We talk to the incredible producer and director, Ryan Cunningham! Ryan shares her journey from studying film at Rhode Island School of Design to working in comedy. She and Jason discuss her early fascination with film, pivotal experiences, and her eventual shift to comedy and television production. Ryan details her notable work on shows like 'Human Giant,' 'Broad City,' and 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and her transition to directing. She discusses the importance of storytelling, her approach to pitching ideas, and the significance of embracing neurodivergent perspectives in comedy. Additionally, Ryan gives insight into her theater directing experiences and her course through GOLD Comedy.
Sign up for Ryan's Dec. 1st "Build and Pitch" course! There are 4 payment options:
1 payment: myrootabl.com/r/jr73igUk?rootabl=thereitispod
2 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Oi4HlKFM?rootabl=thereitispod
3 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Xm1WwQuU?rootabl=thereitispod
4 payments: myrootabl.com/r/PwBJpYFM?rootabl=thereitispod
Instagram: @RyanECunningham, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Facebook: @ThereItIsPod
Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis
All content for There It Is Podcast is the property of Jason Farr and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
We talk to the incredible producer and director, Ryan Cunningham! Ryan shares her journey from studying film at Rhode Island School of Design to working in comedy. She and Jason discuss her early fascination with film, pivotal experiences, and her eventual shift to comedy and television production. Ryan details her notable work on shows like 'Human Giant,' 'Broad City,' and 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and her transition to directing. She discusses the importance of storytelling, her approach to pitching ideas, and the significance of embracing neurodivergent perspectives in comedy. Additionally, Ryan gives insight into her theater directing experiences and her course through GOLD Comedy.
Sign up for Ryan's Dec. 1st "Build and Pitch" course! There are 4 payment options:
1 payment: myrootabl.com/r/jr73igUk?rootabl=thereitispod
2 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Oi4HlKFM?rootabl=thereitispod
3 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Xm1WwQuU?rootabl=thereitispod
4 payments: myrootabl.com/r/PwBJpYFM?rootabl=thereitispod
Instagram: @RyanECunningham, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Facebook: @ThereItIsPod
Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis
Mini Episode No. 30 - Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?
There It Is Podcast
11 minutes 47 seconds
3 months ago
Mini Episode No. 30 - Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?
In this mini ep, Jason addresses the concept of separating art from the artist when the latter faces allegations of misconduct. Jason explores how people often respond by either dismissing or defending the artist based on their work and provides insights into the complexity of continuing to enjoy art when its creator's actions are known. He suggests a thoughtful, principled approach to how you engage with work from problematic figures. He also discusses the responsibility we as artists have. Let's have a thoughtful discourse.
Some articles to consider reading:
The Complex Politics of Separating the Art from the Artist:
theaggie.org/2024/02/27/the-complex-politics-of-separating-art-from-the-artist/
The False Comfort of Separating the Art from the Artist:
https://www.thegazelle.org/issue/262/the-false-comfort-of-separating-the-art-from-the-artist
Interview with "Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma" author Claire Dederer:
https://www.gq.com/story/claire-dederer-monsters-interview
Instagram: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Facebook: @ThereItIsPod
Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis
There It Is Podcast
We talk to the incredible producer and director, Ryan Cunningham! Ryan shares her journey from studying film at Rhode Island School of Design to working in comedy. She and Jason discuss her early fascination with film, pivotal experiences, and her eventual shift to comedy and television production. Ryan details her notable work on shows like 'Human Giant,' 'Broad City,' and 'Inside Amy Schumer,' and her transition to directing. She discusses the importance of storytelling, her approach to pitching ideas, and the significance of embracing neurodivergent perspectives in comedy. Additionally, Ryan gives insight into her theater directing experiences and her course through GOLD Comedy.
Sign up for Ryan's Dec. 1st "Build and Pitch" course! There are 4 payment options:
1 payment: myrootabl.com/r/jr73igUk?rootabl=thereitispod
2 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Oi4HlKFM?rootabl=thereitispod
3 payments: myrootabl.com/r/Xm1WwQuU?rootabl=thereitispod
4 payments: myrootabl.com/r/PwBJpYFM?rootabl=thereitispod
Instagram: @RyanECunningham, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics
Facebook: @ThereItIsPod
Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis
