About this episode

Kevin Kane discusses his journey from growing up in Philly to becoming an actor and director, including his collaborations with Amy Schumer and experiences in theater and television.

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down with actor/director/writer/producer Kevin Kane . Kevin talks about growing up around Philly (and a stint in Myrtle Beach), catching the acting bug early thanks to a school report on Jimmy Cagney, and eventually moving to New York to chase theater and serious training. He breaks down studying Meisner at the William Esper Studio, how that tight-knit class bond turned into real creative momentum, and how he and Amy Schumer started working together - eventually leading to a long collaboration on projects like ”Inside Amy Schumer” and “ Trainwreck . ” Kevin also shares how he first got into the Dick Wolf universe, what it was like booking “ Law & Order” early on (with Jerry Orbach encouraging him), and how guest spots on “SVU” ultimately helped lead to his role as Terry Bruno. Along the way they get into Philly’s Mummers Parade, comedy vs. drama, shy-kid-to-actor life, cops’ reactions to SVU, and working on ”The Irishman .” 03:23 From Philly to Myrtle Beach: Growing Up in Seasonal Towns 04:45 College Breakthrough: Acting Electives & Realizing It’s Possible 06:17 Philly Traditions Explained: The Wild Mummers Parade 09:41…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Preston

Guest: Kevin Kane

Topics covered

• acting
• theater
• collaboration
• comedy
• drama
• personal growth
• New York

Keywords

• Kevin Kane
• acting
• theater
• Amy Schumer
• Law & Order
• SVU
• Mummers Parade
• New York
• The Irishman
• Meisner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William Esper Studio, Law & Order, SVU, The Irishman

Books & works: Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck

Places: Philly, Myrtle Beach

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