John Vorhaus, Comedy Writer and Novelist-Episode #210

John Vorhaus, Comedy Writer and Novelist-Episode #210

Comedy writer and novelist, John Vorhaus, is best known for his comedy-writing classic, “The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not.” His writing credits include dozens of teleplays and screenplays, plus seven novels and numerous books on comedy, writing,...
Stephen Galloway, Author and Educator-Episode #206

Stephen Galloway, Author and Educator-Episode #206

Author and educator, Stephen Galloway, joined Chapman University in 2020 as the Twyla Reed Martin Dean of Film and Media Arts at Dodge College.  He’s best known for his role as executive editor and producer at The Hollywood Reporter, where he served for almost 30...
Ed Driscoll, Emmy Winning Comedian, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #200

Ed Driscoll, Emmy Winning Comedian, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #200

Ed Driscoll is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer and producer who’s worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry including Billy Crystal, Morgan Freeman, Joan Rivers, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake and Dennis Miller – just to name a few!...
Paula Dinkel, Disney Lighting Designer-Author-Episode #199

Paula Dinkel, Disney Lighting Designer-Author-Episode #199

Lighting Designer, Paula Dinkel, fell in love with stage lighting in junior high school.  Her dance and music training were a perfect lead-in to a life in entertainment lighting design.  Growing up in a military family prepared her for frequent travel and overseas...
Jon Krampner, Journalist-Author-Episode #197

Jon Krampner, Journalist-Author-Episode #197

The journalist and author, Jon Krampner, is a native of Brooklyn. He spent the Carter administration getting fired from small newspapers, then moved in 1980 to Los Angeles, where he taught English as a Second Language for 27 years in the adult division of the Los...