On Brand: A Podcast About Branding For Brand Builders, By Brand Builders

“How can you find a fun way to get into your story.” That’s what Tim Washer spends most of his time doing. As part of the social media team at Cisco, he helps create entertaining and engaging video content. He’s also a regular on the comedy scene, with an impressive list of credits including a recent spot on Last Week Tonight. I couldn’t wait to talk about the intersection of brand building and comedy with Tim on this week’s podcast.  About Tim Washer Tim Washer has performed at events featuring Pixar CEO John Lassiter, Emmy-Winner Tony Hale (VEEP, Arrested Development) and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu. Tim studied improv under Amy Poehler and later wrote for her on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. He studied comedy writing under Tom Purcell, head writer for The Colbert Report. TV comedy appearances include HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Onion Sports Network, Conan O’Brien and a T-Mobile commercial with Catherine Zeta-Jones. Corporate events include IBM, Cisco, Deloitte, CDC, Goog