Podcasts about Alec Berg

Silicon Valley was supposed to be satire. In 2026, it plays more like a warning. In a look back on the iconic 2010s HBO comedy, co-creator Mike Judge and exec producer Alec Berg reflect on how “incredibly intentional” they were in making tech startup life feel plausible. But what's wilder is how close to reality some of their storylines actually got, from AI to the ruthless capitalism of the real-world Silicon Valley. Judge and Berg recall the real-life tech titans who informed the show, the Stanford math professor who helped them construct academically sound dick jokes, and the making of the series' mockumentary-style finale. As Berg puts it: “It's beyond satire.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about agility, and today, we're going to talk about how lessons of agility can come from unexpected places - like the set of Seinfeld - where - for those superfans like me - our guest played Alec Berg - which should be said in more of a Jon Houseman manner, and while guest starring there (plus other shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tracey Takes On..., and more) took some lessons from the value of collaboration and how great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere.Joining me today is Mark DeCarlo, an Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host, and speaker who brings a fresh and entertaining perspective on navigating change, AI, and work-life balance. Mark has developed five simple strategies to help people embrace chaos, overcome fear of AI, and actually be happier while working smarter.ABOUT MARK DECARLOImprov actor/host, screenwriter and best-selling author Mark DeCarlo, lives a dual life: as an Emmy Award-winning TV host…and a cartoon.  As host/ringleader on 1000+ episodes of hit TV; Studs, X Show, Taste of America, and current series; World's Funniest Videos Top 10 and ABC's Windy City LIVE, Mark's improvisational skills - honed as a Founding member of The Second City Hollywood - have earned him three Emmy Awards for On Camera Host.From pissing-off pal Steve Carell, to convincing a random tourist to pose as a fashion designer during a live remote, Mark's interviews of the famous/infamous celebrate the odd and eccentric. His characters on “Curb your Enthusiasm,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Seinfeld” and 2020's “Ballbuster,” zig where most zag. That's Mark, the human.Mark, the cartoon, came within a Shrek of winning an Oscar starring as Hugh Neutron in Best Animated Picture nominee “Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” and has built a career playing energetic, off-beat and edgy cartoons characters on many series, including; Family Guy, Barnyard, Planet Sheen, Johnny Bravo and Handy Manny. He stars in Steve Oedekirk's series of Thumb comedies from Thumbtanic to BatThumb, and will reprise his iconic role of Black Helmet Man in the upcoming 2022 release of ThumbWars IX.RESOURCESMark DeCarlo: https://www.MarkDeCarlo.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk a lot about agility, and today, we're going to talk about how lessons of agility can come from unexpected places - like the set of Seinfeld - where - for those superfans like me - our guest played Alec Berg - which should be said in more of a Jon Houseman manner, and while guest starring there (plus other shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tracey Takes On..., and more) took some lessons from the value of collaboration and how great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Joining me today is Mark DeCarlo, an Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host, and speaker who brings a fresh and entertaining perspective on navigating change, AI, and work-life balance. Mark has developed five simple strategies to help people embrace chaos, overcome fear of AI, and actually be happier while working smarter. ABOUT MARK DECARLO Improv actor/host, screenwriter and best-selling author Mark DeCarlo, lives a dual life: as an Emmy Award-winning TV host…and a cartoon.   As host/ringleader on 1000+ episodes of hit TV; Studs, X Show, Taste of America, and current series; World's Funniest Videos Top 10 and ABC's Windy City LIVE, Mark's improvisational skills - honed as a Founding member of The Second City Hollywood - have earned him three Emmy Awards for On Camera Host. From pissing-off pal Steve Carell, to convincing a random tourist to pose as a fashion designer during a live remote, Mark's interviews of the famous/infamous celebrate the odd and eccentric. His characters on “Curb your Enthusiasm,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Seinfeld” and 2020's “Ballbuster,” zig where most zag. That's Mark, the human. Mark, the cartoon, came within a Shrek of winning an Oscar starring as Hugh Neutron in Best Animated Picture nominee “Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” and has built a career playing energetic, off-beat and edgy cartoons characters on many series, including; Family Guy, Barnyard, Planet Sheen, Johnny Bravo and Handy Manny. He stars in Steve Oedekirk's series of Thumb comedies from Thumbtanic to BatThumb, and will reprise his iconic role of Black Helmet Man in the upcoming 2022 release of ThumbWars IX. RESOURCES Mark DeCarlo: https://www.MarkDeCarlo.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

