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Episode 42: Featuring Brad Sherwood

Episode 42: Featuring Brad Sherwood

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and improv comedian, Brad Sherwood.  Brad offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Whose Line Is It Anyway, and Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.  He also spoke about trying to do scripted work after being known as an improviser, breaking in, and his worst experience in front of a live audience.  Brad chimed in on the long from vs shor...

Episode 41: Featuring Betsy Brandt

Episode 41: Featuring Betsy Brandt

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Breaking Bad, Betsy Brandt.  Betsy discussed how she got her part in Breaking Bad,  what Vince Gilligan initially told her about her character Marie and the show itself, and if she feels the tone of the show has changed since season one.   She also spoke about how she handles her downtime between jobs, her worst auditio...

Episode 40: Featuring Colin Mochrie

Episode 40: Featuring Colin Mochrie

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and improv comedian, Colin Mochrie.  Colin offered some behind-the-scenes stories on Whose Line Is It Anyway, and his new show Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza.  He also spoke about trying to do scripted work after being known as an improviser, breaking in, and his worst audition experience.  Colin chimed in on the long from vs short fo...

Episode 37: Featuring Wendi McLendon-Covey

Episode 37: Featuring Wendi McLendon-Covey

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Bridesmaids, Wendi McLendon-Covey.  In addition to focusing on Bridesmaids, Wendi also discussed her time with The Groundlings, and her work on Reno 911 and Rules of Engagement. She also talked about some strange fan encounters, and why she’s glad her success happened later in life.  Wendi discussed working with Kr...

Episode 36: Featuring Amy Landecker

Episode 36: Featuring Amy Landecker

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of the Paul Reiser show and A Serious Man, Amy Landecker.  Amy spoke candidly about the abrupt cancellation of the Paul Reiser show. She talked about competing with American Idol and how she found out the show was canceled. She also discussed working with the Coen brothers in A Serious Man and how she  and they handled her ...

Episode 35: Featuring Blake Anderson

Episode 35: Featuring Blake Anderson

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features actor and comedian, Blake Anderson.  Blake talked about his improv and sketch background with Mail Order Comedy and how their YouTube sketches got the attention of Comedy Central.  He discussed his new show Workaholics, and his role on Traffic Light.  He also spoke about an awkward fan encounter that involved a Prince concert, an iPhone, m...

Episode 30: Featuring James Lesure

Episode 30: Featuring James Lesure

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Mr. Sunshine, James Lesure. James discussed how he broke in, what attracted him to acting in the first place, and how doing comedy compares to drama.  He also talked about the one role he regrets taking, working with Matthew Perry and Allison Janney, and offered his thoughts on the Josh Duhamel airplane incident. I hope y...

Episode 24: Featuring Sam Jaeger

Episode 24: Featuring Sam Jaeger

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Parenthood, Sam Jaeger. Sam discussed his role on Parenthood, how his character has evolved since season one, and what it’s like working with his TV wife Erika Christensen.  He also spoke about how directors can get the most and least out of him, some reality check moments he has had as an actor, and detailed a can&...

Episode 22: Featuring Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Episode 22: Featuring Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Perfect Couples, Mary Elizabeth Ellis.  For fans of It’s Always Sunny, Mary Elizabeth discussed how a group of friends making  videos for their own amusement turned those videos into the show. She also offered several behind-the-scenes stories about It’s Always Sunn...

Episode 20: Featuring Christine Woods

Episode 20: Featuring Christine Woods

Tweet This episode of Conversations with Ross features one of the stars of Perfect Couples, Christine Woods. In addition to focusing on her new show Perfect Couples, Christine also spoke about her work on Flash Forward and compared the differences between doing a comedy and a drama. She also gave her thoughts on why her co-star Olivia Munn seems to be such a lightening rod for criticism.  Christ...