Season 1 · Episode 9
Writing & Comedy with Daniel Mallory Ortberg-Lavery, NYT Bestselling Author
We interview NYT-bestselling author Daniel Mallory Ortberg-Lavery about his personal stories and his process for writing and comedy
The Mechanics of Storytelling · Daniel Mallory Ortberg-Lavery, Ezra Justin Lee
November 22, 201937m 31s
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Show Notes
- 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!
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Topics
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