Hi there!
There is more to Mark Bazer than being the host of The Interview Show. For example, he has many emotions and showcases a few of them every day. His day job is at Leo Burnett, the best advertising agency in the world, where he works on the new business team.
Mark also moderates public and corporate events all over Chicago and is a contributing writer for Chicago magazine. And, when called upon, he will attempt to act.
Check out some of Mark’s … OK, let’s cut the charade … this is obviously Mark writing this. So, check out some my recent and/or favorite projects below. And if you want to get in touch, I’m at mebazer@gmail.com.
Cubs All-Star Rookie Pitcher Shota Imanga: Profiled for Chicago Magazine's "Best of Chicago" Issue. Click image to read.
Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles: Interviewed on stage at Chop Shop for Chicago Humanities. Click image to watch.
Clips from our interview with Charlie Trotter used in the documentary about the late chef now on Netflix.
Jonathan Eig on Martin Luther King Jr.: Podcast from Chicago Humanities Interview about Eig's Pultizer Prize-winning book. Click image to listen.
"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" Author John Berendt: Interviewed at Ragdale Artist Residency in Highland Park, IL, for the book's 30th anniversary. (Interview not available online.)
Reggie Watts: Interviewed Reggie Watts at Old Town School of Folk Music for a joint program with Chicago Humanities. (Interview not available online.)
Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles: Interviewed for Chicago magazine. Click image to read.
Lifeway Kefir: Starred in commercials for my favorite probiotic drink. Click image to watch.
"Airplane!" Co-Creator David Zucker: Interviewed one of the minds behind my favorite movie ever for Chicago Humanities—incorporating clips from a prerecorded bits from a Zoom interview with co-writer/directors Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker. (Interview not available online.)
Dehd: Profiled one of my favorite bands for Chicago magazine. Click image to read.
Saba: Profiled one of my favorite rappers for Chicago magazine. Click image to read.
Academy for Urban School Leadership: Moderated AUSL’s Cocktails and Conversations Event in Chicago. Click image to read about the event.
John Taylor: Interviewed the bassist for Duran Duran at City Winery Chicago.