6. Brian Unger: The "One Thing", Pilot Auditions, and Wearing Plaid.

Brian sits down to talk about having that "one thing" to make you successful. He also takes us through his journey to LA and how he came from The Daily Show as a comedy news reporter and producer. He opens up about why acting class didn't work out for him and, honestly, it's hilarious. Brian also explains how he made auditions his classroom, differentiating between TV auditions, and the perfect storm of his new show on CBS. 4:10 — How Brian got to LA after receiving a pilot deal from Doug Herzog, former president of Comedy Central 13:30 — What Brian looks for in actors when they come into the room 21:00 — Tips for co-star auditions 23:45 — Pilot season, booking Me, Myself, and I, and why you have to be persistent 26:15 — The process of testing for pilots 37:00 — Tips for when you're in the waiting room 41:35 — How to deal with your type changing 43:50 — Why every actor needs to travel and take speech training 51:50 — Brian's most embarrassing audition story Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Brian's IMDb -------- Want more? Check out Patreon for bonus episodes, IG Close Friends content, and so much more. And don’t miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/one-broke-actress-podcast/message