Working: How a Stand Up Comedians Sense of Humor Evolves
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Dina Hashem, a stand-up comedian and writer for The Daily Show whose recent special is called Dark Little Whispers. In the interview, Dina discusses her reliance on inspiration rather than a formal writing process, her experiences in comedy roast battles, and the fact that her standards for good comedy keep getting higher.\xa0\n\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas talk about why artists sometimes need to take jobs that aren\u2019t a great fit but help propel them towards better opportunities.\xa0\n\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Isaac asks Dina about her exciting new hobby: drumming.\xa0\n\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\n\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\n\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\u2014you\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices