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Beginnings

We all know the stories of how creative people get into the business of creating for a living, but how did they start using their imaginations in the first place? On the Beginnings podcast, writer and performer Andy Beckerman asks well-known and on-their-way-up comedians, musicians, writers, artists and thinkers about their earliest creative acts, their formative childhood experiences, and how they"ve developed both creatively and emotionally over the years. Beginnings is part therapy, part

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Episode 142: Marcel Dzama

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2014/02/06

On today's show I talk to contemporary artist Marcel Dzama. Marcel is a New York-based sculpter, painter, and filmmaker, originally from Winnipeg. He's exhibited his art internationally at places like MOMA in New York and the Kunst-Werke in Berlin, and collections of his are housed all over the world from Pittsburgh to Paris. Marcel's also created album covers for bands like They Might Be Giants and Beck, and two books of his works have been published by McSweeney's. His latest monograph Sower of

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Episode 141: Brendon Small

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2014/01/30

On the last episode I taped in Los Angeles, I talk to LA-based musician and comedian Brendon Small. Brendon is the co-creator, writer, voice actor, and composer for the amazing Adult Swim show "Home Movies", which ran for four seasons from 1999 to 2004. As well as doing voice work on a number of other cartoons including "Venture Bros." and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", he also co-created the hit show "Metalocalypse". He recently released a Metalocalypse rock opera called The Doomstar Requiem as well as

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Beginnings episode 140: Jon Vermilyea

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2014/01/27

On the fourth anniversary of Beginnings, I talk to LA-based artist Jon Vermilyea. Jon graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2006 with a BFA in cartooning, and his violently psychedelic comics and art have been published in numerous places including Ganzfield, Vice, MOME, Complex and Marvel Strange Tales. Jon also animated the "My Girls" video for Animal Collective, and worked as a background designer on The Cartoon Network show "The Problem Solverz". Currently, he designs backgrounds for

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Beginnings episode 139: DC Pierson

Beginnings ·

2014/01/23

On today's show, I talk to comedian and author DC Pierson. DC is a member of Derrick, a sketch group that formed out of NYU's official sketch team Hammerkatz, that includes Donald Glover and Dominic Dierkes. Derrick was an early YouTube sensation, and in 2009, they released their first feature-length film "Mystery Team". DC is also the author of two young adult novels, The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To and his most recent Crap Kingdom.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on

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Beginnings episode 138: Danny Lobell

Beginnings ·

2014/01/20

On today's show I talk to LA-based comedian Danny Lobell. Danny is an internationally touring stand-up and storyteller, and for eight years he hosted the first comedy podcast called "Comical Radio". Starting in 2004, Danny interviewed some of the top comic minds of our time including George Carlin, Paul Giamatti and Chris Rock. When the show ended in 2012, he started a new show called "Modern Day Philosophers", where he learns about the Western canon of philosophy with his comedy guests.Check out

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Beginnings episode 137: Brian Stack

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2014/01/16

On today's show, I talk to "Conan" writer Brian Stack. Taking his first improv lesson in 1987, Brian spent the next decade honing his craft, and performed at Second City for four of those years. In 1997, he joined the writing staff of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and since then has stayed with the show through its three iterations, where he's played numerous characters such as Clive Clemmons, Kilty McBagpipes and one of the Slipnutz.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes,

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Beginnings episode 136: Gil Ozeri

Beginnings ·

2014/01/09

On today's show, I talk to writer and performer Gil Ozeri. Starting out his comedy career in New York, Gil performed on one of UCB Theater's most beloved improv teams Death by Roo Roo. Gil also has an impressive writing resume, having written for Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV, as well as all three seasons of Happy Endings. Currently, Gil is a writer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter!

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Beginnings episode 135: Jason Woliner

Beginnings ·

2014/01/02

On today's show I talk to writer and director Jason Woliner. Originally from the Bronx, Jason has written and directed some of the best comedy of the last decade. He was a non-performing member of the MTV sketch show "Human Giant", and has also directed episodes of "Parks and Recreation", "Jon Benjamin has Van", "New Girl", "Nathan for You" and "Delocated". Currently, he co-writes, directs and produces the amazing Adult Swim series "Eagleheart".Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on

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Beginnings episode 134: Scott Gairdner

Beginnings ·

2013/12/26

On today's show, I talk to writer and director Scott Gairdner. Scott is an Los Angeles-based comedian and has been making videos since high school. Some of his best work includes Tiny Fuppets, Clip Cup, and the Sex Offender Shuffle. Professionally, Scott worked for Funny or Die for two and a half years and currently is on the writing staff of "Conan".Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter!

