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Here's part two of my conversation with writer/performer, old San Francisco friend Beth Lisick. (And here's Part One)


Before the conversation, I read a shortened version of an essay of mine called "Peep Show", that Beth was instrumental in getting me to write, a pretty long time ago., when she asked me to perform at her (And Arine Klatt's) legendary San Francisco storytelling series, Porch Light. 

If you want more of a bio of Beth, go take a look at Episode 52, where you can find the first half of our conversation. 

Among the topics we dive into here are: 
Moving to New York City in one's 40s, writing/writer career stuff and how we define success therein, "Punk-Rock Damage," asserting/enjoying one's own successes, making sure you get to do your own own audio book if you have the chance and want to!, working with a writing partner, avoiding becoming a “brand,” connecting with strangers in Trump Year One, #metoo and Louis and Harvey and fame and sex and power and whether it’s time for redemption and the misuse of the word “pervert” as equivalent to “predator,” and a bunch of other stuff. 

Coming up in March are comedian/author/Conan-O'Brien-writer Laurie Kilmartin and former Playboy Editorial Director Chris Napolitano.

Find Beth Lisick at http://bethlisick.com

Find us at http://15minutesjamieberger.com

Thanks!

Episode 54 - Beth Lisick, Part 2

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Laurie Kilmartin has been a Staff Writer for “Conan” since 2010 and a stand-up comedian for three decades. Her new book, “Dead People Suck,” (which she’s calling her second, and last, book) is a simultaneously heartwarming and biting comedic memoir about her father’s death and a tongue-in-cheek how-to about dealing with the death of a loved one.
She also co-hosts “The Jackie and Laurie Show” podcast with fellow comic Jackie Kashian.
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Laurie and I talked about the book, about writing for Conan, the life of a stand-up, the joys and hazards of making jokes about her living mother and dead father, and of course, about fame and what she sees as her place in the comedy world.
And because you all know I have that magical gift of making funny people unfunny by asking them serious questions, I’ve included a couple of clips from her album “45 Jokes about My Dead Dad.” (which you can also find on Spotify, etc.)
You can find Laurie Kilmartin at
http://www.kilmartin.com/
and “Dead People Suck” wherever books are sold!
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http://15mintuesjamierberger.com
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Thanks for listening!
-jb

Episode 55 - Laurie Kilmartin

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