Podcast appearances and mentions of andy richter controls

Welcome to the The First Ones an Our POoRCHoices podcast.  On this series Sarcastro picks a show from yesteryear and then rallies some (or all) of the fellas to join him in recapping just the first episode of said show while dissecting it and determining if it's a show that would fly in today's entertainment landscape. This month on The First Ones, Sarcastro is joined by Corporal Fatty, Banky to discuss the first episode of Andy Richter Controls the Universe from 2002.  Turns out it's a show where Andy Richter may not be the nice guy he imagines himself to be based on the dubious plan to get his new office mate fired and repeatedly imagines the bigoted deceased founder of his compnay talking to him which may make Andy a bigot as well.  The fact that it was from 2002 shocked Banky as he thought it was much more recent and Corporal points out that it was a staple to watch for him while living at The Porch.    Intro and outro interpreted and performed Sarcastro.

Comedian Andy Richter is the guest on this episode of the Fred Minnick Show, presented by BAXUS. Richter is well known as being the sidekick to late night host Conan O'Brien for many years. He also was writer and producer of the show “Andy Richter Controls the Universe” in the early 2000s. In addition to having several television acting credits, Richter now hosts his own podcast, The Three Questions with Andy Richter on the Earwolf Network. During this episode, Andy and Fred enjoy a Kentucky Colonel cocktail and also cover many subjects, including Donald Trump's hands, “lazy” comedians, meeting Conan, Roseanne Barr, Jerry Seinfeld, Andy's podcast and plenty more. In addition, they sip Michter's 10 Year, Blood Oath Pact 10, Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year (Andy wasn't a fan). Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://www.baxus.co CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off Viski Glasses RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/collections/whiskey-glasses/products/4290 RAYE Angled Crystal Nick & Nora Glasses https://viski.com/products/6424?_pos=1&_sid=f623ae171&_ss=r Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blurb:  We talk about Philosophy, comedy writing, agreeing with the show runner, not being afraid of the truth, the power of walking sticks, trying to figure out if God exists is dumb, Brooklyn as a place to grow up, and whether to lie to your kids about Santa Clause.Bio: A native of Flatbush, New York, Eric Kaplan began writing for Spy magazine and the Harvard Lampoon before getting his first television-writing job on The Late Show with David Letterman.  Before THE BIG BANG THEORY, he worked on other shows including Futurama (for which he won an Emmy), Flight of the Conchords, Malcolm in the Middle, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe.  Kaplan created "Zombie College" for icebox and co-created "The Drinky Crow Show" and "Mongo Wrestling Alliance" for Adult Swim through his company Mirari Films.   Kaplan has his PhD from UC Berkeley in philosophy on the comic in the philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard.  His book Does Santa Exist: A Philosophical Investigation was published by Dutton in 2014 and has been called by Matt Groening "the funniest philosophy book since...well, ever."  His science fiction and philosophy have appeared in the New York Times.    

Rob Ulin joins me to discuss watching Gilligan's Island and Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid; wanting to be an actor; going to Harvard and being on Lampoon with Conan; writing a letter to Norman Lear who mentored him; writing the teleplay for a Married with Children; writing an episode of Hard Times on Planet Earth; how Ferris Bueller the TV series almost made him quit writing; Chloris Leachman; writing Dinosaurs made him enjoy writing; doing episodes poking fun at the elderly, religion; an episode in which homosexuality and vegetarianism are parallelled; "New Leaf" about drugs; and dancing as a metaphor for masturbation and wet dreams; joining the writing staff of Roseanne; writing emotional episodes that still had jokes; winning a Humanitas Prize; Ned Beatty; the famous writers T-shirt story; trying to edit the lesbian kiss episode; Shelly Winters; trying to get Shirley Jones & Florence Henderson for a TV mom's episode; getting fired; working with Dave Raether; going to Veronicas Closet and then Stressed Eric; working with Norm MacDonald on Norm; Norm was not able to be an exaggerated version of himself but could act; Jack Warden; Frank Sebastiano; working on Andy Richter Controls the Universe and George Lopez; tackling race on Roseanne; working on Malcolm in the Middle; writing a pilot, My Boys; writing Aliens in America the first post 9-11 sitcom featuring a Muslim cast member; working on The Middle, Anger Management with Charlie Sheen, The Carmichael Show & Young Sheldon; working on The Kids are Alright; Rami; writing his first play Judgement Day starring Jason Alexander; and future projects