We talk a lot about agility, and today, we're going to talk about how lessons of agility can come from unexpected places - like the set of Seinfeld - where - for those superfans like me - our guest played Alec Berg - which should be said in more of a Jon Houseman manner, and while guest starring there (plus other shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tracey Takes On..., and more) took some lessons from the value of collaboration and how great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere.Joining me today is Mark DeCarlo, an Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host, and speaker who brings a fresh and entertaining perspective on navigating change, AI, and work-life balance. Mark has developed five simple strategies to help people embrace chaos, overcome fear of AI, and actually be happier while working smarter.ABOUT MARK DECARLOImprov actor/host, screenwriter and best-selling author Mark DeCarlo, lives a dual life: as an Emmy Award-winning TV host…and a cartoon.  As host/ringleader on 1000+ episodes of hit TV; Studs, X Show, Taste of America, and current series; World's Funniest Videos Top 10 and ABC's Windy City LIVE, Mark's improvisational skills - honed as a Founding member of The Second City Hollywood - have earned him three Emmy Awards for On Camera Host.From pissing-off pal Steve Carell, to convincing a random tourist to pose as a fashion designer during a live remote, Mark's interviews of the famous/infamous celebrate the odd and eccentric. His characters on “Curb your Enthusiasm,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Seinfeld” and 2020's “Ballbuster,” zig where most zag. That's Mark, the human.Mark, the cartoon, came within a Shrek of winning an Oscar starring as Hugh Neutron in Best Animated Picture nominee “Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” and has built a career playing energetic, off-beat and edgy cartoons characters on many series, including; Family Guy, Barnyard, Planet Sheen, Johnny Bravo and Handy Manny. He stars in Steve Oedekirk's series of Thumb comedies from Thumbtanic to BatThumb, and will reprise his iconic role of Black Helmet Man in the upcoming 2022 release of ThumbWars IX.RESOURCESMark DeCarlo: https://www.MarkDeCarlo.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brandsDon't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.showCheck out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk a lot about agility, and today, we're going to talk about how lessons of agility can come from unexpected places - like the set of Seinfeld - where - for those superfans like me - our guest played Alec Berg - which should be said in more of a Jon Houseman manner, and while guest starring there (plus other shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tracey Takes On..., and more) took some lessons from the value of collaboration and how great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Joining me today is Mark DeCarlo, an Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host, and speaker who brings a fresh and entertaining perspective on navigating change, AI, and work-life balance. Mark has developed five simple strategies to help people embrace chaos, overcome fear of AI, and actually be happier while working smarter. ABOUT MARK DECARLO Improv actor/host, screenwriter and best-selling author Mark DeCarlo, lives a dual life: as an Emmy Award-winning TV host…and a cartoon.   As host/ringleader on 1000+ episodes of hit TV; Studs, X Show, Taste of America, and current series; World's Funniest Videos Top 10 and ABC's Windy City LIVE, Mark's improvisational skills - honed as a Founding member of The Second City Hollywood - have earned him three Emmy Awards for On Camera Host. From pissing-off pal Steve Carell, to convincing a random tourist to pose as a fashion designer during a live remote, Mark's interviews of the famous/infamous celebrate the odd and eccentric. His characters on “Curb your Enthusiasm,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Seinfeld” and 2020's “Ballbuster,” zig where most zag. That's Mark, the human. Mark, the cartoon, came within a Shrek of winning an Oscar starring as Hugh Neutron in Best Animated Picture nominee “Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,” and has built a career playing energetic, off-beat and edgy cartoons characters on many series, including; Family Guy, Barnyard, Planet Sheen, Johnny Bravo and Handy Manny. He stars in Steve Oedekirk's series of Thumb comedies from Thumbtanic to BatThumb, and will reprise his iconic role of Black Helmet Man in the upcoming 2022 release of ThumbWars IX. RESOURCES Mark DeCarlo: https://www.MarkDeCarlo.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

He's grumpy, belligerent, stubborn, filterless and has to win every single argument. We ask how Larry David has any friends left and why he is so concerned with manners, yet is rude to virtually everyone he meets. Plus, Ben and Nemone look at why some people find Curb Your Enthusiasm excruciating whilst others just can't get enough of the hit show.   We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you've thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com    NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here Michael, Office (USA. Season 1)  Chandler, Friends (selected episodes)  Sydney, The Bear (season 2)  Tyrion, Game of Thrones (seasons 1&2).  Alex and Bradley, The Morning Show (Season 1)   CREDITS  We used clips from Season 7 of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Episodes 1,4,5,7,10.    Starring (in the clips we used):   Larry David as Larry David,   Jeff Garlin as Jeff Greene  Cheryl Hines as Cheryl David  Susie Essman as Susie Greene  Jason Alexander as Jason Alexander  Bob Einstein as Marty Funkhouser  Catherine O'Hara as Bam Bam  Anita Barone, as Denise  Peter Mackenzie as Man in Shorts  Paul Webster as Larry's Friend Jim    Created and written by: Larry David. Directed by Larry Charles, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Bryan Gordon, Jeff Schaffer and Andy Ackerman,    Produced by: Linda Balaban, associate producer  Alec Berg, executive producer  Larry Charles, executive producer  Larry David, executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer  Jeff Garlin, executive producer  Tim Gibbons, executive producer  David Mandel, executive producer  Megan Murphy, co-producer  Erin O'Malley, executive producer  Gavin Polone, executive producer  Jeff Schaffer, executive producer (showrunner)  Laura Streicher, producer    Produced by HBO and Production Partners.   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts.  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Re:Review Podcast, where we watch movies from our past with a perspective from today. Your Hosts are Matt, Bobby, and Austin. We have an immense love for the films of our youth so we're taking a look back to see if they still hold up. On this episode we are discussing Eurotrip.  Movie Details: Release: 2004 Directors: Jeff Schaffer, Alec Berg, and David Mandel Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, and Michelle Trachtenberg [FOLLOW US] on Social Media Instagram - @rereview_podcast⁠ Youtube - Re:Review

