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Start Ugly, by David DuChemin

Oct 31, 2023
15:07

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In this episode, Kellen shares his thoughts on the book
Start Ugly, which is about how each human begins their life...Kidding! (Mostly...) It's about the creative process and accepting imperfection out of the gate in order to move forward. Also, if you haven't heard the first draft of Star Wars, it's bonkers, and it's all here.

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Start Ugly and support the podcast in a fun way, click here to buy the book! Free on Audible to first-time subscribers!
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Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com

David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

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