Listen "STEVEN BANKS: Writer, Artist & Outspoken Mime"
Episode Synopsis
Steven Banks is a multi-disciplinary artist — a writer, musician, comedian and actor. He was head writer on SpongeBob SquarePants and also wrote on CatDog and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade series Middle School Bites. He wrote and starred in the cult classic Home Entertainment Center on Amazon, and co-created Shadowland with the dance/theater company Pilobolus, which has been performed in 40 countries. Steven’s second identity is the irrepressible Billy the Mime who appeared in the movie The Aristocrats and also paints folk art for Billy’s Moving Art Gallery. His latest projects include Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq’s Garage and the book for the Broadway musical Save The Last Dance For Me – The Doc Pomus Story. On this episode of the podcast, Steven shares his love of The Music Man and explains the concept of reverse shoplifting in museum gift shops.
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