Dina Hashem discusses her new comedy special "Dark Little Whispers" on Amazon Prime, produced by Sam Morrow. She details her journey learning to play drums through a Japanese arcade game, which inspired the special's intro music. Hashem shares her experiences with social anxiety, how comedy has helped her overcome it, and her admiration for fellow comedians like Norm Macdonald and Nathan Fielder. She also touches on the challenges of creating new material, the therapeutic aspects of comedy, and her mixed feelings about using drugs like weed and mushrooms. Hashem reflects on her past day jobs and how they contributed to her social anxiety.

00:00 - Intro 

00:20 - New Special & Music 

01:20 - Japanese Drum Game 

04:50 - Comedians & Musicians 

06:23 - Visual Aesthetic of Special 

07:03 - Sam Morril & Well Written Jokes 

10:50 - Comedy Role Models & Influences 

13:00 - Prank Call Bits 

14:15 - Content, Writing Jokes & Crowd Work 

18:25 - Roast Battles 

21:02 - Insecurities, Being Real & Desensitization 

26:13 - Weed & Mushrooms 

30:15 - Day Jobs 

32:45 - Outro 

Dina Hashem website:

https://dinahashem.com/

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