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Comedian Maz Jobrani | The Brett Allan Show | THIS Weekend at Comedy Works Denver and More! WATCH HERE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLQ3G3C3NIE&t=9s Maz Jobrani is a comedian and actor who performs around the world and recently released a new stand-up comedy special The Birds and The Bees that is now available for streaming on YouTube. As an actor, he was most recently seen playing the loveable "Fawz" on the CBS comedy Superior Donuts. He has made many appearances on television's most popular shows including Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Better Off Ted, Last Man Standing, and Shameless. He has also been a regular guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Maz starred as the title character in the award-winning indie comedy, Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, a feature which he co-wrote and co-produced. He has co-starred in many additional films, including Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter, Disney's Descendants and Ice Cube's Friday After Next. Maz's other stand-up comedy specials include Immigrant, which was filmed at the prestigious Kennedy Center and is a Netflix original, as well as three additional solo specials on Showtime: Brown and Friendly, I Come In Peace, and I'm Not A Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV. Maz served as the host for the 45th International Emmy's in New York. He was a founding member of The Axis Of Evil comedy tour, which aired on Comedy Central. He is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and has given two TED Talks. His LA Times Best Selling Book, I'm Not A Terrorist But I've Played One On TV, was published by Simon & Schuster. Maz executive produced Everything Must Change, a documentary about his sister's battle with breast cancer which is currently available on iTunes. Connect with us on our website for more amazing conversations! www.brettallanshow.com Have you got some feedback? Let us know! openmicguest@gmail.com Follow us on social media! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebrettallanshow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brettallanshow/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrettAllanShow/videos LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-allan-009458168/ Support the show! VENMO @-Brett-Allan-7 Cash App @brettallanshow74 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes: As a student, Elijah Aron started writing plays, musicals, and making weird films with friends. After school, he moved to San Francisco and started a theater company with friends from college. They transformed an old shoe store into a theater, where Elijah worked and slept. He talks about the imaginative and adventurous shows, which included surrealist works and musical elements, and simulated carnival rides, but despite their creative success, he struggled financially and worked as a temp and at a bookstore to support himself where he met a wide assortment of interesting individuals. Working in Television Elijah initially pursued the idea theater, as he was drawn to weird art and unconventional ideas. He explains how he began to write scripts for a TV show called Black Scorpion and in 2000, Elijah moved to LA to try his hand at the TV business where he started working as a low-level executive at Disney Television Animation. Tips on Pitching a Television Show Elijah talks about his career at Disney where he became a development executive, helped produce cartoons and look for new shows. He shares tips on pitching that he learned from this experience, including which pitches sold and why. He emphasizes the importance of being relaxed and friendly in meetings, as well as summarizing the idea in a sentence to sell it. His job involved listening to pitches and working as a programming executive, reading every draft of the script, and looking at storyboards. Elijah also developed and wrote television shows, and he wrote some TV movies. However, he wanted to move into adult TV and was hired on the show Drawn Together, which was an animated reality show with different characters from different cartoons. 100000 Jokes and Working in the Writer's Room Elijah talks about his experience in TV writers rooms and recalls the first joke that got him quoted in TV Guide. He spent a decade of writing for network sitcoms, including Better Off Ted and Raising Hope. Elijah's work on these shows was characterized by stress, high-pressure work, and a focus on ratings. He enjoyed working with talented writers and developing sitcoms, but eventually changed course to work on Bojack Horseman, an animated show about a horse actor dealing with depression, and Undone, an animated show about a young woman who learns to move through time and space. He states that being a TV writer is challenging, as it involves collaboration, rewriting, and finding the right balance between being funny and not being offensive. He talks about writing jokes and how he combines inspiration and a method of thinking that helps him find the funny. He also mentions that most writers do not want to use AI for ideas and/or writing, but that it can be useful for research. Influential Harvard Courses and Professors Elijah discusses his lifelong career in the arts, focusing on his extracurricular activities such as creating weird plays and participating in a community of artists. He mentions his experiences with free speech and the creation of a zine called The Little Friend at Harvard, where anyone could publish opinions. He also shared a story about making white jumpsuits with numbers on the back, which led to a cultural education. He took animation classes with Derek Lamb and Janet Perlman, which provided him with a history of animation and allowed him to create his own films. He also mentioned that he is a fan of Helen Venders' poetry classes. Timestamps: 05:08: Creating and staging surreal, experimental plays in college 09:43: Career paths, including temping, writing, and TV production 16:58: TV show development and pitching, with insights on what sells and what doesn't  22:07: Writing for TV shows, including jokes and animation experience 27:02: TV writing career, from sitcoms to animated shows 33:12: TV writing, comedy vs. drama, and joke-writing process 38:16: Using AI in TV writing, personal experiences, and career development Links: Undone: https://www.amazon.com/Undone-Season-1/dp/B0875GVR67 Instagram: @things_in_elijahs_house Featured Non-profit: The featured non-profit of this episode is Healthy Humor Inc., recommended by Reggie Williams who reports: “Hi, I'm Reggie Williams, class of 1992. The featured nonprofit of this episode of the 92 report is healthy humor. Healthy humor is an arts organization whose professional performers create moments of joy, wonder, laughter and comfort for hospitalized children and their families during some of their most difficult times. I'm proud to have served on the board for healthy humor for more than two years. Alongside our classmate Derek Horner, who's the board's chair. You can learn more about their work at healthyhumorinc.org. And now, here's Will Bachman with this week's episode.”   To learn more about their work visit: https://www.healthyhumorinc.org/

