Anna Akana / Comedy and Tragedy

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11/10/22 • 39 min

Mentally Gil: Conversations with Creators

This week, writer and actor, Anna Akana enters the chat. We talk about comedy and grief and how both impacted each other, especially after her little sister's tragic suicide.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/gil get on your way to being your best self.

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CREDITS:

Host & Executive Producer - Gil Kruger
Executive Producer - Zac Stuart-Pontier
Produced & Edited - Melisa D. Monts + Diane Kang of Diamond MPrint Productions
Post-production Sound - Chris Henry
Theme Song & Ad Break Music - Austin Archer
Show Artwork - Stephanie Hall Marin
Additional Music - Slip.stream - https://www.slip.stream/?fpr=gilly (affiliate)

This week, writer and actor, Anna Akana enters the chat. We talk about comedy and grief and how both impacted each other, especially after her little sister's tragic suicide.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/gil get on your way to being your best self.

MERCH: https://bit.ly/gilmerch

CREDITS:

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CREDITS:

Host & Executive Producer - Gil Kruger
Executive Producer - Zac Stuart-Pontier
Produced & Edited - Melisa D. Monts + Diane Kang of Diamond MPrint Productions
Post-production Sound - Sam Bair
Theme Song & Ad Break Music - Austin Archer
Show Artwork - Stephanie Hall Marin

Additional Music - Slip.stream - https://www.slip.stream/?fpr=gilly (affiliate)

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CREDITS: Host & Executive Producer - Gil Kruger
Executive Producer - Zac Stuart-Pontier
Produced & Edited - Melisa D. Monts + Diane Kang of Diamond MPrint Productions
Post-production Sound - Sam Bair
Theme Song & Ad Break Music - Austin Archer
Show Artwork - Stephanie Hall Marin
Additional Music - Slip.stream - https://www.slip.stream/?fpr=gilly (affiliate)