22 min listen
Scott Dikkers - founding editor of the news satire TheOnion.com, who pranked a US President
Scott Dikkers - founding editor of the news satire TheOnion.com, who pranked a US President
ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
"The childlike side is still in us." What a thrill to chat with the founding editor of the the satirical newspaper The Onion!Scott Dikkers, who is from Minneapolis MN, shares how the many avenues of comedy got him to where he is today - a secretly shy dude with a busload of humor to teach and write about. Check out his online classes, humor writing books and video podcast, too!In this episode we chat about how The Onion started, his cartoons, his voice work (I even get an impression out of him!). There is also his animation and his talents shared with Saturday Night Live. It was wonderful to discuss his drive, why deadlines are a must, the best advice he ever got and how he pranked a president - twice!Site: scottdikkers.comSite: HowToWriteFunny.comVideo Podcast: Scott Dikkers AroundOver thirty books, including the series on How To Write Funny
Released:
Jun 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
J.D. Kimple; the serial tinker-er: J.D. Kimple is a bicycle enthusiast, a guitarist and a watch geek who just happens to have a project headed around the globe. Listen in to learn about his passion for wrist watches and music. We even get a bit emotional together when talking about... by Stranger Connections