This week we're joined by podcaster/filmmaker/writer Scott Aukerman! He talks about his his first TV appearances back in high school (01:40), his affinity for David Letterman (05:20), how he used humor to dodge playground bullies (09:43), playing a certain kind of character on-mic (17:28), his early days of trying to make it in LA (21:54), a game-changing interaction with Bob Odenkirk (27:07), how his partner became his ex... and then his wife (31:01), the creative differences (and struggles) between making television versus movies (34:34), how he hit rock bottom after success (41:59), why he made a documentary about his parents (46:01), the birth of Comedy Bang! Bang! (51:00), the challenges of professionally collaborating with your friends (1:00:41), and, finally, his comedy mantra (1:06:20). 

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