David Ellis Dickerson

Emmy-nominated author, TV writer, cartoonist and humorist, David Ellis Dickerson is best known from public radio's "This American Life," where he often talks about his conservative religious upbringing. His TAL appearances include "Quiz Show," "The Ten Commandments," "The Devil Inside Me," "Social Engineering," "Bait and Switch," and "Know When to Fold 'Em."

He created the YouTube series "Greeting Card Emergency," where he made greeting cards for situations that don't normally have them. Greeting Card Emergency has been featured on the public radio shows Talk of the Nation, Weekend Edition, and Studio 360, among others. His humorous talk for the TEDNYC Ideas Festival, "Fact Checking the Bible," describes the challenges of writing for a Christian game show.

He is also responsible for the napkin-based cartoon series Slightly More Pleasant, on Facebook and Twitter (@napkincartoons). He could probably use some money right now.