Chapter

Signing Notebooks with Blessings
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12:27 - 18:20 (05:53)

The comedian shares how she signs her friend's notebooks with blessings through a trance-like state, with shoutouts to notable guests in her Broadway show.

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The principles of improv can also be applied to filmmaking, as they both emphasize the importance of the group and collaborative mindset.
12:27 - 14:09 (01:42)
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Filmmaking
Summary

The principles of improv can also be applied to filmmaking, as they both emphasize the importance of the group and collaborative mindset. These principles helped the speaker get through directing her first film, which she describes as the hardest thing she has ever done in her life.

Chapter
Signing Notebooks with Blessings
Episode
#176: Mike Birbiglia, The Sleepwalking Comedy Giant
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the host talks about his idea for a comedy movie script after observing the dynamics of actors from popular TV shows, and his writing process that involves going to a coffee shop in the morning and writing for at least three hours without any distractions.
14:09 - 15:25 (01:15)
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Comedy Writing
Summary

In this podcast episode, the host talks about his idea for a comedy movie script after observing the dynamics of actors from popular TV shows, and his writing process that involves going to a coffee shop in the morning and writing for at least three hours without any distractions.

Chapter
Signing Notebooks with Blessings
Episode
#176: Mike Birbiglia, The Sleepwalking Comedy Giant
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Learn about the note-taking habits of Derek DelGaudio, a magician and writer, who discusses the importance of not overthinking what you write and shares some of his favorite tools for jotting down ideas.
15:25 - 18:20 (02:55)
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note-taking
Summary

Learn about the note-taking habits of Derek DelGaudio, a magician and writer, who discusses the importance of not overthinking what you write and shares some of his favorite tools for jotting down ideas.

Chapter
Signing Notebooks with Blessings
Episode
#176: Mike Birbiglia, The Sleepwalking Comedy Giant
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show