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Beginnings episode 133: Nick Thorburn

Beginnings ·

2013/12/19

On today's show I talk to musician and cartoonist Nick Thorburn. Born in British Columbia, Nick first came to prominence with the indie rock band The Unicorns in the early 2000s, when their album Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? was written up in The Village Voice, NME, Pitchfork and many other publications. When The Unicorns broke up in 2004, Nick then formed the similarly amazing band Islands. They've put out five great albums, and the latest one - Ski Mask - was just released earlier this

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Beginnings episode 132: Todd Glass

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2013/12/12

On today's show, brought to you by Sal's Landscaping, I talk to comedian Todd Glass. Originally from Philadelphia, Todd began performing stand-up while still in high school. Since then, he's become one of the best stand-ups of our time. Todd's credits include everything from "Conan" to "Politically Incorrect" to the second and third seasons of "Last Comic Standing", and he also hosts the podcast "The Todd Glass Show" on the Nerdist Network. His latest album "Todd Glass Talks About Stuff" was just

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Beginnings episode 131: Amber Coffman

Beginnings ·

2013/12/05

On today's show I talk to musician Amber Coffman. Amber grew up in a number of places including Texas, Ohio and California, and listened to everything from Mariah Carey to hardcore. In 2005, she joined the instrumental rock band The Sleeping People, and two years later she became a singer and guitarist in the latest and most popular version of David Longstreth's experimental rock band Dirty Projectors. Currently, Amber lives in LA where she is working on her solo album.Check out the website for

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Beginnings episode 130: John Ennis

Beginnings ·

2013/11/28

On today's show I talk to actor and comedian John Ennis. John grew up in Boston and attended Emerson College, where he was in a sketch group with David Cross and Laura Kightlinger. He continued to work with David and became one of the ensemble actors on the incredible and influential sketch program Mr. Show. Since then, John has been in a number of awesome projects from Malcolm in the Middle to Studio 60 to Arrested Development, and besides the films and videos he acts in regularly, he produces two

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Beginnings episode 129: Rich Fulcher

Beginnings ·

2013/11/21

On today's show I talk to comedian Rich Fulcher. Originally on the path to become a lawyer, Rich began taking improv classes at Second City, and soon ditched his juridical goals in favor of comedy. A improv show he created called "Modern Problems in Science" took him to the UK, where he was part of some of the best comedy of the last decade, including The Mighty Boosh and his sketch show with Matt Berry Snuff Box. He's also written an amazing book called Tiny Acts of Rebellion and appeared on a ton

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Beginnings episode 128: Superego Podcast

Beginnings ·

2013/11/14

On today's show, I talk to Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter and Mark McConville who collectively make up the creators and stars of the brilliant Superego Podcast. Superego is an improvised sketch show that was borne out of Matt and Jeremy's Channel 101 collaboration Ultraforce. Mark was featured in early episodes of the show, and then soon became a full-time member. Since those early days, the show has had three amazing seasons and boasts an impressive array of guest stars including Paul F. Tompkins, Jen

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Beginnings episode 127: Casey Wilson and June Diane...

Beginnings ·

2013/11/11

On today's episode, I talk to comedians Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael. As writers and actors, June and Casey have been involved in some of best comedies of the last few years. Casey was a cast member of SNL and one of the stars of ABC's fantastic Happy Endings, and June stared in Burning Love and currently Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV::. The two met in an acting class at NYU and came up through UCBNY, and their latest film Ass Backwards, which they wrote and starred in, opened Friday and is

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Beginnings episode 126: Nick Wiger

Beginnings ·

2013/11/07

On today's show, I talk to LA-based comedian Nick Wiger. Starting off his professional career as a video game designer, Nick soon moved to comedy. He creates videos for Funny or Die (including "Gungan Style", one of my favorite videos ever) and writes for Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV::. Nick's also a mainstay of the UCB's LA theatre, performing as part of their house sketch team A Kiss From Daddy and their house improv team Last Day at School. Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes,

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Beginnings episode 125: Beth Stelling

Beginnings ·

2013/10/31

On this episode - the first one taped in Los Angeles - I talk to LA-based stand-up and actor Beth Stelling. Starting in Chicago, Beth studied improv at The Annoyance Theater and ran a show with The Puterbaugh Sisters. She was also one of Just for Laugh's New Faces, performed on Conan last summer, and her debut album Sweet Beth was released by Rooftop Records last October. She's super-cool, super-nice and super-funny.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter, and

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Beginnings episode 124: Caroline Creaghead on Booking...

Beginnings ·

2013/10/28

On this bonus episode of Beginnings, we break our usual format and delve into the creative process by chatting with Caroline Creaghead about booking and producing a live comedy show. As the booker and producer for Big Terrific, Get It Out There: Comedy by BAM and IFC, The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, her own weekly show at Union Hall, Creaghead and Company, as well as many others, Caroline has been responsible for putting together some of the best shows in New York City, and in 90 minutes, she

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Beginnings episode 123: Kevin Allison

Beginnings ·

2013/10/24

On today's show I talk to comedian Kevin Allison. Kevin is a former member of the sketch group The State, which had a show on MTV from 1993 to 1995, and currently, he's the founder and host of Risk!, a storytelling podcast which you can find on the Maximum Fun network. Unlike a lot of other storytelling shows, Risk! encourages real, un-coached tales - some polished, some raw, some funny, others heart-wrenching. All of them are pretty darn great.Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on

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