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Mike Gillis (The Onion)

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I talk with The Onion's head writer Mike Gillis about how he got started in comedy writing, some of The Onion's new initiatives like their TikTok channel, and what he’s learned over his time working for the satirical publication. He also shares an interesting fact about how nachos are strangely related to Nazis. Mike is hilarious and really insightful about comedy writing. Follow Mike on Instagram (gillisesque) and check out his website to see more of his work (michael-gillis.com). I hope you guys enjoy this episode. Sorry for the muffled audio on my end! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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