On this episode of “Story and Craft,” Marc sits down with actor, producer and comedian, Rob Corddry to talk about his new AMC show “The Audacity”. We explore a career that spans projects such as “The Daily Show,” “Children’s Hospital,” “Ballers,” “Top Gear America,” and films like “Old School,” “The Heartbreak Kid,” and “Hot Tub Time Machine.” We learn about Rob’s story, such as moving from moving from Massachusetts to L.A., what it was like acting alongside Ben and Jerry Stiller, the pace of working on “The Daily Show”, and some of his favorite projects. He also discusses early ambition to be a Shakespearean actor, to working in clown makeup on “Children’s Hospital”, and everything in between! 03:39 East Coast to LA Move04:05 Seth MacFarlane The Winner05:40 Ben Stiller Family Scene09:51 Cedar Rapids and Dark Horses11:45 Daily Show Era Origins16:06 Daily Show Grind Today18:47 Playing Ari Fleischer20:41 Shakespeare Dreams New York24:37 Parents Support and Naivete28:39 Kids and Clown Makeup31:26 Top Gear America Cars34:04 First Car Gen X Nostalgia35:33 Brat Pack Inspirations36:30 Cusack and Chevy Stories38:15 Why “Arthur” Hits Hard40:08 Grounded Absurd Comedy41:57 Choosing Roles and Auditions43:29 Writing Mysteries and Spies44:35 Lynch and Weird Worlds45:53 Children's Hospital Logic47:31 Indie Film Comeback Hopes52:48 The Seven Questions