“With 'Puddle Cruiser,' the first 15 minutes are the weakest. When you're total unknowns and you have a weak opening, it's a real problem. At some screenings, we'd see the odd walkout before the movie even got going. But to counteract that, we'd do sketches before the show to introduce the film.”

American actor, screenwriter, and director

Jay Chandrasekhar is an American actor, screenwriter, and director best known for his work with the sketch comedy group Broken Lizard. He was born Jayanth Jambulingam Chandrasekhar and is associated with the Broken Lizard films, including the Super Troopers series, Club Dread, and Beerfest. Beyond those projects, he has directed extensively for television since 2001, with many episodes of Community and The Goldbergs among his credits, along with work on numerous other comedy series. He has also directed films outside Broken Lizard, including The Dukes of Hazzard in 2005.