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Ben Sinclair: High Maintenance And The Battle Of The Podcast Stars

Ben Sinclair of HBO's High Maintenance, discusses his love of Chekhov and the real-life experiences that inspired the series. Plus, podcast hosts go head-to-head in a series of trivia games.
Ben Sinclair at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Before playing a weed delivery man in the HBO comedy series , actor and writer Ben Sinclair worked as an actual delivery man. Sinclair worked at a Brooklyn floral shop for three summers, where he delivered, which Sinclair co-created with his then-wife, Katja Blichfeld. The series follows an enigmatic weed delivery man known as "The Guy" as he meets new clients and explores the intricacies of life in New York City. Every episode introduces a new character and a unique story, with Sinclair's character serving as the show's connective thread.

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