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How to Write a Script (Moksha is Raichu)
January 28, 2025
Do you want to know how to get better at writing scripts? (1) Be very bad (2) Ask for help (3) Try a different tactic (4) Repeat steps 1-3 forever. While...
The First Time I Wrote a Sketch
January 13, 2025
The first time I wrote a sketch I felt nothing? This is NOT nothing People assume writing gives you some big “finished” feeling after because you “got...
Q&A: Dimension 20 and Desiquest!
January 7, 2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR! And thanks to everyone who submitted a question about Dimension 20 or Desiquest! Here are my answers. G13 hacking my brain during Dimension...
In 2025, Please Make Me Like This Genre
December 31, 2024
I tend to keep new year’s resolutions pretty realistic. “Practice Tamil.” “Work on scripts.” “Perform more.” But perhaps my most challenging resolution in...
My Favorite People in the World Are...
December 24, 2024
drumroll … Before I finish that cliffhanger: thank you if you came to see me perform in Portland, OR ☺️ It was lovely celebrating 10 years of Kickstand...
Be Dumb With Friends // PORTLAND, OREGON on 12/20!
December 17, 2024
Happy MID-DECEMBER! Me and Santa Claus And thank you for saying hi if I saw you at PAX Unplugged this month! What a blast. Now. I know it’s annoying to talk...
PAX UNPLUGGED! Sunday 12/08 @ 2pm
December 4, 2024
This has been the year of CONVENTIONS AND SHOWS for me and it’s been awesome. Dreamhack Atlanta Edinburgh Fringe Festival PAX East w/ Desiquest (everyone...
Being An Expert Is Overrated
December 3, 2024
In bad times I like to reflect on what is fun for me. And often times it’s stuff I’m not great at. I love trivia but am bad at it. I love escape rooms but am...
Sorry If You Had To Re-Confirm This Newsletter
November 26, 2024
Boring information: I switched newsletter providers because the other one confused me and I hate being confused. Sassy is never confused Less boring: this...
Quora Dot Com [with a VIDEO PREMIERE!]
November 21, 2024
Happy Fall! This is a time for eating a lot. I made spicy tofu "paneer" skewers with tamarind chutney for a Diwali party and they freaking rocked. But Fall...
Your Inbox is Nice!
November 21, 2024
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