Skylar Astin had a lot of jobs in high school. First of all, he was already acting professionally. But he also worked as a telemarketer, which he used as an opportunity to practice his dialects, and at Hollister, where he had to ask grown men,

Noah Wyle

Oct 12th, 2021 38m 1s

Noah Wyle of "ER" fame went to a boarding school, where, in addition to his schoolwork, he had to care for a horse. But in between mucking out the stall and riding practice, he still found time to get in plenty of trouble and discover his passi

Megan Mullally

Oct 5th, 2021 39m 57s

Megan Mullally, AKA Karen from "Will and Grace," knew she wanted to be a performer from day one. She entered high school focused on ballet, but one fateful cabaret-style singing performance gave her the bug.

Ryan O'Connell

Sep 28th, 2021 35m 35s

When Ryan O'Connell, the creator of "Special," came out of the closet, he threw a sexuality reveal party that was the talk of his high school. Plus, growing up with cerebral palsy, wanting his life to be like the movie "Thirteen," and how a med

Joel Kim Booster

Sep 21st, 2021 39m 41s

Comedian Joel Kim Booster left home at the age of 17 after his super-Christian parents learned he was gay. On this episode, he explains how he navigated that alongside the regular trials and tribulations of high school.

Sydnee Washington

Sep 14th, 2021 33m 15s

Comedian Sydnee Washington's high school experience was the opposite of boring. Going to prom with her godbrother? Check. Setting her house on fire? Check again. Plus, hear about the case of toxic shock syndrome so memorable it "made her who sh

John Early

Sep 7th, 2021 47m 8s

If you're familiar with comedian and "Search Party" actor John Early, you will not be surprised to learn that, in high school, he was friends with his female teachers, tormented his male teachers, and took it upon himself to whip the drama depa

Ana Gasteyer

Aug 31st, 2021 29m 21s

Before SNL's Ana Gasteyer was an actor, singer, and sketch comedian, she was a violinist. In fact, she once spent her precious summer months at a chamber music camp she describes as a "living hell." Plus, hear all about her devastating senior y

Nina West

Aug 24th, 2021 49m 34s

Drag queen Nina West went to a Catholic high school, which made coming to terms with his sexuality...interesting. But he managed to dodge the girls who had crushes on him and see his first drag show at the local gay bar.

Camryn Manheim

Dec 8th, 2020 48m 43s

If you're looking for wild high school stories, you've come to the right place. Camryn Manheim's teenage years included an arrest, suing her own father, and something called an "orgy tent." This is our last episode of the season; we'll see you

Caroline Rhea

Dec 1st, 2020 32m 3s

Comedian and actress Caroline Rhea went to a tiny, all-girls high school in Canada. Here, she describes her extremely innocent upbringing, including how she made money by sewing and selling stuffed mice in Elizabethan costumes.

Judy Gold

Nov 24th, 2020 37m 38s

Growing up, comedian Judy Gold was teased relentlessly for being tall. She finally found her place—and sense of humor—among the band kids. Plus, she had a secret girlfriend long before she ever came out.

Marilu Henner

Nov 17th, 2020 37m 10s

Marilu Henner has no problem remembering high school. She has highly superior autobiographical memory, which means that she remembers virtually every day of her life in vivid detail. On this week's episode, she talks about growing up in a house

Mario Cantone

Nov 10th, 2020 32m 1s

On this episode, Mario Cantone (AKA Anthony from "Sex and the City") talks about the teacher who made him feel comfortable coming out in the '70s and his mother's many insurance scams.

Colleen Ballinger

Oct 27th, 2020 44m 6s

Colleen Ballinger, AKA Miranda Sings, was raised super-Christian. She was homeschooled through the eighth grade and had, in her words, "hair down to her butt." Then, she went to a public high school. Hear all about her rude awakening on this we

Dana Delany

Oct 20th, 2020 36m 7s

"Desperate Housewives" actress Dana Delany went to four different high schools in four years. On this episode, she opens up about boarding school, heartbreak, and why she always celebrates the anniversary of the day she lost her virginity.

Bowen Yang

Oct 13th, 2020 44m 6s

Bowen Yang is a cast member on Saturday Night Live. But in high school, he was fighting for stage time against a drama teacher who was determined to keep him in the ensemble. Plus, he describes the fateful AOL chat window that outed him to his

BD Wong

Oct 6th, 2020 33m 5s

These days, BD Wong is a seasoned and acclaimed actor. But in high school, he once entered a scene seven minutes late because he couldn't find the prop. Plus, he talks about his adventures at San Francisco gay bars in the '70s.

Patrick Wilson

Sep 29th, 2020 27m 46s

You may think someone as handsome and talented as Patrick Wilson would have an easy time in high school. And you would be *mostly* right. But he did have his fair share of heartbreak, injury, and getting in trouble. Hear all about it on this we

Maureen McCormick

Sep 22nd, 2020 34m 51s

Maureen McCormick, AKA Marcia Brady, was already a famous working actress when she was a teenager. But it turns out, she also went to regular public school when she wasn't filming! Here, she talks about making out at the movies and riding to pr

Rosie Perez

Sep 15th, 2020 45m 45s

Growing up, Rosie Perez lived in a Catholic convent home in Dutchess County. So when she finally moved in with her aunt and started attending high school in Queens, it was a major culture shock. In this episode, she talks about the kid from her

Wayne Brady

Sep 8th, 2020 41m 40s

When Wayne Brady entered high school, he joined the ROTC program, thinking he would go into the military like his dad. But now he realizes that what he really liked about it was getting to wear a costume. On this episode, he talks about being a

Martin Short

Sep 1st, 2020 35m 14s

On the first episode of Season 2, Seth catches up with comedy legend Martin Short. Growing up, Martin hosted an imaginary variety show in his parents' attic and was funny enough to get himself out of trouble. He also talks about losing his brot

Bebe Neuwirth

May 18th, 2020 33m 42s

You may know Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith from “Cheers,” but she’s been performing basically her entire life. And performing was all she wanted to do—which is why she spent most of her high school years smoking weed and longing for Broadway. This is

Jason Alexander

May 11th, 2020 46m 7s

Don’t mess with Jason Alexander. He’s been studying martial arts since he was a kid, and has had to use it a few times as an adult. Here, he also talks about the perks and pitfalls of becoming a professional actor at just 14.