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Ellie Kemper: On Getting Laughs in Changing Times

Ellie Kemper: On Getting Laughs in Changing Times

FromBig Questions with Cal Fussman


Ellie Kemper: On Getting Laughs in Changing Times

FromBig Questions with Cal Fussman

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The star of the Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt talks with Cal at Chicago Ideas Week about the art of being funny in an age when tastes are quickly shifting. Cal points out that the humor which made people laugh when he was a kid might not resonate with the current generation and in many cases would be seen as politically incorrect. With culture shifting generationally and our political divide, how does one find the sweet spot to strike a mass audience? Ellie does it naturally. Cal wonders if he can learn.
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

As a bestselling author, speaker and one of the greatest interviewers of this generation, Cal Fussman has sat down with some of the world’s most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, John Wooden, Al Pacino and hundreds of others, digging deep into their hearts and delivering their wisdom to the rest of the world. Now, in Big Questions, Cal continues his journey. Uncovering the heart, head, and soul of his guests in thoughtful, deep and entertaining conversations.