Podcast appearances and mentions of David Javerbaum

#1 ACS #1754 (feat. Jay Mohr, David Wild, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) (2016) #2 ACS #1258 (feat. Rob Huebel, David Wild, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop (2014) #3 ACS #1420 (feat. Robert Patrick, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2014) #4 ACS #1768 (feat. David Javerbaum, Gina Grad & Bryan Bishop) (2016) #5 ACS #1084 (feat. Steve Schirripa, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2013) #6 ACS #21 (feat. Jimmy Kimmel) (2009) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

#1 ACS #1754 (feat. Jay Mohr, David Wild, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop) (2016) #2 ACS #1258 (feat. Rob Huebel, David Wild, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop (2014) #3 ACS #1420 (feat. Robert Patrick, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2014) #4 ACS #1768 (feat. David Javerbaum, Gina Grad & Bryan Bishop) (2016) #5 ACS #1084 (feat. Steve Schirripa, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2013) #6 ACS #21 (feat. Jimmy Kimmel) (2009) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner

The Matrix - Chapter 2 David Javerbaum (The Tweet of God, An Act of God, The Daily Show) novelizes and narrates a scene from The Matrix, plus Laura Krafft (The Colbert Report, The Crazy Ones). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film. The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Suchetas Bokil. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠Knotts⁠. Reprise performed by Aimee Mann.  Special thanks to ⁠WYSO radio⁠ in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The Novelizers is a work of parody, unauthorized by Warner Brothers. Follow The Novelizers on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠, and please donate to our ⁠Patreon⁠. Copyright 2024 Novelizers LLC.

We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the incredible Tom Kitt, who is nominated for the 2023 Tony Award for Best Original Score Written for the Theatre for Broadway's Almost Famous! As huge fans of the show and score, we were thrilled to have an in-depth conversation about Tom's work with the piece. Tom Kitt is a two-time Tony, two-time Emmy, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner.  As a musical theatre composer, he has written the music for six Broadway shows: Next to Normal (Tony Award), If/Then (Tony Nomination), Flying Over Sunset (Tony Nomination), High Fidelity, Bring it On, The Musical, and Almost Famous. His work for the stage has also been seen Off-Broadway at 2nd Stage (Next to Normal, Superhero), The Public Theater (The Visitor, Shakespeare in the Park) and he has worked at some of the most prestigious regional theatres including The Old Globe, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, The Signature Theater, and ART.  In addition, Tom's Broadway credits as an orchestrator include: Next to Normal (Tony Award), The SpongeBob Musical (Tony Nomination), Jagged Little Pill (Tony Nomination), Almost Famous, Head Over Heels, Everyday Rapture, and American Idiot. Tom has also been active in the world of film and TV. As one of the vocal arrangers working on the Pitch Perfect films, Tom most notably helped create the classic “Riff-off.”  Tom also served as music supervisor/arranger/orchestrator for Grease Live and contributed songs for Royal Pains and Penny Dreadful.  He also provided music supervision for the NBC series, Rise and has written numerous songs for Sesame Street.  And he is known for his two original opening numbers for The Tony Awards, Live in 2019, written with David Javerbaum for James Corden, and the Emmy Award winning, Bigger in 2013, written with Lin-Manuel Miranda for Neil Patrick Harris.  Tom is also proud that his musical adaptation of Freaky Friday, co-written with Bridget Carpenter and Brian Yorkey was turned into an original movie musical for Disney Channel.  Most recently, Tom served as a Supervising Music Producer on the new Bobby Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez/Steven Levenson/Thomas Kail musical television series, Up Here.

