Podcaster

The Podcast Guy is a small featured role heard playing from a dating/self-improvement style podcast in the background of the pilot. He is confident, charismatic, slightly preachy, and extremely comfortable hearing himself talk. He genuinely believes he is giving men valuable life advice, which is where a lot of the comedy comes from.

The performance should feel natural and conversational rather than like a cartoon parody. I’m looking for someone with strong comedic timing who can make the character sound entertaining, self-assured, and a little ridiculous without forcing the joke.

Voice direction: A Southern or Southern-influenced American accent would fit the character very well. A slightly church-preacher / motivational-speaker cadence is also encouraged — rhythmic, expressive, charismatic, and able to sound completely convinced by what he is saying. Black actors are especially encouraged to audition, but casting is open to anyone who can naturally capture the intended delivery.

The script includes lines like “Brothers, listen to me,” “Can I get an amen?”, hype-horn moments, and a more pastoral delivery later in the scene, so I’m looking for someone who can really sell that larger-than-life podcast personality while still sounding believable.

This is most likely a one-off role for the pilot, but if I enjoy working with the selected actor, I would absolutely be interested in keeping them in mind for future characters, background voices, or other paid roles in the series.

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