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Box Angeles

337 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 113 ratings

Join actor Mike 'Box' Elder as he sits down with fellow actors, directors, writers, comedians, producers and casting directors to extract insightful commentary on what it takes to achieve success in both Hollywood and the entertainment industry.

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Episodes

BA #138: Michael Blaiklock

July 11, 2016 04:23 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Actor Michael Blaiklock (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses attending Emerson College, starting early at UCB, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/138

BA #137: Alex Rubens

July 04, 2016 04:14 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Writer Alex Rubens (Keanu, Rick and Morty) stops by Studio 309 and discusses going sober, attending Yale, a chance meeting with Jordan Peele, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/137

BA #136: Meryl Hathaway

June 27, 2016 04:36 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Actor Meryl Hathaway (Veep, 2 Broke Girls) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being on a jump rope team, attending Ohio State University, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/136

BA #135: Daniel Franzese

June 20, 2016 04:26 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Actor Daniel Franzese (Looking, Recovery Road) stops by Studio 309 and discusses how a guidance counselor changed his life, always scheming for the next thing, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/135

BA #134: Mike McLendon

June 13, 2016 04:28 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Improviser Mike McLendon (Grandfathered, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses reading Stephen King novels young, being a military brat, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/134

BA #133: Nick Mandernach

June 06, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Improviser Nick Mandernach (Comedy Bang! Bang!, UCB) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up as a twin, life in the Valley as a kid, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/133

BA #132: Molly Ephraim

May 30, 2016 06:30 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Actor Molly Ephraim (Paranormal Activity 2, Royal Pains) stops by Studio 309 and discusses performing on Broadway as a teenager, stepping away to attend Princeton, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/132

BA #131: Matt Walsh

May 23, 2016 04:31 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Actor Matt Walsh (The Hangover, Old School) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being part of a large religious family, the early improv days in Chicago, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/131

BA #130: Mary Sasson

May 16, 2016 08:56 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Improviser Mary Sasson (UCB) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being full of energy as a child, walking on to the rowing team at the University of North Carolina, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/130

BA #129: Ryan Meharry

May 09, 2016 04:54 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Actor Ryan Meharry (Raising Hope, How I Met Your Mother) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Kansas City, moving to Los Angeles right out of college, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/129

BA #128: Rob Gleeson

May 02, 2016 05:26 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Comedian Rob Gleeson (Review, How I Met Your Mother) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Wisconsin, studying abroad in China, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/128

BA #127: Ben Wexler

April 25, 2016 05:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Showrunner Ben Wexler (The Grinder, Arrested Development) stops by Studio 309 and discusses writing for the UCLA newspaper, being a casting assistant for Forrest Gump, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/127

BA #126: Alison Bennett

April 18, 2016 04:05 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Writer Alison Bennett (The Awesomes, Betas) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Amish country, attending Syracuse University, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/126

BA #124: Rory Scovel

April 04, 2016 06:10 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

Comedian Rory Scovel (Conan, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser) stops by Studio 309 and discusses losing a mother at an early age, playing soccer in college, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/124

BA #123: Bridger Winegar

March 28, 2016 06:41 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Writer Bridger Winegar (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in a Mormon family in Utah, studying ballroom dance, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/123

BA #122: Katharine Emmer

March 21, 2016 06:37 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Filmmaker Katharine Emmer (Desperate Housewives) stops by Studio 309 and discusses touring as a child actor, attending NYU, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/122

BA #121: 'Nice' Peter Shukoff

March 14, 2016 06:01 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

Comedian 'Nice' Peter Shukoff (Epic Rap Battles of History) stops by Studio 309 and discusses studying Irish dance as a kid, finding improv in college, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/121

BA #120: Alex Fernie

March 07, 2016 08:28 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Writer Alex Fernie (Childrens Hospital, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up on a horse farm in New Hampshire, working at a Hollywood night club, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/120

BA #119: Pete Gardner

February 29, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

Actor Pete Gardner (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Transformers) stops by Studio 309 and discusses dropping out of college to travel the world, learning under Del Close at iO, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/119

BA #118: Echo Kellum

February 22, 2016 07:22 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Actor Echo Kellum (Arrow, Rick and Morty) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up as the youngest of eleven kids, having numerous people ask him 'do you act?', and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/118

BA #117: Chris Kula

February 15, 2016 07:18 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Writer Chris Kula (@midnight, MadTV) stops by Studio 309 and discusses writing for Michigan's school newspaper, moving to NYC just before 9/11, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/117

BA #116: Jack Allison

February 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

Writer Jack Allison (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Funny or Die) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being a Los Angeles townie, the ups and downs of a writing career, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/116

BA #115: Jaime Moyer

January 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Actor Jaime Moyer (K.C. Undercover, Parks and Recreation) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in and around theatre, her time at Second City Detroit, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/115

BA #114: Adam Lustick

January 22, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Actor Adam Lustick (Anger Management, 2 Broke Girls) stops by Studio 309 and discusses attending NYU's Tisch School, being a part of the sketch group Harvard Sailing Club, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/114

BA #113: Brad Morris

January 16, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Actor Brad Morris (Modern Family, Arrested Development) stops by Studio 309 and discusses getting kicked out of Skidmore College (only to later graduate from there), performing on the Second City main stage, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/113

BA #112: Libe Barer

January 09, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Actor Libe Barer (Sneaky Pete, Parenthood) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Los Angeles, attending UCLA, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/112

