Michael Strassner on the tragicomedy of The Baltimorons, meeting Jay Duplass on Instagram & John Candy's influence
/Michael Strassner co-stars in The Baltimorons, a hilarious and tragic new romantic comedy he co-wrote with director Jay Duplass.
One of Intercut's Best Films of SXSW 2025, now in theaters nationwide, The Baltimorons is based on Strassner's own life. Following a 6-month-sober ex-improv comic after he loses a tooth on Christmas, Cliff takes his dentist, Didi (Liz Larsen), on a series of midadventures around Baltimore. Strassner talks with Zach about meeting Jay Duplass online, developing a film around his own experiences, and the movies that inspired the tone for The Baltimorons.
TIMECODES…
00:00 - Michael Strassner Intro
00:47 - Meeting Jay Duplass on Instagram and developing The Baltimorons
04:37 - Balancing comedy with tragedy
08:53 - On setting the film and shooting in Baltimore
12:52 - Sobriety and improv comedy
15:27 - Becoming comfortable with sharing a personal story
17:03 - Influence of John Candy
18:57 - Films that influenced The Baltimorons
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