Rob Corddry
Rob Corddry
Robert William "Rob" Corddryis an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewartand for his starring role in the comedy film Hot Tub Time Machine. He is also the creator and star of the Adult Swim comedy series Childrens Hospital and won his first and second Emmy Awards in September 2012 and September 2013. Corddry currently co-stars in the HBO series Ballers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth4 February 1971
CityWeymouth, MA
CountryUnited States of America
I remember interviewing someone I actually felt bad for, and therefore didn't want to take an ironic stance against him. It actually turned out to be a really funny piece.
If it's January, I'm dead in three hours. But in June, I'd be hungry, but I'd make it out. I'd find my way without a map or compass. I say that with confidence. I can build a fire without a match.
You're encouraged to pitch your own story. That way, you'll have more control over what you do.
Sometimes we have to actually say, I think you're really funny, but none of your jokes are going to make it on the air. So just answer my questions. Seriously.
Anything that you can do a tiny bit of research about, I'll turn it into an obsession.
Why should I be feeling tension? It's The Daily Show.
This limited theatrical release was a nice little bonus that I never expected.
For most of my life, I was a worrier and an over-thinker. I had pretty bad social anxiety.
If anything, there's more at stake when you're older, and more responsibility and more legitimate things to worry about.
I've been an Apple guy since the mid 80's and that's when I was like, "Boy, you guys really got me here. I know exactly what you're doing, right down to your price points."
I don't feel rivalry. I'm the least competitive person you'll meet ever, to a fault.
I'm a complete egomaniac. It makes me feel terrible to say [being interviewed] is hard. It's taxing in a way. Just 'cause it's a lot of mental energy just to keep focused. I actually think it's harder for journalists.
It started off for me as just wanting to be an actor and sort of resenting in a weird way being expected to write as well as be a comedian and an improviser. And then you think about it for a minute, and I smartened up and realized that the only way to sustain a career is to generate your own material. Or to be in control of your career as best you can. And in allowing yourself to do that it opens up a whole new world of possibilities. And then you're like "Oh, producing is a thing."
I really think of it - acting and writing and producing, whatever - as shipping. You gotta ship. Put the widget together in the easiest, quickest way possible and ship the product.