7. Madeline Horwath: Everyone Should Get Fired Once, or Four Times If You’re a Really Good Artist

The First Ever Podcast

August 19, 2020

Jeremy talks to Madeline Horwath, artist and cartoonist for The New Yorker.  During this episode they discuss how Madeline got into satire, Jon Stewart vs Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, the time Jeremy played a show at Madeline’s local record store, interning for a fashion designer working on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, how Crispin Glover got banned from a cinema Madeline worked at, falling in love with cartoons after Madeline’s mom let them rent South Park from Blockbuster, learning the fundamentals of art and experimenting with different mediums, Madeline’s macabre early performances at underground comedy gigs, when Jeremy closed a Hard Times stand-up event, the importance of getting fired at least once, Madeline’s eventful first visit to The New Yorker offices, finding inspiration for new cartoons, and more.  Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm