Mark sits down with Ari to hit a broad range of topics around entertainment and Ari's career. The two briefly touch on covid, the state of LA and the industry, chess and gambling, and that's all before Ari sparks a joint and lets loose. The discussion ride then continues, or maybe really begins, with what kicked off Ari's journey into art and entertainment. He talks of his pull towards Shakespeare, acting in theatre in his teen years, and ultimately his first break on T.V. Next, Ari details a harsh growing period when working professionally with a group of theatre artists that kicked his ego down and forced him to learn from mistakes. Lastly, the pair talk of Ari's continued ability to seize opportunity that brought him to work with Robin Williams, amongst others, and taking a small role into the limelight of a mainstream television show. Throughout the discussion the two friends express their views on art and expose Ari's method of constantly creating it in order to accomplish his goals. 

Be sure to check out Ari's new podcast: Absurdist Theater Co. (Ari called it a previous name in the podcast), and give it a follow on Instagram: @absurdist

Follow Mark and Ari on Instagram: @aristidham and @markstevenlaird