Rizwan Manji is an actor known for his captivating performances on hit TV shows like 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Magicians,' and his appearances in acclaimed films and commercials. He is a distinguished actor celebrated for his versatile portrayals across television and film. In this episode, Manji shares insights into his upbringing as a Canadian actor of Indian descent and his journey to success in Hollywood. He also discusses his advocacy work for South Asian and Muslim actors, providing valuable perspectives on diversity and inclusion in media.  Raised in Calgary, Alberta, by Indian parents who immigrated from Tanzania, Manji's Ismaili-Muslim heritage deeply influences his life and career. Despite his parents' wishes for him to pursue a traditional education, Manji's passion for acting led him to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, following a brief stint at the University of Alberta. Launching his career with minor roles in various productions, Manji's talent and dedication soon earned him recurring roles in acclaimed series such as "Privileged," "Better Off Ted," and "24." Manji's captivating presence extended to the fantasy realm with his role as Tick Pickwick in seasons 2-5 of the SyFy series "The Magicians." Beyond his screen appearances, Manji advocates for South Asian and Muslim actors in Hollywood and co-hosts the enlightening podcast "The Brighter Side of News." Residing in Studio City, California, with his wife and three children, Manji continues to captivate audiences with his talent and commitment to authentic representation in the entertainment industry.  

As a kid, Devin Mahoney wanted to be on SNL. He settled for getting a degree from Syracuse and finding a spot in the writers room at NBC, on a show called Scrubs. He spent five years there as a production assistant, writer's assistant, etc. and even wrote an episode in Season 8 called My Comedy Show. He was in the room when Bill Lawrence wrote the finale, too. Mahoney also worked on Better Off Ted, Outsourced and the Most Extreme Elimination Challenge. He moved back to Utica, N.Y., in 2018 and founded the Uptown Theatre for Creative Arts, which has given a stage to local talent -- for improv and stand-up. The Uptown Comedy Festival, which runs from Oct. 5 to Oct. 8, is the latest project. It combines improv, stand-up and sketch and will feature 60 performances from all across the United States, Canada and London. Follow Devin Mahoney: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptowncomedyfestival/Uptown Comedy Festival: https://www.utcany.org/comedyfestivalUptown Theatre for Creative Arts: https://www.utcany.org/Support the show

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Episode 41: Here is the lineup: 1940s: The Front Page, 1950s: The Dennis O'Keefe Show, 1960s: The Hardy Boys The Animated Series, 1970s: 240-Robert, 1980s: Ann Jillian, 1990s: Freaks and Geeks, And 2000s: Better Off Ted. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-kastanes0/message

This week we talked about the Chinese "Spy Base" in Cuba, Ted Kaczynski joining pre-industrial society in the afterlife, Trump getting indicted (again!) and the I-95 collapse. https://beacons.ai/leftoftheprojectorpod

Swell guest Tim Kenny stops by to talk about the 2009-2010 ABC sitcom, Better Off Ted. Is it better than your name would lead you to believe? (It would have to be.) It's a fun talk that has more tangents into DC Comics topics than you might expect. Unless you know us and then it's way less than you expect. Check out our awesome sponsor teesbysummer.com!

Listen in and hear the HTVH crews take on Brainsucking space slugs and Soulless Corporations - Oh, and we watched a couple of TV Pilots and will tell you which one we preferred!

