Q&A: Scott Rogowsky on Using His Improv Background to Become the Hottest Mobile Personality

HQ Trivia's 'Quiz Daddy' talks about his quick success

Bearded man holds a colorful blazer over his head.

Scott Rogowsky has been doing comedy in New York since 2007. Photo: Justin Bettman for Adweek; Suit: Shinesty

March 4, 2018

After more than a decade struggling on the stand-up circuit, Scott Rogowsky is a bona fide star. Thanks to his gig hosting the addictive, mobile game-show app HQ Trivia, this native suburban New Yorker is recognizable to millions of Americans who log on and play the game twice a day, every day.

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This story first appeared in the March 5, 2018, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.

Lauren Johnson

@laurenjohnson lauren.johnson@adweek.com Lauren Johnson is a senior technology editor for Adweek, where she specializes in covering mobile, social platforms and emerging tech.