Interviews - Page 11 of 12 - Serial Optimist

Interview With Harris Wittels: Girls Want to Be Him, Guys Want to Date Him

David DeanMarch 15, 2011

Aww…the enigma that is Harris Wittels. Amongst his comedian friends - they will all say he went to Harvard - because the guy is super smart, (and to bust his balls a bit) but he went to Emerson (ie: super smart). Also amongst his comedian friends, yo... Read More...

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Interview With The Lovely & Much Buzzed About Voxhaul Broadcast

David DeanMarch 2, 2011

The industry buzz about Voxhaul Broadcast is loud, and everywhere. They have been described as a “fast rising soul-pop quartet” by the LA Times, labeled one of the “best new indie bands” by industry tastemaker Nic Harcourt, and as LA Weekly’s Paul Ro... Read More...

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All Smiles With Paul Rust

David DeanFebruary 25, 2011

I have the pleasure of talking with some of the nicest, smartest, original, talented, and funniest people in the world. Paul Rust might just be the perfect example of that. Rust is an actor, writer, and comedian who you might recognize from starring ... Read More...

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Instant Classic: Interview with Andy Kindler

David DeanFebruary 18, 2011

Andy Kindler by Susan Maljan Let me give you the breakdown: After two weeks of rescheduling phone interviews (me-flu Andy-stomach virus) we finally connected this past weekend, and I enjoyed a conversation with Andy Kindler that was such a pleasu... Read More...

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Tim Barber & Tiny Vices

David DeanFebruary 10, 2011

Sometimes trying to ask the right questions, or get inside the head of an artist can be a difficult thing. What most artists, or at least the good ones do is create for the sake of creating, nothing else. They don’t have a style that defines them; ev... Read More...

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Interview With Photographer Emily Shur

David DeanJanuary 26, 2011

Olivia Munn Sometimes you are lucky enough to come across an artist you instantly fall in love with. Meet photographer Emily Shur. After spending far too long looking through her portfolio and shouting things like: "That's totally how I would hav... Read More...

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Quick Q&A: Christopher Mansfield is Fences

David DeanJanuary 24, 2011

Fences Christopher Mansfield is a singer/songwriter from Seattle currently on a no-night-off tour. (He is playing at Trees tonight in Dallas.) He goes by the recording alias Fences, which better refines the overall aesthetic of Chris as an artist... Read More...

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An Interview With The Amazing Har Mar Superstar

David DeanJanuary 17, 2011

It's truly hard to classify Sean Tillmann, who is Har Mar Superstar, as one certain type of musician. His voice is amazing, really beautiful. His style is super confident, crazy unique, and he pulls off outfits and accessories you only wish you could... Read More...

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An Interview With The Hilarious, Delightful, & Beautiful June Diane Raphael

David DeanJanuary 13, 2011

I could really go on and on with more adjectives, but the title made my point. If you judge people by the company they keep, then June, who is BFF's with Casey Wilson, married to Paul Scheer, and collaborates/works with/pals around with some of t... Read More...

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Doug Benson Loves Movies. We Love Laughing. We Love Doug Benson.

David DeanDecember 23, 2010

You might recognize comedian Doug Benson from his stints on Best Week Ever, Last Comic Standing, his Comedy Central show The Benson Interruption, or you might just recognize him as "that guy who ALWAYS looks high". Benson is a huge advocate of mariju... Read More...

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Comedian Shannon Hatch Brings The Real ‘Laughing Out Loud’s’

David DeanDecember 17, 2010

I really cannot get over how funny comedian Shannon Hatch is. When you watch her perform, listen to her podcast, read her blog, ALL of it makes you laugh, hard. She is beyond witty, smart, and is truly one of the best joke writers you will currently ... Read More...

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British Rapper Tinie Tempah Gets Up Close & Personal With Serial Optimist

Rawiya KameirDecember 16, 2010

You might not have heard of Tinie Tempah yet, but chances are you will soon. The British rapper—repping South London, to be exact—has been making waves back in the mother country with his recently released debut Disc-Overy. The record, which debuted ... Read More...

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Casey Wilson Is Your Dream Girl, You Just Might Not Know It Yet

David DeanDecember 9, 2010

An interview with comedian, writer and actress Casey Wilson, from Saturday Night Life, Happy Endings and Marry Me.

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The Lovely Photographer Robyn Von Swank

David DeanDecember 2, 2010

When I first heard of photographer and director Robyn Von Swank, I felt like I had found my long lost love, or BFF, or something. I spent hours looking through her website, her blog, and all of her photos. She is a comedy nerd! We are totally into ... Read More...

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