Actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian, Michael Hartney, came on the show to entertain us with tales from his experience of landing a role in the original Broadway cast of School of Rock. We talked about him appearing in a scene with Tina Fey on 30 Rock and acting alongside Judith Light, Bette Midler, and Ben Platt in the season two finale of The Politician. We discussed identity politics in Hollywood, his sketch comedy tv series, Characters Welcome, and his passion for sketch comedy. From his SNL audition to being complimented by Christoper Meloni, there's nothing off-topic. Follow Michael Hartney on Instagram and Twitter. Check out Michael's acting reel on YouTube. Link to Characters Welcome, a twice-monthly live character showcase at UCB Theatre in New York City.  If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. If you listen on iTunes, please leave a review. It's appreciated. Click here for the Patreon account page for Grounded With Flight Attendant Joe. If you are interested in becoming a patron of the podcast, please check out the different tier levels that you can choose from to support the podcast. Thank you.Check out Flight Attendant Joe on Instagram here.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flightattendantjoe/Website: www.flightattendantjoe.com The Flight Attendant Joe Series: Fasten Your Seat Belts And Eat Your F*****g Nuts https://amzn.to/37wldciFlight Attendant Joe https://amzn.to/36rifEDI'm Just Here For The Layovers https://amzn.to/2TY8PxW