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Have Yinz Met Scott Kelley?
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Scott Kelley joins us to share the journey behind his Amazon Prime comedy special "Word of Mouth" and the unique path he's taken to comedy success. We dive into the creative process, missed opportunities, and the challenges of producing authentic comedy while balancing family expectations.
• Early comedy influences from childhood and school years
• Writing and performing parody songs about inappropriate topics
• Almost landing a writing position at Saturday Night Live before it went to Pete Davidson
• Nearly becoming a writer for an AMC show that fell apart after the producer's accident
• The technical challenges of recording a comedy special including audience noise and mic issues
• Balancing religious family background with adult comedy material
• Reviving old material and finding the perfect punchlines years later
• Creative process behind developing a comedy special and selecting material
Check out Scott Kelley's special "Word of Mouth" on Amazon Prime, and find him online by searching "Scott Kelley Comedian" since an astronaut has claimed his name in search results!
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Chapters
1. Have Yinz Met Scott Kelley? (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to Gilded Trash with Guest Scott Kelly (00:01:08)
3. Parody Songwriting and Comedy Beginnings (00:06:02)
4. Childhood Comedy and Class Clown Stories (00:11:04)
5. Career Twists: AMC Writing and SNL Opportunities (00:19:06)
6. "Word of Mouth" Special and Production Challenges (00:28:35)
7. Family Reactions to Comedy and Religious Upbringing (00:38:35)
8. Reality TV Show Ideas and Project Teases (00:52:56)
9. Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Projects (01:30:04)
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