Episode 236: Dave Shelton, Writer, Cartoonist, Filmmaker

This episode of Drumming Up Conversation features guest Dave Shelton, a writer, cartoonist, filmmaker, and musician who discussed his extensive career in entertainment and creative projects. Dave shared his background working at National Lampoon, writing for shows like "Everybody Loves Raymond," and creating characters including "Toon Groupies" and "Bitchy the Clown." He explained how he moved from New Jersey to West Virginia and his current life in a small town where he lives in a senior citizen complex. The conversation covered his work on various projects including music for the Special Olympics, his character Bitchy the Clown who has gained popularity and now appears on Cameo, and his upcoming involvement with the Flagstaff Creepy Con where he will participate in panels, meet and greets, and signings. Dave also discussed his friendship with wrestler Nikita Lyons, his experience working with celebrities like Paul Reubens and George Clooney, and his various creative endeavors including developing a "Bitchy the Clown" Trash cologne and working on merchandise opportunities. Make sure to go to the link below to find all the incredible things he's done and is working on now:https://snuggybear.comFind us @ https://linktr.ee/drummingupconversation?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareThis episode is sponsored by Naked Fig Soap visit the website @ https://www.nakedfigsoap.com and enter code DRUMMINGUP for 20% off at check out.Podcast Art by Paul Voorhees @ Voorhees Arts. Find him on Facebook at Facebook.com/Voorheesarts and on Instagram @ VoorheesartsShow email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @ Drummingupconversation and on Twitter or X @ DrumconversingIntro and outro music by Temporal Displacement. Find them on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6LHjJWSRRzLllZREpEEqvs?si=s1S1RZaMTDayHAAaRu-DBg or wherever you stream your music. Their new concept album The Spartacus War is out now!