This week, Norah joins Ben to talk about a subjective… subject.  The word is art, so prepare yourself for a more philosophical episode than you're used to.  The hosts share their love of observing, appreciating, making, and talking about art.  Ben tells a few stories, Norah brings her research, and they both drop many artist and architect names.  For details about the episode's "video game bookends," see below!  Video games mentioned or discussed (albeit briefly) in this episode include:  Mahjong Dimensions - by Arkadium Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! - GAME FREAK The Grand Theft Auto franchise - Rockstar Games World of Demons - PlatinumGames Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Dragon's Crown - Vanillaware Jet Set Radio - Smilebit and Sega The Borderlands franchise - Gearbox Software 00:00:21 - Chicago snowstorms, gauntlets, removable hands, and one big wind tunnel 00:02:30 - What we are playing these days: Mahjong Dimensions and Pocket Card Jockey 00:05:27 - An impromptu endorsement of Apple services and products 00:06:40 - Art according to Oxford Languages, the 13 Bhutanese Arts, and the Art of War 00:10:30 - Subjectivity, relativity, no abbreviations, “art thou,” and ars  00:12:20 - Personal meanings of the word, Ben's arts of podcasting, and NFT-like episode titles 00:15:30 - Ben asks, “when you follow a pattern, are you creating art?” 00:17:42 - Norah's “not normal people” when drawing and painting, and Ben's modern art  00:20:46 - Paint by numbers is so much easier with iPads, and representative art philosophy 00:26:28 - Impressionism, art as form, Norah loves Frank Gehry, and noisy mimes 00:33:32 - Architecture of Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  00:35:47 - Ben's Mister 20 / POÄNG chair diversion, and an architect's furniture designs  00:38:51 - HEY GRAHAM!  Do you know what would make this podcast better? 00:40:42 - Norah's experiences at this year's International Puppet Festival in Chicago 00:43:19 - Bad puppet show criteria, Tony Scott, and thinking about what isn't art 00:45:51 - Paul's impressive latte art, art student Dread Scott, and the movie “So Fine” 00:50:38 - The use photorealism and other stylistic choices in video games 00:54:09 - Ben loves Vanillaware Ltd.  games, and talks about the company's history 00:57:25 - Ben tries to explain hand painted images, RTS games, and pointless teasers  01:00:01 - “Better Off Ted,” Jabberwocky, and Ben loses his train of thought 01:02:20 - Norah impressed by the art style of “World of Demons” 01:04:28 - The cel shading game art style, ne'er-do-wells, graffiti art, and Jean-Michel Basquiat  01:08:40 - Perceptions of art, closing thoughts, the art of shame  If episode graphics are not displayed or supported by your preferred podcast app, you can check them out at www.twovaguepodcast.com .

Listen in and hear the HTVH crews take on Brainsucking space slugs and Soulless Corporations - Oh, and we watched a couple of TV Pilots and will tell you which one we preferred!

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.    

Tim's back with two very special guests, the writing team of Kat Likkel and John Hoberg! It's Radio with TV's Tim Stack! (Ep11) John Hoberg is a television showrunner, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work on the television shows Downward Dog, Galavant, My Name is Earl, Better Off Ted, and Black-ish. He has been married to Kat Likkel since April 17, 1999. They have 14 children and two dogs. Kat Likkel is a showrunner, writer/producer, and the better half of the Kat Likkel/John Hoberg writing team. She is best known for her work on the television shows Downward Dog (2017), Galavant (2015), My Name is Earl (2005), Better off Ted (2009), and Rugrats (1990). And no, she and John Hoberg do not have 14 children. John Hoberg IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0387671/ Kat Likkel IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0969581/

Ep512 - The Thanksgiving Show - “Football Roundtable” with your Host Big Lou of "The Sports Lounge with Big Lou!" Featuring Tv's Tim Stack, Maz Jobrani, Tehran Tim Stack - Writer You know him from Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and for partnering with FX and Howard Stern for the “Baywatch” spoof, “Son of the Beach”. Since then he has been a Writer-Producer on “My Name Is Earl”, “Raising Hope”, “The Millers”, “Kirby Buckets”, and is currently a Consulting Producer on the Freevee show, “Sprung” Maz Jobrani - Writer | Comedian Maziyar Jobrani is a Comedian, Actor, Podcaster, Author, Husband, Father, he cuts his own Hair! You know him from the "Axis of Evil" comedy group from the comedy special on Comedy Central. Maz has also appeared in numerous films, and television shows, including Better Off Ted, he's on the radio, and in comedy clubs and even has his own podcast - “Back to School with Maz Jobrani!” Tehran - Actor | Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri is an international comedian, actor, host, television and radio personality, and entertainer of African-American and Persian descent. Tehran Von Ghasri. He is known for Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018), Social Industrial Meltdown (2022), and Maul Dogs (2015). - - - - - Thanksgiving Day Games 2022 This Thanksgiving Day features a full slate of family and football with three exciting NFL match-ups. First at 12:30 p.m. ET Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to Ford Field to take on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. Second, at 4:30 p.m. Daniel Jones and the New York Giants will face Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in a heated NFC East rivalry. Third 8:20 p.m. Mac Jones and the New England Patriots will go head-to-head with Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in a special Thanksgiving edition of Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock. Football Night in America! 2022 Thanksgiving Day NFL Schedule: Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions: Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan When: Thursday, November 24 Start Time: 12:30 p.m. TV Channel: CBS New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys: Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas When: Thursday, November 24 Start Time: 4:30 p.m. TV Channel: Fox New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings: Where: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota When: Thursday, November 24 Start Time: 8:20 p.m. ET; live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET - - - - - MAZ SOCIAL mazjobrani.com On Twitter @MazJobrani On IG @mazjobrani - - - - - TIM'S SOCIAL On Twitter @TV'sTimStack - - - - - TEHRAN'S SOCIAL Facebook, IG, Twitter and YouTube - - - @IAmTehran

