Twenty-three years in the Marine Corps, a decade chasing a career in comedy, and eventually a seat at the Saturday Night Live and Daily Show tables—Rob Riggle's journey from Kansas to Hollywood is anything but conventional. A retired Marine lieutenant colonel, he's also one of comedy's most recognizable faces, with memorable roles in The Hangover, 21 Jump Street, and The Other Guys.
Rob joins Mike to talk about the unlikely intersection of military discipline and comedy, the ten-year pursuit of his SNL dream, and the Dr. Scholl's audition that nearly broke him. They also explore why boredom might be the enemy of creativity, the value of learning to entertain yourself, and why sometimes the best way to get through a miserable task is to turn it into a game.
Rob also discusses JIMMY, the new film about World War II hero Jimmy Stewart, in which he plays Stewart's commanding officer and mentor. It's a story about service, sacrifice, and the price of leadership that hits close to home for a man who has worn the uniform himself.
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