Kurlander is co-author of The F Word: A Guide to Surviving Your Family with comedian Louie Anderson, and was featured in Po Bronson's bestselling book What Should I Do With my Life?, which landed him on The Oprah Winfrey Show in February 2003, on a program about people who had changed their lives, where Carl spoke about leaving Hollywood to move back to his hometown to teach at the University of Pittsburgh for what he thought would be a one year Hollywood sabbatical.
Weinstein has an extensive background in stand-up comedy; he has performed over a thousand shows as a stand-up comedian, and has also written material for Garry Shandling, Dennis Miller, Roseanne Barr, Louie Anderson and other comedians.
When the show was picked up, Anderson was replaced by Mark Linn-Baker in the role of Appleton (whose first name was then changed from Lou to Larry) as the producers didn't think the chemistry between Anderson and Pinchot was quite right.
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Anderson was saved from drowning while filming by costar, football player Ndamukong Suh.
Pamela Anderson | Laurie Anderson | John Anderson | Anderson | Lynn Anderson | Jon Anderson | Gerry Anderson | Poul Anderson | Sherwood Anderson | Gillian Anderson | Anderson Cooper | Ray Anderson | Kevin J. Anderson | Wes Anderson | Louie Bellson | John Anderson (musician) | Ray Anderson (musician) | Anderson Cooper 360° | Paul Thomas Anderson | John B. Anderson | Carleen Anderson | Maxwell Anderson | Louie Spence | Judith Anderson | Benedict Anderson | Loni Anderson | Leroy Anderson | James Anderson | Anderson, Indiana | Alexina Louie |
Past performances include the Girl Singers of the Hit Parade, Larry Carlton, Louie Anderson, Lori Lane, Richard Marx, Church Basement Ladies, Melissa Manchester, Bill Engvall, Nick Colionne, Celtic Crossroads, Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, Elizabeth Gilbert, Rob Lake, Tommy Emmanuel, Sinbad, Ralphie May, Dakota Valley Symphony, Chameleon Theater Circle, Miss Minnesota USA/Teen USA, and Cirque D’Or.
A number of famous performers started at the Brave New Workshop, including regional natives Louie Anderson and Al Franken, and writers such as Pat Proft, television executive producer Linda Wallem, and scriptwriter and producer/director Peter Tolan.