John Ross Bowie Explains Why He Can Meet His Heroes and Jay Can’t — Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

John Ross Bowie Explains Why He Can Meet His Heroes and Jay Can’t

April 9, 2024 · 48 min

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Two New York kids bond over Monty Python, the Ramones, and meeting your heroes without falling apart.

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In this episode

  • Why growing up in New York shapes the art you make for life
  • How a father who never acted turned his son into a working actor
  • What letting go of expectations actually frees you to do
  • How a new play called Brushstroke fits into a life of TV and film work

About this episode

We talk about how to pronounce Bowie, the love of Monty Python, Elvis Costello, growing up in New York, the Ramones. John’s new play, Brushstroke, my love of John’s wife, Jamie Denbo, John’s possible love of Jay’s wife if he ever meets her, John Cleese, John’s dad who wanted to be an actor but never did it but then turned John on to great movies, the freedom of giving up on expectations, and how they should be friends but weren’t… yet.

Bio:John Ross Bowie is an actor and writer originally from New York City. TV: “The Big Bang Theory,” “Speechless,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” two “CSIs,” “Feel Good” (Netflix), “Brooklyn 99,” “Generation,” “Reno911,” and others. FILM: Jumanji: The Next Level, The Heat, He’s Just Not That Into You, and What the Bleep Do We Know? THEATER: Inherit the Wind (Pasadena Playhouse) Life Sucks (Interact Theatre Company) Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Garry Marshall Theater), Bad Person (Riot Act) John’s memoir No Job for a Man was published in 2022 by Pegasus Books. If you must: @johnrossbowie on Instagram.

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