Creative-Type Biz Careers

So, What Do You Do?

by Amanda McKenna

Watch out: The guy serving your brunch might be trying out his characters on you. Eddie Austin, the taller half of the South Philly-talkin', PBR-drinkin', Drunken Spelling Bee MC-in' comedy duo The Rogerio Brothers, is also a server at Honey's. "It's a good place to get reactions," he says.

When Cosi's slow, you might find Rose dancing in the hallway, working out the steps for one of her projects. "Everyone's gotta make money," she says. Flatbread aside, she also teaches dance at three studios, is putting on a Fringe show (Way Up High) and will be working with 11th Hour Theatre Co. this spring.

Performing since age 8 and serving since age 16, Kelly may fit the classic actor/waitress stereotype — but she's happy to do so. "I've definitely used people that I've run into as characters that I've played [onstage]," she says. She's currently playing a chimpanzee in the Fringe production Branch to Branch, which makes us wonder who's been patronizing the 'Vous lately.

Spending afternoons recording doesn't provide Deadfolk's Patrick Spatz with health insurance — working in the bakery of Whole Foods does, though. Booking gigs around work is a challenge, but it hasn't stopped his endeavors. Catch Deadfolk Sept. 13 at Fishtown's Highwire Gallery.