We first met the flannel-wearing, weed-smoking duo Ike Barinholtz and Seth Rogen when they were at war with a bacchanalian college frat in the cult-classic movie Neighbors. Now they’re back—trading bongs for boardrooms—as they run around the offices of the fictional Continental Studios, cosplaying Hollywood “suits” in The Studio, on Apple TV+. Barinholtz plays Rogen’s foil: the comedic relief and oftentimes voice of reason to his newly minted high-strung executive. A comedian first, Barinholtz cut his teeth on the sketch-comedy show Mad TV before becoming a fan favorite on The Mindy Project. He and Mindy Kaling recently teamed up again to create the Netflix hit sitcom Running Point, starring Kate Hudson. (For those who binged the whole first season, good news: the show has already been renewed for a second one.) The Studio forces us to pace ourselves, with new episodes out weekly. To hold us over until Wednesday, Barinholtz shares his key components to the good life. —Carolina de Armas
Airport: One that is no more than 15 minutes away from the city’s downtown. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is pretty good.
Alibi: “I was getting a colonoscopy.”
App: One that tells you where there’s mozzarella sticks nearby.
Bag: If we’re talking trash, I’d go with Hefty—scented.
Bedtime: 8:30 P.M., unless there’s a show or basketball game I want to watch; then it’s 9:00 P.M.
Bike: The one I have is a Mindy Project Season Six wrap gift—and it’s amazing.
Birthday: Jesus’s. (Christmas.)
Boyfriend/girlfriend: I’m currently not speaking to either my boyfriend or girlfriend, so I’ll pass.
Breakfast, Weekday: Coffee with half-and-half.
Breakfast, weekend: Eggs and bacon!
Car: I had a Toyota Highlander Hybrid that I loved so much. I think about her all the time.
Child: One of mine, I guess?
Cocktail: A Manhattan with half-sweet, half-dry vermouth.
