RERELEASE: Lamorne Morris on Comedy, Craft, and Creating Your Own Lane

Lamorne Morris has always been one of the most thoughtful actors working today.Not long after his Emmy-winning performance in Fargo and his standout role in Saturday Night, he joined Rose Rosen for a candid conversation about building a career that lasts.We're bringing this episode back because it's just as relevant now as it was then. Lamorne talks about navigating success after New Girl, why comedy is often underestimated, the reality of auditions, developing new projects, producing, podcasting, and the business decisions actors rarely hear about. With the benefit of hindsight—and an Emmy on his shelf—you can hear the mindset that helped get him there.In this episode:Life after New GirlWinning opportunities long before winning awardsWhat actors misunderstand about career longevityComedy, drama, and breaking expectationsAuditions, casting, and staying readyProducing, podcasting, and creating your own opportunitiesThe business side of being a working actorWhether you already know Lamorne from New Girl, Fargo, Saturday Night, or his podcasts, this conversation offers an honest look at what it really takes to build a lasting career.SPONSOR:RAFY APPDiscount code: CONFIDENTIAL15Rehearse, memorize, and self-tape anytime with Rafy, the app that scans your sides and lets you practice with realistic reader voices. With over 60 voices, a built-in teleprompter, multilingual support, and a script library called Playhouse, Rafy gives actors full control over their process. Visit rafy.app and use code CONFIDENTIAL15 for 15% off.GO DEEPER ON PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/c/castingconfidentialJoin the Casting Confidential community on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and live Q&As designed specifically for actors navigating the industry.Shop Our New Merch Store Here:https://castingconfidential.dashery.comJOIN HEREFor more episodes and resources, visit castingconfidential.com.CREDITS:Host, Creator & ProducerRose Rosen, CSA@roserosencastingGUESTS:Lamorne Morris@lamorneEditorMZ StudiosOriginal MusicOrville Wright@ohyeahbeatsArtworkAce Anderson@aceshotthatFOLLOW THE SHOW AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON SOCIALS:@castingconfidentialPatreonOpinions expressed in Casting Confidential podcast are the opinions of each individual and do not represent the opinions of any other group or entity. Nothing in this show should be interpreted as an offer of employment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.