Andy Richter understood the assignment! That's right, folks, you know Andy from his many years on different iterations of Conan, from Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Andy Barker PI, Quintuplets, from roles in every great comedy from Strangers with Candy to Arrested Development, from his own podcast The Three Questions or from his new call-in show The Andy Richter Call-In Show. But much like our Andy, Andy Richter has many different shades, from goofball to wizened, and we get in deep about his second marriage, parenting, depression, building boundaries with your parents and SO MUCH MORE... including Andy's Los Angeles real estate advice! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A creative comic genius known for concocting a cast of fictional characters all of whom he played live on air while also serving as the host of his national talk radio program. Hendrie actually started out as a disc jockey at WBJW 1440 AM in Winter Park, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. After 15 years working as a disc jockey at stations across the country, he realized he hated what he was doing. Moving to Los Angeles, Hendrie debuted in talk radio as a weekend host at KFI-AM 640. In 1990 at KVEN-AM in Ventura, Calif., Hendrie introduced his first fictional character on air — an Iraqi, Raj Fahneen. The Gulf War was happening and Fahneen vociferously defended Saddam Hussein. Thinking he was a real person, listeners went ballistic and the phones lit up. An entire cast of characters would evolve from that moment on, marking Hendrie's place in radio history. Hendrie's popularity resulted in the radio show going national in 1999. By 2006, he was ready to explore the next chapter of his career — acting in front of the camera. He departed from radio and quickly added to his resume which already included Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's motion picture, Team America: World Police, as well as television roles on Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Richard Appel's A.U.S.A., and Judd Apatow's North Hollywood. He also starred in Steve Levitan's Phil Hendrie and wrote, executive produced and starred in Phil at the Gate. For the last 10 years, Hendrie has regularly played characters on FOX's popular animated series King of the Hill and Futurama. Other recent television work includes roles on Giants of Radio, The Replacements, Three Strikes, Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal, David Mamet's The Unit, and NBC's Teachers. He also played Nets Coach in the motion picture, Semi-pro. Hendrie continues to act today and is currently working on the motion picture, Last Call.

Next up in our Bombay Beach series is writer and philosopher Eric Kaplan. He's so profoundly got his shit together he sent in a proper bio!A native of Flatbush, New York, Eric Kaplan began writing for Spy magazine and the Harvard Lampoon before getting his first television-writing job on The Late Show with David Letterman. Before THE BIG BANG THEORY, he worked on other shows including Futurama (for which he won an Emmy), Flight of the Conchords, Malcolm in the Middle, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Kaplan created "Zombie College" for icebox and co-created "The Drinky Crow Show" and "Mongo Wrestling Alliance" for Adult Swim through his company Mirari Films. Kaplan has his PhD from UC Berkeley in philosophy on the comic in the philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard. His book Does Santa Exist: A Philosophical Investigation was published by Dutton in 2014 and has been called by Matt Groening "the funniest philosophy book since...well, ever." His science fiction and philosophy have appeared in the New York Times.We touched on philosophy, writing, comedy, summer camp, and the many blindspots in my worldview. We completely failed to talk about his inherited collection of blues records, his daring and courageous work in the Himalayas, and what it's like hosting a podcast with Tao Ruspoli. Always leave 'em wanting more, right? Share and Enjoy!LinksTerrifying Questions - Eric's Podcast"Does Santa Exist?" - Eric's BookEricLinusKaplan.WordPress.com - Eric's Blog

