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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Carl Kozlowski — For the Sun-Times

During stand-up gigs, David Koechner offers fans a night at ‘The Office’

After getting his start in Chicago, David Koechner went on to roles on “Saturday Night Live,” the “Anchorman” movies and “The Office.” (Courtesy David Koechner)

Some actors have been blessed with a signature role that stands the test of time. For actor-comic David Koechner, that bit of magic came courtesy of his recurring role as the notorious Todd Packer on the sitcom classic “The Office.”

A full decade after its nine-season run came to an end in 2013, Koechner has continued to be a busy presence in plenty of TV and film roles. But his main focus these days is a thriving stand-up comedy career, in which he performs as himself for a couple of nights at each club but also spends an evening hosting a raucous “Office” trivia/Q&A show in the persona of Packer.

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