing up 1 of 7 siblings, Del Close, his belief in religion after being raised a Catholic, his frustartion as a teacher, coaching the Harlem Globetrotters in improv and so much MORE!! Please Share, Please Listen, Please Enjoy!

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