Playing Andy Bailey on Modern Family was only half of Adam Devine’s workload. While he was charming fans as Haley’s sweet, goofy love interest, he was also starring in his own comedy series, Workaholics, at the same time.
Devine would shoot Modern Family on Mondays, then spend most of the rest of the week on the set of Workaholics, the Comedy Central series he co-created with Blake Anderson and Anders Holm.
Two Very Different Sets
The two shows could hardly have worked more differently. Workaholics thrived on a loose, improvisational style, with plenty of room to riff. Modern Family, on the other hand, was famous for its tightly written scripts, packed with jokes and delivered at a rapid pace.
Devine has said he was impressed by just how precise the ABC sitcom was, from its joke density to its timing. In fact, the only acting note he reportedly received from the Modern Family producers was to speed up his delivery to match the show’s quick comedic rhythm.
A Fan-Favourite Character
That small adjustment clearly worked. Andy started out as Jay and Gloria’s manny before becoming one of the show’s most popular recurring characters, with his slow-burn romance with Sarah Hyland’s Haley becoming a fan favourite.
Not bad for someone working on two sitcoms at once.