Want the full episode?Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link. Sarah Knight, deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show (again!) to discuss defining life decisions, listening to your intuition, taking initiative, and the importance of having purposeful responsibilities. KEY TOPICSHow defining moments in adulthood impact the way we make decisions.Making decisions when you're stuck between options.Having purposeful responsibilities so you can feel fulfilled.Taking ownership of your decisions, whether others approve of them or not. Order Sarah's book “Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One”! Check out our last episode with Sarah, Ep.77 I Sarah Knight I Deciding Not to Give a F*ck! CONNECT WITH USwww.decidedlypodcast.com Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on FacebookShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MOREwww.decidedlywealth.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like OneWhat's Passive Income? It's Not What Influencers Say It Is. - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CONNECT WITH SARAH KNIGHTWebsite: www.sarahknight.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahknightauthor  Sarah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahknightauthor  Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcsnugz  Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahknightauthor/  Sarah's Books and Journals: https://sarahknight.com/books/  Sarah's Podcast, No Fucks Given: https://sarahknight.com/podcast/  Sarah's Course, Fuck No!: https://courses.sarahknight.com/  Sarah's Quizzes: https://sarahknight.com/quizzes/  Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One: https://www.sarahknight.com/books/gtfu/ With more than 3 million copies in print, Sarah Knight's No Fucks Given Guides have been published in thirty-one languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world. Known as “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, Knight, a Harvard graduate, worked for fifteen years as a top book editor in New York City with authors such as Chris Cleave, James Lee Burke, Gillian Flynn, David Javerbaum, Jen Kirkman, Jessica Knoll, Emily Nagoski, and many more. In 2015 she left corporate publishing to go freelance, moved to the Caribbean, and wrote The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, which is currently in development for film with New Line Cinema. Her acclaimed series of “genius” (Vogue), “hilarious” (Real Simple), and “no-nonsense” (Bustle) self-help books includes the runaway hits Calm the Fuck Down and Get Your Shit Together, which spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list; as well as accompanying journals and a No Fucks Given page-a-day calendar. Knight's TEDx Talk on “The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck” has 10 million views; she is an in-demand speaker who has headlined events for WarnerMedia, the Marriott Hotel Group, The Wing, and others; and she hosts the popular No Fucks Given podcast, which reached #1 on the Apple Education charts. Sarah Knight lives in the Dominican Republic with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys and Mister Stussy. She is represented for books, film, and speaking by CAA.

Sarah Knight, deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show (again!) to discuss defining life decisions, listening to your intuition, taking initiative, and the importance of having purposeful responsibilities. KEY TOPICSHow defining moments in adulthood impact the way we make decisions.Making decisions when you're stuck between options.Having purposeful responsibilities so you can feel fulfilled.Taking ownership of your decisions, whether others approve of them or not. Order Sarah's book “Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One”! Check out our last episode with Sarah, Ep.77 I Sarah Knight I Deciding Not to Give a F*ck!DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISODE?Check out the brief highlight clip!Listen by searching Ep.83 HIGHLIGHT I Getting feedback and acting on it! or use this direct download link. CONNECT WITH USwww.decidedlypodcast.com Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on FacebookShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MOREwww.decidedlywealth.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like OneWhat's Passive Income? It's Not What Influencers Say It Is. - The New York Times (nytimes.com) CONNECT WITH SARAH KNIGHTWebsite: www.sarahknight.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahknightauthor  Sarah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahknightauthor  Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcsnugz  Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahknightauthor/  Sarah's Books and Journals: https://sarahknight.com/books/  Sarah's Podcast, No Fucks Given: https://sarahknight.com/podcast/  Sarah's Course, Fuck No!: https://courses.sarahknight.com/  Sarah's Quizzes: https://sarahknight.com/quizzes/  Grow the F*ck Up: How to Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One: https://www.sarahknight.com/books/gtfu/ With more than 3 million copies in print, Sarah Knight's No Fucks Given Guides have been published in thirty-one languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world. Known as “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, Knight, a Harvard graduate, worked for fifteen years as a top book editor in New York City with authors such as Chris Cleave, James Lee Burke, Gillian Flynn, David Javerbaum, Jen Kirkman, Jessica Knoll, Emily Nagoski, and many more. In 2015 she left corporate publishing to go freelance, moved to the Caribbean, and wrote The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, which is currently in development for film with New Line Cinema. Her acclaimed series of “genius” (Vogue), “hilarious” (Real Simple), and “no-nonsense” (Bustle) self-help books includes the runaway hits Calm the Fuck Down and Get Your Shit Together, which spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list; as well as accompanying journals and a No Fucks Given page-a-day calendar. Knight's TEDx Talk on “The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck” has 10 million views; she is an in-demand speaker who has headlined events for WarnerMedia, the Marriott Hotel Group, The Wing, and others; and she hosts the popular No Fucks Given podcast, which reached #1 on the Apple Education charts. Sarah Knight lives in the Dominican Republic with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys and Mister Stussy. She is represented for books, film, and speaking by CAA.