On today's episode, we're going on a early 00s filled ride while we revisit the sex comedy, Eurotrip (2004). This movie is turning 20 years old next month, so I thought why not cover this film? This movie was written by Jeff Schaffer, Alec Berg and David Mandel, and was "directed" by Jeff Schaffer, but his two writing buddies also directed, as well.This movie stars Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Travis Wester, and includes cameos from Lucy Lawless, Fred Armisen, and an uncredited Matt Damon and Jeffrey TamborIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.comFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season 3 finale of BARRY rips our hearts out as both we--and Barry--realize that there is no more starting over, "starting now." Sally fights then flights, Hank is visited by his own vengeance panther (real panther included!), and Gene finally shows us why he deserved to have his own acting school. No panthers were harmed in the making of this episode...if only the same could be said for us. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Things get bizarre and offensive in the penultimate episode of Season 3 of BARRY: "candy asses." We discuss the logic of fellating a concrete member to satisfy the urges of a young Medusa out on the town; the loaded usage of the "seaward" amongst and against gals; and Sally's descent into the full dark, no stars. Why didn't Sharon think through her weird revenge plot? Did George Krempf worry he would never live down that embarrassing moment in church? Will Barry die?! Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays.  Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Actor, director, and showrunner Bill Hader (BARRY, INSIDE OUT, THE SKELETON TWINS) joins Team Deakins to discuss his multi-faceted career in one of our funnier conversations. Reared in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bill describes how he first rode into town despite an early setback being rejected from film school for being “too entertaining.” We later drive down memory lane as Bill recounts several exciting but terrifying stories of PA'ing on low-budget films around LA—stops include a seven camera setup (all pointed at a map), watching us wrap early on THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE (with envy), and learning what a controlled burn is (and maybe isn't). Bill also shares his experience co-showrunning BARRY with Alec Berg, a discussion ranging in topics from “what is a tone meeting?” to which takes actor Henry Winkler consistently nails his performance. At the end, Bill discusses his post-BARRY aspirations and the longevity of classic films that, despite their imperfections, stand tall today on the merits of their craft. - This episode is sponsored by Dallas Film Commission  Instagram: @dallasfilmcommission

Get ready for a wild ride (upon a motocross bike, perchance) in Season 3, Episode 6 of BARRY: "710N." We spend some time breaking down the Donnie Darko-esque timeline of the Albert-Sharon-Fuches interactions, and ponder the pastry hierarchy that made Mitch a culinary sensation (and a casual therapist/oracle). Two episodes out from the end of the season, it's hard to imagine things getting worse for Barry...I mean, everyone stood him up at Sharon's dinner party! /s Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

We have one job: it's to pick a Most Evil Guy. Yet we failed to do it again. Why? This episode is a crazytimesh*tshow (that's the name of the episode, we can't cut that!). Season 3, Episode 5 of BARRY gives us a lot to talk about, whether directly (Albert is back...somehow) or indirectly (Rhi builds her Barbie Supreme Court of funny TV ladies). We break down every photo in Barry's creativity collage for Sally, criticize The Algorithm, and encourage Emily Heller to secret-tweet us the mermaid emoji if she can in fact take credit for coming up with "BanShe." If you don't like this episode, then it was a deep fake after all. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays.  Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Halfway through Season 3 of BARRY, we may have finally found some things to question about the show, and the theme of episode 3.04 is "That's a weird choice." Rhi gets nostalgic for BWW sauce, Jamie Lynn learns that Joe Mantegna is NOT a football player, and we welcome Monica Reyes (not her real name nor her character's name) to the BARRY family. We also discuss Hollywood's beneficent attitude towards those in the industry helping veterans (#stolenvalor). Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Feedback? Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

We're back from our unexpected hiatus (more on that next episode)! Thank you for being a friend. This bi-week, we tackle Season 3 Episode 3 of BARRY: "ben mendelsohn." Who is Ben Mendelsohn, you ask? Google it like we had to! #deepcut #conspiracy. We discuss faux organic produce, skateboarding in heaven, and how not to be the real you in the wrong way. Plus, we inadvertently promote all things Elijah Wood (Elijah, you are welcome to thank us personally at the email address below). Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Feedback? Write to us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Editors - Franky Guttman and Ali Greer ACE While BARRY editors Franky Guttman and Ali Greer ACE worked independently on their own episodes of the series (the finale being the lone exception), the pair worked closely with one another and Bill Hader to review and refine each episode.  This was a process the two not only enjoyed, but credit for helping the show to maintain its high quality throughout. BARRY follows Barry Berkman, a U.S. Marine and Afghanistan veteran from Cleveland, who works as a hitman and wrestles with loneliness, depression, and guilt caused by his lifestyle as well as his actions during his service. He travels to Los Angeles to kill a target and finds a new sense of purpose when he follows his target into an acting class. After joining the class and making plans to become an actor, using his newfound passion as an outlet for his anxiety, he struggles to distance himself from his old life and keep his past a secret from new friends and colleagues. FRANKY GUTTMAN Having joined the series in Season One as an assistant editor, working closely with editor Jeff Buchanan, Guttman laid his cards on the table with showrunners Alec Berg and Bill Hader after Season Two, declaring his desire to take on lead editorial duties for the show.  The gambit not only worked, but resulted in an ACE Eddie and HPA award nomination for his work on that season's sixth episode (710N).  In addition to his work on BARRY, Franky is also known for Swarm (2023) and Kidding (2018). ALI GREER ACE Aside from her Emmy® win in 2021 for her work on BARRY in Season Three, Ali was twice nominated for an ACE Eddie award for her work on the series, Portlandia.  Ali also received an Eddie nom for the same episode of BARRY which brought her the Emmy®.  In fact, Ali's editorial career is highlighted by several standout series in the comedy genre.  Ali's time as an assistant editor was punctuated with stints on Kroll Show (2015) as well as the aforementioned Portlandia (2015).  From there she went on to edit such shows as Dream Corp LLC (2018), Black Monday (2020), Schmigadoon! (2021) and Hacks (2021), for which she received her first Emmy® nomination. Editing Barry In our discussion with the BARRY editing team of Franky Guttman and Ali Greer ACE, we talk about: Giving the audience "2+2" instead of giving them "4" Being an editor at night and the "king security guard" by day Bringing an improv mentality into the cutting room The incomparable sweatiness of Fred Armisen How to make sure both editors tell the same story The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out the free trial of Media Composer | Ultimate Hear from Ali Greer ACE and the rest of the editing team from Hacks Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Barry: Season 4 Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: Join Ray Taylor as he dives deep into the captivating world of "Barry" in this season 4 review. "Barry" is an American dark comedy crime drama television series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. In this thought-provoking season, we witness the evolution of Barry Berkman (played by Bill Hader), a former U.S. Marine turned hitman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. While attending an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler), Barry encounters Sally Reed (Sarah Goldberg), an aspiring actress, and grapples with his path in life. As the stakes rise, Barry finds himself torn between his criminal associates, including Monroe Fuches (Stephen Root) and NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan). Explore the intense emotions, dark humor, and moral dilemmas that make "Barry" a must-watch series.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksNetwork: HBO - Max

