This week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ features Zach Selwyn, a man with a wide range of talents. Listen in to find out how he got started in tv, and specifically what show opened the door for him to get noticed. You’ll also hear about how he is recording music now during the pandemic, his novel and his kids.
Meet Zach Selwyn: Zach is best known as the host of History/H2’s hit series “America’s Secret Slang.” He has also hosted and starred on TBS’s digital platforms, He also plays “Bryan” on the Complex show “Sneakerheads.” He wrote and produced the show “Brainchild” on Netflix, EP’d by Pharrell Williams. Science Channel’s hit shows Catch it Keep it and Punkin Chunkin, the original “American Ninja Warrior” on G4, and an Un-aired NBC Sketch Comedy Pilot from 2014. Zach starred in the Budweiser Clydesdale Fetch Super Bowl commercial – voted top ten of all time. Zach’s sketch comedy group led him to become a traveling comedic correspondent/actor on G4’s #1 hit live show Attack of the Show from 2006-2009. He also hosted “CQC” with Greg Giraldo & Dominic Monoghan. He has released 5 comedy albums including “Hungover at Disneyland” (2014) and “Pluck Yer Twanger” (2010). Zach has also acted in such films and TV shows as “Kickin It,” on Disney XD, “Glory Daze” on TBS, “Greek” on ABC Family Dead and Breakfast, Stargate Atlantis, and That 70’s Show. His first real break came as the runner-up and “most talented contestant” on the 2004 ESPN TV show “Dream Job.” He went on to host “Around the Horn” and a special on ESPN about Jimmy Rollins as well as anchor a pilot for ESPN in 2005.
What Bart has to say: Despite the hurdles recording a show through Zoom, we had a great chat. I’ve known Zach for over a decade now and it was great to catch up with him. As a fellow podcaster, he gave me advice before I started Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ and I’m forever grateful to him for that.
In this episode, you’ll hear
Bart & Zach talk about how he’s an actor, musician, host, writer, etc.
Zach researched, wrote and self-published a novel during the quarantine. Plus he got to hang out with legendary Texan, Kinky Friedman.
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