Next up in our Bombay Beach series is writer and philosopher Eric Kaplan. He's so profoundly got his shit together he sent in a proper bio! A native of Flatbush, New York, Eric Kaplan began writing for Spy magazine and the Harvard Lampoon before getting his first television-writing job on The Late Show with David Letterman. Before THE BIG BANG THEORY, he worked on other shows including Futurama (for which he won an Emmy), Flight of the Conchords, Malcolm in the Middle, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. Kaplan created "Zombie College" for icebox and co-created "The Drinky Crow Show" and "Mongo Wrestling Alliance" for Adult Swim through his company Mirari Films. Kaplan has his PhD from UC Berkeley in philosophy on the comic in the philosophy of Soren Kierkegaard. His book Does Santa Exist: A Philosophical Investigation was published by Dutton in 2014 and has been called by Matt Groening "the funniest philosophy book since...well, ever." His science fiction and philosophy have appeared in the New York Times.We touched on philosophy, writing, comedy, summer camp, and the many blindspots in my worldview. We completely failed to talk about his inherited collection of blues records, his daring and courageous work in the Himalayas, and what it's like hosting a podcast with Tao Ruspoli. Always leave 'em wanting more, right? Share and Enjoy!LinksTerrifying Questions - Eric's Podcast"Does Santa Exist?" - Eric's BookEricLinusKaplan.WordPress.com - Eric's Blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hendrie started out as a disc jockey at WBJW 1440 AM in Winter Park, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. After 15 years working as a disc jockey at stations across the country, he realized he hated what he was doing. Moving to Los Angeles, Hendrie debuted in talk radio as a weekend host at KFI-AM 640. In 1990 at KVEN-AM in Ventura, Calif., Hendrie introduced his first fictional character on air — an Iraqi, Raj Fahneen. The Gulf War was happening and Fahneen vociferously defended Saddam Hussein. Thinking he was a real person, listeners went ballistic and the phones lit up. An entire cast of characters would evolve from that moment on, marking Hendrie's place in radio history. Hendrie's popularity resulted in the radio show going national in 1999. By 2006, he was ready to explore the next chapter of his career — acting in front of the camera. He departed from radio and quickly added to his resume which already included Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's motion picture, Team America: World Police, as well as television roles on Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Richard Appel's A.U.S.A., and Judd Apatow's North Hollywood. He also starred in Steve Levitan's Phil Hendrie and wrote, executive produced and starred in Phil at the Gate. For the last 10 years, Hendrie has regularly played characters on FOX's popular animated series King of the Hill and Futurama. Other recent television work includes roles on Giants of Radio, The Replacements, Three Strikes, Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal, David Mamet's The Unit, and NBC's Teachers. He also played Nets Coach in the motion picture, Semi-pro. Hendrie continues to act today and is currently working on the motion picture, Last Call.

Actor Jon Cryer joins Andy Richter to discuss his early days in show business, running into each other at the Warner Bros. gym, Jon's character in “Andy Richter Controls the Universe,” getting dragged into the “first internet sh*t storm,” going to film school boot camp in his thirties, how he ended up playing Lex Luthor, and his new sitcom, “Extended Family.”

(Re-released from May 2022) Paget Brewster joins Andy Richter to discuss working on "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" together, not having a plan in showbiz, being a “pilot killer”, working on "Criminal Minds," and more!

Episode 34: Here is the lineup: 1950s: Cowboy G-Men, 1960s: Don't Call Me Charlie, 1970s: The Barkleys, 1980s: Filthy Rich, 1990s: Bodies Of Evidence, 2000s: Andy Richter Controls The Universe, And 2010s: 666 Park Avenue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes0/message

Eric Kaplan is an American television writer and producer. His work has included shows such as Late Show with David Letterman, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Malcolm in the Middle, Futurama, The Simpsons and Rick and Morty. He also worked on The Big Bang Theory throughout its run. Kaplan was raised in a Jewish family in Flatbush, Brooklyn where his father was a "storefront lawyer" and his mother taught high school biology at Erasmus Hall. Kaplan graduated from Hunter College High School and Harvard College (where he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon) in 1989. Prior to committing to a career in professional writing, Kaplan had been an English teacher in Thailand. After that he took five years of philosophy graduate school at Columbia and UC Berkeley. Starting in 1986, Kaplan interned for Spy magazine, where his duties included mopping the floors and writing blurb-length film reviews. Career in television Eric Kaplan's first television writing job was with Late Show with David Letterman which he worked on for a year and a half before quitting and moving to Hollywood to look for a job in "half-hour" work. It was at this time that Kaplan learned of Matt Groening doing a show set in the year 3000. This show would turn out to be Futurama. After applying for work on the show using some writing samples, Eric would have to, as he says, "sweat it out", for over a month before getting the job. Upon Futurama's cancellation, Kaplan went to work for the short-lived comedy series Andy Richter Controls the Universe, writing just one episode. After Fox dropped Andy Richter, Eric Kaplan then began work on the hit show Malcolm in the Middle, Eric also wrote the "Girlfriends" episode of the popular HBO series, Flight of the Conchords. Futurama In his first year with Futurama, which was also the show's first season, Kaplan served as story editor on every episode. Though having an input on many aspects of the entire first season, Kaplan would not get a writing credit until 9 episodes in. After this premiere season, he would be promoted to producer status. This was a role that he would keep through the show's end. He returned to those roles in the Futurama DVD movies. Work in Philosophy, Does Santa Exist? Kaplan's "Does Santa Exist?: A Philosophical Investigation" was published by Dutton Books in 2015. It is a serious and humorous work of philosophy. He has also contributed to "The Stone", The New York Times philosophy blog. Kaplan has a PhD. in philosophy from UC Berkeley. His doctoral thesis discusses the humour in Søren Kierkegaard. Kaplan was interviewed in 2020 by lifelong friend Roger Kimmel Smith (whose father, Robert Kimmel Smith, wrote the book The War with Grandpa, which in 2020 was adapted into a motion picture starring Robert De Niro). Their conversation about humor and philosophy was released over the YouTube channel When Humanists Attack.

