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Andy Erikson

@andyerikson

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Writer, Comedian, Actress, Squirrel.

Los Angeles and Minneapolis
Joined December 2008
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Andy Erikson
4 years
Do any other comedians get hotel rooms with two beds and have what they call a “food bed” when working on the road? Or is that just me?
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Andy Erikson
2 years
This looks awesome! Bummed I’ll be in New York, but YALL SHOULD GO!!!
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i can be your long lost pal
2 years
LA! You might have missed the aurora borealis but you won't need to have FOMO for @FacialRecComedy's Netflix is a Joke show tomorrow featuring headliners from Netflix, Saturday Night Live, and more! https://t.co/kcH7m7YkZH
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
2 years
There is a humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Congress must act.
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2 years
There’s like 5 of us over on Threads, having a really good time.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
I’m on threads if you’re wondering why I’m not posting much here! 💙
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Andy Erikson
3 years
I love when friends send me squirrel videos and memes. 🐿️ What I’m wondering, is there a certain type of video or meme people tend to send you? Sometimes I also get cats and unicorns. But lately it’s squirrels 💜
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Portland comedy fans! Hot comedy alert: ❤️❤️❤️
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Brandie Posey💀🔥
3 years
Taping my 1st comedy special in #Portland on Saturday 6/3. I'm very proud of this hour & would really love to sell this out sooner than later so I can be stressed about last minute tweaks/logistics/how is my new haircut settling instead. Tix at https://t.co/MtwDGcVwWN Please RT!
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Andy Erikson
3 years
I think AI can have a place in our industry, but it’s important to evaluate not just the intent, but the impact of its use. I’m glad it’s being discussed early. Things are going to move fast and we need to remember that for many, life is about creation and connection. #wgastrong
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Andy Erikson
3 years
I’m not saying a writer needs to experience everything they write about. I’m saying they have to had experienced literally something, for me to care about it. A story written by AI is just a shell filled with mirrors and wires. It doesn’t interest me beyond the novelty of it.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Why would I care about a story written by something that’s never had to say goodbye to their dog Ketchup for the last time because the cancer had spread to her heart?
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Why would I care about a story written by something that’s never accidentally burnt their own bangs off the night before their sister’s wedding?
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Andy Erikson
3 years
AI stories can only ever pretend to mimic the experiences and emotions they write about. They’ve never felt embarrassed or scared, or lost their keys, or cried during a tire commercial because it reminded them of their dad….
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Andy Erikson
3 years
I care about the vulnerability that goes into creation. And there is no vulnerability for AI’s. There is no pain, or fear, or risk, or love… A story written by AI is just a gathering of broken off pieces of other human’s souls, doing a calculated attempt to pass as life.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
AI’s are powerful tools, and may one day function better than human brains. But our human brains are entire universes trying not to feel so alone while we spiral towards our demise. That to me has value. We need communication to survive. AI’s don’t need anything.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
A movie written by an AI might be enjoyable to watch, but I don’t just want to be entertained. I want to connect with the being that is also searching for meaning and purpose. I want to watch a movie by someone that also has a ticking time bomb strapped to their consciousness.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
A story absolutely loses value if it’s written by AI. AI’s don’t have to fear death, or pain or the unknown so their creations will always have a sort of emptiness to them.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
The thread below contains my thoughts on why I prefer human written stories over stories and movies written by AI. I keep hearing that the only thing that should matter is if the story is *good* or not. I disagree. #wgaStrike #wgaStrong
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Me and my clock are having issues. So I finally said, “We need to tock.”
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Andy Erikson
3 years
What’s better than the show Intervention? The Show Divine Intervention: “God, we know you’re doing drugs. You created platypuses. Put the wand down.”
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Be nice to jocks. They could be your manager one day. If you get a job at a movie theater.
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Andy Erikson
3 years
Nobody collects dust. But everything collects dust.
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