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This Comedian's Life, Ep. 13: Phillip Keene

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Phillip Keene has always been a hard worker. He started working day jobs at age 12, and his work ethic eventually propelled him to a successful acting career. He played Buzz Watson for seven seasons on The Closer on TNT, and reprised the role in its spin-off series Major Crimes, currently airing Monday nights on TNT. Phillip didn't start professionally acting until later in life, but along the way he has had a host of different jobs. One of his most memorable was for Pan Am World Airways, which eventually led him to a current place on the board of the Pan Am Museum Foundation. The foundation seeks to create a museum on Long Island, NY, and help to train and educate students in lower-income areas around the city. Phillip can be seen on Major Crimes at 10/9c on TNT. For more information, visit Phillip's Twitter account @phillipkeene.

Born and raised in Columbia, Steve has always been interested in the stories that concern Mid-Missourians. After ten years as an actor/improvisor in Chicago and Los Angeles, Steve is happy to return home and attend the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. In Columbia, Steve has been a commercial spokesman for several spots on ABC 17/FOX 22. He also serves as a guest host for Accent on Swing on 89.5 KOPN.