Improviser Chris Alvarado (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) stops by the studio and discusses his rough childhood in Downey, not finding the success he expected in Chicago, and more!

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- Box rants light bulbs and their colors.
- Drinking and rituals.
- Growing up in the tough area of Downey, CA and bouncing between divorced parents.
- Having street smarts and stealing things with Mom.
- Being a good kid amongst the bad and being a cooky raver in high school.
- Doing short form improv in high school and attending Cerritos College.
- Taking advice to move to Chicago and some folks lending their apartment in Lake Point Tower.
- Working at Chef's Catalog, starting classes at Second City and not finding the success expected.
- Moving back home with Dad and working construction for a church.
- Starting at iO West, doing the Second City boats in Hawaii and beginning a relationship w/ Lauren Lapkus.
- Learning to be yourself and getting a manager / agent from the web series 7p10e.
- The dream, odd jobs and favorite stage.

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