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“You can write songs about your comic books and the girl or boy you sort of know and your mom and dad and it's all right there in front of you.”

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Scott McClanahan

Scott McClanahan is an American writer known for his distinctive writing style and his portrayal of marginalized characters. Born on June 24, 1978, his works often focus on themes of poverty, loneliness, and despair. more

“I was a screenwriting major in college, and really wanted to do that after I graduated, but there are no job listings for that, as we all know. I had many classmates that made it in the business, but stand-up comedy was my way in, and my first film 'Sleepwalk with Me' was based on those autobiographical experiences.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

“I thought if I could do stand-up comedy well enough, I could parlay it back into films - like Charlie Chaplin and Woody Allen did. They merged principles of comedy and drama together, and that's what my first film really was, a stab at that kind of comedy.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

“When I made 'Sleepwalk with Me,' many people asked me if was a novelty thing, a one-off. But this is the goal, I'm just hitting it 12 years after I thought I would.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

“I actually love 'Saturday Night Live,' like a sports fan watches their favorite team to see how they're doing. I know the players and the writers, I've known several people on that show for a number of years.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

“In our culture right now, I want to take on this notion of what a singular success means. We think success is one thing, but it's actually a spectrum of where our life takes us.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

“In my twenties, I thought it was getting a sitcom. Then I got a sitcom pilot in my early thirties, and realized I didn't want it. It was a rude awakening. When it wasn't picked up, I was crushed, but then in retrospect I've made two films and produced three one-man shows since then. It's the luckiest thing that happened in my life.”

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Author:Mike Birbiglia

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