BA #111: Carrie Clifford

January 02, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Actor Carrie Clifford (Bob's Burgers, The Office) stops by Studio 309 and discusses playing D1 lacrosse at Colgate, being a producer on the Jenny Jones show, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/111

BA #110: Joel Spence

December 19, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Actor Joel Spence (Key and Peele, Modern Family) stops by Studio 309 and discusses following his brother's lead as youth, moving to Minnesota to start a theatre company, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/110

BA #109: Zoe Lister-Jones

December 12, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Actor Zoe Lister-Jones (Whitney, New Girl) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in "Park Slip" Brooklyn, her experience at NYU's Tisch School, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/109

BA #108: Beth Stelling

December 04, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Comedian Beth Stelling (The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, @midnight) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being a state champion in speech's humorous category, cutting her teeth in the Chicago stand-up scene, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/108

BA #107: Alex Weber & Rob Mor

November 26, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Actors Alex Weber & Rob Mor stop by Studio 309 and discuss their record setting live-streamed video chat No HangUps TV, attending Penn & NYU, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/107

BA #106: Neil Campbell

November 21, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Writer Neil Campbell (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Reno 911!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses making parody videos in high school, attending the University of Iowa, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/106

BA #105: Amir Blumenfeld

November 14, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Comedian Amir Blumenfeld (Jake and Amir, Pranked) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being the shy kid at a private Jewish high school, his many attempts in college to go viral, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/105

BA #104: Anthony King

November 07, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Writer Anthony King (Broad City, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in a religious family, writing an off-Broadway play, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/104

BA #103: Johnny Meeks

October 30, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

Actor Johnny Meeks (Modern Family, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in a religious / social activist family, getting involved early at UCB LA, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/103

BA #102: Stevie Nelson

October 24, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Actor Stevie Nelson (New Girl, Key and Peele) stops by Studio 309 and discusses having a rock star dad, being an overachiever, how she landed her reps through mailings, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/102

BA #101: James Grace

October 16, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Improviser James Grace (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Reno 911!) stops by Studio 309 and discusses learning improv from Del Close, leaving Los Angeles to live in Kauai, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/101

BA #100: Scott Aukerman

October 10, 2015 00:00 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Comedian Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being an artsy kid growing up in Orange County, breaking down the walls between stand up & sketch with his live show Comedy Death Ray, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/100

BA #099: Hayes Davenport

October 02, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Writer Hayes Davenport (Eastbound & Down, Allen Gregory) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in the Boston area, writing for the Harvard Lampoon, his first Hollywood gig with the Game Show Network, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/099

BA #098: Nelson Franklin

September 25, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Actor Nelson Franklin (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Veep) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Hollywood, life in NYC while attending the Tisch School, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/098

BA #098: Nelson Franklin

September 25, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Actor Nelson Franklin (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Veep) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in Hollywood, life in NYC while attending the Tisch School, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/098

BA #097: James Mastraieni

September 18, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Improviser James Mastraieni (UCB, iO West) stops by Studio 309 and discusses getting into criminal troubles as a teenager, moving to Los Angeles with his parents, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/097

BA #096: Timm Sharp

September 11, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Actor Timm Sharp (Blunt Talk, Undeclared) stops by Studio 309 and discusses hitting rock bottom, growing up in Fargo during its peak, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/096

BA #095: Mike Castle

September 04, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Actor Mike Castle (Clipped, Sirens) stops by Studio 309 and discusses getting a manager at age 13, his love of performing improv, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/095

BA #094: Kumail Nanjiani

August 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani (The Meltdown, Portlandia) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in a corrupt Pakistan, never being comfortable, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/094

BA #093: JD Walsh

August 20, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Actor JD Walsh (Two and a Half Men, Bad Boys II) stops by Studio 309 and discusses being an obnoxious kid, starting Ultimate Improv in Westwood, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/093

BA #092: Matt Jones (Live @ iO West)

August 14, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, Broad City) stops by the podcast (via iO West) and discusses the origin of his signature raspy voice, how improv is just a hobby, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/092

BA #092: Matt Jones (Live @ iO West)

August 14, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, Broad City) stops by the podcast (via iO West) and discusses the origin of his signature raspy voice, how improv is just a hobby, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/092

BA #091: Paul Welsh

August 08, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Actor Paul Welsh (Key and Peele, Playing House) stops by Studio 309 and discusses working for a hedge fund in NYC, diving in fully at UCB, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/2015/08/10/ba-091-paul-welsh/

BA #090: Brian Huskey

August 01, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Actor Brian Huskey (Superbad, Step Brothers) stops by Studio 309 and discusses playing in a band after college, learning under the UCB4, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/090

Guests

Scott Aukerman
2 Episodes
Thomas Middleditch
2 Episodes
Amir Blumenfeld
1 Episode
Amy Miller
1 Episode
Brian James
1 Episode
Cameron Esposito
1 Episode
Emily Heller
1 Episode
Erin Whitehead
1 Episode
Eugene Cordero
1 Episode
Eva Anderson
1 Episode
Evan Susser
1 Episode
Graham Elwood
1 Episode
Greg Edwards
1 Episode
James Mastraieni
1 Episode
Jimmy Pardo
1 Episode
Jon Gabrus
1 Episode
Kumail Nanjiani
1 Episode
Lauren Lapkus
1 Episode
Matt Besser
1 Episode
Matt Walsh
1 Episode
Maz Jobrani
1 Episode
Oscar Montoya
1 Episode
Rob Kutner
1 Episode
Sean Casey
1 Episode
Shane Nickerson
1 Episode
Will Hines
1 Episode