Podcasts about writing comedy

Join host Keith Reza and special guest Niya Palmer (writer/producer of She the People) as they pull back the curtain on creating bold comedy in today's political climate. They break down the challenges of TV production, the evolving role of AI in writing, and navigating Hollywood's hidden hierarchies—including how writing credits really work.   This candid conversation dives into the highs and lows of fast-paced showbiz, the power of authentic storytelling, and how social media impacts creativity and mental health. Niya shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, career advice for aspiring writers, and why empowerment matters in entertainment.   A must-listen for comedy fans, aspiring creators, and anyone curious about how hit shows get made!   Niya's Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/niyapalmertrusty/  Takeaways

Send us a textJoin us at The Barn as we sit down with author and stand-up comedian Sam Tallent for an exclusive interview! We dive deep into his critically acclaimed novel, Running the Light, a raw and gripping story about the chaotic life of a washed-up comedian on the road. Sam shares his inspiration behind the book, the parallels between fiction and real life in the world of comedy, and how he crafted such an honest and compelling narrative.Whether you're a fan of stand-up comedy, a lover of gritty storytelling, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of the comedy circuit, this conversation is for you! Don't miss Sam's insights, humor, and stories from the road.

Greg Rice chats with James Carbutt and Will Todd from Coal Supper. Together they discuss growing up in Yorkshire in Northern England, how they first got together and began developing games; what they learned from their early projects; the British influences behind Thank Goodness You're Here; and the intricacies of writing humor for video games. This episode is supported by Xsolla Episode Host: Greg Rice Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

In the final episode of our three-part series with Shelly Brown and Chad Morris, we take a trip down memory lane with Brandon Mull to their days performing in BYU's comedy group, Divine Comedy. Together, they share how their experiences in sketch comedy have shaped their writing careers and continue to influence their work today. Get ready for a fun and insightful conversation on the power of humor in storytelling.

Today on the show, we are talking about comedic writing with Simon Rich. He has, after all, written for Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and The New Yorker, so he knows a bit about trying to be funny on the page. And he's out with a new book, Glory Days: Stories, in which he makes light of entering middle age. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geri Jewell started her career as a stand-up comic, and is best known for her role as “Cousin Geri” on the ground-breaking sitcom NBC's “The Facts of Life,” and a reoccurring role in HBO's “Deadwood.”  Geri has appeared on numerous comedy cable shows such as A&E's Evening at the Improv, VHI's Spotlight, and Comedy Central. She appeared in the Emmy® Award winning movie Two of a Kind, with George Burns and Robby Benson. She has also appeared in “I Love Liberty,” “21 Jump Street,” “Sesame Street,” “The New Adventures of Lassie,” “Strong Medicine,” “The Young and the Restless,” “Alcatraz” and “Glee.” She co-starred in the film “Night of the White Pants” with Tom Wilkinson.  Most recently co-starred in HBO's “Deadwood: The Movie,” and a cameo appearance in the movie Carol of the Bells. Geri's autobiography, “I'm Walking as Straight as I Can” received the 2012 Gold Award by the Independent Publishers for Best Memoir. She also wrote a bi monthly column for the award winning magazine Ability. Her latest book, “Geri's Jewels & Gems” is a collection of the columns she wrote for Ability Magazine over six years, as well as fun photos from Geri's life that she chose herself. All in all, Geri is enjoying a thriving career. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the 1992 Founders Award, the 2005 Independent Living Legacy Award, and the 2006 Victory award. She also received the 2013 Golden Halo Award, and the 2013 UCP Life Without Limits Award. She is currently starring and producing an upcoming documentary, “My Next Breath.” ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones is a podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (bestselling author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). ON THE KNOWS is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. GERI JEWELL Online: Web: www.GeriJewell.com   ON THE KNOWS Online:    Join us in the Podcast Lounge on Facebook. X (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones  Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web:  RandallKennethJones.com  X (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/  Web: www.KevinRandallJones.com    www.OnTheKnows.com

