Justin Kramm: Advertising, Manatees, and George A. Romero

0:00 – Intro: Justin Kramm and his AI comedy ad agency
0:42 – A satirical LinkedIn post that became a real agency
3:41 – Carl the Manatee and why manatees are a success story
5:43 – Improvisers, ad agencies, and creative brainstorms
7:26 – Writers with followers vs. big agency budgets
8:44 – Gonzo advertising and a mushroom ceremony in Ecuador
11:16 – Painting auras and immersive art retreats
14:41 – Back pain, a cockroach, and a torn rotator cuff
16:30 – Three weeks alone on Fort Lauderdale Beach
18:01 – Florida's growing tech and comedy scenes
20:09 – Dave Chappelle in Ohio and being interesting
22:25 – Forced jokes, listening, and Mark Normand's puns
24:39 – Working with the George Romero Foundation
26:26 – Night of the Living Dead and why zombies should be slow
28:41 – Caddyshack, Revenge of the Nerds, and Florida film history
29:30 – Romero film festivals and Patton Oswalt
32:16 – Doing stand-up at San Francisco's Purple Onion
34:54 – Dirty material, kids, and the Eddie Murphy documentary
36:47 – Stage patter and Paul McCartney's storytelling
37:54 – Writing country songs with AI
41:10 – Songs from the Seawall and Living Seawall's oysters
44:05 – How pearls form and a reputation for stirring things up
45:47 – A comedy roast of billionaires
46:55 – Serious journalists who want to be funny
48:31 – Being a LinkedIn comedy influencer
50:26 – Job scams and a calamari jerky client
54:14 – Where to find Justin Kramm