About this episode
Kyle MacLachlan and Benito Skinner discuss their artistic journeys, personal experiences, and the impact of film and comedy on their lives.
Topics covered include: True artists, Kyle meeting David Lynch for the first time on the Universal lot, getting Invisalign for the bit, Benito's world getting rocked by Blue Velvet in high school, saliva overproduction, going blonde, Overcompensating' s origin story on the New York standup circuit, finding the laughter and heart in coming out, new perspectives in watching your old work, Kardashian skits with stakes, college as an epicenter of comedy and heartbreak, pledging Beta, Kyle's first job working at a lumber mill in Yakima, dad's loving Pride merch, Tom Hanks’ sage auditioning advice, college golfer siblings, being fluent in the "Apple" dance, Kyle's first introduction to Sex and the City's Trey MacDougal, and being all up for the craziness.
People in this episode
Guests: Kyle MacLachlan, Benito Skinner
Topics covered
- artistry
- comedy
- personal stories
- coming out
- college experiences
- film industry
Keywords
- Kyle MacLachlan
- Benito Skinner
- David Lynch
- Blue Velvet
- comedy
- coming out
- Sex and the City
- Tom Hanks
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Blue Velvet, Sex and the City
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