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Dana Gould’s Take on Horror

Turns out demons are ripe for comedy.

Dana Gould of Stan Against Evil on Oct. 6, 2016, in New York City.

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Standup comic and writer Dana Gould talks to Mike about growing up in a family of manly hunters and writing a character inspired by his dad. Gould is the creator of IFC’s Stan Against Evil, a show about a small-town New Hampshire sheriff who fights demons.

In the Spiel, how to get a rise out of your uncle over the holidays.

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