Actor Brendan Jennings stops by the bungalow and discusses his relationship with improv, what he learned about casting while writing on A.P. Bio, how to approach career lulls, and more!

 

Brendan's IMDb and Instagram @jenningsbrendan.

 

00:00 - Introduction.
01:55 - Brendan slates his name.
04:32 - Brendan's improv superpower.
15:50 - Self deprecation not working in Hollywood.
17:41 - Manager Naomi Odenkirk getting casting to come to shows.
21:33 - Cook County Social Club (minus Tim Robinson).
24:20 - Self tapes.
30:58 - Casting as a writer on A.P. Bio.
40:27 - Reps watching tapes.
46:25 - Big auditions and less opportunity.
48:26 - Working through lulls.
51:58 - The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window.
55:23 - Who took a chance on Brendan.
57:17 - Quitting day jobs.

 

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/341

Brendan's first Box Angeles -- boxangeles.com/071

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