Kahnversations Podcast

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Victoria Garcia-Kelleher! New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Victoria Garcia-Kelleher! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Victoria Garcia-Kelleher. Leaving Saint Paul, Minnesota, Victoria moved to Los Angeles to follow her passion for acting. In no time, she landed her first guest appearance opposite Jennifer Aniston on the hit NBC show FRIENDS. Since then, she has worked with such powerhouses as Mel Gibson, Steven Spielberg, Sally Fields, and Patricia Heaton. Sometime during all of this, Vikki managed to marry her college sweetheart and have two wonderful children, but she didn’t settle down. She continued to hone her skills through the ever-challenging craft of improvisation at the renowned ImprovOlympic West and Upright Citizens Brigade, as well as remaining committed to exploring her craft through stage work, studying, and teaching alongside her amazing acting teacher, Lesly Kahn . Most recently, Vikki had a recurring role working with Aaron

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Jeff Meacham! In this installment of "Kahnversations," we interview Jeff Meacham. Jeff was born in Connecticut but raised on the mean streets/beaches of Sarasota, Florida. After High School he moved to New York and received a BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase. While in NYC he met his beautiful wife Christy Meyers, got married in 2008, had their son Jack in 2012 and now live happily ever after in a duplex south of Olympic. Currently Jeff plays Josh on the ABC comedy BLACK-ISH, and Principal Bradford on Nickelodeon's THE THUNDERMANS. He's also still proud to be recognized as the ShaveEveryWhere guy from the 2006 Phillips Norelco Bodygroom viral campaign. If you're into podcasts, check out The OpenSky Fitness Podcast he hosts with Rob Dionne. You can find it on iTunes. What else? He loves the Red Sox, fishing with his old man, tennis, and Netflix. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kah

  In this installment of "Kahnversations," we interview Lilah Richcreek. A proud LA native, Lilah attended LACHSA (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts) and received the equivalent of 2 years of prestigious conservatory training in theatre. Upon graduating, she attended the University of Life, which consisted of being thrown into the deep end of the acting world and learning real life lessons. In 2010 she came to Lesly Kahn & Co. at the ripe old age of 20, and never left. In 2013 she started teaching the Technique Clinic and 2 Ongoing classes, making her the youngest teacher at LK & Co. Her credits include the 2013 ABC Family pilot WORK MOM, The 2014 ABC pilot FAMILY REUNION, and more recently, the 2015 pilot GORGEOUS MORONS, where she got to play a character who only wears sweatpants. Her literal dream. When she's not acting she's most likely spending all her money at Whole Foods. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please lea

      New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Angel Parker!     In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Angel Parker. A proud LA native, Angel is a conservatory-trained actress, mother of two beautiful children, and a tireless do-gooder who has somehow never learned to ride a bicycle. She serves on the board of The Blank Theatre Company and is an active member of The New Hollywood, a women's philanthropic goal group. Since graduating from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and almost a decade with Lesly Kahn, she’s amassed numerous television, stage, voice, and commercial credits, with roles ranging from Coochi Snorcher in THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES to Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT, but most younger fans will know her as Tasha Davenport from Disney XD’s LAB RATS. In her upcoming project, Ryan Murphy's AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON, she plays 'Dream Team' lawyer Shawn Chapman. Angel spends as muc

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Todd Stashwick!     In this special, post Comi-Con installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Todd Stashwick, star of Syfy Channel's 12 MONKEYS. Todd’s first professional dream was realized at a young age when he was hired to tour the country with Chicago’s famous The Second City. Following productions at The Second City Detroit and The Second City Northwest, Todd moved to New York. There, he formed a company of improvisers and began staging the underground critically acclaimed BURN MANHATTAN all over the city. Other performers often included Kate Walsh and Jeremy Piven. Work in television and film drew him to Los Angeles where he shot several pilots, series and recurring work. Todd has been seen in such films as the Blumhouse Thriller, MOCKINGBIRD; YOU, ME AND DUPREE; SURFER DUDE; THE AIR I BREATHE; and LIVE!. In addition, he starred in the independent film TO BE FRIENDS, written and directed by Jim Eckhart and pro

