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The human behind the brand: Meet Progressive's Flo and the "Can you hear me now?" guy
Manage episode 387011203 series 2831303
Everybody knows the "Can you hear me now?" guy. And everyone knows Flo from Progressive.
But what are the stories behind Paul Marcarelli and Stephanie Courtney, the actors who play these characters? What's it like being internationally known as the face of a brand? What's awesome about a gig like this, and what are some of the challenges that come with it?
GUESTS:
- Paul Marcarelli: Actor known as The "Can you hear me now?" guy seen in Verizon commercials since 2001. He is now the face of T-Mobile. Marcarelli is also a founding member of the Table Ten Films production company, and has written and produced independent films like The Green and Clutter
- Stephanie Courtney: Actress and comedian who has played the role of Flo in Progressive advertisements since 2008. Courtney is also a member of the Groundlings improv theater and has appeared on TV shows like Mad Men and The Goldbergs
Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kapitler
1. The human behind the brand: Meet Progressive's Flo and the "Can you hear me now?" guy (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:15:50)
3. Marker 02 (00:36:00)
237 episoder
Manage episode 387011203 series 2831303
Everybody knows the "Can you hear me now?" guy. And everyone knows Flo from Progressive.
But what are the stories behind Paul Marcarelli and Stephanie Courtney, the actors who play these characters? What's it like being internationally known as the face of a brand? What's awesome about a gig like this, and what are some of the challenges that come with it?
GUESTS:
- Paul Marcarelli: Actor known as The "Can you hear me now?" guy seen in Verizon commercials since 2001. He is now the face of T-Mobile. Marcarelli is also a founding member of the Table Ten Films production company, and has written and produced independent films like The Green and Clutter
- Stephanie Courtney: Actress and comedian who has played the role of Flo in Progressive advertisements since 2008. Courtney is also a member of the Groundlings improv theater and has appeared on TV shows like Mad Men and The Goldbergs
Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kapitler
1. The human behind the brand: Meet Progressive's Flo and the "Can you hear me now?" guy (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:15:50)
3. Marker 02 (00:36:00)
237 episoder
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