Writing & Comedy with Daniel Mallory Ortberg-Lavery, NYT Bestselling Author
Update: 2019-11-22
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- Daniel talks about the “Untitled Goose Game” he’s playing on Nintendo Switch (1:30 )
- Origin: Daniel’s upbringing and origin story (2:40 )
- On fame: Is it difficult to be well-known? (10:00 )
- Daniel talks about his transition and how it’s influenced his work (11:20 )
- Technique: Daniel discusses his technique in comedy and writing (18:20 )
- Drawing unexpected but feasible associations/comparisons for comedic effect (23:48 )
- Comedy as natural talent vs. learned skill/technique (26:06 )
- Daniel’s upcoming book (29:25 )
- Random personal question time: “Where do you go after you die?” (31:50 )
- Ezra’s happiest moment and the movie Melancholia (33:30 )
Pre-order Daniel’s upcoming book Something That May Shock and Discredit You here. See Daniel’s Instagram here!
You can also subscribe to Daniel’s hilarious and fun newsletter The Shatner Chatner and/or check out The Toast (which Daniel co-founded).
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