Dennis is joined via Zoom by actor Jonathan Slavin, one of the stars of the play Home Front, which  is about the obstacles facing a black naval officer and his white fiancee in post WW2 America and is currently playing at the Victory Theatre in Burbank, CA. Jonathan plays the couple's gay neighbor, who is also a veteran. Jonathan talks about working with the playwright Warren Leight, who based Jonathan's character on his uncle, and how he balanced bringing humor to the show without playing into wacky gay neighbor clichés. Jonathan also talks about his career in television, playing series regular roles on Dr. Ken, Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Union Square, and Santa Clarita Diet and guest roles on shows like Grace and Frankie, Pam & Tommy, Grey's Anatomy and Friends. He also reveals which appearance brings in the most residual cash and which show he gets recognized from most. Jonathan also talks about being out from the beginning of his career, whether things have changed for gay actors in that time, that time he got fired from a job for being too gay, going to a gay march in Washington DC when he was just 17 and why he's so glad the closet never called to him. Other topics include: how Dennis and Jonathan first met over 20 years ago, the one yes that changed his career, how he met his longtime husband Michael, working cleanup crew at an LA sex club, his most unfortunate haircut, his lifelong love of animals—he owns a pig!--and what it was like to go back at speak at the Methodist Prep School where he always felt so out of place.    

Interview: I am joined by writer and producer Bryan Behar!  Bryan is a long time Twitter friend and together we dive deep into his amazing career in television. Bryan has been a part of 21 TV shows over the past 25 years. Bryan was a big part of the Fuller House reboot including serving as show runner for two seasons. Bryan shares experiences from Fuller House as well as some of the other amazing shows he has been a part of such as: Andy Richter Controls the Universe, 8 Simple rules, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Last Man Standing and Kirstie. Bryan and I also dive into the state of TV consumption and debate the merits of weekly episode releases vs binge watching entire new seasons in one sitting. Bryan also makes his case to Hollywood to re-embrace multi-camera sitcoms. This is a really great conversation between two long time friends finally making the time to hear each other's voices for the first time.  Our Guest, Bryan Behar https://twitter.com/bryanbehar  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066864/  Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show: WINNER TOP 25 INDIE PODCASTS 2020 from Indie Pods United! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!  https://jeffisfunny.com/mailing-list/  Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JeffDwoskinShow  Jeff Dwoskin Presents: Crossing the Steams: Every Wednesday at 9:30PM ET we are LIVE discussing the best TV shows to binge watch. I'm joined by a panel of TV watching experts. You don't want to miss the fun! (Watch past episodes) Watch LIVE: @bigmacher on Twitter & Periscope: https://www.pscp.tv/bigmacher/follow The Jeff Dwoskin Show on YouTube Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe  Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #AddATvShowToAMovie Social Media: Jeff scratches the surface on Twitter spaces. Twitter's answer to Clubhouse! Featured on the show: Hashtag Game: #AddATvShowToAMovie Hosted by: https://twitter.com/MileTags  https://twitter.com/chaconkie  https://twitter.com/WhoopiesMind  Tweets featured on the show: https://twitter.com/PammyJC/status/1362131142477025281?s=20 https://twitter.com/Tom_P_Baxter/status/1362138799749349381?s=20 https://twitter.com/Tom_P_Baxter/status/1362138217089294338?s=20 https://twitter.com/DontThinkso555/status/1362132563540791300?s=20 https://twitter.com/hostaris/status/1362129959506993153?s=20 https://twitter.com/GeffGefferson1/status/1362131169366528002?s=20 https://twitter.com/Joyannah73/status/1362133941994606600?s=20 https://twitter.com/kroos_nico/status/1362131596523032577?s=20 https://twitter.com/SwimmerJlo/status/1362130071713157126?s=20 https://twitter.com/EmmaBell1889/status/1362135841070538755?s=20 https://twitter.com/kitawny24/status/1362141073171222532?s=20 https://twitter.com/Darth_Pingu/status/1362140313310158854?s=20 https://twitter.com/PaulineMirror/status/1362135877741391875?s=20 https://twitter.com/DatBroad/status/1362130447686393867?s=20  Follow Hashtag Roundup to tweet along with fun hashtags daily! https://twitter.com/HashtagRoundup   Download the Hashtag Roundup app at https://app.hashtagroundup.com/ Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher  The Jeff Dwoskin Show: https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow  Podcast website: https://jeffisfunny.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow  The Jeff Dwoskin Show is available on Amazon Music, Humbly, Goodpods,  iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and more! 

