ICLA Grad on "Carson Daly Show"

So I'm flipping channels Wed. nite because I couldn't sleep and happen on NBC and Carson Daly at about 1:45 am. But then I have to adjust my eyes because I think I see one of my former students, Will Lerner, who attended ICLA's fall, 2006 semester, trading barbs with Carson. I put on my glasses (because that's what people like me have to do at 1:45am) and YES, it is Will! He's billed as "Will the Intern" and does recurring comedy bits on the "Last Call with Carson Daly."

I remember last year at this time Will coming in my office and trying to figure out where to intern. He tells me he's interested in sketch comedy and applies to a bunch of places, including NBC, where they need interns, and ends up working on Carson. Will was in my screenwriting class and, like many of you, was a talented writer with an original voice. But his duties with Carson were, among other things, office work and crowd control. Then they got to know him. Then he showed some of the writers some sketches he wrote. Then he graduated and was looking for a job. Then a p.a. position opened up. NOW HE GETS PAID AND IS ON TV. They decided to put him in a sketch. Then another. He still does office stuff over there - but my guess is not for long. Good goin', Will!

Is Will uniquely talented? Yes. But so are all of you. Make the most of your time here. No job is too small. Will told me he wanted to work in sketch comedy and now, one year later, he does.

Sometimes it's as simple as that.