Being Home With Very Gay Paint

<p>Today on the show we have the founders of Very Gay Paint: Nicholas Scheppard and Jenson Titus. They are comedians, boyfriends, and – as they call themselves – accidental muralists.</p><p><br></p><p>During the height of the pandemic, live performances were put on hold. So, the comedians, who are also a couple, dealt with the long hours of lockdown by learning how to paint murals on their apartment walls. Before they knew it, they had new skills as muralists, a new company, and a fast-growing social media presence that is a mix of their mural designs along with their laugh out loud videos and Instagram posts. Joy is what they are ultimately creating.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we talk about how they apply their clown skills to their design work, how their hybrid comedy-painting Instagram account has garnered over 94 thousand followers in a little over a year, and also, how queerness is central to their brand. If you don’t know about Very Gay Paint, it’s time you do.</p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://www.verygaypaint.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Very Gay Paint</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/verygaypaint/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@verygaypaint</a></li><li>Nic Scheppard: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/verygayclown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@verygayclown</a></li><li>Jenson Titus: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jensontitus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jensontitus</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/verygaypaint" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Very Gay Paint</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>To see the mural they painted on Laurie’s wall, check out her IG account at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurie.gunning.grossman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@laurie.gunning.grossman</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THIS PODCAST</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>For more information about this episode, or other podcast episodes, visit <a href="http://hunker.com/podcast