Funny In Failure

Carolina Groppa is an actor and an Emmy nominated producer for her incredible documentary "Autism in Love". She has also produced The Female Brain, Happy Anniversary, Girlfriend's Day, Miss Virginia, Curated, Sylvie's Love plus a lot more.

Carolina hosts the amazing "Life With Caca" podcast, where she holds intimate conversations with other producers about their experiences in the industry.

In this podcast we chat about dealing with uncertainty, growth, Autism in Love, producing, self-worth, fear, perception and working in LA, reframing negative mindsets, mental health, immigrating, courage & chasing your dreams, the importance of collaboration, hindsight vs regrets.

Check out Carolina on:

• Instagram: carolinagroppa
• Twitter: carolinagroppa
• "Life with Caca" podcast: www.lifewithcaca.com
• Website: www.carolinagroppa.com
• Video mentioned in podcast www.instagram.com/p/CD9_Yh2FcB9/

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Heidi Arena is an actor, writer, improviser and producer. She's been in Little Lunch, Audrey's Kitchen, The librarians, The Hollowmen, Thank God You're Here, Nowhere Boys and Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows plus a lot more. Heidi also co-created, co-wrote and co producer, Part Time Private Eyes, alongside Nicola Parry (who's also featured on this podcast).

This podcast is jammed packed where we chat about courage, perceptions, pushing the boundaries and redefining who you are, failing, working with fantastic people, being true to yourself, doubt, being broke, pushing through fear and imposter syndrome. Check out Heidi on:

• Instagram: Heidi.Arena

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Wendi McLendon- Covey is an actor, comedian, improviser, producer and writer. You might recognise her as the star of The Goldbergs, Reno911, Bridesmaids, Rules of Engagement, Sylvie's Love, Lovespring International, Blended and so much more.

She also has an epic podcast called Generation Ripe so check it out and The Goldbergs is coming out in the next few days, so keep your eyes open for that one.

In the podcast we chat about filming during COVID, loving your co-workers, gratefulness, working a side job, reframing negatives mindset, imposter syndrome, family disapproval, age, depression, pursuing happiness, keeping up with Joneses, being on the Tyler Henry show and being weird.

Check out Wendi on:

• Twitter: wendimclendonco
• Instagram: wendimclendoncovey
• "Generation Ripe" on all the podcast apps

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Ken Davitian is an actor writer and producer. You might recognize him as Azamat from Borat, Get Smart, S.W.A.T, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Ray Donovan, Meet The Spartans, The Artist, Cobra Kai, Soul Men, Man Apart, Holes, E.R, Six Feet Under, The Closer, Walk of Shame, Boston Legal, Gilmore Girls, The Shield plus a lot more.

We chat about Borat and running around naked, grief, screenwriting, bad agents, working in waste removal, the pain of rejection, ego and collaboration, Jim Carrey and bankruptcy. Check out Ken on:

• Twitter: RealKenDavitian
• Instagram: kdavitian

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Linas Phillips is a director, actor, writer, screenplay doula and a two-time Sundance alum.

His first film, WALKING TO WERNER landed him in Filmmaker Magazine's 25 NEW FACES. He's also received the Genius award in film from Seattle's newspaper The Stranger and premiered his first narrative film BASS ACKWARDS at the Sundance Film Festival. He also premiered his film RAINBOW TIME, produced by the Duplass Brothers, at the SXSW Film Festival. He recently wrote and directed a short form episodic show, also produced by the Duplass Brothers, entitled THE RIDE. As an actor he has appeared in TWIN PEAKS, EASTBOUND and DOWN, TOGETHERNESS and MANSON FAMILY VACATION.

As screenplay doula, he teaches a character-based approach to screenwriting by applying techniques drawn from the work of Eckhart Tolle and other notable spiritual teachers.

In this podcast we chat about confidence vs vulnerability vs arrogance, good vs bad, judgement, his screen writing approach, breakups, courage, doubts, shame, self-awareness and working on yourself, helping others, internal narratives and passion.

