Scott Aukerman
Writer, director, comedian and podcast host Scott Aukerman is a very busy man. He is perhaps best known for his hit podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!\xa0which has been introducing audiences to the most talented comedians and improv artists for the last ten years. And that\u2019s just Scott\u2019s \u201cside gig.\u201d He\u2019s written for movies and television shows, like\xa0Mr. Show, and more recently,\xa0Between Two Ferns, a wonderfully awkward talk show hosted by Zach Galifianakis which is now a full length Netflix movie. Even with all of his success, Scott still marvels at the fact that he gets to be silly and make other people laugh for a living. He wonders, \u201cAt what point will people figure out it\u2019s all a scam?\u201dHe grew up with comedy in his bones and an affinity for David Letterman. In high school, he hosted a Letterman-inspired news show on his town\u2019s public access channel. And in college he frequently turned serious, academic assignments into sketches, including a particularly memorable ballet performance which got him into trouble with his teachers. As Scott says, \u201cI heard my whole life that I didn\u2019t take things seriously enough, and I finally realized I should go into comedy.\u201dScott joins\xa0Off Camera\xa0to talk about Bob Odenkirk\u2019s role in jump starting his career, his\xa0Between Two Ferns\xa0guest pitch/disclaimer, and how on the Between Two Ferns film, he was almost too afraid to talk to, let alone direct, David Letterman.