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Creativity, Comedy, and Letting It Be Bad With “The Daily Show’s” Sarah Hamblin
Episode 1193rd June 2024 • Wise Effort • Dr. Diana Hill
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Are you yearning to express something, create something, or tell a story? The creative process isn’t easy and it involves entertaining a lot of bad ideas before you get to great ones. In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill sits down with Sarah Hamblin, a writer and director for The Daily Show. They explore her journey to creative innovative sketches that both are sensitive and make an impact. 

Listen and learn:

  •    How to get past ego and get your ideas out there
  •    The creative process, and what blocks us from expressing ourselves fully
  •    The power of body language, working with others, psychological safety and feedback in creating something great
  •    The neuroscience of creativity
  •    What really happens in The Daily Show writer’s room

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