Shane Mauss - Van life and filthy knees (#313)

About this episode

Shane Mauss discusses his journey as a comedian and his unique approach to interviewing scientists.

Shane Mauss is a Wisconsin-born comedian who built his career on cerebral absurdism, moving from late-night comedy clubs to themed solo theater performances. For the past 15 years, he's carved out a unique niche interviewing scientists and making complex ideas accessible and funny—visiting hundreds of universities, recording conversations with over 500 academics, and producing live shows with more than 200 scientists.

People in this episode

Host: East Forest

Guest: Shane Mauss

Topics covered

• comedy
• science
• interviews
• absurdism
• theater

Keywords

• Shane Mauss
• comedy
• science
• interviews
• absurdism
• theater
• Wisconsin

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wisconsin

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