If you’ve listened to at least an episode or two in the past, then it’s probably no surprise that I pride myself in being a time management ninja. I always say that the great equalizer is that we all have the same 24 hours in a day. But as technology advances and the pace of life gets faster, the expectations of what we can accomplish grow larger. Now with many of us working from home, we’re expected to wear the hat of multiple roles, including assistant editor, IT person, and production assistant on top of our already overloaded duties, all while homeschooling the kids and cooking meals…no wonder we’re exhausted and feeling time pressured! Today’s guest has mastered the art of wearing multiple hats in the entertainment industry. Emmy award-winning editor David Rogers has successfully transitioned from editor to director to producer, all while working on some of the most iconic comedies of our time. His first editing credit came from the famous “clip show” on Seinfeld where he was both assistant editor and editor. He went on to edit on The Office which was where he eventually began directing and producing. He’s also worked on shows such as Newsradio, HBO’s The Comeback& Entourage, The Mindy Project, and his latest project being Netflix’s Space Force. In our conversation (which was originally from a few years back in the Fitness In Post days when David was working on The Mindy Project), David and I break down his path to success (that started with his main job duty being the guy who picked up the cigarette butts off the ground), and dive into what it takes to build and sustain a career like his. You’ll find his passion and energy contagious and come away with a few tips on how to pursue your dreams and manage your time like a ninja as well, not to mention learning how to build the right relationships to make the next major step in your career. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here’s What You’ll Learn: David’s favorite superhero origin story and how it inspired his own story. How he learned the editing process from his father. Why he fell in love with editing over other aspects of the business. The exciting story of he got his big break editing the clip show on Seinfeld and how all the pieces of the iconic episode came together. Why being nice is important for success as an editor. How he made the transition from assistant editor to editor. For all you Seinfeld fans, hear the true story of how Festivus came to be. David’s best tip for people starting out in the business and what mistakes NOT to make. KEY TAKEAWAY: Failing is just a First Attempt In Learning. The importance of mentoring and helping others rise up and achieve their goals. How he moved his way up from editor to director to producer on The Office. What he attributes to getting the opportunities he’s had in his career. Time management secrets to being able to edit, direct, and produce all at the same time. Useful Resources Mentioned: David Rogers’ Site [Podcast] Ep59: Making the Jump From Assistant Editor to Editor Ep115: How to Be So Thorough You Can’t Be Denied | with James Wilcox, ACE Ep119: [Case Study] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Better Managing Your Time, And Making the Most of This Pandemic | with Ariel Fujita, Kristi Shimek, and Maxton Waller Episode Transcript Optimize Yourself Podcast DOWNLOADNEW TAB   powered by Our Generous Sponsors: Struggling With Real-Time Remote Collaboration? Meet Evercast As work begins to slowly trickle in again, perhaps the most pressing challenge we as creative professionals face in our post-pandemic reality is real-time collaboration. Zoom is great for meetings, but it sure doesn’t work for streaming video. Luckily this problem has now been solved for all of us. If you haven’t heard of Evercast, it’s time to become acquainted. Because Evercast’s real-time remote collaboration technology is CHANGING. THE. GAME. » Click here to be the first to gain early access to the new Evercast P.S. It’s (finally) priced for freelancers and indie creatives like us! This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. Guest Bio: DAVID ROGERS When David Rogers was 8 years old, he saw Superman The Movie on the silver screen and knew from that point on what he wanted to do with his life. It wasn’t to be a superhero, but rather he was on the path to becoming a Film and Television Director. He shot his own movies with kids from the neighborhood, videotaped Weddings and Bar Mitzvahs on weekends, graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Cinema and Photography and soon after moved out to Hollywood to make his dream a reality. His first job in television was as the Assistant Editor on Seinfeld and his first solo editing credit was Seinfeld The Chronicle, the clip show which aired right before the season finale. He went on to edit NewsRadio, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, The Comeback, Entourage, and The Office, has directed multiple episodes of the show including the hour-long penultimate episode A.A.R.M., and has directed various other shows including Parks and Recreation, The Mindy Project, The Hard Times of RJ Berger and Friends with Benefits. David currently serves as a Director/Editor/Co-Executive Producer on another show he loves, The Mindy Project, and looks forward to new new directing challenges as well as developing his own projects. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

Andy Richter (Conan, Madagascar, Andy Richter Controls the Universe) is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian and late night talk show announcer. Andy sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss his childhood, the idiosyncrasies of growing up in a small town and the importance of being vocal about mental health. Dax talks about the first time he saw Andy at a bar and Andy talks about his experience as a winner on Jeopardy. The two talk about their different journeys through drugs, Dax wonders if the term “sidekick” is triggering and Andy talks about finally feeling content.

