#280 Anders Holm identifies as a swimmer

Anders Holm swam for two years at the University of Wisconsin before being terminated after getting into a bar fight. Admittedly, he lost everything. But he stayed at UW Madison and poured his time, energy, and focus into his writing.   

After graduating, he moved to LA where he met Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, and Kyle Newacheck. They created comedy sketches for years until they finally got their big break from Comedy Central, and created Workaholics.  

In this episode, Anders talks about his love and passion for swimming and how the sport set him up to become a Hollywood success story.   

Ders is still in the pool and just completed his first tri, the Malibu Triathlon.   

Enjoy!

00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law
00:05 Hello Anders Holm
00:45 How'd you know you were funny?
02:00 Behind the Camera
04:00 Facial mannerisms
05:45 Why Wisconsin?
07:18 Sprint Free
08:21 Bar Fight
10:52 Staying in Madison
12:30 I love swimming
14:45 Malibu Triathlon
16:15 2 lane 150 yard pool
19:15 Going all in
22:10 Comedy Central break
25:00 Beine Nutrition
25:48 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons
26:20 Adam, Blake, & Kyle
28:50 Watching yourself
30:13 In front of the camera
31:20 Writing vs Acting
32:12 Hollywood Stereotypes & Surprises
34:17 Staying grounded
36:53 Focusing on TV
39:05 What now?
40:15 Godzilla on Apple TV+
40:50 Agents, Managers, Lawyers
42:00 Workaholics Movie
43:00 Most comfortable writing or acting?
45:50 Popovici
46:50 Marchand
47:10 UVA Women’s Team
48:27 Super suits
51:00 Popov
52:43 Destro Swim Towers
53:00 Vasa Trainer

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