In This Episode: Adam is rejoined by Ken "Simba" Sparks and Octavius A. Newman. They discuss Marvel Studios' Special Presentation: Werewolf by Night (2022) and the Man-Thing's first, official entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Show Notes: NA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/manthingminute/message

SoS 171: Behold! Natalia Reagan Behold! Natalia Reagan joins Chris and Cara to talk science engagement, precarity in academia, and ...phallic grapes?! Natalia Reagan is an anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host, and comedienne. She is a comedy writer and correspondent on Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk on Nat Geo and is also a StarTalk All-Star podcast host. She was the co-host on Spike TV's show 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty. Natalia wrote and produced a web series called Talking Shit with Dr. Todd and Natalia. She was also a regular animal expert on Nat Geo Wild's Everything You Didn't Know About Animals. She was a regular writer and host for Discovery Communication's Seeker & TestTube. She has appeared on the TODAY Show, Fox News, Arise 360, HuffPost Weird News Podcast, and various podcasts & radio shows weighing in on different scientific subjects, from the evolution of boobs and butts to how pheromones play a role in human mating. As an actress, Natalia has appeared in My Name is Earl, The Drew Carey Show, Better Off Ted, and Sex Drive. When not chasing Bigfoot or discussing the evolution of boobs, Natalia also works with a critically endangered subspecies of spider monkey, the Azuero spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi azuerensis) in rural Panama and runs BOAS Network, an anthropology website that brings anthropology to the mainstream. Before chasing ornery spider monkeys through the wilds of Central America, she wrote and performed sketch comedy and was in an improv troupe called The Omelettes. She has appeared in My Name is Earl, Better off Ted, and Sex Drive. Natalia is also the co-founder and chief creative director of BOAS Network, a non-profit organization that brings the field of anthropology to the mainstream via fun and educational videos ------------------------- Natalia's multitude of online presences can be found here: https://linktr.ee/nataliareagan ------------------------------ The website for the Ernest & Hadley bookstore can be found here: https://www.ernestandhadleybooks.com/ -------------------- Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and Human Biology Association: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Cara Ocobock, Website: sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, HBA Public Relations Committee Chair, Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Eric Griffith, HBA Junior Fellow, SoS producer: E-mail: eric.griffith@duke.edu

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Hello by Lunareh The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Hello by Lunareh The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Hello by Lunareh The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Hello by Lunareh The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

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Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Hello by Lunareh The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Happy Robot Takeover by Scudpuddle https://twitter.com/scudpuddle The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Happy Robot Takeover by Scudpuddle https://twitter.com/scudpuddle The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Happy Robot Takeover by Scudpuddle https://twitter.com/scudpuddle The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Office life seems to always be a meme, but now its a tv show that we are reacting to! How can anyone have a normal life while under an evil corp? Or was this just predicting the future? Enjoy as we react to the show, Better Off Ted. Updates at http://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Happy Robot Takeover by Scudpuddle https://twitter.com/scudpuddle The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

This week The TV Boys sit down to discuss one of the best lawmen and paper salesmen in all of TV history.

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It's Must Listen Thursday as The Bricked Pit returns as a mid-season replacement. Josh plans to run away after only hearing part of a conversation that Adam and Jason have about sitcoms. The guys discuss the evolution of the situation comedy and why it has lasted throughout television. Tune in for discussions on I Love Lucy, Frasier, The Munsters, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Better Off Ted, Newhart, Red Dwarf, and many others. Check your local listings for time and availability. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brickedpit/message

