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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 #038: Shaun Boylan

August 18, 2014 08:20 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Improviser Shaun Boylan stops by the studio and discusses idolizing his brother while growing up, discovering improv in college and more! http://boxangeles.com/038

BA #037: Mary Holland

August 10, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MB

Actor Mary Holland (Silicon Valley, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by the studio and discusses her early life in the mountains of Virginia, the summer she spent in Moscow and more! http://boxangeles.com/037

BA #036: Matt Misisco

August 03, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MB

Photographer Matt Misisco stops by the studio and discusses his preference for film over digital, his time studying abroad in Brazil, the first photos he sold and more! http://boxangeles.com/036

BA #035: Will Hines

July 27, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Actor Will Hines (Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer) stops by the studio and discusses how losing his mother at a young age affected his comedy, why he waited so long to move to LA and more! http://boxangeles.com/2014/07/28/ba-035-will-hines/

BA #034: Mike Betette

July 19, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

Improviser Mike Betette (Epic Rap Battles of History) stops by the studio and discusses why you should be vulnerable in life, his experiences doing traveling improv and more! http://boxangeles.com/034

BA #033: Stephanie Allynne

July 10, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

Actor Stephanie Allynne (Kroll Show, Comedy Bang! Bang!) stops by the studio and discusses dropping out of high school, why she fell for UCB and more! http://boxangeles.com/033

BA #032: Kristine Mirelle

July 05, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB

Singer Kristine Mirelle (The X Factor) stops by the studio and discusses hustling in both music and the chips / salsa business, the power music has on people and more! http://boxangeles.com/032

BA #031: Zach Graves

June 28, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MB

Actor Zach Graves stops by the studio and discusses the importance of positivity, how he left basketball after discovering acting and more! http://boxangeles.com/031

BA #030: Joey Greer

June 21, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Improviser Joey Greer stops by the studio and discusses his studies in theology, why he roots for his friends to succeed and more! http://boxangeles.com/030

BA #029: Matt Besser

June 17, 2014 00:00 - 56 minutes - 26 MB

Comedian Matt Besser (Parks and Recreation, Reno 911!) stops by the studio and discusses how people should gain life experiences before entering comedy, how improv has become 'corny' and more! http://boxangeles.com/029

BA #028: Trevor Devall

June 08, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

Voice actor Trevor Devall (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Johnny Test) stops by the studio and discusses how he stumbled into voice work, why it isn't easy, but is the best job in the world and more! http://boxangeles.com/028

BA #027: Seth Morris

May 31, 2014 00:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

Actor Seth Morris (I Love You Man, Step Brothers) stops by the studio and discusses odd jobs he has had throughout his life, how he came to be the first writer for 'Funny or Die' and more! http://boxangeles.com/027

BA #026: Betsy Baker

May 25, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Actor Betsy Baker (The Evil Dead, The Middle) stops by the studio and discusses what is like having her face tattooed on strangers' bodies, how she threw talent shows as a youth and more! http://boxangeles.com/026

BA #025: Beatrice King

May 11, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 38.3 MB

Actor Beatrice King stops by the studio and discusses her Canadian heritage, what it was like working with Hugh Jackman, why she doesn't talk about auditions and more! http://boxangeles.com/025

BA #024: Greg Edwards

May 04, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB

Comedian Greg Edwards stops by the studio and discusses how he discovered stand up through mystery dinner theatre, the origins of 'Thug Notes' and more! http://boxangeles.com/024

BA #023: Chris Thayer

April 27, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MB

Comedian Chris Thayer stops by the studio and discusses the recent passsing of his mother, reaching out to his comedy idols, a wild night in Atlanta with Pete Holmes and more! http://boxangeles.com/023

BA #022: Dan Gregor

April 19, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 36.8 MB

Writer Dan Gregor stops by the studio and discusses how his balls saved him on 9/11, his experiences writing for How I Met Your Mother over four seasons and more! http://boxangeles.com/022

BA #021: Shara Smallwood

April 12, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Dancer Shara Smallwood stops by the studio and discusses the myriad of opportunities LA offers in her profession, why she majored in mass communications instead of dance and more! http://boxangeles.com/021

