Ever wonder how things go once you are a working actor who is trying to balance work/life/kids/marriage/society ideals? Today, we chat with J. Claude Deering and we debunk the ideals of the working actor in today's times and the idea of being "happy".

J. Claude Deering is an LA-based actor and comedian. Acting credits include, Side Effects (dir. Steven Soderbergh), The Ugly Truth (Columbia Pictures), "Entourage" (HBO), recurring roles on “NCIS” (CBS) and "Inside the Box" (ABC/Shondaland), and a recurring guest lead in the Webby Award-winning horror comedy series, "12 Deadly Days" (YouTube Originals/Blumhouse).

He's also the creator and host of "Things Are Going Great For Me", a new podcast, featuring guests: Chris Pine (Wonder Woman 1984), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Clarke Peters (Da 5 Bloods), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning) and more.

Join him and his famous guests for fun and insightful conversations about career, art, marriage, kids, and life. Mostly life in Los Angeles.

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