Paul Christian Scheer (born January 31, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. Scheer is a SAG award-winning actor known for his roles in Showtime's comedy series Black Monday and FX/FXX's The League. Scheer co-created and starred in MTV's Human Giant and Adult Swim's series NTSF:SD:SUV::. He has had recurring roles on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat and HBO's Veep. He co-hosts the award-winning film discussion podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside his wife, June Diane Raphael, and Unspooled, with film critic Amy Nicholson. Early life and education Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul Scheer. Scheer attended Catholic schools during his childhood and graduated from St. Anthony's High School. Scheer began performing in high school with Chicago City Limits, a New York-based short-form improv group. He later attended New York University, where he majored in communication and education. Scheer often speaks about his early life on the How Did This Get Made? podcast. Career Live performances In 1995, Scheer became a member of New York City's longest-running Off-Broadway comedy show, Chicago City Limits. As a member of their touring company, Scheer extensively traveled throughout the United States and overseas. In 1998, while at NYU, Scheer started performing at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater in New York City. Scheer performed in multiple weekly shows, including Talk Show,The Real Real World and the house team Respecto Montalban. The group included Rob Riggle, Rob Huebel, Jack McBrayer, and Dannah Feinglass. They performed long-form improvisation to sold-out crowds every Saturday night for over five years and starred in a political sketch comedy show called George Bush is a Motherfucker. In 2002, Scheer created and starred in Automatic Vaudeville at the Ars Nova theater, which The Hollywood Reporter called "one of the top five shows in the country". In 2006, Scheer moved to Los Angeles and was a regular performer at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles (UCBTLA) until it closed its doors in 2020 due to pandemic-related issues. He performed an improvised show based on audience members' Facebook profiles called FACEBOOK. The show was named the "Best Improv Show" by Los Angeles magazine and has been profiled on Good Morning America. Cast members include McBrayer, Riggle, and Huebel. Television In 2003, Scheer was hired as a writer and performer for Oxygen’s Meow TV. Meow TV was a project by Meow