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The Sonic Guy (on the Left)

T.J. Jagodowski is an accomplished Chicago actor that graduated from Syracuse University. He is an improv comedian, and Sonic picked up on that when they saw his entry tape for his application. T.J. got to drag one of his improv buddies along (Pete Grosz) and thus, the legendary Sonic guys were born. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.