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Actor-Comedian Maz Jobrani. In addition to his comedy specials, Maz Jobrani has appeared on many of television's most popular shows, including Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Better Off Ted, and Shameless. He is also a regular on Stephen Colbert's late show, and he starred as the title character in the award-winning indie comedy, Jimmy Vestvood, which he co-wrote and co-produced.Maz Jobrani spoke about his early days in Iran and upbringing in the US. How he fell in love with being on stage and why he decided to pursue acting and standup comedy full time. Maz Jobrani also shared his thoughts on the role of politics in comedy, why he has become a more vocal advocate for social justice, and how he wants to change perceptions many hold toward people of middle eastern descent.   Some highlights:- How Maz Jobrani's upbringing impacted his acting and comedy- Maz Jobrani talks about his desire to work toward normalizing the image of Muslims, Middle Easterners, and "brown people" in Western media- Why Maz Jobrani takes on bullies and advocates for the underdog- Maz Jobrani on making a mark by bringing people together through humor and connecting them with their common humanity- Maz Jobrani shares the challenges of defying prejudices in the aftermath of September 11th- Maz Jobrani on how we can all play a role and make a differenceAlso mentioned:- David Rubenstein, co-founder & co-chairman of Carlyle Group & President of the Economic Club of Washington DC ( Listen to David's episode on Partnering Leadership Podcast )- Tehran Von Ghasri- Rabia Chaudry- Frank FigliuzziConnect with Maz Jobrani:Maz Jobrani on MazJobrani.ComMaz Jobrani on InstagramMaz Jobrani on Twitter Back to School Podcast with Maz Jobrani Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Malcolm Barrett is today's guest. You may know Malcolm from any of the roles he's played in TV and films like Better Off Ted, Preacher, Genius: Aretha Franklin, Timeless, and many more. Host John Ross Bowie and Malcolm discuss these projects, the co-dependency of comedy, his upcoming appearance at the Pico Playhouse of David Ives's Venus in Furs (go here for tickets: http://www.thepico.com), and the challenged of putting on West Side Story at a predominantly white high school. All that and more on this week's episode of Household Faces! Listen to Household Faces Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Follow Household Faces: https://twitter.com/householdfaces https://www.instagram.com/householdfaces Malcom on: Twitter - @malcombarrett Instagram - @verbalberappin Hosted by John Ross Bowie Follow John on Instagram Produced by Ben Blacker and Forever Dog Production Assistance by Jordan Katz Follow Ben on Twitter If you enjoy this podcast, you'll probably also enjoy The Writers Panel Household Faces is a Forever Dog podcast https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/household-faces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Meslow loves “Better Off Ted” but his least favorite josh gad movie is Frozen. Author of “From Hollywood with Love” stops for a Beyond the Mic Short Cut. Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.

Josh and Jeff bring two shows that people loved but just couldn't get enough viewers to keep them on the air. Jeff brings a genius comedy that satirizes the corporate mindset in America. Josh talks about a sci fi show they may have been a few years ahead of its time.Better Off Ted Trailer HERESurface Trailer HEREPushing Daisies Trailer HEREFreaks and Geeks Trailer HEREOpening sequence of The Class HEREWhat shows got canceled too soon? What would you reboot? Let us know!You can follow and connect with PopSchtick through:Instagram: @popschtickTwitter: @popschtickEmail: popschtick@gmail.comArtwork by: Josh JacksonMusic appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:Intro: The Thief from the ep The ThiefOutro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for YouDon't forget to check out Jeff's other podcast, Schtickless. 

