I look back on our productivity in the 'Mr. Show' days, and think, 'We probably could have worked harder.' Scott Aukerman backdayhard Change image and share on social
Comedy is really best when watched with other people, and I don't really understand people who sit at home watching comedy movies on Netflix. Scott Aukerman comedyhomemovie Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated with radio and broadcasting. I did fake radio shows as a kid, where I was a DJ and stuff like that. Scott Aukerman broadcastfakefascinate Change image and share on social
I'm a huge Bob Hope fan, up until about the late '50s. I've seen so many of his movies up until then, and they're a big influence on me and a big influence on Woody Allen, who is basically just ripping off Bob Hope for his first five or six movies. Scott Aukerman 50sallenbasically share on social
Doing the podcast, the whole reason to do it is just because I can do whatever I want. Scott Aukerman podcastreason Change image and share on social
That's one of the benefits of working with a smaller network like IFC. You're awarded more trust, but trust that I really earned. Scott Aukerman awardbenefitearn Change image and share on social
If you look at Earwolf, we've tried to have a really diverse stable of hosts. Even my show can get a little 'dudey' sometimes. Scott Aukerman diversedudeyearwolf Change image and share on social
My partner, Jeff Ullrich, and I always thought Earwolf was going to be big. There were a couple of studies before we launched saying podcasts were going to really grow. But I remember so many conversations at the beginning where people would say, 'How are you going to make money with this?' Scott Aukerman beginbigconversation share on social
What I love about comedy is breaking down the barrier between the audience and the performer. Scott Aukerman audiencebarrierbreak Change image and share on social
The big problem in translating is that we had to translate the language. People may not know that we record the podcast in Japanese, translate it to English and then actors play us on the podcast. I'm not actually Scott Aukerman, I'm the actor who plays his voice on the podcast. Unfortunately, it's cost prohibitive on a television show. Scott Aukerman actoraukermanbig share on social