
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" star Ben Schwartz talks about his big comedy break
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"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" has become the highest grossing video game movie ever in the U.S., surpassing $150 million in the box office. The blue hedgehog is voiced by Emmy-winning writer, actor and comedian Ben Schwartz — who is sharing his road to stardom with CBS News.
Schwartz was 22 years old when he started working as a page for "The Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater. He even pitched jokes for the monologue, becoming a freelance writer.
"I got 21 jokes on, which is huge," Schwartz said.

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