Sarah Knight, deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show to discuss boundaries, to-do list management, and building habits that serve you and breaking the ones that don't.Want the full episode? Check out yesterday's episode, or download it directly using this link. KEY TOPICS Holding consistent boundaries so people don't walk all over you. Building habits for the “Want Tos” so they can come off your to-do list. Shortening your to-do list into a must-do list. Bending people to your will so you can do what you want and need to do.CONNECT WITH USwww.decidedlypodcast.com Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on FacebookShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MOREwww.decidedlywealth.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Marie Kondo's books Ep.75 I Jason Feifer I Deciding to Embrace Change CONNECT WITH SARAH KNIGHT Website: www.sarahknight.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahknightauthor Sarah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahknightauthor Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcsnugz Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahknightauthor/ Sarah's Books and Journals: https://sarahknight.com/books/ Sarah's Podcast, No Fucks Given: https://sarahknight.com/podcast/ Sarah's Course, Fuck No!: https://courses.sarahknight.com/ Sarah's Quizzes: https://sarahknight.com/quizzes/ With more than 3 million copies in print, Sarah Knight's No Fucks Given Guides have been published in thirty-one languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world. Known as “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, Knight, a Harvard graduate, worked for fifteen years as a top book editor in New York City with authors such as Chris Cleave, James Lee Burke, Gillian Flynn, David Javerbaum, Jen Kirkman, Jessica Knoll, Emily Nagoski, and many more. In 2015 she left corporate publishing to go freelance, moved to the Caribbean, and wrote The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, which is currently in development for film with New Line Cinema. Her acclaimed series of “genius” (Vogue), “hilarious” (Real Simple), and “no-nonsense” (Bustle) self-help books includes the runaway hits Calm the Fuck Down and Get Your Shit Together, which spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list; as well as accompanying journals and a No Fucks Given page-a-day calendar. Knight's TEDx Talk on “The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck” has 10 million views; she is an in-demand speaker who has headlined events for WarnerMedia, the Marriott Hotel Group, The Wing, and others; and she hosts the popular No Fucks Given podcast, which reached #1 on the Apple Education charts. Sarah Knight lives in the Dominican Republic with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys and Mister Stussy. She is represented for books, film, and speaking by CAA.

