Episode description
Scott Dikkers, the founder of the world’s first humour publication, The Onion, will teach you to grow your brand the wrong way and still make it stand the f*ck out. Scott wrote and developed TV projects that sold to MTV and Comedy Central, won over 30 Webby Awards, and now teaches others to be funny at howtowritefunny.com.
Topics Covered:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:47) - The invisible architects of humour
- (07:11) - Anonymity over fame
- (15:56) - How Jim's Journal broke the mould in comic strips
- (20:59) - How to take context and f*ck with it
- (29:54) - Why churning out ideas beats polishing them
- (36:17) - How to keep your creative identity unspoiled
- (41:51) - “You have to fall in love with that idea”
- (47:26) - Work, passion, and living a fulfilling life
- (48:48) - Where can you find Scott?
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