Mamoudou N'Diaye's evolution from TV fandom to TV writing.

How the fateful discovery of an Eddie Murphy standup special paved the way for Rae Sanni's vibrant standup and TV writing career.

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How an early interest in screenwriting guided podcast producer/host Anita Flores toward audio .

How comedian Tim Platt melds music, jokes, and characters in his comedy album, 'TEETH LIKE BEEK'

How novelist and playwright Claire Willett allows reality to clash with fantasy in her personal life and work.

How digital sketch creator Hoff Matthews channels his comedy through multiple platforms while staying true to his natural creative impulses.

How horror novelist and screenwriter Tananarive Due embraces her true voice and history in her work.

How 'Daily Show' segment director Chinisha Scott navigates the rapidly shifting industry.

Finding points of connection between Dr. Mahogany L. Browne's career as a journalist and poet.

How Christopher Jason Bell went from playing bass guitar in an emo band to directing films that bridge fiction with reality.

How 'Last Week Tonight' writer Chrissy Shackelford stays true to herself while engaging in multiple creative pursuits.

How Branson Reese casually fuses comedy and horror in his 'Swan Boy' comics and other creative endeavors.

How culture writer Maggie Serota went from watching "garbage" television to getting paid to cover it.

How comedian Yedoye Travis follows his natural interests instead of chasing the Hollywood dream machine.

How 'Family Guy' co-executive producer Evan Waite went from scribbling his own captions on top of newspaper strips to publishing the hilarious new humor book 'Life Wants You Dead'

How musician and 'Vanderpump Rules' member Israel Isaac enhanced his faith by coming out of the closet.

How Andrew Nadeau learned to embrace social media as a tool for his comedy.

How an early passion for mystery solving influenced the writing of Mychal Denzel Smith.