Sarah Knight, deemed “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, joins the show to discuss boundaries, to-do list management, and building habits that serve you and breaking the ones that don't. KEY TOPICS Holding consistent boundaries so people don't walk all over you. Building habits for the “Want Tos” so they can come off your to-do list. Shortening your to-do list into a must-do list. Bending people to your will so you can do what you want and need to do.DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FULL EPISODE?Check out the brief highlight clip!Listen by searching Ep.77 HIGHLIGHT I Stop saying "yes" when you should say "no", or use this direct download link.CONNECT WITH USwww.decidedlypodcast.com Join us on Instagram: @decidedlypodcast Join us on FacebookShawn's Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger's Instagram: @sangersmith MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MOREwww.decidedlywealth.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Marie Kondo's books Ep.75 I Jason Feifer I Deciding to Embrace Change CONNECT WITH SARAH KNIGHT Website: www.sarahknight.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahknightauthor Sarah's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahknightauthor Sarah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcsnugz Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahknightauthor/ Sarah's Books and Journals: https://sarahknight.com/books/ Sarah's Podcast, No Fucks Given: https://sarahknight.com/podcast/ Sarah's Course, Fuck No!: https://courses.sarahknight.com/ Sarah's Quizzes: https://sarahknight.com/quizzes/ With more than 3 million copies in print, Sarah Knight's No Fucks Given Guides have been published in thirty-one languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world. Known as “the Anti-Guru” for her profane approach to giving practical advice, Knight, a Harvard graduate, worked for fifteen years as a top book editor in New York City with authors such as Chris Cleave, James Lee Burke, Gillian Flynn, David Javerbaum, Jen Kirkman, Jessica Knoll, Emily Nagoski, and many more. In 2015 she left corporate publishing to go freelance, moved to the Caribbean, and wrote The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, which is currently in development for film with New Line Cinema. Her acclaimed series of “genius” (Vogue), “hilarious” (Real Simple), and “no-nonsense” (Bustle) self-help books includes the runaway hits Calm the Fuck Down and Get Your Shit Together, which spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list; as well as accompanying journals and a No Fucks Given page-a-day calendar. Knight's TEDx Talk on “The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck” has 10 million views; she is an in-demand speaker who has headlined events for WarnerMedia, the Marriott Hotel Group, The Wing, and others; and she hosts the popular No Fucks Given podcast, which reached #1 on the Apple Education charts. Sarah Knight lives in the Dominican Republic with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys and Mister Stussy. She is represented for books, film, and speaking by CAA.

13-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer behind @TheTweetOfGod on Twitter, David Javerbaum, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his career and book “The Book of Pslams: 97 Divine Diatribes on Humanity's Total Failure”. Javerbaum has won 13 Emmy Awards in his career, 11 of them for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Today, his tweets are known for their anti-established-religion tweets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer behind @TheTweetOfGod on Twitter, David Javerbaum, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his career and book “The Book of Pslams: 97 Divine Diatribes on Humanity's Total Failure”. Javerbaum has won 13 Emmy Awards in his career, 11 of them for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Today, his tweets are known for their anti-established-religion tweets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you often say yes when you want to say F*ck no!? Guest Sarah Knight wants you to stop doing that – and she has the tools and strategies to show you how. In this episode, we talk about her latest book F*ck No! How to Stop Saying Yes When You Can't, You Shouldn't, or You Just Don't Want To and how it relates to the powerful pull of reciprocity. In our society, social IOUs are a deeply entrenched concept. If you do something for me, then I'll do something for you. But what if that “something” is “something” you don't want to do? And what if it keeps you from doing another something that you want to do? Sarah shares how she learned to eliminate the guilt and say “No!” with confidence and conviction.GUEST BIO:Sarah Knight is the author F*ck No! How to Stop Saying Yes When You Can't, You Shouldn't, or You Just Don't Want To. It's the latest book in her No F*cks Given Guides, which have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. She's gained fans and earned critical praise for her profane approach, which she teams with practical knowledge. A Harvard graduate, Sarah was a top book editor in New York City where she worked with bestselling authors Gillian Flynn, David Javerbaum, and many others. In 2015, she left her corporate job, moved to the Caribbean, and published her first book in the series, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, which is currently in development as a major motion picture. Her TEDx Talk on the subject has nearly 10 million views, and she is in demand as a speaker. She's also the host of the popular podcast No F*cks Given. Sarah lives in the Dominican Republic with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys and Mister Stussy.LINKS:Check out Sarah's podcast No F*cks GivenFollow us on Twitter @speakgoodpodCheck out our blogGot an episode idea?

David Javerbaum is the guest on this week's episode of Point of Inquiry. David discusses his early writing career and his current gig as God. David discusses starting out with The Onion and what it was like working with David Letterman, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert. As former head writer and producer on the Daily Show, David gives his insights into what it was like working on the show and its cultural impact. David is also the mastermind behind the popular TheTweetOfGod Twitter account and host of the related podcast, Godcast. What began as the book, The Last Testament: A Memoir has since moved on to become a successful Broadway play and was the impetus behind creating the Twitter account. David goes into how it all started and what the journey has been like.

