Ep538 - Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne, Directors 'Am I OK?'

Creative Principles

Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are a dynamic couple in the entertainment industry. Tig is a renowned stand-up comedian, writer, actress, and radio contributor, celebrated for her deadpan humor and unique storytelling style. She gained widespread recognition with her critically acclaimed album "Live" and her Amazon Prime series "One Mississippi." Stephanie Allynne is an actress, writer, and comedian known for her roles in "In a World..." and "Dream Corp LLC," as well as her writing and performing on the show "Transparent." Their new film 'Am I OK?' follows Lucy and Jane, who have been best friends their entire lives. When Lucy embarks on a personal journey, she will face a test of her friendship, and her sense of self, on a path she may not be entirely ready to take. In this interview, we talk about their experience writing together, finding their voice, how they got involved with the film 'Am I OK?', how they know when an idea is good, advice for comedy writers, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, Ink by the Barrel - Secrets From Prolific Writers right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!