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!

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- Box rants Instagram v. Instagramsss.
- Beer, bourbon and ice balls.
- Growing up on "Long Island" and speaking in funny voices.
- The 'Mound Round of Rebound' and briefly attending Brandeis University.
- Discovering the Upright Citizens Brigade and transferring to NYU.
- Being right up in downtown during 9/11 and how his balls saved his life.
- Studying 'Film Satire' and interning at The Daily Show.
- Working on Fahrenheit 9/11 and starting the Hammerkatz sketch group.
- Writing in NYC, selling in LA and getting an agent.
- Moving to Los Angeles and his favorite part of the city.
- Landing How I Met Your Mother in season 6 and his many WGA titles.
- The vibe of the writer's room and getting Gregor's Steakhouse named after him.
- His dating stories on the show and when he discovered the ending from the creators.
- Working the finale around the shows potential season 8 ending and the writers annual Vegas trip.
- What made him cry during HIMYM, all those lists of puns and residuals from syndication / Netflix.
- Dan describes what he does in three words and gives his logline.
- Dan shares what he enjoys to watch and who he'd like to work with.
- Dan shares what success means to him.
- Closing line / sign-off.

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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!

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- Box rants 'write offs' and taxes.
- Playing a lot of cops, and security guards.
- Growing up in a single parent house in Syracuse and watching television.
- Attending Savannah College of Art and Design and dropping out before graduation.
- Moving to NYC on a dare and finding apartments / jobs.
- Discovering Upright Citizens Brigade and doing his 301 grad show the night before 9/11.
- Moving to Los Angeles and getting distracted by fireworks.
- Will's favorite part of LA and teaching improv.
- Will describes what he does in three words and gives his logline.
- Will shares who he enjoys to watch and who he'd want to work with.
- Will's favorite thing he has done and advice for those getting into entertainment.
- Closing line / sign-off.

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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!

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- Box rants Ikea.
- Winter beers and craft cocktails.
- Cole's favorite pop culture moment of 2014; aka the Biebs.
- Born in Michigan and growing up in Davis, CA.
- Transitioning from directing to acting and Cole's favorite movie.
- Discovering improv as a youth and comparing it to the East / West coast rap battle.
- The origins of SF Sketchfest and moving to Los Angeles.
- Cole's favorite part of LA and starting the Pop My Culture podcast.
- Pop culture trivia, Jeopardy and Twitter campaigns.
- Cole describes what he does in three words and gives his logline.
- Cole shares who he enjoys to watch / listen to and who he'd want to work with.
- Cole's favorite thing he has done and defines what success means to him.
- Closing line / sign-off.

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