Check out Linas on:

• Instagram: linasphillips
• Twitter: LinasPhillips
• Website: www.screenplaydoula.com

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Pollyanna is a actor, writer, model & director. You might recognise her from Exam, The Walking Dead, The Woman, Filth, Let Us Prey, Hap and Leonard, Lodge 49, Burke and Hare, Love Eternal, I Do, OffSpring, Bob Servant Independent, Tales of Halloween, The Blood Lands, Revenge Ride, Blood Ride, Exam, Native, White Settlers, and she also wrote, directed and stars in Darlin.

In this podcast we chat about ADHD, comedy aspirations, marijuana, modelling, therapy, Wikifeet, anxiety and panic attacks, dealing with challenges, fear, perfectionist culture, growing and learning, school systems and modelling culture.

Check out Pollyanna on:

• Twitter: pollyamcintosh
• Instagram: pollyannamcintosh
• Facebook: Pollyannakrakatoa
• Charity page on insta: get2gether2give
• Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/pollyannamcintosh

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Liv Hewson is an actor, writer, playwright and comedian. They have been in Santa Clarita Diet, Homecoming Queens, DramaWorld, Bombshell, Puzzle, Back In Very Small Business, Before I fall, Let it Snow, Let's See How Fast This Baby Will Go, Under My Skin, Inhumans, The Hitchhiker, Puzzle, Top of the Lake, Survey Says and So Romantic jus to name a few.

In this podcast, we chat about travelling, taking that leap of faith, WikiFeat, confidence, planning or lack of planning, attachment, anxiety, trust, introspection, anorexia, living, rejection and coming out as non-binary.

Check out Liv on:

• Twitter: livhewson
• Instagram: liv.hewson

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Matt Walsh is a comedian, actor, director, improviser and writer…. and a two time Emmy Award nominee. He is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe.

He's been in VEEP, Into The Storm, Ted, Hangover, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Ghost Busters, Drunk History, How I Met Your Mother, Life of the Party, Old School, The Perfect Date, Dog Bites, Step Brothers plus so much more. In this episode we chat about trust, doubts, work ethic, the other Matt Walsh, hustle, drive and passion, anger, escapism, fear, being yourself, religious upbringing and taking risks.

Check out Matt on:

• Twitter: mrmattwalsh
• Instagram: mrmattwalsh

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Diedrich Bader is an actor and a voice over actor.

You might recognise him from The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife, Veep, Outsourced, Better Things, The Beverly Hillbillies, Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite, Space Force, Miss Congeniality 2, EuroTrip, Phoenix Oregon, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Two and Half men and just to name a few.

He also has an insane voice acting resume, where he's done voice over work for Ice Age, The Simpsons, American Dad, BoJack Horseman, Scooby Doo, King of the Hill, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, The Secret Saturdays, Tangled, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, South Park and The Penguins of Madagascar and he has also portrayed both heroes and villains such as Batman! Google what he's done- it's seriously impressive.

In this podcast we chat about flowers, dealing with rejection, drinking, success, being your best self, being present, dealing with terrible bosses, emotions, running out of money, working with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, self-worth, being at crossroads plus heaps more! Check out Diedrich on:

• Twitter: bader_diedrich
• Instagram: baderdiedrich

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Victor Williams has had a spectacular acting career (over 25 years in the business)- where he's been in The King of Queens, Hunters, Happy Together, The Affair, Sneaky Pete, The Sinner, Bull, The Good Wife, The Michael J Fox Show, Flight of the Concords, Jewtah, November Criminals, High Maintenance, Elementary, Justice league animated series, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Girlfriends, People of Earth, NYC 22, ER and the Animatrix to name a few.

In this podcast, we chat about saying sorry, courage, drive, success frameworks, acting, passion and growth, age, collaboration and being a leader.

Check out Victor on:

• Instagram/ Twitter: BigVicWilliams
• Website: http://www.victor-williams.com/

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