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Kurt Braunohler on the 'dumbest ways' to make the world a better place

Rising alt-comic and podcaster on inserting humour into everyday life.

Kurt Braunohler is always looking for surprising ways to insert comedy into the world -- a driving force that has inspired him to forge author signatures in unsold books, tamper with greeting cards, and hire a plane to write "how do I land?" in the sky. 

Now Braunohler has become the first comedian signed by venerable indie label Kill Rock Stars. At this exciting juncture, the alt-comic and podcaster speaks to Jian about his new label, his latest project (Jet Ski for Goats) and why he seeks to make the world a better place in the "dumbest way" he can. 

See Braunohler in action

Want a sense of Braunohler's intentionally "stupid" approach to doing good deeds? Here he is explaining his 'Let's Get Wet For Goats' campaign. 

And if stand-up is more your speed, here he is doing a public radio-friendly routine for WNYC's Radiolab.