This week I am joined by Storyteller & Director John Flynn! I took a storytelling class at the UCB that John taught and it changed my entire perspective on performing. So much good stuff in this episode!



In this conversation John and I talk about:

• Discovering storytelling
• Describing California highways
• New Jersey beach closures
• Being a showbiz kid
• It all changed because of Debbie Gibson
• When your personal emails are published in the Daily News
• Getting kissed by Alissa Milano
• Not having any say in the production
• Magicians taking themselves too seriously
• Dances with pitchforks
• From piano bars to selling out Caroline’s in New York
• Leaf blower interruptions
• Storytelling with Chris Gethard
• Torquing a testical
• A personal rosary prayer
• The need to get on stage
• Personal stories set you apart
• Directing for the fringe festival
• Thrones: A game of thrones parody
• The role of a director
• Improv and collaboration
• Approaching a one person show
• Picking 2 big projects at a time
• Live tweeting movies
• Suspending disbelief
• The Disney Universe
• A rant about careers in magic
• Life in the business moves fast


Follow John on twitter @jFly99



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