“That’s what’s nice about talking to you: I feel you ask intelligent questions that you want to know an answer to, and it isn’t about exposing anyone or trying to make someone unstuck; it’s about the sort of stuff that’s interesting. Like you, actually. Someone who really knows the show, really cares about the show. You ask interesting questions, and it’s not a chore.”
– MATT SMITH, actor
“For the record, that interview was one of the best interviews with me EVER. Nice job. As a writer, talking about your craft is – well, the truth is, you don’t. The craft is the bit where it’s just you and a blank sheet of paper or a blank screen. Being interviewed about it can be a faintly Faustian bargain. But you ask really good questions. I enjoyed talking so freely with you. It was a lot of fun. Thank you.”
– NEIL GAIMAN, writer
“I saw Becoming YouTube! I loved it. I thought it was hilarious. And I mean that. I really thought it was properly, genuinely, deeply funny. And you’re such a good actor! I never knew that. You really are. You sell so much of that stuff brilliantly. It’s fascinating, too. You give the whole thing a truly warm heart. You really are a documentarian. You wonder how things work, and then strive to communicate that to everyone. To make it available to all.”
– RUSSELL T DAVIES, writer
“I love Becoming YouTube. I love it for like eight different reasons. I want to write an essay about it. With a new medium, it always takes serious format innovations to substantially increase content efficacy. You’ve made one. I feel like you’re saying my words in parts of this… The writing is very good, the editing is very good, the performance is very good… You’ve taken on something huge, and you’re kicking its ass.”
– HANK GREEN, vlogger
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