Barry: Season 4 Review from the Ray Taylor Show Show topic: Join Ray Taylor as he dives deep into the captivating world of "Barry" in this season 4 review. "Barry" is an American dark comedy crime drama television series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. In this thought-provoking season, we witness the evolution of Barry Berkman (played by Bill Hader), a former U.S. Marine turned hitman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. While attending an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler), Barry encounters Sally Reed (Sarah Goldberg), an aspiring actress, and grapples with his path in life. As the stakes rise, Barry finds himself torn between his criminal associates, including Monroe Fuches (Stephen Root) and NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan). Explore the intense emotions, dark humor, and moral dilemmas that make "Barry" a must-watch series.JOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/linksNetwork: HBO - Max

Immediately following the Succession finale on May 28th, Barry concluded its own final season with a shocking episode that wrapped up the story Alec Berg and Bill Hader started developing in 2016. On this podcast, we cycle through the plot, the characters, our thoughts and ratings.  Spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't seen the show yet. Tune in and enjoy!

Spoiler warning! Chris and Taylor review the dark comedy crime drama television series, Barry, created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, on HBO and HBO Max.  Now in prison, Barry seeks forgiveness from those he has wronged, like acting teacher Gene Cousineau and ex Sally Reed. Unlike its main character, Barry knows that the road to forgiveness is longer than one phone call from jail. The series stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Michael Irby, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, Andrew Leeds, Sarah Burns and Robert Wisdom.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: BetterHelp Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by going to:  https://betterhelp.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Un asesino por contrato que, durante un viaje "de trabajo" a Los Angeles, acaba convertido en alumno de una escuelita de teatro. La premisa de "Barry" no puede ser más concisa y precisa, y es muy probable que HBO la haya aprobado pensando que como venía propuesta por Bill Hader y Alec Berg, sería una gran comedia negra. Bueno, no tenían la menor idea de que estaban dando luz verde a un producto único, totalmente singular. Vistas desde fuera, las dos primeras temporadas de la serie eran precisamente eso: una negrísima mirada a la forma en que la sociedad moderna y el mundo del espectáculo se han fusionado en una frenética distopía, pero COVID mediante, las dos siguientes temporadas de "Barry" abrazaron el concepto hasta las últimas consecuencias, alienando y descolgando a parte importante de su audiencia (tal como le ocurrió, también, a Atlanta), empujando hasta el límite, creando una pesadilla que semeja muy de cerca el mundo en que creemos estar insertos. El riesgo de emprender algo así —bien lo sabe gente como Charlie Kaufman— se paga, Hader lo sabe, pero qué va: ya está en el panteón de los grandes. De eso y más se habla en este podcast.

Este fue un episodio agrandado porque había mucho que hablar: El George nos habla de The Boogeyman, y junto a Gazoo Starr de AEW: Double or Nothing, y WWE: Night of Champions. Lola nos dice porque James Cameron no debe hacer más películas de Terminator, y terminamos analizando los finales de Succession, y Barry.

This week on On Story, AFF Moderator Harrison Glaser sits down with television writing legend Alec Berg for an in-depth conversation on his triumphant comedy writing career. Nothing short of a comedic genius, Berg's writing credits include some of television's most hilarious series, including his work writing, directing, and producing Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mike Judge's Silicon Valley, and most recently, HBO's Barry, which he co-created with SNL legend Bill Hader. Barry, which was recently renewed for a fourth season, is an Emmy-nominated dark comedy hit that follows down-and-out hitman Barry Berkman, played by Bill Hader. Barry's assignments bring him to Los Angeles, where he finds himself joining a local acting class for wannabe talent taught by Gene Cousineau, played by none other than Henry Winkler. Through this class and a budding relationship with aspiring actress Sally Reed, this not-so-cold-blooded killer finds himself amidst an existential crisis, asking as we all often do, what is it he really wants out of life? Only Berg, a master of situational comedy, would think to put a hitman in a beginner's acting class and to make it lighthearted and funny, but as many of our listeners know, there's nothing lighthearted or easy about breaking into the world of comedy. Berg breaks down for our AFF audience his journey, which started by gaining inspiration from the tapes of prior comedy legends like Steve Martin, to his early work writing for Seinfeld, to expanding his credit from writer to writer-director, to ultimately making a career and name for himself as one of television's leading comedy creators and showrunners. So get ready for a lesson in laughter from comedy legend Alec Berg. Clips of Barry and Silicon Valley courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc. Clips of Seinfeld courtesy of NBC.

