Lecture Notes: Prank Calling with Billy Ish

Introduction

• Speaker: Billy Ish
• Theme: Prank calls to friends, family, and team members
• Co-host: L
• Billy expresses anxiety about the prank calls

Prank Call Setup

• Objective: Call friends and ask to shoot a music video at their house due to location falling through
• Potential targets for calls:
  • Zoe Kravitz
  • Margo

First Call: Margo

• Conversation Highlights:
  • Billy pretends to ask to shoot a music video at Margo's house
  • Margo responds that they are packing up their house but offers to think of alternatives
  • Billy reveals it's a prank, causing embarrassment and laughter
  • Margo offers to help with real requests in the future
  • Billy feels embarrassed and plans to send flowers as an apology

Second Call: Justin (Label Head)

• Conversation Highlights:
  • Billy pretends to quit music, expressing dissatisfaction
  • Justin responds with concern, offering emotional support
  • Billy reveals it’s a prank, and Justin finds it amusing
  • Justin’s emotional response highlights the friendship

Third Call: Tyler

• Conversation Highlights:
  • Billy pretends to have an embarrassing accident and asks for help
  • Tyler is confused but responds supportively
  • Billy reveals it’s a prank, and they share a laugh

Fourth Call: Dakota Johnson

• Conversation Highlights:
  • Billy pretends to be offered a ridiculous role as a baby in a movie for $500 million
  • Dakota questions the script and offers assistance
  • Billy reveals it’s a prank, and Dakota finds it amusing but also ridiculous
  • Discussion of previous conversation adds to the humor

Conclusion

• Billy wraps up the prank calls, expresses gratitude to friends for their kindness
• Encourages listeners to check out his new album "Hit Me Hard and Soft"
• Billy acknowledges the challenges of prank calling and the reactions from friends

Key Takeaways

• The importance of humor and friendship in challenging situations
• The reactions of friends can vary from concern to laughter
• The prank calls serve as a light-hearted way to engage with friends and promote new work.