Exclusive: Craig Robinson reflects on his own ‘rags-to-riches’ story

Exclusive: Craig Robinson reflects on his own ‘rags-to-riches’ story

Craig Robinson is again for Season 2 of Killing It, the place he’ll be catching snakes and delivering stomach laughs to viewers internationally.

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Office star performs a personality of the identical identify, Craig Foster, in Stan’s rags-to-riches sequence which sees him combating off criminals, pythons and crocodiles all within the quest to realize the American Dream.

Stream episodes of Killing It, solely on Stan now.

Season 2 sees Craig and his outdated pal Jillian (Claudia O’Doherty) reunite to start out their very own farm within the pursuit of wealth.

The sequence made its long-awaited return on August 18, premiering solely on Stan.

Killing It is a comedy about class, capitalism and naturally the American Dream. Speaking to 9Entertainment, Craig Robinson mirrored on his personal rags-to-riches story.

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Killing It Season 2 is on the market to look at now, solely on Stan. (Stan)

A music trainer earlier than his Hollywood fame, Robinson pinpointed the second that catapulted him into international success: ”Just throwing my hat into the ring to do comedy.”

“I took the leap to start comedy, then I won a couple of comedy contests,” he mentioned. “Next thing you know I did a show in Montreal, and then ended up getting a development deal so I was able to leave teaching and move to Los Angeles.

“I’m probably not one for motivational quotes, however I bear in mind studying a quote that mentioned, ‘Do it despite your concern’ and that basically sums it up.”

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Claudia O’Doherty returns as Craig’s Aussie associate in crime. (Stan)

Anyone that is watched Killing It is aware of that snakes are an enormous a part of the present – that is one thing Craig needed to wrap his head round, admitting that he was “afraid” of the slithery creatures.

But all that changed when he visited Australia.

”I went to an animal sanctuary they usually put him [the snake] round my neck and I used to be like, ‘The snake is so chill!'” Craig recalled, earlier than breaking out singing the Australian anthem.

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Craig Robinson has turn into accustom to all kinds of creatures on set. (Stan)

“After that my fears went away and it hasn’t been an issue since.

“Who knows – I might even get a pet snake!”

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Dot-Marie Jones is certainly one of many visitor stars set to seem on Killing It Season 2. (Stan)

A slew of visitor stars are set to affix Craig within the second season, all of whom he mentioned “set the bar extremely high”.

Guest stars showing this season embody Tim Heidecker, Stephanie Nogueras, Jet Miller, Scott MacArthur, Wyatt Walter, Dot-Marie Jones and Katie Kershaw.

Joe Massingill, Melanie Field, Tim Simons, Fatimah Taliah, Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney may even star.

Season 2 of Killing It is on the market to look at on Stan now.

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Source: www.9.com.au