Season 3 of BARRY keeps the manic ball rolling in Episode 2: "Limonada." Cristobal tries to support his local lemonade stand, Sally orders spaghetti to smooth over her domestic situation, and Gene almost becomes dog food for 40 dogs owned by a (very dumped) lesbian. The magic of BARRY is that it makes us laugh even as it bums the f*&k out of us, and this episode is no exception. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Barry's back, back again for Episode 1 of Season 3: Forgiving Jeff (spoiler alert: you can't forgive Jeff!). We discuss the ongoing significance of yellow flowers, Hank's improv interrogation, and christen Barry's ad hoc graveyard "Desolation Point." Barry starts out the season feeling #unforgiven (excellent use of Metallica btw), but by the end of the episode, learns that forgiveness can--and must--be earned. And he is determined to earn it from Gene. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

THE END (of Season Two) HAS COME. In the season finale of BARRY, our titular protagonist blows his New Years resolution to STOP KILLING PEOPLE; Hank finds himself secured in the Chechen crime family (through no effort of his own); Fuches flees for his life; and Gene's world is rocked by the revelation that his protege/adopted son Barry is the person who murdered the love of his life, Detective Janice Moss, LAPD. Sally is doing the best here, and it's only because she has chosen shallow success over artistic honesty. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This season 2 penultimate episode of #BARRYHBO is a doozy, with Naive Barry failing upward (6 feet, 2 inches upward, to be exact); Fuches proving that he still has cards to play; and Sally solidifying her place as Feminist Icon, Sally Reed with a rant that we feel in our bones. And where will the finale find Hank, now that he has lost the loyalty and respect of his henchmen? Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

SPOILER ALERT! Today we are breaking down the new trailer for Season 4 of BARRY scene-by-scene, and discussing our predictions for what is going to happen to our beloved characters in the final season. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each regular episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Writer Emily Heller knocks it out of the park with Episode 6 of Season 2 of Barry: "The Truth Has a Ring to It." Sally has a personal breakthrough that shines on stage, and Barry and Fuches face off over their own truths. Hope you enjoy! Now we have to go. We are so late for our escape room. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This week, we tackle one of the most high-strangeness, magical realist, avant garde episodes of television (period.) that might just push Bill Hader over the line into "auteur" territory: the fabled fifth episode of Season 2 of BARRY, "Ronny/Lily." Also, Rhi reveals her love of Reel Big Fish and her illustrious childhood martial arts career, and Jamie Lynn compares Barry & Fuches to the Wet Bandits. No cheeks were safe in the making of this episode. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Things get serious in Season 2, Episode 4 of BARRY, leaving us all saying "What?!" (that's the episode title, FYI). Warning: discussions of harassment and intimate partner/domestic violence. Barry confronts Sam, Sam confronts Sally, Sally confronts her truth, and Loach confronts Barry in a wild ending that leaves us wondering what will ultimately happen to Barry now that he is being blackmailed by a vindictive LAPD detective. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Join us as we cackle our way through Episode 3 of Season 2 of BARRY: "Past = Present x Future Over Yesterday" (PEMDAS THAT, bro...). Hank's comedy almost steals the show this week, but Barry's honesty takes center stage as we gear up for what is sure to be an epic takedown of Sam. Plus: listener mail, Jude Law, and some surprising Most Evil Guys. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

The cat certainly is in the cradle in Episode 2 of Season 2 of BARRY: The Power of No. (Do you think Eckhart Tolle approved this title?) This week, we have more questions than answers, such as: Where do the episode titles come from? Where did Gene's SECRET SON come from?! What is a Yoshinoya beef bowl? And will Fuches ever stop being our Most Evil Guy? (unlikely, but a girl can dream!) Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

We're back for Season Two of BARRY! Barry Berkman thought he'd be on easy street after Detective Janice Moss was out of the picture, but his lack of basic human empathy gave him a blind spot for predicting Gene's grief. Barry saves the acting class from cancellation, but loses another piece of his soul in the process, like a mediocre horcrux. This week we talk Hank's startup decor, mannequin butts, and...taint rot(!?). Remember to ask your doctor if Ronnie Proxin is right for you! Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, co-created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Season One of BARRY is over, but that doesn't mean we are finished! This episode, we revisit our standout moments from the first season and discuss what we are looking forward to in Season Two. Then we welcome our Very Special Guest, co-creator/writer/director/wearer of many hats, Mr. Alec Berg, to talk about his veteran research reading/viewing list and why he trusts Anthony Carrigan to pick out his own shirts. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

The bummer train pulls into the station as we say R.I.P. to Detective Janice Moss, LAPD in Season 1, Episode 8 of BARRY. Barry's happily-ever-after is anything but; a house of cards built on a pile of bodies. We discuss the season finale, our excitement for more Hank in Season 2, and the "comedy" of The Front Page. Will Barry Berkman ever get his fresh start? Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This episode is a f@$*ing bummer, and leaves you wondering "HOW can they possibly end this season if THAT is what they are willing to do in the penultimate episode?!?" Listen as we discuss the joy of babka, why Sally is an emotional succubus, and how Shakespeare personally touched our young lives. We will forever be Team #AnEmmyForChris. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We end each episode with a Body Count and our Most Evil Guy. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

