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Podcast: The Afterlaugh w/ Bill Dawes
Episode: Hank Chen on ACTING SCHOOL BLOWS & THE FILM "BROS" - The Afterlaugh - Ep. 243
Description: Hank Chen (Laugh Factory, Home Again, Life-Size 2) comes by the yard to discuss the new Billy Eichner movie "Bros," but the result is an evisceration of acting schools and what faculty and staff are doing wrong to prepare actors for a career in show business. Comparing their experiences at NYU graduate school and The Actor's Studio, they discuss their disappointing experiences as well as the frustration in the acting world that led them to pursue a career in standup comedy. In particular, Bill discusses why he believes many acting schools like NYU are a scam. Finally, they get to...