TCB Infomercial: Brett Gelman

The Commercial Break

Bryan Green

Comedy, Improv

5 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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TCB Merch NOW Available Through August 22nd, 2025 HERE EP813# Bret Gelman. On a rare Friday Infomercial, Brett Gelman (Known to many as Murray on Stranger Things) discusses his experiences in the entertainment industry and his journey through acting, particularly his role in 'Stranger Things'. He reflects on the audition process, the nuances of method acting, and the vibrant comedy scene in Atlanta. Gelman also shares insights about his upcoming projects, including a gothic horror comedy on Netflix, and his podcast, 'Neurotica', co-hosted with his wife. Then Bryan and Krissy prod him to dicuss plot points for Stranger Things! Watch EP #813 on YouTube! Text us or leave us a voicemail: +1 (212) 433-3TCB Chapters 00:00 Navigating the Digital Age 02:45 Reflections on Global Challenges 05:48 Brett Gelman's Career Highlights 08:38 The Impact of Stranger Things 11:38 Auditioning and the Acting Process 14:38 The Evolution of Comedy and Performance 17:44 The Art of Originality in Acting 28:32 The Comedy Scene and UCB Influence 29:51 Exploring Method Acting 33:38 Jim Carrey and Method Acting Experiences 34:43 Adult Swim and Its Impact 36:33 Introducing 'Entitled' - A Gothic Horror Comedy 41:35 Netflix's Role in Comedy 43:38 The Excitement of Landing 'Stranger Things' Role 47:46 Atlanta's Influence on Pop Culture 48:59 Podcasting with 'Neurotica' 51:25 Future of 'Stranger Things' and Spin-offs FOLLOW US: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcbpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tcbpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS: Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryan Green⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Krissy Hoadley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: Bryan Green Producer: Astrid B. Green Voice Over: Rachel McGrath TCBits & TCB Tunes: Written, Voiced and Produced by Bryan Green. Rights Reserved To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.0	Hey, we're going to get right to this episode of the commercial break, but I wanted to drop in and
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1:06.8	Good luck explaining that one to the neighbors.
1:17.9	Okay. Good luck explaining that one to the neighbors. On this episode of the commercial break.
1:21.3	It wasn't totally clear.
1:22.7	I don't think how Murray would exist past season two,
1:28.7	basically because they were focused on season two,
1:31.7	but also, yeah, it was a different kind of character
1:34.3	that was joining the cast,
1:35.8	which is part of my immense gratitude
1:38.3	that I not only got to be on the show,
1:40.7	but got to play this very singular character on it that the duffers brilliantly
1:48.0	created for me. And, uh, yeah, and then, you know, they, they liked what I did, thankfully,
1:56.1	and made, and made Murray grow, you know, from, from, you know, third to fourth to the upcoming season.
2:04.7	So it made me a major part of the fan.
2:08.1	The next episode of the commercial break starts now.
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