We are on the downslope of season one of BARRY, and to quote Liz Lemon, "Things...are...happening!" In episode 6, "Listen With Your Ears, React With Your Face", we say RIP to Taylor, Vaughn, and Vacha (#sweet), discuss Gene's jacket, and critique Taylor's interior design. Visit us on Twitter to answer our poll question: Where would YOU hide your half of the Bolivian stash house raid money if you discovered it inside your backpack during acting class? Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This week, we discuss episode five of BARRY: “Do Your Job.” Rhi explains why #AsAVeteran, Taylor is her least favorite dude; Jamie Lynn praises the show's discussion of moral injury; and we dig deep on Barry's code—if he has one. WARNING: This episode contains not one but TWO stories about bloody thumbs at the end. Listener beware! Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. Support us at https://anchor.fm/me-guy9/support! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This week, we are rooting out the “toxic masculinity” in episode four of season one of BARRY: “Commit...to YOU.” Hear why Gene is the least problematic male in this bunch, and why we would enlist Barry's services to dispatch our Most Evil Guy. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

This week, we discuss Barry throwing caution to the wind and “making the unsafe choice,” how Stovka is #relatable, and Sally's disappointing obsession with being the “millennial” mom. Let the cat out and listen! We end every episode with a Body Count and who we consider the Most Evil Guy. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

Welcome back to our second episode! This week, Jamie Lynn and Rhi talk OPSEC, new characters, and whether D'Arcy Carden is an ageless witch (she is). We end the episode with a Body Count and who we consider the Most Evil Guy. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep out episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Intro/outro music and cover art by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

In our inaugural episode, Jamie Lynn & Rhi sit down to discuss When Barry Met Sally, When Alec Met Bill, and why Gene thought Barry's confession was merely a monologue. We end every episode with a Body Count and who we consider the Most Evil Guy. Most Evil Guy is a fancast about the show BARRY on HBO, cocreated by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Each episode of the podcast covers one episode of the show. We strive to keep our episodes spoiler-free for those just finding the series. Language isn't PG, but also not as bad as the actual show. Episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @mostevilguy, or write us at mostevilguy@gmail.com. Cover art and intro/outro music by Rhi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/me-guy9/support

We discuss the pilot episode of Barry, from the show's blend of darkness and humor, to the accurate portrayal of acting teacher wardrobes, to the way media literacy has gone down the toilet lately.Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com.Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powellAnd Instagram: @inmyqueuepodor send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the third season of the HBO black comedy crime drama series "Barry" created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The series continues to follow the relationship between hitman Barry Berkman and his acting teacher Gene Cousineau alongside a rival turf war between the Chechen and Bolivian mafias. The show stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Henry Winkler, Anthony Carrigan, Sarah Burns, Michael Irby, D'Arcy Carden, Fred Melamed and Robert Wisdom.

BARRY co-creator and executive producer Alec Berg explains the Metallica poster on Barry Birkman's wall, the Metallica and Pantera songs in the show, and details his first experience hearing Metallica. Berg spent a good chunk of his formative years in Pasadena, where he used to see Van Halen around town, and caught early shows from Armored Saint and W.A.S.P., among others. His formidable comedy credits as writer, producer, director, and showrunner include several episodes of Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Silicon Valley. We talk about the writing process, the metal connections in some of his work, and where he and Bill Hader are at heading into the production of Barry Season 4. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by Scott Mellinger. Visit the Speak N' Destroy website and socials HERE. Part of the PopCurse podcast network.

