BJ Novak Sighting.

In case you didn't hear, Erik was pretty sure he spotted TV's BJ Novak, better known as Ryan from The Office walking out of the Art Institute in Chicago as we were walking down the steps. I wasn't convinced, so we tracked him down and both made uncomfortable eye contact with a man who looked shockingly like BJ Novak. In fact, the way he was carrying himself was as though he expected to be recognized.

We weren't completely sure if it was him, seeing as he happened to be wearing a plain black baseball cap and a heavy wool coat and seemed to be accompanied by his mom and little brother (who looked like a dork, by the way). So in the interest of my conscience, I am posting the following article bit I found in The Daily Northwestern as Exhibit A:

"'Office' actor B.J. Novak to perform stand-up comedy
Rachel Kopilow
Issue date: 1/30/08

B.J. Novak, co-star in the award-winning television show "The Office" is giving students a good excuse to take a break from studying.A&O Productions and the Center for Student Involvement are teaming up to bring the star of the NBC sitcom to campus on Feb. 16. The show recently won the Screen Actors Guild award for best ensemble comedy.For a day, Novak will ditch the screen to perform stand-up comedy at NU, which launched his career in show business."

http://http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2008/01/30/Campus/office.Actor.B.j.Novak.To.Perform.StandUp.Comedy-3176485.shtml

Make your own conclusions, I've made mine.