In a rare interview, the man behind @TheTweetofGod—former “Daily Show” writer David Javerbaum—opens up about creating that wildly popular Twitter account and adapting it into the new ‘Godcast’ podcast. He also tells stories about writing jokes with Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, composing songs with James Corden and Adam Schlesinger and teases his upcoming book, ‘The Book of Pslams: 97 Divine Diatribes on Humanity’s Total Failure.’Twitter: @TheTweetOfGod and @mattwilstein | Instagram: @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Javerbaum is a comedy writer. He has won 13 Emmy Awards in his career, 11 of which he received for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He runs the popular Twitter account @TheTweetOfGod, an account known for its anti-established-religion tweets which served as the basis for his play An Act of God, which opened on Broadway in 2015 starring Jim Parsons, and again in 2016 starring Sean Hayes. Javerbaum was hired as a staff writer with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in 1999. He was also one of the three principal authors of the show's textbook parody America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction. He left the show in 2010. In 2016 Javerbaum co-created the Netflix sitcom Disjointed with Chuck Lorre. He called in from his home in Hollywood and we talked comedy and drama and . . . How he decides whether an idea is a show, a TV show, book . . . or yes, a Twitter account. The most important skill he learned in graduate school. What he thinks about the current state of comedy on Broadway. The role of irony in writing. Ego . . . when to set it aside, and when NOT to.   Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott talks with multiple-Emmy-winning comedy writer David Javerbaum about his work on The Daily Show, America: The Book, and his insanely popular twitter feed, @TheTweetOfGod, based on his book, The Last Testament: A Memoir, recently adapted into a Broadway play, An Act of God, starring Jim Parsons as God.

We focus on two productions beginning the 2015-16 theater season – “An Act of God,” a new comedy at Studio 54 by 13-time Emmy-winning writer David Javerbaum, starring Jim Parsons as God, & Cagney, The York Theatre Company's new show on James Cagney's life

An awkward sweetness and a laconic wit are qualities the actor Jim Parsons wields with Emmy Award-winning skill in his role as Sheldon Cooper on the television series “The Big Bang Theory.” Those are not, however, characteristics we usually associate with the Creator of the Universe. And yet, there on the Broadway stage is Parsons in the title role of “An Act of God,” a new show written by David Javerbaum and directed by Joe Mantello. New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood lets us in on the idea behind this act and even a couple of new commandments being issued to audiences at Studio 54.

On Day Two of Mike's vacation, Sean Rameswaram guest hosts the show. He's the host of Sideshow, a podcast from Studio 360 about pop culture and the Internet. Today Sean sets out to prove his theory that creative ideas, no matter how bonkers or inconsequential, will find a home online.  First he talks with the creators and curators of the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Museum in Brooklyn. Before you ask: Yes, it's in Williamsburg and, yes, it ran a Kickstarter campaign. Later he talks with David Javerbaum, the comedy writer who tweets as @TheTweetOfGod and wrote the new Joe Mantello-directed Broadway show An Act of God. In previews now, it stars Jim Parsons and opens on May 28 at Studio 54. For the Spiel, some pushback on push notifications. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. On Friday, David Plotz of Atlas Obscura and Slate's Political Gabfest sits in for Mike. His guest will be Wesley Morris, Grantland staff writer and co-host of the podcast Do You Like Prince Movies? Join the discussion of this episode on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let the earnest headshot fool you - David Javerbaum (pr. "Javerbaum") is the author of the hilariously funny book, "The Last Testament: A Memoir by God". He also wrote the equally entertaining "What to Expect When You're Expected: A Fetus's Guide to the First Three Trimesters". He also wrote the lyrics for John Waters' "Cry Baby" on Broadway. And, let's see... oh yeah! He was also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Not bad for a kid who grew up in a perfectly comfortable home and eventually went to Harvard. This episode is actually more about writing books than writing for television but it's definitely still about writing comedy, and the best part is it's a laugh a minute... and-a-half. (I timed it). Take it away, listener!