Mike Sacks returns from his yearly vision quest to introduce to the world his latest project, STINKER LETS LOOSE! Mike speaks with Seinfeld writer and Silicon Valley producer Alec Berg, and Ian Goldstein speaks with Jena Friedman about comedy's role in politics.This episode was produced by Rob Schulte See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Sacks returns from his yearly vision quest to introduce to the world his latest project, STINKER LETS LOOSE! Mike speaks with Seinfeld writer and Silicon Valley producer Alec Berg, and Ian Goldstein speaks with Jena Friedman about comedy’s role in politics. This episode was produced by Rob Schulte Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Eurotrip Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweet @The_GuysReviewRead emails theguysreviewpod@gmail.comTwitter Poll Eurotrip Written, Alec Berg , David Mandel,  Jeff Schaffer. Directed: Jeff Schaffer,  Alec Berg(uncredited) David Mandel(uncredited) Starring:  Scott MechlowiczJacobs PittsMichelle TrachtenbergTravis WesterKristin KreukMatt Damon Released: Feb 20, 2004 Budget: $25M ($38,262,175.75 in 2022) Box Office: $20.8M ($31,834,130.23 in 2022) Ratings:   IMDb 6.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes 47% Metacritic 45% Google Users 82%  Yet again thine request for thine awards Mi Lord Tucker the Wanker second Earl of Wessex. Heir of Lord baldy the one eyed snake wrestler. MTV Movie + TV Awards 2004NomineeMTV Movie AwardBest CameoMatt Damon Teen Choice Awards 2004NomineeTeen Choice AwardChoice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See  First time you saw the movie? Plot:The film opens to in Hudson, Ohio, "Scotty" Thomas is dumped by his girlfriend Fiona immediately after his high school graduation at the beginning of the film. Back at Sottys house, he replies to an email sent to him from "Mike" his German pen pal. Cooper warns him that he could end up being sex trafficked when "Mike" asks to meet up. Scotty attends a graduation party that evening with Cooper, where the band, fronted by Matt Damon, performs a song detailing his affair Fiona called Scotty Doesn't Know. Cooper finds himself in a hot tub with a girl and convinces her to take her top off, before getting caught by some jocks and thrown out. Scotty returns home drunk and angry and reads an email from his German pen pal, expressing sympathy for Scotty and suggesting they meet in person. Remembering Coopers suggestion that "Mike" may be a sexual predator, Scotty tells Mike to stay away from him. The next morning, a very hungover Scotty sees his younger brother, Bert, reading his email and informs him that "Mieke" is actually a common German feminine name. Realizing that he had mistaken her name and that he has feelings for Mieke, Scotty tries to contact her again, but finds that Mieke has blocked his email address. Scotty decides to travel to Europe with Cooper to find Mieke and apologize in-person. -This whole movie could've been resolved if he just made another email address-Finoa is pretty hot-I LOVE Cooeprs line of "this isn't where I parked my car"... I used to use that one occasionally.-Its funny that with all the practice with writing German, he mistook Mieke for a guy, considering she probably used feminine pronouns.-Did you have a passport when you were 18? Could you have just up and gone to Europe? Scotty and Cooper go tot he airport and find flights via being couriers. They first arrive in London, where they en dup in a Manchester United hooligan pub; they eventually befriend their leader, Mad Maynard. After a night of drinking, Scotty and Cooper wake up on a bus on their way to Paris with the hooligans. In Paris, they meet up with their classmates, Jenny and Jamie, fraternal twins who are touring Europe together. While in Paris, they decide to visit the Louvre, but are met with a VERY long line. While waiting, Cooper gets creeped out by a street performing robot. Scotty begins imitating him, and this leads to a robot fight; ending with Scotty kicking the robot guy in the balls. That evening Jenny and Jamie decide to accompany Scotty and Cooper to find Mieke in Berlin. The group travels to Amsterdam, where Jamie is robbed while receiving oral sex in an alley, losing everyone's money, passports, and train tickets. Cooper, in his continuing attempt at crazy European sex, visits Club Vandersexxx; which turns out to be a dominatrix club fun by Lucy Lawless. Cooper is then sexually assaulted with a tripple dildo machine. Meanwhile, Jenny and Scotty think they are trying hash brownies; but it turns out there is no weed in them and they are not high. With their money and passports gone, they attempt to hitchhike to Berlin, but due to a language misunderstanding, they end up in Bratislava. Finding a great exchange rate with the U.S. dollar, the group goes to a nightclub. Drunk on absinthe, Jenny and Jamie make out with each other, witnessed by Scotty and Cooper, and are horrified when they realize what they are doing. The next day, a Slovak man drives them to Berlin, where they learn from Miekes dad that Mieke has left with a summer tour group, and will be reachable in Rome for only a short time. While Scotty is talking to Miekes dad, Cooper watches Miekes young step-brother color a tiny mustache on himself and goose step around his apartment; much to Coopers surprise. As they debate what to do outside the apartment, Jamie sells his Leica Camera for plane tickets to Rome to find Mieke. -Apparently the courier thing was a real thing, but has declined over the past 10-15 years, as couriers built their own fleets.-The robot fight is hilarious, but obviously not realistic at all.-Michelle Trachtenberg is hot. Killer body. I miss the shirts like she wears in the Bratislava, which I didn't know was a real country until recently. It doesn't look like the movies, though, very nice and pedestrian.-A used Leica M6 on Ebay was going for $2,772.-I love the whole Bratislava section; the green fairy and everything. I find it hilarious. In Rome, the group heads to Vatican City, where Mieke is touring before her summer at sea. Inside the Vatican, Scotty and Cooper search for Mieke and accidentally rings the bell that signals the Pope has died. They unknowingly enter the popes apartment, and after some fooling around, and accidentally dressing up as the pope, and accidentally setting a papal hat on fire, indicating a new pope has been elected, Scotty appears on the papal balcony, and everyone assumes he's the new pope. He spots Mieke in the cheering crowd below; all this happens while the current pope is watching on his tv. The Swiss guards realizes what is going on and detain Scotty and Cooper for their actions. However, the Manchester United football hooligans from London suddenly appears at the Vatican and telling the guards to release Scotty and Cooper. Scotty finally introduces himself to Mieke and confesses his love. Mieke is happy to see him, and they have sex in a confessional booth before she leaves on her trip. On the flight back to Ohio, Jenny and Cooper give into their urges and have sex in the plane's lavatory, while Jamie stays in Europe after being hired by Arthur Frommer. -No way they would've been able to just get into the Vatican without some sort of tour group paper work. Even if he did know everything.