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 79th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2022! For this installment, titled "The Play's the Thing," in my Friday Night Feature I talk about show-within-a-show plot points I encountered in "Leverage," "Burn Notice," "The Closer," "Monk," "Hung," "In Plain Sight," "The Simpsons," "Drop Dead Diva" and "Better Off Ted," and their place and use in productions. In Cross Connections, I explore K. Callan's appearances as a Golden Thread through a lot of the media I grew up watching and throughout my media collection, and representing the tightest connection I've found so far to "Knives Out" through Frances Conroy in "Remington Steele" and Ed Begley Jr. in "St. Elsewhere" to "Six Feet Under," binding quite a few shows to the mystical center of my media collection in my "Studio Six Feet Under" challenge. I also noted Justina Machado in the "One Day at a Time" reboot puts every Norman Lear production also one step removed from "Six Feet Under." And K Callan's involvement in several shows featured in Chris Cooling's podcast "Forgotten TV" gave me a great opportunity for a quick shoutout to that excellent production. Other connections I talk about in my Classic Collection discussion include Christine Baranski's appearance in "Psych" with the more usual recurring character of Cybill Shepherd in "Cybill." Also, John Schneider's appearances in "Dirty Sexy Money," "Nip/Tuck" and "Leverage," and connections through "The Closer," "Cougar Town," "Drop Dead Diva" and "Rescue Me." In Fond Reflections, together with the loss to the world of Betty White, I extend my deep condolences to the "All About Agatha" podcast team, with the sudden passing of cohost Catherine Brobeck, celebrating her contributions in superlative discussion, debate and insights into the vast majority of mystery novelist, Queen of Crime Agatha Christie's body of work, and all the best to Kemper Donovan in the wake of the devastating loss of his friend and cohost in this more than five year journey. It was so good to have this too brief acquaintance. In my Classic VHS-to-DVD collection, discussion of dustups on "Rescue Me," additional cross connections, a screen capture of cool art I saw in "Burn Notice" I posted to VideoFuzzy's Instagram account, a clip from Portishead's "Only You" in the cold open for "Warehouse 13," and the Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers. Also, tracking the car crash I foreshadowed a couple episodes back, documenting some weirdness I encountered in hopping from Binder No. 6 to Binder No. 7 – a blank disc, two copies of disc 1241 (now marked 1241-1 and 1241-2), and the odd displacement of Disc 1449, now exhaustively documented among this latest installment of "History's Most Boring Mysteries." In my Current direct-to-digital collection, discussion of "Doctor Who: Flux," exploring Weeping Angels, Division, an Ood, the Mad Mole of Liverpool, a snake alien involved from the earliest beginnings of UNIT, and at the center of it all, a tri-phasic Doctor and her team with chameleon arch tech, a grumpy doggo, a planet called Time, the Temple of the Mora and a confrontation with the Vanquishers while a Gallifreyan scientist tries to destroy the universe from outside of it. Also, commentary on "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," "Queens," "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes" and the 2002 Bruce Willis movie "Bandits" featuring Tanita Tikaram's "Twist in my Sobriety." And in What I've Been Watching, Ralph and I have been watching "My Hero Academia," and we recently took in the prequel installment, "The King's Man." Fun show. Finally, a link to my eighth installment of "VideoFuzzy: The Video" with comments from my Friday Night Feature: https://youtu.be/Xdn6tRm2LU4 TOP TEN: Here's a "top ten" episode guide for people looking for a quick read-in on this blog and podcast effort. Enjoy! https://videofuzzy.libsyn.com/about

Promo for "Ep. 79: The Play's the Thing" Comments on the appearance, place and use of plays within plays in various shows including "Leverage," "Burn Notice," "The Closer," "Monk," "Hung," "In Plain Sight," "The Simpsons," "Drop Dead Diva" and "Better Off Ted." Also, check out "VideoFuzzy: The Video" No. 8 at https://youtu.be/Xdn6tRm2LU4

Another Effin' Podcast About Sitcom is four friends, Mo Laikowski, Stan Laikowski, Luke Ward and Dan McInerney, watching sitcoms and carefully pulling all the joy out of them.  This week, they're watching the "Racially Sensitivity" episode from Better Off Ted. 

KJ talks Archer, Dogs in Space and more with Saturday Night Live alum/actor/comedian Chris Parnell! SEASON 12 OF “ARCHER”, AIRING WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ 10PM ET/PT ON FXX & STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU “ARCHER”: This top-rated animated half-hour comedy follows Sterling Archer as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world. In season 12, Archer and gang face a new threat: a spy conglomerate known as IIA (International Intelligence Agency). With a limited number of spy jobs up for grabs, can The Agency compete against the soulless vultures of IIA, or will our mom-and-pop spy agency be the next to get swallowed alive? CHRIS PARNELL: *Cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live' from 1998-2006. *Best known for his role as Dr. Leo Spaceman on '30 Rock.' *TV credits include ‘Seinfeld,' ‘The Jamie Foxx Show,' ‘Murphy Brown,' ‘The Hughleys,'‘Friends,' ‘Better Off Ted,' ‘Caroline in the City,' ‘The Life & Times of Tim,' ‘Eureka,'‘Workaholics,' ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,' ‘Drunk History,' ‘Glee,' ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' ‘Miracle Workers', & ‘Happy Together'. *Film credits include ‘Jingle All The Way,' ‘The Ladies Man,' ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' ‘Hot Rod,' ‘Paper Man,' ‘Labor Pains,' '21 Jump Street,' ‘Escape From Planet Earth,' ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,' ‘Sisters,' & ‘Slice.' *Has lent his voice to numerous animated projects including ‘Rick and Morty,' ‘Family Guy,' ‘American Dad!,' ‘Samurai Jack,' ‘BoJack Horseman,' ‘Hotel Transylvania1, 2 & 3,' & ‘Turbo'  

Maziyar Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs.   We talk about the passing of Norm MacDonald, the anniversary of 9/11, what it was like as an Iranian - American comic, meeting and working with Dean Obeidallah, the Comedy Store, covid, typecasting, and his new album! Enjoy!

