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"Legally, I Have to Do Whatever I Want" | Joe Kady AKA Mummy Joe on Kid Vampire, Boredom as a Creative Engine, and Meaning in Silliness
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In this episode of All Lit Up, host Gilly Fogg sits down with the talented Joe Kady (a.k.a. Mummy Joe) the self-taught online creator behind the wildly popular Kid Vampire series.
Joe studied computer science, then went to Maine to build wooden sailboats before boredom and isolation sparked a whole new creative life. He tells Gilly how he makes his content with just an iPad, microphone, and Premiere, and why he was determined to end Kid Vampire cleanly rather than exploit its success.
You'll hear how a silly voice became something deeply personal, drawn from his experience as a first-generation American, and why he trusts his own instincts over fan suggestions. Joe's short film pick is Kid Vampire itself — the full movie. Settle in and get lit up.
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Don Hertzfeldt is referenced in yet another episode of All Lit Up!
You can watch his work on Youtube or Dropout TV. Dropout TV will also premiere Hertzfeldt's September 2026 release, Paper Trail.
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