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In this edition of Creativity Gurus, James speaks with decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer Josh Johnson. With Johnson's 33-track mixtape Elusive, Johnson explores uncharted territory to redefine the relationship between comedy and music. Comedians and musicians are storytellers. Both work to develop ideas and establish expectations in their audience’s ear, then subvert or complicate those expectations with the keenest sense of timing. Music is often used as a vehicle for comedy, but seldom are the two mediums treated as complementary—especially in the album format.
In this edition of Creativity Gurus, James speaks with decorated stand-up comic and Daily Show staff writer Josh Johnson. With Johnson's 33-track mixtape Elusive, Johnson explores uncharted territory to redefine the relationship between comedy and music. Comedians and musicians are storytellers. Both work to develop ideas and establish expectations in their audience’s ear, then subvert or complicate those expectations with the keenest sense of timing. Music is often used as a vehicle for comedy, but seldom are the two mediums treated as complementary—especially in the album format.