Alexis talks to Paul Scheer about how improv made him a good father, when he knew his wife was his ride or die, and why he doesn’t mind taking on some of the grosser parts of parenting. You know Paul from his roles in FX's THE LEAGUE and Showtime's comedy series BLACK MONDAY. Or from the popular film podcast “How Did This Get Made?”. Paul also has a new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, which is a memoir of essays about coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self.

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