Comedy at SXSW
I presented at SXSW Interactive about the role of comedy in corporate social media, and was amazed at how productive the conference was. I had the chance to meet with quite a few social media leaders — when possible, over BBQ — including Jeff Pulver, C.C. Chapman, Guy Kawasaki, Pam Slim, John Jantsch, Erik Qualman and David Meerman Scott. I managed to squeeze in some comedy, kicking things off with Conan O’Brien’s documentary premier.
Rainn Wilson and director James Gunn dialed in the flight-delayed Ellen Page and put her on speaker to talk about their new dark comedy feature Super.
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Director Todd Phillips shared the backstory of some of his comedies like Old School and talked a bit about The Hangover Part II.
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Dined with Vince Thompson, comedian Matt Kirsch and the LA crew at the Salt Lick BBQ.
I wrapped up the visit with some classic Austin trailer food at Trey’s Cuisine for an amazing New York Strip burger stuffed with mac and cheeses served on a croquette.
Trey’s Cuisine chef Cowden Ward.
Finally, dessert at Amy’s Ice Cream with my favorite NEW YORKER cartoonist, Matt Diffee.