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor/Writer/Producer Gloria Calderon Kellett!     In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Gloria Calderon Kellett. Gloria is a writer and producer (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, DEVIOUS MAIDS, MIXOLOGY, IZOMBIE), actress, and mother of two. She drinks a lot of coffee. She can next be seen this summer as a drunk narrator on DRUNK HISTORY and as a mom on the new ABC sitcom THE REAL O'NEILL'S. On stage you can see her in the popular annual benefit Snapshots (July 24-26, July 31-Aug 2 @ The Stella Adler Theatre (www.snapshotsbenefit.com) and in New York at the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival on August 7th at 8pm (http://oob.samuelfrench.com/index.php/schedule/). You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” feel free to leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!  __________________________________ So many inspiring podcasts out there

      New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Crista Flanagan!     So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them w

      New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Eyal Podell!     So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from

      New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Standup Comedian/Actor Esther Povitsky!     So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so tha

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Trisha LaFache!     So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are stil

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Amy Landecker!     So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In

NEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Eric Nenninger! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name?  What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain?  Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner????  How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in the hills? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversation

In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.  In this installation of "Kahnversations," Ryan interviews Alison Haislip, who will appear in the season premiere of NCIS. While Alison is most well known from her past duties on G4’s ATTACK OF THE SHOW and AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR, she garnered a lot of attention when she took upon the innovative role of the first ever on-air Social Media Correspondent on NBC’s hit show THE VOICE during its first season. Alison can also be seen as a series lead in Hulu’s first original series, BATTLEGROUND, produced by Marc Webb, and she

Matt Knudsen Matt has appeared in the Warner Brothers feature GANGSTER SQUAD, as well as guest spots on BIG LOVE, BOSTON LEGAL, and Matt’s personal favorite, playing Jesus Christ the Therapist on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. As a stand up, Matt has performed on CONAN, THE LATE LATE SHOW, and LAST CALL. He released his latest comedy album, AMERICAN, on April 29th, and his podcast GRABBING LUNCH is close to hitting 600k followers on Soundcloud. There are so many inspiring and educational podcasts out there that provide us with the opportunity to hear how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle

  Andrew Leeds Andrew has most recently been seen recurring on BONES and NCIS LA. He also just finished shooting a pilot for ABC called CRISTELA, which was just picked up by ABC. Long before all of that he appeared on Broadway in the musical FALSETTOS and in the national touring company of LES MISERABLES. Leeds is also a writer and has written and executive produced three pilots for NBC, including last season's BRENDA FOREVER. Andrew is a beloved member of the LK&Co. faculty. There are so many inspiring and educational podcasts out there that provide us with the opportunity to hear how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition f

NEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actors Angelique Cabral and Geoff Stults!     “Kahnversations,” interviews with some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors and writers, in which they talk about how they got started in Hollywood, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear crazy stories and their thoughts about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the amazing Ryan Bailey interviews actors Angelique Cabral and Geoff Stults (Kahnstitute alumni). Angelique and Geoff star as Jill Perez and Sgt. Pete Hill, respectively, in Fox's upcoming "Enlisted," an irreverent and heartfelt single-camera comedy about an older sibling who returns home to reconnect with his two brothers and a lead group of misfits on a small Florida Army base. The show premieres this Friday, January 10th at 9:30pm!!!  Please watch, DVR, and tell your friends!!! Angelique has been seen in

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NEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Joel Johnstone!     “Kahnversations” are interviews with some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors and writers in which they talk about how they got started in Hollywood, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear crazy stories and their thoughts about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute influenced and shaped their careers.   In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the amazing Ryan Bailey interviews Actor/Director/Writer/Producer Joel Johnstone (a Kahnstituent since 2007). Joel plays Cameron in the second season of HBO's The Newsroom, and will appear in the HBO comedy Getting On with Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein and Niecy Nash. His short filmThe Pilgrim & The Private Eye is currently on the festival circuit and is  development as a TV series.   You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” feel free to leave a rating or rev

NEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Adam Korson!     “Kahnversations” are interviews with some of our working actors, directors and writers about their experiences in Hollywood. They talk about how they got started, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear some crazy stories and reflections upon how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” Ryan Bailey interviews actor Adam Korson(Kahnstituent since 2009). Adam stars in Canada’s new hit series SEED, which just got picked up in the US by the CW as part of the 2013 fall lineup! SEED “follows Harry, a likable bachelor and bartender whose previous foray into sperm donation has resulted in offspring he was unaware of - until now.”     You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like "Kahnversations," feel free to leave a rating or review on our iTun