Dan Mintz

I eventually, Toru and I like actually had the set.

I mean, I'm very like risk averse about trying new jokes and I know it doesn't matter.

I just like, even after this many years, I feel so uncomfortable trying a new joke that doesn't work.

Because an old joke that doesn't work, you're just, well, I know this worked before, but a new thing you're spiraling like,

Is this like the most cringe-worthy thing that's ever happened?

Me telling this joke right now.

So I usually try to like, it's like dipping my toe in the water.

I'll just sandwich, like two jokes I know will work, I'll sandwich a new one in between them.

I mean, you know, Tig Notaro did an anime special a few years.

That was really funny.

I had, I basically just wanted, I mean, initially I just thought it was a good idea because I'm like known mainly as a cartoon character.

And then the, you know, the more I thought about it, the more I really liked visually, like I did when I'm watching like a comedy special, I feel like a lot of space is wasted.

in terms of what you're watching, like why is this not an album?

And it's different, it's especially for me where I'm standing in one place.

It's different for someone that takes advantage of the space.

Yeah, you should try the animation.

That character is like a franchise.

Yeah, and I was actually – that's not how I was picturing it.

When I first thought I was going to do it this way, I thought, well, this is great because with animation, it's like you have a million camera angles because you don't need an actual camera.

Right.