-There is no way access to the Popes apartment is just in a random door that is accessible by anyone. Also weird they would have the bell that indicates the pope has died right by his door.-In the original ending, Mieke turns Scotty down... Making a more rational decision that they don't know each other well enough.  Scotty moves to Oberlin College in the fall term for his studies. During his phone conversation with Cooper, who is now dating Jenny, Cooper asks what Scotty's new roommate looks like. Mieke knocks on the door of his room, having been assigned to the same room because of another misunderstanding about her name. Scotty and Mieke embrace and get into bed together, with Cooper calling for Scott on the other end of a still-open cell phone call and the film closing with the Absinthe Green Fairy wondering at his own lack of a sex life. -You'd think in one of the forms Mieke would've had to fill out to attend college, and get assigned a dorm room, she would have checked the "female" box, but I guess they missed that part. If anything, I feel bad she's probably in an all male dorm. Also, at 18... I mean, I seriously doubt they'll end up together forever.  Top Five Trivia of the movie: Top 5 TriviaThey had a lot of trouble casting Scotty. “It had gotten to the point, literally, where we were going to restaurants, staring at our waiters,” said Mandel of the search for Scotty. Luckily, Mechlowicz, a UCLA student at the time, “rode in on a white horse” to save them from further stress over casting the all-important part. Meanwhile, Trachtenberg credited her physical comedy in her audition — which was the airplane scene where Jenny climbs over Cooper on her way to the bathroom — to her getting the job offer from the producers. “And I blew them,” deadpanned Trachtenberg, who got several laughs from the crowd for her natural EuroTrip-style humor. Above all, though, producers said it was important to them at the time to cast real teenagers in the roles. “We didn't want 35-year-olds playing high school kids,” said Schaffer.Despite all the political incorrectness in the film, there was one scene that was just too much for the studio, referred to by producers as “The Anne Frank sex scene.” In the scene — never filmed but available in script form on the original DVD, they claim — Cooper finds a flyer for a sex club called “The Secret Room” and accidentally misidentifies the house of Anne Frank as the club. (“He asks somebody, ‘Is this The Secret Room' and they go, ‘Yes, it will change your life,'” Berg recalled.) Encountering a big line outside, Cooper assumes he has found the correct place, but instead of waiting, he goes through a backdoor. Once he discovers a small room with a small bed, he decides to get naked and wait for a sex worker — but soon after finds himself exposed in front of a tour group. (To make matters worse, Anne Frank's only living relative was a part of the tour group.) And as if that wasn't enough to horrify the studio, the scene also had Cooper reaching for a small mannequin — one guess as to whom it was modeled after — and covering his private parts with it, resulting in an unintended sexually explicit visual for the tour group. The producers wrote the Club Vandersexxx scene to replace this scene once it was nixed.The original title was Ugly Americans. But the studio didn't want the movie with “ugly” in the title or a “sarcastic or ironic” title, said Schaffer. “We had a knock-down, drag-out fight with them,” said Schaffer, “which is like having a fight with your parents when you're four because they can call it whenever they want.” And they did.The nude beach scene originally had much less nudity in it. But once they started filming, they realized it took away from the comedy to have all the extras holding surf boards and other objects — Austin Powers-style — to cover their private parts. “We thought, ‘Wouldn't it be funnier if it was just wall-to-wall penises?'” said Mandel. The extras likely didn't mind the change; according to Trachtenberg, there was a lack of shyness between takes, making for an awkward craft services environment.Matt Damon's cameo — as the band leader/guy who steals Scotty's girlfriend, played by Kristin Kreuk — came together because the producers knew him from their days at Harvard…and he was in Prague. In fact, many parts, including Jeffrey Tambor's, were filled because the actors were already shooting in Prague, where EuroTrip was filmed. “No one wanted to fly over and we didn't have the money to have anyone fly over,” recalled Schaffer. “So we basically looked around and said, ‘Who's filming in Prague?'” Luckily, Damon was in town shooting The Brothers Grimm. Not so lucky, however, was that the only night he was available was the shortest night of the summer, so “we literally had from 10:45 at night…and the sun would come up at 3:45,” remembered Schaffer. “So we shot it in, like, 4.5 hours.”And a little fun tidbit from me Marcus the Song Scotty doesn't know Matt Damon sing on Spotify it has 124 762 320M Downloads. 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April Stinkers Day hacks up its hairball a little early this year as Alex, Rocco, and Matt relax their USUALLY strict #NoStinkers policy to let this mangey stray onto the pod. And we couldn't possibly celebrate another April Stinkers Day without our filmmaker friend Giovanni Iacobucci (modmythmedia.com, donut.media), who we must apologize to once more for making him watch...THE CAT IN THE HAT! A film that Mike Myers was court-ordered to make. One that also nearly spiraled his career highs had it not been for the cash cow of SHREK. Also the movie that made Dr. Seuss's widow forbid Hollywood from ever making another live-action adaptation. And somehow, one that most people have not seen... but within five minutes of watching it for this podcast, we know exactly why not!Also starring Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Sean Hayes (in two insufferable roles), Paris Hilton, and Amy Hill; directed by Bo Welch (Tim Burton's production designer & Mr. Catherine O'Hara); written by Alec Berg, David Mandel, and Jeff Schaffer (three titans of one-word shows like Barry, Seinfeld, Veep, and Clerks), plus by whatever nonsense came out of Myers's mouth that day; shot by Emmanuel Lubezki (Sleepy Hollow, Gravity, Birdman); and produced under Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks banner! This is a stink that'll make ya think... What the hell happened here? Well, we're trying to figure that out, too.The NeverEnding Movie Marathon is a weekly podcastic celebration of cinema. Dive deep into fan-favorite films (#NoStinkers!), thematically curated to enhance your movie viewing by hosts Matt Detisch, Alex Logan, and Michael Rocco.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or at neverendingmoviemarathon.com