FIN TAYLOR Pt 2: Worst Trouble He Ever Got In, Origins of Fin Vs History & Fin Vs The Internet
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Fin Taylor is back with Seann Walsh! Here Fin reveals the importance of the school debating society in forming his early stand up aspirations, a telling off that lead to a headmaster apologizing and his early sketch group. He also reveals how he came to team up with Horatio Gould and Vittorio Angelone, his key collaborators behind the creation Fin Vs The Internet (which he says STILL hasn't made him any money!) and how that lead to Fin Vs History.
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00:00 Getting In Trouble 12:08 Early Sketch Group 16:10 Starting Fin Vs Internet with Horatio Gould & Vittorio Angelone 25:46 Creating Fin Vs History 30:45 Influences 35:55 Future of Comedy Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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