Andy Richter (Conan, Madagascar, Andy Richter Controls the Universe) is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian and late night talk show announcer. Andy sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss his childhood, the idiosyncrasies of growing up in a small town and the importance of being vocal about mental health. Dax talks about the first time he saw Andy at a bar and Andy talks about his experience as a winner on Jeopardy. The two talk about their different journeys through drugs, Dax wonders if the term “sidekick” is triggering and Andy talks about finally feeling content.

Episode 172 is Andy Richter Controls The Universe (2002) Andy is a short story writer, who makes his living by working at a huge faceless company in Chicago   Andy is upset at having to share his office with new employee Byron. He also doesn't like the fact that Keith has slept with the Wendy, the new secretary, on whom Andy has a huge crush.

Galaxy Fighters stars Ed Weeks as Chancellor Gartold Brock, Humphrey Ker as Lieutenant Thalamus Reed, John Ross Bowie as Policeman, Cedric Yarbrough as Troy, Janet Varney as Fruit Girl, Kerry Kenney-Silver as Beautiful Woman #2, Alison Rich as Beautiful Woman #3, Josh Zuckerman as Matt Farlin, Craig Cackowski as Charlie, Chris Tallman as Ginmopa, Danielle Nicolet as Jenna/Beautiful Woman #1, Mark McConville as Soldier, Gary Anthony Williams as Weatherman, Jamie Denbo as Sexy Female Voice, and Andrew Reich with stage directions.  In this episode, Andrew Reich interviews Victor Fresco (Santa Clarita Diet, Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe) regarding his dead pilot, Galaxy Fighters. You'll also listen to a never-before-heard live table read of Galaxy Fighters performed by some of today's funniest comedic actors. For more Dead Pilot Society episodes, please subscribe to the podcast! Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @DeadPilotsSociety, on twitter @deadpilotspod, and visit our website at deadpilotssociety.com.

For those of you old enough to remember when Seinfeld was on the air live, it was very sad to see it end. I'll admit it...I cried during "The Clip Show." (Admit it, you did to). In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Emmy Winning Editor, Director, and Producer David Rogers, the editor behind the magic of that episode, as well as the main editor (as well as director and producer) of both The Office and currently The Mindy Project. In addition he has also worked on shows such as Newsradio, HBO's The Comeback, and Entourage (and he’s a huge comic book and sci-fi geek too). David and I examine his body of work and his career path and really break down how he was able to reach such a high level in his sector of the industry despite having such jobs as the host of an Italian restaurant, and even working as a production PA scraping up cigarette butts off the pavement at the end of a 14 hour day of shooting. You want to talk about paying your dues? This guy paid his and then some. We break down David's success into the key components that you can follow to ultimately reach success in this industry as well. Topics of Conversation: David Roger's origins and path to working in the industry How Superman influenced Rogers to pursue filmmaking David's approach to directing an episode of 'The Office' Transitioning from editing to directing and producing Being persistent to stay in control of your career trajectory Learning to cope during periods of unemployment How David got his big break editing Seinfeld Roger's relationship with Greg Daniels and the flexible, creative atmosphere of 'The Office' Knowing when to take risks and turn down work to further your goals How David manages time to edit as well as produce and direct Breaking into the industry by mastering your craft and being persistent in the face of rejection David's experience on 'The Mindy Project' Useful Links: David Rogers' Site Athletic Greens FiP Question Submission Optimize Yourself Program FiP Amazon Storefront FiP Ep56: Advancing Your Career in Post (What They Don't Teach in Film School), Pt.1 Fip Ep57: Advancing Your Career in Post (What They Don't Teach in Film School), Pt.2 Guest Bio: When David Rogers was 8 years old, he saw Superman The Movie on the silver screen and knew from that point on what he wanted to do with his life. It wasn't to be a superhero, but rather he was on the path to becoming a Film and Television Director. He shot his own movies with kids from the neighborhood, videotaped Weddings and Bar Mitzvahs on weekends, graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Cinema and Photography and soon after moved out to Hollywood to make his dream a reality. His first job in television was as the Assistant Editor on Seinfeld and his first solo editing credit was Seinfeld The Chronicle, the clip show which aired right before the season finale. He went on to edit NewsRadio, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, The Comeback, Entourage, and The Office, has directed multiple episodes of the show including the hour-long penultimate episode A.A.R.M., and has directed various other shows including Parks and Recreation, The Mindy Project, The Hard Times of RJ Berger and Friends with Benefits. David currently serves as a Director/Editor/Co-Executive Producer on another show he loves, The Mindy Project, and looks forward to new new directing challenges as well as developing his own projects. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, the show notes were prepared by Jakin Rintelman, and this show is executive produced by Kanen Flowers. We are a member of the THAT STUDIO podcast network. The music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Dorian Cheah from his brilliant album ARA.

