Actor Mo Collins (Mad TV, Parks and Recreation, Fear the Walking Dead) joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 354. Mo stops by the bungalow and discusses why she is not optimistic about the business, the importance of questioning your faith as an artist, not currently having an agent, and candidly discusses the challenges of staying relevant in the industry, and more!
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BEATS --
00:00 - Mo slates her name.
00:12 - Introduction.
03:42 - Small part on Jingle All The Way.
04:37 - Auditioning in Minnesota.
06:14 - Studying improv as a junior high kid.
08:09 - Attending St. Catherine University before getting kicked out for 'grafitti'.
11:24 - Surviving as a comedian in the Twin Cities.
13:36 - Getting fired from Brave New Workshop.
16:26 - Working at Disney in Orlando.
19:56 - Moving back to Minneapolis.
22:21 - Feeling late on the move to Los Angeles
25:00 - Current relationship with auditioning.
33:50 - Reason for leaving Mad TV.
37:17 - Loving what you do.
38:03 - Thoughts on current state of the business.
45:00 - Doing a one person show Mo Collins is Wiggin Out.
48:02 - Why isn't Mad TV on a streamer?
53:28 - Origin of the character Lorraine Swanson.
55:37 - Residuals.
56:34 - Representation.
59:48 - Who took a chance on Mo and playing Gina on 40 Year Old Virgin.
1:03:26 - Mad TV parties.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/354
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