Leah Cevoli: The Robot Chicken Origin Story, Seth Green, and the Comic-Con Panel That Changed Everything

Actress and producer Leah Cevoli (Deadwood, Robot Chicken) joins Bob Bain and Joe Massi to tell the unbelievable story of how a random Friendster message led her from $80 background days on Deadwood to being directed by Seth Green for Robot Chicken —with Mila Kunis in the booth and Macaulay Culkin on the couch.Leah shares what it was like stepping into the world of Adult Swim, learning voice-over on the fly, and watching Robot Chicken evolve from a shoestring experiment into a cult-favorite hit.She also reveals her behind-the-scenes lessons from San Diego Comic-Con—from scoring a professional badge to creating her groundbreaking “All Shapes and Sizes Welcome” panel, which helped change how conventions talk about body image and inclusion.If you love animation, pop culture, and real Hollywood origin stories, this one’s for you.Key topics:The Friendster DM that launched a careerSeth Green’s directing style and the early Robot Chicken sessionsHow SAG-AFTRA Taft-Hartley rules opened the doorBalancing Deadwood and a $700 voice-over dayInside San Diego Comic-Con’s pro badge systemCreating inclusive panels and confronting industry bulliesFeaturing:Leah Cevoli • Bob Bain • Joe Massi🎙 40 Years & 40 Beers Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/40years40beers