Maziyar (or Maz) Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor. He is known for his stand-up comedy jokes that focus on race, family, and Middle Easterns in America. He was also a part of the ‘Axis of Evil' comedy group and was featured in many films and television shows such as, ‘Better Off Ted', ‘The Interpreter' and ‘Friday After'.

Welcome and enjoy another exciting edition of "The Non-Cannon-ical Adventures of JD and Randy: Summer Series Special Thing". Things take a dark turn when Randy tries to kill himself because JD won't leave him alone about $2 that he is owed. That's right, this week we checked out Savage Steve Holland's "Better Off Ted" (1985).

Mental Health & Addiction In The Persian Community W/ Maz Jobrani If you need help overcoming addiction, please call me! (949)751-7761 Connect with me on TikTok and On YouTube to watch recovery videos and live streams! Notes go herMaziyar Jobrani (Persian: مازیار جبرانی‎; born February 26, 1972) is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. He appeared as a regular character on the 2017 CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. He had been a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).e

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Today's guest Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor and host of his own podcast, BACK TO SCHOOL WITH MAZ JOBRANI on the All Things Comedy Network. His new standup comedy special PANDEMIC WARRIOR is now available for streaming on PeacockTV. As an actor, he was most recently seen playing the loveable “Fawz” on the CBS comedy SUPERIOR DONUTS. He has made many appearances on television's most popular shows including GREY'S ANATOMY, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, BETTER OFF TED, LAST MAN STANDING, and SHAMELESS. He has also been a regular guest on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT AND THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN. Maz starred as the title character in the award-winning indie comedy, JIMMY VESTVOOD: AMERIKAN HERO, a feature which he co-wrote and co-produced. He has co-starred in many additional films, including Sydney Pollack's THE INTERPRETER, Disney's DESCENDANTS and Ice Cube's FRIDAY AFTER NEXT. Maz's other standup comedy specials include IMMIGRANT, which was filmed at the prestigious Kennedy Center and is a NETFLIX original, as well as 3 additional solo specials on SHOWTIME: BROWN AND FRIENDLY, I COME IN PEACE, and I'M NOT A TERRORIST, BUT I'VE PLAYED ONE ON TV. In the Spring of 2016 he performed at the White House where he had the privilege of introducing Michelle Obama. As a UC Berkeley alum, Maz gave the keynote speech to the graduating class of 2017. Maz served as the host for the 45th International Emmy's in New York. He was a founding member of THE AXIS OF EVIL comedy tour, which aired on Comedy Central. He is a regular panelist on NPR's WAIT WAIT DONT TELL ME and has given 2 TED Talks. His LA Times Best Selling Book, I'M NOT A TERRORIST BUT I'VE PLAYED ONE ON TV, was published by Simon & Schuster. Maz executive produced EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE, a documentary about his sister's battle with breast cancer which is currently available on iTunes. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

Giant sandwiches, Really Weird shows and how much we loathe ads on things like youtube!

New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month, with interstitial episodes released on the 12th.If you would like to contact us or recommend a series for us to watch/listen/play/otherwise interact with and review you can email us at CopilotsReview@gmail.com or reach us on Twitter at @copilotsreview, or join the Discord or find all of these options at copilotsreview.simplecast.com. Thanks again!Also, even though the social media hype has died down, protests have lessened in frequency and it's no longer "trending"; discrimination based on race is still an issue in our country. In fact in addition to our usual link to BLM we are supplying links to organizations that seek to help with the problems of violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander populace, violence that has only unfortunately skyrocketed within the COVID-19 Pandemic. To help and/or educate yourself please follow these links.The Asian American Legal Defense and Education FundAsian Americans Advancing JusticeAsian Pacific FundLastly we want to thank Jessica Kuczynski! She designed our awesome podcast art. You can find her other work, her shop or commission her for original art at her website jessicakuczynski.com or at her twitter.

Superstore termine son run après 6 saisons, on revient sur la fin et les workplace comedies en général Le CLoud 9 a fermé ses portes après 6 saisons. La série de NBC a réussi sa saison Covid mais également sa mission de rendre compte de la situation des employés de supermarché aux USA. Souvent pertinente (et drôle), Superstore fait désormais partie des workplace comédies qui comptent. Dans la liste, on compte évidemment The Office, Parks and Rec (qui arrive sur Prime) ou encore 30 Rock. mais il y en a plein d'autres, Tom, Maxime, Stéphane et Aki tentent de donner une définition claire du genre workplace comedy et parlent des oubliées comme Better Off Ted, des classiques comme Cheers ou des cultes (et là, on se bat) Notre compte Twitter pour nous suivre Les causeurs sur Twitter:Tom @smallthingsfrStéphane @SeriesEaterAki @piperaki_Maxime @SergeLamaDelReyLaetitia @loun_rThomas @_ThomasTHElodie @SurnosecransMaka @MaKaTheFrenchie ▶ Où retrouver le podcast ?

