Show Notes
This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Chris Sullivan! Chris talks about growing up in Palm Desert before moving to Sacramento, where he spent his childhood exploring the American River, earning his Eagle Scout, and taking family trips to Yosemite, Disneyland, Las Vegas, and more. He shares stories from his early theater days, to Chicago and discovering improv at iO, and reflects on becoming a dad to Bear and Aoife. Chris also reveals the family punishment that inspired this week’s song and answers the infamous speed round. Plus, Chris talks about the This Is Us rewatch podcast, That Was Us, that he co-hosts with Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown.
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00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers07:35 Red Sox And Remote Help13:21 Meet Chris Sullivan!16:45 Chris Childhood Moves18:47 Gold River Wildlife Days24:15 Eagle Scout Adventures31:28 Yosemite And Family Trips36:48 Kids Names: Bear and Aoife40:51 Disneyland Threat Follow Through45:13 Family Vegas Done Right51:37 Defending the Caveman Tour01:14:09 Speed Round and Farewell
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