The Hidden Difference Between Getting a Break and Building a Career | Ken Marino Re-Release

Ken Marino is back on The A-Game Podcast in this special throwback episode celebrating the release of Gail Daughtry & the Celebrity Sex Pass, the new comedy written by Ken Marino and David Wain and starring Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ben Wang, Joe Lo Truglio and Sabrina Impacciatore. The movie is now available digitally.

Ken is one of the original members of MTV’s The State and has built one of the most recognizable careers in comedy through projects including Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Wanderlust, Party Down, Children’s Hospital, Burning Love, and many more.

In this episode, Ken talks about what it really takes to build a career that lasts for decades, why grit matters more than most people realize, and why surrounding yourself with the right people can completely change your trajectory.

We also get into:

• How Ken discovered acting at a young age and why he never had a Plan B
• The origin of The State and how 11 very different personalities learned to work together
• The hilarious story behind the legendary Louie sketch
• Why rejection never stopped him from continuing to pursue acting
• The work ethic he learned from his father growing up on Long Island
• Why successful people still feel like they have to earn it all over again
• The difference between loving the work and chasing the reward
• Why having friends and peers who are pursuing similar goals can dramatically accelerate your success
• Working with legends including Henry Winkler, Alan Alda, Tony Shalhoub and Don Cheadle
• The unexpected life lesson Steven Tyler taught him about flossing
• Why Ken believes grit is one of the biggest predictors of long-term success
• His advice for anyone trying to build a lasting career in a competitive industry

Ken also talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are passionate, driven and creative — something he credits heavily for the success and longevity of The State.

And now Ken and David Wain are back together again with Gail Daughtry & the Celebrity Sex Pass, along with their live music project, Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, which combines classic rock, comedy and a rotating lineup of incredible guests.

WATCH GAIL DAUGHTRY & THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS

Official Movie Website:
https://gaildaughtry.com/

Sony Pictures Classics:
https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/gaildaughtryandthecelebritysexpass/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gaildaughtrymovie/

Official Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbaLieo_Kw

The film was written by Ken Marino & David Wain and directed by David Wain.

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Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kenmarino/

MIDDLE AGED DAD JAM BAND

Official Website / Tour Dates:
https://davidwain.com/madjb

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/madjamband/

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pXFIK27lab41RSzdaRMX2

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/middle-aged-dad-jam-band/6778919898

Middle Aged Dad Jam Band features Ken Marino, David Wain and friends playing classic songs from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s with comedy mixed in between. The rotating list of guests has included names like Weird Al Yankovic, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, James Marsden, Will Forte and Joe Lo Truglio.

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