BA #099: Hayes Davenport

On the ninety-ninth Box Angeles writer Hayes Davenport (Eastbound & Down, Family Guy) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up around privilege, writing for the Harvard Lampoon, his first job in Hollywood for the Game Show Network, his podcast Hollywood Handbook, and more!

the BA #099 breakdown

– Box rants managers.

– Drinking and rituals.

– Growing up outside Boston in classy Wellesley and having smart parents plus a generous brother.

– Trying hard to be cool / popular in grade school and being a rower.

– Attending Harvard, writing for The Lampoon and majoring in social studies.

– Moving to Los Angeles, tutoring for an income and having a hook-up for a Game Show Network gig.

– Being hip-pocketed by CAA and landing Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time via submission.

– Writing for Big Lake, Flintstones, a drought of no work before cashing in for Eastbound & Down.

– Joining the union, what’s the dream and relationship with Holly Handbook co-host Sean Clements.

– And Jeopardy!

For more Hayes, watch the episode of ‘Family Guy‘ he wrote and follow him on Twitter @hayesdavenport.

STUDIO BEER – Golden Road, 329 Lager