Byron Bowers | Spiritual Comedy
On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with comedian and actor, Byron Bowers from the Apple TV+ show “Lady In The Lake!” Byron shares personal stories about his childhood in Georgia and the influence of 90’s black TV and music. We also discuss Byron's transition from stand-up comedy to acting, with roles in the Showtime show “The Chi”, as well as upcoming projects, including Marvel's “Wonder Man.” We cover the challenges and rewards of a creative career, family expectations, the joys and trials of parenthood, and finding humor in life's darkest moments. It’s a great conversation with a comedian and actor who has an inspiring and intriguing story to share.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
01:59 Byron's Journey to Comedy
03:20 Growing Up in Georgia
06:45 Comedy Inspirations and Early Struggles
10:14 Transition to Acting
19:19 Lady in the Lake and Personal Insights
25:45 Finding Humor in Life's Challenges
33:49 Working with an Accomplished Actress
35:06 Family Background and Early Life
36:13 Pursuing Comedy Against Family Expectations
38:21 Parenting and Finding Joy
41:45 Challenges of Adolescence and Society
46:41 Comedy Inspirations and Observations
52:05 The Seven Questions
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Byron Bowers
Comedian | Actor | Writer | Producer
Byron Bowers is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer who can currently be seen in the Apple TV+ limited series LADY IN THE LAKE alongside Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. He also served as a consulting producer on the project.
In 2022, he released his debut comedy special SPIRITUAL N***A on FX/Hulu, directed by Har’el. In this deeply intimate hour, Bowers talks about the stigma of mental health, how tripping on psychedelic mushrooms made him understand his schizophrenic father, and how it altered the way he feels about his blackness.
Film credits include Steven Soderbergh’s crime thriller KIMI for HBO Max, opposite Zoe Kravitz; Steven Soderbergh’s NO SUDDEN MOVE for HBO Max starring Benicio Del Toro and Don Cheadle; Ricky Staub’s CONCRETE COWBOYS for Netflix starring Idris Elba; and Alma Har’el’s award-winning HONEY BOY for Amazon, starring Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, and Noah Jupe.
Television credits include Olivier Assayas’ limited series IRMA VEP for A24/HBO, starring opposite Alicia Vikander and executive produced by Sam Levinson; Lena Waithe’s award-winning original Showtime series THE CHI; and in Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ series SWARM on Amazon opposite Dominique Fishback.
Originally from Atlanta, Bowers currently resides in Los Angeles.
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