Jesse talks to Ben and Christopher Wagner about America's most beloved broadcaster — Mister Fred Rogers — and they all hold back tears. Plus, Jesse sits down with another beloved, cardigan-wearing American – Mr. Bob Newhart! And did you know God calls into sports talk radio programs? Bullseye features another chapter of God's memoir, as written by comedy scribe David Javerbaum. Plus, Jason Kottke shares the best of the web.

Jesse talks to Benjamin and Christofer Wagner about America's most beloved broadcaster --Mister Fred Rogers — and they all hold back tears. Plus, Jesse sits down with another beloved, cardigan-wearing American: Bob Newhart! And did you know God calls into sports talk radio programs? Bullseye features another chapter of God's memoir, as written by comedy scribe David Javerbaum.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams, at Dramatic License Productions, (2) CRY-BABY, by David Javerbaum, Adam Schlesinger, Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan, at New Line Theatre, (3) WAKE UP, CAMERON DOBBS, by Stephen Peirick, at West End Players Guild, (4) AMERICAN IDIOT, by Michael Mayer & Billie Joe Armstrong, at the Peabody Opera House, (5) LA BOHEME, by Giacomo Puccini, at Winter Opera St. Louis, (6) BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming & Laurence O'Keefe, at St. Louis Univ., and (7) BRIEFS: A FESITVAL OF SHORT LESBIAN AND GAY PLAYS, at That Uppity Theatre Co. & Vital VOICE Media.

Tim and Eric are known for the surreal and uncomfortable comedy in their sketch show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. They also promoted Shrek 3 without permission from the movie studio. Now, they've made a billion dollar movie of their own. Cartoonist Roz Chast explains some of her day-to-day fears like balloons, water, and sitting on the ground. Plus a section from God's memoir (as dictated to comedy writer David Javerbaum) and Jesse suggests Randy Newman in his outshot.

Our animated featurette for Simon and Schuster’s upcoming book by David Javerbaum, “The Last Testament: A Memoir by God”. SUBSCRIBE on YouTube!! http://bit.ly/Doogtoons Find Doogtoons on Facebook: http://bit.ly/dt-fb Twitter: http://bit.ly/dt-tw Tumblr: http://bit.ly/dt-tb Instagram: http://bit.ly/dt-ig Patreon: http://bit.ly/dt-po Email List: http://bit.ly/dt-el Podcast: http://bit.ly/dt-it Website: http://bit.ly/doogtoons Business / Animation inquiries: http://doogtoons.com/contact

George Wendt of "Hairspray;" plus David Javerbaum & Adam Schlesinger, the Tony-nominated songwriting team of "Cry-Baby: The Musical."

With backgrounds rooted in rock and roll, television comedy and comics, our 4 guests have made the leap from their day jobs to the stages of Broadway and Off Broadway with their musicals. Ben Katchor (The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island), David Javerbaum (Cry-Baby), Heidi Rodewald (Passing Strange) and Stew (2008 Tony Award for Best Book for Passing Strange) discuss adjusting to the collaborative world of theatre, the rules of theatre they think were made to be broken, their reaction to producers' notes, and how they feel their shows fit within the context of traditional musicals.

With backgrounds rooted in rock and roll, television comedy and comics, our 4 guests have made the leap from their day jobs to the stages of Broadway and Off Broadway with their musicals. Ben Katchor ("The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island"), David Javerbaum ("Cry-Baby"), Heidi Rodewald ("Passing Strange") and Stew ("Passing Strange") discuss adjusting to the collaborative world of theatre, the rules of theatre they think were made to be broken, their reaction to producers' notes, and how they feel their shows fit within the context of traditional musicals.