Tim Federle
Tim Federle was born in San Francisco, grew up in Pittsburgh, and performed in five Broadway shows, from Gypsy (starring Bernadette Peters) to The Little Mermaid (starring Tim in a catfish costume), with stops at Radio City, the Met, and a Super Bowl Half-time Show along the way. Tim is the author of over seven hundred emails and his debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever is about a small-town teen who crashes an audition for E.T.: The Musical and was inspired by his time coaching the child stars of Billy Elliot on Broadway. Find out Tim’s current obsession as we get him On The Couch!
Q: What do you consider to be your best asset?
I try super hard not to overuse exclamation points.
Q: What was your proudest moment?
3-way tie: selling my first novel to Simon & Schuster (“Better Nate Than Ever”), getting my first Broadway show (“Gypsy”), earning my first free burrito (“Chipotle”).
Q: What is your favorite drink?
Diet Coke. At Chipotle.
Q: What is your favorite food?
Chipotle.
Q: What is your favorite condiment?
Hot sauce.
Q: What is your current obsession?
Chipot — um, next?
Q: If you could give up one of your vices, what would it be?
Publicly bashing Taco Bell.
Q: What is the one professional accomplishment you long for most?
Continuing to find the courage to try my hand at things I might be very very bad at. Also, an Oscar.
Q: What is the one thing you waste too much money on?
Whole Foods.
Q: What is the one activity you waste too much time doing?
Worrying.
Q: What do you consider to be the single greatest threat to your health?
Chipotle.
Q: What is the single best trait you inherited or learned from your parents?
Writing thank you cards.
Q: What is the single worst trait you inherited or learned from your parents?
An attraction to expensive stationery.
Q: What in the world most thrills you?
The sound of somebody cracking up. Also: hearing that weird, great high note in Waiting for Life to Begin from Once on this Island. We'll driiiiiiiiiiive. Yes, LaChanze. Yes, we will.
Q: What current trend in popular culture most irritates you?
OOA*. *Overusage of acronyms
Q: What was the single most embarrassing moment you've ever experienced on the job?
I once wore a Tina Turner wig in a Super Bowl Half-time Show in front of 100 million people. I hadn’t come out to my dad yet. That sort of took care of it.
Q: What is your favorite place in the world?
Inside the heart of somebody I love. Kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hawaii.
Q: What is the most important trait you seek in a romantic partner?
A sense of humor.
Q: Do you prefer the company of dogs or cats?
Or?!
Q: What would have to happen to make today the best day of your life?
For this questionnaire to go viral and be optioned by HBO.
Q: What is your personal motto?
When all else fails, chocolate milk and a nap.