We review Godzilla vs. Kong and then we do a deep dive into Ted Kaczynski's Manifesto 

This week, host Gray Jones interviews multiple Emmy winning and Oscar-nominated comedy writer Dan O'Shannon, Executive Producer of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family, and author of the book, What Are You Laughing At? Episode 097 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Dan O'Shannon is a writer and producer who has worked on such hit comedies as Newhart, Cheers, and Frasier, as well as many other TV series, like The Odd Couple, Better Off Ted, and the drama Jericho. He was an executive producer on Modern Family until he left after season 5, to accept a development deal at CBS TV Studios. Dan has won six Emmy Awards, five WGA Awards, and several Golden Globe Awards for his TV work. He also was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the short animated film Redux Riding Hood, which was produced by Disney. Another animated short he wrote and produced, The Fan and the Flower, received an Annie Award. Dan is the author of two books, What Are You Laughing At? A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event, and The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus. INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 2:40 - Intro, Gray geeks out about how Dan wrote on Newhart. 4:13 - What inspired Dan to do standup comedy - how he learned to be funny. 5:15 - Challenges in learning to write TV comedy pre-internet — how he took a one-way trip to LA with $100 in his pocket. 7:33 - Talk about his book - is it possible to learn how to be funny? 10:13 - How important is it for a comedy writer to do standup? Also learning how to tell a story. 12:05 - How multicam comedy offers a chance to learn how a live audience will react to jokes. 13:13 - How he made the jump from standup to TV writing. 15:10 - You're in the writer's room — now what? Mistakes writers make when they get on staff. 18:25 - The tough times between the first staff gig and his bigger shows. 20:48 - Secrets on how to get freelance scripts sold. 21:26 - How the writer's strike of 1988 led to him pairing up with Tom Anderson in a writing team, getting staffed on Newhart and Cheers together, eventually showrunning the show together, and then how they split apart in a way that didn't hurt their careers. 24:10 - On creating the series Maggie. 27:23 - The time between Maggie and Modern Family, writing drama shows for the first time. 29:04 - How Modern Family was different from a writing perspective - tight, economical writing and using mockumentary. Also discussed the production and post-production of the show. 33:10 - Single cam vs multicam from a writing perspective. 36:00 - The onset of social networks and how that affected writing. 39:00 - On developing pilots, and writing on The Orville. 41:12 - What has been the hardest part about writing for TV? On the pressure of always having to work toward deadlines, and not having a real life. 43:51 - The best part about writing for TV - working with and hanging out with some of the funniest people, and making people laugh. 45:38 - How the industry has changed over the last 35 years. 49:39 - How he distilled his decades of observations into the book What Are You Laughing At? 51:07 - About his book Adventures of Mrs. Jesus. 52:39 - Advice for less experienced writers - making your showrunner happy, what elements you need to have a successful career as a writer, and how to pitch successfully. 59:26 - What he looks for when hiring writers, in interviews and on the page. Does he read specs or pilots? Why writing a spec is so valuable, even if people will only read pilots. 1:06:27 - What might he say to his younger self based on what he knows now — don't make your career your identity. You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. Upcoming weekly interviews will include Shawn Ryan (creator of Timeless and The Shield), writers from Arrow, The Flash, Legacies and Warehouse 13, and lots more!

Another installment of our semi-annual “crossover” with English Gav and Irish Gav — this time covering the first two episodes of “Better Off Ted” and “The Tripods.”

Ryan and Matt "Boy Band" Amberg are back and buffering about Shovels and Rope(s), Netflix's Castlevania, XX, Batman v Superman, The Dark Knight Rises, and The LEGO Batman Movie before it's on to time spent with DuckTales via the Disney Afternoon Collection, Gears of War 4 via Video Game High School, Better Off Ted, and The Grinder. And if that makes any sense at all then keep listening for Beta Business™ featuring Destiny 2 and Star Wars Battlefront 2 with a smattering of Overwatch, Wardor, Battlegrounds, and... marriage!

iTalk movies is a long-form interview series featuring leading members of the film community. In this episode, our host Matt Ritter interviews Maz Jobrani in studio about Jimmy Vestvood on the Popcorn Talk Network. Maziyar “Maz” Jobrani (Persian: مازیار جبرانی‎‎; born February 26, 1972), also known as Persian Pink Panther, is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, and Dragonfly. @ThePopcornTalk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices