Comedian & Daily Show Writer Dina Hashem Talks New Special, Music, Comedy Influences & more!
Dina Hashem discusses her new comedy special "Dark Little Whispers" on Amazon Prime, produced by Sam Morrow. She details her journey learning to play drums through a Japanese arcade game, which inspired the special's intro music. Hashem shares her experiences with social anxiety, how comedy has helped her overcome it, and her admiration for fellow comedians like Norm Macdonald and Nathan Fielder. She also touches on the challenges of creating new material, the therapeutic aspects of comedy, and her mixed feelings about using drugs like weed and mushrooms. Hashem reflects on her past day jobs and how they contributed to her social anxiety.
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - New Special & Music
01:20 - Japanese Drum Game
04:50 - Comedians & Musicians
06:23 - Visual Aesthetic of Special
07:03 - Sam Morril & Well Written Jokes
10:50 - Comedy Role Models & Influences
13:00 - Prank Call Bits
14:15 - Content, Writing Jokes & Crowd Work
18:25 - Roast Battles
21:02 - Insecurities, Being Real & Desensitization
26:13 - Weed & Mushrooms
30:15 - Day Jobs
32:45 - Outro
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