Growing up, Rosie Perez lived in a Catholic convent home in Dutchess County. So when she finally moved in with her aunt and started attending high school in Queens, it was a major culture shock. In this episode, she talks about the kid from her block who gave her kissing lessons and defending herself when four girls attacked her in the park with a switchblade.

When Wayne Brady entered high school, he joined the ROTC program, thinking he would go into the military like his dad. But now he realizes that what he really liked about it was getting to wear a costume. On this episode, he talks about being a poor kid at a rich school and how theater made him feel at home.

On the first episode of Season 2, Seth catches up with comedy legend Martin Short. Growing up, Martin hosted an imaginary variety show in his parents' attic and was funny enough to get himself out of trouble. He also talks about losing his brother and parents at a young age and how it brought him closer to his siblings.

You may know Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith from “Cheers,” but she’s been performing basically her entire life. And performing was all she wanted to do—which is why she spent most of her high school years smoking weed and longing for Broadway. This is the final episode of the first season of Seth Rudetsky’s Back to School. We’ll be back soon with Season 2!

Don’t mess with Jason Alexander. He’s been studying martial arts since he was a kid, and has had to use it a few times as an adult. Here, he also talks about the perks and pitfalls of becoming a professional actor at just 14.

The first time Bob the Drag Queen did drag, it was for Spirit Week. But it was another student’s drag that inspired him to come out. Plus, he talks about his childhood dream of becoming a wrestling announcer and tells the story of a karmic fistfight.

When Oscar winner Allison Janney was in high school, she was on her way to becoming a professional ice skater. Then, a freak accident forced her to change course. Plus, she admits to less wholesome teenage pastimes like cheating, shoplifting, and playing spin-the-bottle.

Rosie O’Donnell always knew she’d be famous, but she never thought she’d come out. On this episode, she talks about the difficulty of growing up without a mom and the people that helped her through it.

Before Sean Hayes was winning Emmy awards, he was winning the Golden Crutch award for being the clumsiest person in his high school drama department. Hear how he earned the title, plus how he coped with getting hazed, on this week’s episode.

When Michael Urie was a teenager he thought he'd grow up to be a Texas high school drama teacher. Find out how he dominated Speech and Debate, came into his sexuality, and became a star!