Writing & Comedy with Daniel Mallory Ortberg-Lavery, NYT Bestselling Author

11/22/19 • 37 min

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).

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).

Origin: Why/how Hannah started into art and illustration (2:00)
Making her book of zines, comics, and drawings (11:12)
Cultural expectations & Mental health, and their relationship with Hannah’s work (12:30)
Becoming an art director at The New York Times (14:35)
More on mental health and its influence on Hannah’s process and work (15:32)
Dealing with addiction and recovery (19:15)
Hannah finds her Chastity Ring (21:43)
“What is your general process from beginning to end (for illustration)?” (26:05)
Approach to doing illustrations for The New York Times (31:24)
Advice for budding artists (33:00)