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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