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Welcome to another episode of the Comedic Pursuits podcast. I’m your host, Seth Payne.

This is episode 13, and 13 is my favorite number. Coincidentally, this is one of my favorite episodes. I got to sit down with Geoff Corey, a super hilarious, delightful human being known for his goofy-ass characters and scenes. We have a lot of laughs this episode, and I think this is actually the most I’ve laughed in any episode so far.

Highlights from my interview with Geoff Corey

Geoff has a great way of breaking down the things he’s done in the past and the things he’s learned. He’s a fantastic storyteller. He was on Not Great with Kids and Wonder Whale. He’s currently on Nox! and Runaway Train. It’s an awesome episode, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy it.

Without further ado, Geoff Cory.

Some of the questions and answers have been edited for clarity. To hear Geoff’s full responses, listen to his podcast episode.

What’s your comedy background?

Growing up, I was very influenced by my brothers, who are older than me. I was the youngest of three boys. I basically did everything they did with music, film, comedy, shows, movies, anything. I would say the people we idolized were Jim Carrey and Chris Farley. We watched their movies over and over again.

I think that checks out because I’m super physical. I make faces and large, explosive additions to scenes. I think people don’t expect it from me if they don’t know me because I present as a little guy and a thoughtful person. But when a scene starts, I’m just like, “Oh, this scene needs a crazy uncle who only wears underwear.”

Geoff Corey’s face lights up at the prospect of playing unusual characters

I went to college and studied politics as SUNY Albany in upstate New York. I was friends with everyone in the improv club, but I didn’t do improv. The group on campus was called Sketchy Characters. My roommate was in it, and I went to their shows. I liked everybody in the group. I hung out with them and went on their bonding trips even though I wasn’t in the club.

From meeting them, I told myself if I ever found myself in a new city where I didn’t know anybody, I would seek out the improv community because I knew I liked those kinds of people. But then I never did improv until I got to DC.

How did you get into improv in DC?