"A lot of the time, you're supposed to play to the top of your intelligence, as truthful as possible. But when you're on stage making people laugh, you're still acting. I think it helped me a bunch to go on stage two or three times a week."

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Source: Undercovers' Ben Schwartz on Agent Hoyt, Action Stunts and Improv in the Spy World. Interview with Kate Stanhope, www.tvguide.com. October 12, 2010.

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Ben Schwartz is an American actor and comedian known for his role in 'Parks and Recreation' and his unique comedic style that explores identity and humor.

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