Emmy winner Dan Levy on queer representation, “Schitt’s Creek” and dating disasters

On the How To Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast, the host and guest Dan Levy bonded over eyebrows, amongst other things. You’ll know Levy, of course, as David Rose in the widely adored TV show Schitt’s Creek, which he co-wrote and created with his father Eugene Levy. If ever there was a story of failure leading to success, it’s this, as Dan tells me how his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed show was (initially) turned down by every single network in the USA. We also chat about relationship failures and a particular childhood incident involving birthday cake. Plus, they explore his film Good Grief – a beautiful gay love story for the modern age – and his personal influences behind it.