BA #311: Carl Tart
Box Angeles
English - July 10, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 67 MB - ★★★★★ - 113 ratingsTV & Film acting improv show business mike box elder box angeles Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Comedian Carl Tart stops by the bungalow and discusses getting a manager from the CBS Diversity showcase, how improv is important for his mental health, being an introverted extrovert, and more!
Carl's IMDb and Instagram @dammitcarl.
00:00 - Introduction.
01:29 - Carl slates his name.
02:20 - What does Carl say he does. Actor? Writer? Comedian?
05:00 - Wanting to be a comedian despite being shy kid.
06:25 - Consuming as much comedy content as he could.
07:05 - Thinking athletics was the career choice rather than comedy.
10:40 - Moving to LA so Carl's mom could act.
12:20 - The first time Carl did improv in a casting workshop.
15:10 - Attending a year of college to play basketball before moving back to LA to pursue comedy.
17:50 - Doing open mics and then improv.
21:45 - Landing the CBS Diversity showcase and getting a manager from that.
26:00 - Landing a writing gig with MadTV.
28:20 - Having a day job as recent as 2016.
29:15 - A tough year at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam.
31:20 - Does Carl get typed for auditions given his stature.
35:30 - What's been the toughest period without work for Carl.
38:45 - How improv and podcasting is so good for Carl's mental health.
42:40 - Being an introverted, extrovert.
45:40 - Does Carl manage his time at all.
50:50 - Carl hates self tapes.
57:05 - Never booking a commercial.
1:01:15 - How much is a usual amount of auditions for Carl.
1:04:50 - The writer's strike.
1:05:20 - Who took a chance on Carl.
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