Todd Lamb

If Todd Lamb wrote this post, it might be Emmy winning, world record setting or placed on a lamppost in New York City. That’s because this multi-talented writer and director has flexed his skills on award-winning advertisements, sitting on the most whoopee cushions without smiling, and hilarious personal projects. Todd developed a short film, Loud People, featuring improv comedians reenacting overheard cell phone conversations. He’s also known for posting hysterically insipid signs around NYC for his acclaimed project, “Notes From Chris.” Todd’s unparalleled sense of humor makes everything more fun, and his 10 ANSWERS below are no exception.

1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Make funny things.

2. Who is your creative role model?
David Letterman, Robert Pollard, Mike Watt, Richard Brautigan, John Hughes.

3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Pet a dog’s head.

4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
Wrigley Field in Chicago. It’s a place to drink beer and watch a baseball team lose. There is no pressure. The Cubs have lost for 102 years straight and counting.

5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
I recently had my appendix taken out, and I am in awe of the doctors that helped me. What I do is useless, unless someone laughs, gets inspired, or their day gets better from something I write or make.

6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
I make greeting cards out of construction paper, then I draw something on the inside. I can’t buy expensive cards at the store anymore. You go into a card shop and it’s rows of photos, folded in half, for six dollars.

7. What is your favorite object in your home?
I only care about three things in my apartment: my goldfish, my girlfriend, and my laptop (four years of writing inside). Everything else is knick-knacks and doilies.

8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Take risks. Be polite. Try Metamucil.

9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
URDB, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Robert Pollard, Charlie Rose.

10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
After I learn something from it. Then I don’t make that mistake on the next thing I do.