Episode 15: Shannon DeVido

This week, guest Shannon DeVido and Sam chat about holding onto things we know we absolutely shouldn’t and Sam tries to find a starring role for her massive prop. This episode’s items: a Burger King crown and a gigantic teddy bear.

Shannon DeVido is a BAFTA Breakthrough actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her work on TV in Bridesman, Difficult People, Insatiable, Delco Proper, Manifest, and Law & Order: SVU. Coming soon, she will be seen in Bob Odenkirk’s new show Lucky Hank on AMC. She created the role of Buck in Mike Lew’s play Teenage Dick and in 2022 won an Elliot Norton Award for her performance. She is also the lead in the SWSX Award winning film, Best Summer Ever. Her YouTube channel, Stare at Shannon, has amassed over 1 million views and is focused on dismantling the societal stereotypes of people with disabilities. Finally, Shannon has written three award winning short films, The Siblings Liebencrantz, Musical Chairs, and Cindy and Piper Drive to McDonald’s that have appeared in film festivals around the world. Instagram: @shannondevido

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