RICHIE MORIARTY: The Improv Hustle Behind His GHOSTS Breakout

Today we're joined by the multi-talented Richie Moriarty, whose comedic journey began with impressions and the stages of UCB and continues today on the hit series Ghosts . From trolling Craigslist for photography gigs to support his early acting days to landing a surreal meeting in Lorne Michaels' office after his digital sketches went viral, Richie's story is one of relentless creativity and hustle. You will not want to miss his incredible account of how a four-time Emmy-winning sports teaser alongside the legendary John Malkovich directly led to his breakout role as Pete on the hit series GHOSTS. Plus, we dive into his viral Hamilton impressions, the "masterclass" lessons he learned from Michael Caine, and what it's like to finally ride the unicorn of a long-running ensemble comedy. These are the unforgettable stories that landed Richie Moriarty right here. Credits: GHOSTS What We Do in the Shadows The Tick Search Party Adam Ruins Everything House of Cards Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Going in Style The Last O.G. Nonnas Guest Links: IMDB : Richie Moriarty , Actor, Writer, Director THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listening to the show and tag me: @alyshiaochse & @thatoneaudition SELF-TAPE is BACK: Sign up now and get BONUS: Get 'What's My Frame?' Course for FREE THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS : Become a WORKING ACTOR (50% off special) THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING : Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM : @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES :

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RICHIE MORIARTY: The Improv Hustle Behind His GHOSTS Breakout is an episode from That One Audition: TV & Film, Performing Arts, Education, Entrepreneurship by Alyshia Ochse.

This episode is 01:11:16 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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