From Chicago Comedy to Hollywood Dreams, The Laughs and Lessons of Ascending the Humor Hierarchy with Jon Barinholtz. Part 2

In this hilarious and insightful episode, we chat with Jon Barinholtz about his career as a writer, comedian, and actor. Jon shares how working with his mentor, Bob Odenkirk, helped shape his writing skills and encouraged him to write something every day. Jon also talks about the importance of perseverance, especially in the unpredictable world of Hollywood. Listen in as Jon shares his experiences touring with Bob, and how those experiences have influenced his career today.

We also discuss Jon's work on NBC's American Auto and his new show, The Glue Factory Show. As we explore the concept of American Auto, we uncover how it serves as a reverse Superstore, shedding light on the lives of nameless people in corporate settings and how their actions affect blue-collar workers. Jon also shares the story behind the creation of the popular Twitter account 'Chicago Party Aunt' and how it evolved into an animated series on Netflix.

Lastly, we touch upon Jon's personal life, including meeting his wife while working at Mozza (Osteria) and becoming a father to two young children. As we reminisce about the past, we can't help but marvel at the cyclical nature of life and how Jon's experiences seem to mirror those of other famous comedians and their families. Don't miss this entertaining and heartwarming conversation with the talented Jon Barinholtz.

We may or may not discuss drug use from 20 years ago. Wait, mushrooms are no longer considered "drugs", are they?

Jon Barinholtz is an American actor, comedian, and producer based in Los Angeles. He has appeared in film and television, and is best known for the role of Marcus White on the ⁠NBC⁠ sitcom ⁠Superstore⁠. Make sure to follow Jon on twitter at: ⁠⁠Twitter.com/JonBarinholtz⁠⁠

HIGHLIGHTS

0:01:39 - Bob Odenkirk's Sketch Comedy Mentoring (85 Seconds)

0:05:11 - Balancing Career and Family (109 Seconds)

0:09:10 - Retired Dad Moves to LA (60 Seconds)

0:13:05 - Corporate Comedy Show (115 Seconds)

0:19:30 - Pitching a TV Show Concept (71 Seconds)

0:29:43 - Chicago's Humor and Inspiring Scripts (70 Seconds)

0:35:31 - Splitting the Bill and Miscommunication (55 Seconds)

CHAPTERS

(0:00:00) - Comedy Mentorship and Family Life: Jon's career as a writer and comedian, Bob Odenkirk's mentorship, Jon and Mort Burke's comedy show, Bob's advice to write daily, and Jon's missed opportunity to meet Bob in Los Angeles are discussed.

(0:12:31) - American Auto and Glue Factory Show: Jon's success as a writer, comedian, and actor, Bob Odenkirk's mentorship, Superstore and American Auto casting, American Auto's metaphor for capitalism, The Glue Factory Show's NFT series and animal abuse in Australia are discussed.

(0:24:07) - Creating the Chicago Party Persona: Chris, Katie Rich, Ike, Dave, and Matt Craig created the TV show 'Chicago Party Aunt' based on the Twitter account 'Chicago Party Aunt', incorporating local humor into an animated series that resonates with Midwesterners and has been successful on Netflix.

(0:31:21) - From Chicago to Hollywood: Jon's struggles to get his show on the air, unpredictability of Hollywood, reminiscing about psychedelics, and importance of never giving up.

(0:38:03) - Salutations and Book Promotion: Jon and Paul's success as authors and NBC's American Auto.

PAUL VATO