Carbondale, IL – Emmy-winning actor and Southern Illinois University graduate Bob Odenkirk will return to Carbondale this month for a public conversation at The Varsity Center.
According to the SIU Foundation and SIU Alumni Association, the event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. Odenkirk will be joined by his brother, writer and producer Bill Odenkirk, for the discussion moderated by H.D. Motyl, associate professor in SIU’s School of Media Arts.
The free event, which requires advance RSVP, will center on the Odenkirks’ careers in entertainment as well as Bob’s experiences as a 1984 graduate of SIU. Event organizers said no tickets will be available at the door, and availability is expected to be limited.
Bob Odenkirk is best known for his role as Saul Goodman in AMC’s Breaking Bad and its spinoff Better Call Saul. He also starred in the 2021 action film Nobody and its recently released sequel. Earlier in his career, he worked as a writer for Saturday Night Live and co-created the HBO sketch series Mr. Show with Bob and David.
Bill Odenkirk has written for acclaimed series such as Futurama and The Simpsons, earning multiple Emmy Awards throughout his career.
The Varsity Center is located at 418 South Illinois Avenue in downtown Carbondale. Tickets can be reserved through Eventbrite, though officials noted they are expected to go quickly.
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