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Keegan-Michael Key combined his early passion for both theater acting and Bugs Bunny to become the stage and screen presence, and sketch comedy genius, he is today. Not long after COVID-19\u2019s industry shutdown, he chatted with Jack about the state of the biz, training on Second City stages, and where improvisation and scripted writing overlap. \u201cJust figure out how to help solve the problem,\u201d he advises his fellow artists. \u201cAll anybody here is thinking about is, how do we make the project the best thing it can be?\u201d\n\nThe actor-writer is best known for his work on \u201cMadTV\u201d and opposite Jordan Peele on their Emmy-winning variety sketch show \u201cKey and Peele.\u201d Keegan-Michael now hosts National Geographic\u2019s \u201cBrain Games,\u201d and has starred on and Off-Broadway, on \u201cPlaying House,\u201d \u201cFriends From College,\u201d in feature films \u201cKeanu,\u201d \u201cThe Predator,\u201d \u201cDolemite Is My Name,\u201d and in countless voiceover roles. This episode is brought to you by National Geographic\u2019s \u201cBrain Games.\u201d\n\nTo check out Backstage\u2019s coverage of film and TV crew jobs, click here: https://bit.ly/3hYb4Lh\n\n----\n\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis