Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Patrick Ball nearly gave up on his acting dreams. After a decade in regional theater and working odd jobs, his future seemed uncertain. That is until he landed a job on THE PITT. The rest is history. Here in his podcast debut (!), Patrick talks about landing the job that changed his life, how it was meant for him, and making his Broadway debut in BECKY SHAW. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #patrickball #thepitt
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
5/3 -- Charlie Cox in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/daredevil-born-again
5/5 -- Stanley Tucci in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/stanley-tucci-with-josh-horowitz
5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/stranger-things-with-matt-ross-duffer-a-happy-sad-confused-conversation-tickets-1987792392556?aff=oddtdtcreator
5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/billy-on-billy
To get early access to all of Josh's interviews plus bonus content, merch, and discounts to live events, go to patreon.com/happysadconfused
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don't miss any of Josh's interviews!
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:43 Patrick Ball begins
00:05:04 returning to theater
00:06:19 family
00:07:18 lean years
00:11:42 almost giving up
00:13:22 debt
00:17:05 Ad -- Quince
00:20:16 auditioning for THE PITT
00:23:26 addiction & recovery
00:26:48 getting the role
00:32:35 influences growing up
00:34:55 Langdon & Santos
00:36:55 Langdon & Robby
00:38:45 Robby the bad guy?
00:41:15 Ad -- Huel
00:43:01 doctor skills
00:43:39 spin-off?
00:47:30 BECKY SHAW
00:54:27 profoundly random questions
Patrick Ball nearly gave up on his acting dreams. After a decade in regional theater and working odd jobs, his future seemed uncertain. That is until he landed a job on THE PITT. The rest is history. Here in his podcast debut (!), Patrick talks about landing the job that changed his life, how it was meant for him, and making his Broadway debut in BECKY SHAW. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #patrickball #thepitt
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
5/3 -- Charlie Cox in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/daredevil-born-again
5/5 -- Stanley Tucci in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/stanley-tucci-with-josh-horowitz
5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/stranger-things-with-matt-ross-duffer-a-happy-sad-confused-conversation-tickets-1987792392556?aff=oddtdtcreator
5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/billy-on-billy
To get early access to all of Josh's interviews plus bonus content, merch, and discounts to live events, go to patreon.com/happysadconfused
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don't miss any of Josh's interviews!
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:43 Patrick Ball begins
00:05:04 returning to theater
00:06:19 family
00:07:18 lean years
00:11:42 almost giving up
00:13:22 debt
00:17:05 Ad -- Quince
00:20:16 auditioning for THE PITT
00:23:26 addiction & recovery
00:26:48 getting the role
00:32:35 influences growing up
00:34:55 Langdon & Santos
00:36:55 Langdon & Robby
00:38:45 Robby the bad guy?
00:41:15 Ad -- Huel
00:43:01 doctor skills
00:43:39 spin-off?
00:47:30 BECKY SHAW
00:54:27 profoundly random questions