Jonathan Slavin was born on a marine base in North Carolina, and grew up in rural Pennsylvania. A bit of a shy weirdo to his peers, he found his voice when he was cast in his first play. After high school, he landed in New York and performed in some truly abysmal theater, before being cast to play the sexually confused protagonist in “The Best of Schools” at Ubu Rep. From there, he moved to Lincoln Center and then Broadway in Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Sisters Rosensweig”, to Dallas to do “Six Degrees of Separation”(a production that was visited and subsequently cited by the Dalllas Vice Squad), and finally to Los Angeles, to appear in the West Coast premiere of Larry Kramer’s “The Destiny of Me.” After a few months playing a string of “insert occupation here” Guy television guest stars(Flower Delivery Guy, Fish and Chips Guy, Computer Tech Guy) Slavin graduated to more memorable roles. He has appeared as a series regular on Better Off Ted, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Mission Control, Union Square, and voiced Ogo, a neurotic and slightly deranged robot on the cartoon Robot and Monster. He has recurred on Better With You, Family Tools, and My Name is Earl, to name a few. Recent and notable guest stars include Legit, Suburgatory, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Weeds, The Glades, and Perception. His feature film credits include Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, Dirty Girl, Hard Pill,and My Mother’s Hairdo. Slavin is an activist, dedicating much of his time to animal rights, and is a longtime vegan and animal rescuer. As a gay man, he is equally committed to LGBT rights, and has twice participated in the California Aids Ride, a nearly 600 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, raising funds for HIV services provided by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. ______________________________________ The Boyz talk with the new Associate Director for American Diabetes Association in Central Washington, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Julie Lockhart. She also has over 10 year’s experience working in the non-profit arena; primarily in healthcare and education. Also in Studio with Julie Lockhart is Mike Jackson is a diabetic who has been championing education and advocacy efforts throughout the Northwest; He has worked side-by-side with the American Diabetes Association as one of our key volunteers. Mike is leading the charge once again as Team Captain of the Inland Imaging Corporate Team for Tour de Cure- raising funds and creating awareness for our cause.TO LEARN MORE AND TO GET INFORMATION: www.diabetes.org/spokanetourdecure www.diabetes.org https://www.facebook.com/adaspokane ———————————————– Morgan now calls New York her home and has embraced its culture and diversity. She has taken musical theatre training workshops with Laura Benanti, Jason Robert Brown, Sierra Boggess and film/TV with casting director, Maria Hubbard. She studies voice with vocal coach and music director, Kevin David Thomas and Laura Menard. Her dance training includes: theatre, tap, ballet and jazz at Broadway Dance Center. She enjoys singing at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday nights at Jim Caruso’s Cast Party. Morgan is currently on tour with Disney’s 1st National Broadway Tour of Newsies as Katherine Plumber. She has worked extensively in the Pacific Northwest. Regional theatre includes: Sandy (Grease), Natalie (Next to Normal), Narrator (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Pinky Tuscadero (Happy Days), Star to Be (Annie) at Spokane Civic Theatre. Liesl – Understudy (Sound of Music) at Coeur D’Alene Professional Summer Theatre, Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) and Gertrude (Seussical) at CYT Spokane. Morgan has appeared in several in concert performances including: Songs for a New World with Jason Robert Brown, Anybody’s (West Side Story) and Helen Burns (Jane Eyre). Commercial credits: Fox TV New York and My 50 Radio Chicago with producer David Cebert. Film: “The Undefeated” for Victory Film Group. In her spare time Morgan enjoys rock climbing, anything that has to do with make–up, theme park adrenaline rides, Paper Mill Playhouse, traveling and sharing experiences with family and friends.MORE INFO AND PURCHASE TICKETS: HTTP://WCEBROADWAY.COM/SHOWS/NEWSIES/