BA #020: Will McLaughlin

April 06, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

Actor Will McLaughlin (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) stops by the studio and discusses coming short on his college graduation, how he moved to NYC on a dare, and more! http://boxangeles.com/020

BA #019: Cole Stratton

March 30, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB

Improviser Cole Stratton stops by the studio and discusses how he came to be a co-founder of the SF Sketchfest, shares the origins of his Pop My Culture podcast and more! http://boxangeles.com/019

BA #018: Eugene Cordero

March 23, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MB

Actor Eugene Cordero stops by the studio and discusses his recent appearances on Hawaii Five-0 and House of Lies, how he defines 'success', teaching at USC and more! http://boxangeles.com/018

BA #017: Sean Conroy

March 17, 2014 00:00 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MB

Comedian Sean Conroy stops by the studio and discusses what it was like teaching junior high in Harlem, his reaction to discovering the Upright Citizens Brigade and more! http://boxangeles.com/017

BA #016: Will Rothhaar

March 01, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Actor Will Rothhaar stops by the studio and discusses how it felt murdering the sexiest member of the brat pack in 'Killing Kennedy', what it was like growing up in Los Angeles and more! http://boxangeles.com/016

BA #015: Derek Jones

February 24, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

Writer Derek Jones stops by the studio and discusses what it was like saying goodbye to the Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno, funny experiences being an NBC Page and more! http://boxangeles.com/015

BA #014: Jill Donnelly

February 15, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

Improviser Jill Donnelly stops by the studio and discusses what it's like performing in UCB's signature show Asssscat, why she is stepping away from acting and more! http://boxangeles.com/014

BA #013: Craig Cackowski

February 02, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

Improviser Craig Cackowski stops by the studio and discusses being the darling of indie improv, struggling to find his "type" and more! http://boxangeles.com/013

BA #012: Sean Casey

January 27, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Improviser Sean Casey swings into the studio and discusses studying anthropology - in both college and real life - what it's like managing a comedy theatre and more! http://boxangeles.com/012

BA #011: Morgan Christensen

January 20, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MB

Improviser Morgan Christensen bikes into the studio and discusses this being his first time ... on a podcast, his handsome trajectory and more! http://boxangeles.com/011

BA #010: Sean Green

January 13, 2014 00:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

Comedian Sean Green stops by the studio and explains why he is "hipster fringe", discusses his love of prop bets, shares his list of guys and more! http://boxangeles.com/010

BA #009: Tone Bell

January 06, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour - 33 MB

Comedian Tone Bell swings by the studio and discusses being hunted down by the actors union, how he handled the cancellation of NBC's Whitney and more! http://boxangeles.com/009

BA #008: Caleb Bacon

December 28, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MB

Write Caleb Bacon drops by the studio and discusses writing for television comedies versus dramas, shares his advice for Hollywood hopefuls and more! http://boxangeles.com/008

BA #007: 'Bald' Bryan Bishop

December 16, 2013 00:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

Podcaster 'Bald' Bryan Bishop phones into the studio and discusses balding, compares himself to Robert Horry and more! http://boxangeles.com/007

BA #006: Molly Erdman

December 09, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MB

Improviser Molly Erdman stops by the studio and discusses getting hired / fired from her "greatest" gig ever (Sonic drive-in commercials) and more! http://boxangeles.com/006

BA #005: Nick Kaufman

December 03, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

Comedian Nick Kaufman stops by the studio and discusses growing up in LA, never owning a coat and more! http://boxangeles.com/005

BA #004: Hallee Hirsh

November 17, 2013 00:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

Actor Hallee Hirsh stops by the studio and discusses residual checks, being a child actor and more! http://boxangeles.com/004

BA #003: Patrick McIntyre

November 09, 2013 00:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

Host Patrick McIntyre crashes into the studio and discusses The List, his genuine love of improv and more! http://boxangeles.com/003

BA #002: Aaron Krebs

November 04, 2013 00:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MB

Actor Aaron Krebs stops by the studio and discusses daylight savings time, starting Mission Improvable and more! http://boxangeles.com/002

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