This week Tiny and I discuss a rundown of some recent movie news and trailers before we share some of our favorite TV show “one season wonders”, those television series that never found their audience and ended up cancelled after one season. Shows discussed include Firefly, Freaks and Geeks, Studio 60, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and more. We also get a call-in from Mike with his review of The Jungle Book! Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps Show Start - 00:15 News - 03:20 (Spider-Man Homecoming, Doctor Strange trailer, Rogue One trailer, Ben Affleck directing Batman) Introducing this Week's Topic - 16:04  One Season Wonders Matt: Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) - 19:46 Matt: Undeclared (2001-2002) - 28:32 Tiny: Firefly (2002-2003) - 36:24 Matt: Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002-2003) - 44:24 Matt: Andy Barker P.I. (2007) - 52:20 Tiny: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006-2007) - 54:15 Matt: Drive (2007) - 1:05:40 Matt: Flashforward (2009-2010) - 1:14:25 Tiny: Terriers (2010) - 1:21:42  Mike's Pine Tree Perfume  The Jungle Book (2016) - 1:32:46 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:36:46 Surprise Stinger - 1:41:31  Show Notes Related Episodes and Links: OV161 - Sick Day Viewings – Battlestar Galactica Season 1, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Stagecoach (1939), and Idris Elba in The Dark Tower ‘Spider-Man' 2017 Movie Re-Named ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming' Ben Affleck Confirmed to Direct Standalone Batman Movie Doctor Strange trailer Rogue One trailer Flashforward's Infamous “I WAS LOADED, OKAY” scene  Film Schlubs Podcast The Nerds You're Looking For podcast  Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Matt's DVD Collection List on Letterboxd Matt's Blu-ray Collection List on Letterboxd  Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. r/ObsessiveViewer - The official Obsessive Viewer subreddit! Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's band and download the “Something New E.P.” for free! Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band that gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss The official OV Subreddit: r/ObsessiveViewer Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.

On today's episode, I talk to TV writer Tommy Blacha. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Tommy came to TV writing through the Chicago comedy scene. Besides his writing for the WWE, if there's been a weird comedy in the last two decade, chances are Tommy's had something to do with it. He wrote for Conan, where he created PimpBot5000, and has also written for The Eric Andre Show, Pretend Time, Human Giant, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Da Ali G Show, Late Night with Zach, TV Funhouse, and SNL. He's been a voice actor on China, IL and Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and with Brendan Small, co-created the Adult Swim hit Metalocalypse! Currently, Tommy is executive producing and writing on the new Comedy Central show Moonbeam City.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

Today’s guest on "ADD Comedy with Dave Razowsky” is Andy Richter. Andy’s the guy who’s been at Conan O’Brien’s side from show one! Andy’s been nominated for seven Primetime Emmys, he’s been on “Arrested Development,” “Talladega Nights,” “Madagascar,” and, who can forget, “Andy Richter Controls the Universe”? We talk about Andy Richter as a “brand," being a part of showbiz history, James Burrows “fun clause,” Conan's successful learning curve, and a “revealing" night I once had with Andy and his wife in Manhattan. Taped in front of a live audience at iO West’s 13th Annual “Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival.” This is just two friends chatting. In other words, another great episode. 

Steve Cooper talks with comic/actor/writer Ron Lynch. Ron started his career in Boston as part of a comedy team. After awhile he broke off on his own and moved West. He has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows. He has worked as a voice actor for numerous shows including Home Movies, Bob's Burgers and Tom Goes to Mayor and has made appearances on Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, The Sarah Silverman Program, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Adventure Time to name a few. He currently hosts a weekly music and comedic variety show called Tomorrow! every Saturday night in Hollywood at the Steve Allen Theater.

EZ Talk on EZ WAY BROADCASTING Presents Amy WeberGuest Amy Weber: Amy's easygoing nature and toned physique have led to a number of television roles including the now famous character of “Porcelain Bidet” on the hit FX series, “Son of the Beach.” Since her recurring role on the ABC soap “Port Charles” which helped launch her acting career, she has gone on to appear on hit shows such as “CSI”, “Seventh Heaven”, and “Pacific Blue” as well as “Andy Richter Controls the Universe” and “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. Amy also was hand picked to star on the very popular WWE show “Smackdown” on UPN. Amy has also acted in a number of films- including appearances in films with Dylan McDermott, David Spade, Sean Penn, Whoopie Goldberg, Pauly Shore, Adam Corolla and Freddie Prince Jr. Through her company, Amy Weber Productions, she produced and starred in “The Strangers”, a travel show “Spa Adventures” and “In Da Cutz”, an Entertainment Wrap up show that she hosted as well. Amy also served as Associate Producer on “The Pumpkin Carver” in which she stars as well as Co-Producer of the Foreign Film.Guest Liana Bryer (Executive at Dick Clark Productions..Hollywooditguy@ezwaybroadcast @therealamyweber@ericzuley

Jeff Eastin (creator, White Collar and Graceland); Lauren Hissrich (The West Wing, Justice) Victor Fresco (creator, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Better Off Ted, The Trouble with Normal); Recorded October 14, 2012.