Dave Siegel started as doorman at the DC Improv, while a college student in Washington, DC. His first show as a performer came at an open mic at 'The Comic Strip' in New York City. Since that time, he has headlined premier comedy clubs across the country from 'Carolines on Broadway' to 'The Improv' on Melrose and recording his first album 'Live in DC' at the very club where he once escorted customers to their seats. Dave has opened for such comedians as Pete Davidson, Anthony Jeselnick, Richard Lewis, Mark Normand & Kevin Nealon. He has appeared on Comedy Central on three occasions as well as in the 2016 season of 'American's Got Talent.' Dave has also appeared as a panelist on CNN, HLN, the CW, ABC's 'Good Morning America' and is a regular guest on SiriusXM's. He is currently a writer/producer for a television show that airs nightly on NewsNation. https://www.davesiegel.com/   / @whiteguyindifferent  

Go On A Water Break with Comedian and part time Drill Writer, Tony Deyo. Tony tells us his marching arts history and all that goes into his comedy now. From his appearance on Conan O'Brien to his time as a high school band director, he gushes about it all.Guests:Tony Deyo - @tonydeyo & tonydeyo.comListen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts:Jackie Brown - @spintronixguardStephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarickCindy Barry - @leandermommaNicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcgTrevor Bailey - @t_pain151Trish O'Shea - @trishdish1002Beth Beccone - @bether7189Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabernAshlee Amos - @famousamossss_Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07Stephanie Click - @stephanieclickWhitney Stone - @dancerwhitJustin Surface - @J_dex07Ashley Tran - @itsashleytranJack Goudreau - @goudreau_Ricardo Robinson-Shinall - @ricardorrobinsonCallie Quire - @cnquireAustin Hall - @Austin_hall10Jose Montes - @joeymontes57Music provided by leydamusic.com Follow him @josh.leydaAvatars provided by @tch.makes.art#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak

Send us a Text Message.When the indomitable Ida Rodriguez steps up to the mic, you know you're in for a story that's as punchy as her comedy. Her journey isn't just a tale of one woman's rise through the ranks of stand-up; it's a testament to the colorful threads of Latino culture, the realities of being Afro-Latina in Hollywood, and the bittersweet symphony of cultural pride and struggle. With Ida's infectious laughter as our guide, we explore the rich tapestry of her life – from the vibrant streets of Puerto Rico to the cutthroat backstage world of comedy clubs.In a landscape where voices like Ida's are often on the fringes, she pulls us right into the heart of the conversation. This episode is an intimate mosaic of identity, laughter, and truth. We examine the intricacies of navigating two worlds as Afro-Latinos, the persistent hurdles for proper representation in the arts, and how the resilience of culture can be both a shield and a spear in the fight against erasure. Together with Ida, we celebrate the triumphs of Latino comedians who break stereotypes, and we share in the warmth of traditions that bond families across distances.Finish off with a nod to the soul-stirring power of storytelling. Ida takes us from the laughter-filled warmth of Thanksgiving dinners to the emotional depth of her own family's narratives. These stories aren't just words passed down through generations; they are the living, breathing heartbeats of communities that refuse to be forgotten. Ida's voice rises above the clamor, a clarion call for authenticity and inclusion, compelling us to listen, learn, and most importantly, to let ourselves be moved.Support the Show.

Join Drake and Marie as they discuss adding humor to stories and why it helps with reader engagement. Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/Drake's Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/  - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/workJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1

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Paul Dornan has worked in the TV and creative world for over three decades as a writer, producer, script-mentor and director. He's written everything from sit-com, to film to radio drama and created drama that's funny and comedies that's are dramatic. His work has been seen by huge audiences and sold around the world, he co-wrote a Number 1 best-selling comedy book that ruined Alan Bennett's Christmas by keeping him at number 2. He's worked with a galaxy of stars from Dame Edna Everage to the Spice Girls to Christopher Lloyd from Back To The Future and some of the top producers and writers in the comedy world.  Paul is also the founder of True Funny – a new service offering creative consultancy and coaching to help keynote speakers and business leaders bring humour, warmth and characterful storytelling to their work and speech-making. He also now runs the Find Your Funny Masterclasses at the Comedy Store for speakers. In 2024 he's teaching a new course on Writing Comedy for the world-famous Faber Academy in London.   Paul's three key mindset messages: Don't be boring Respect yourself The customer is always wrong   The food Paul wanted to try Lithuanian, so I made him one of my favourite dish called Ceburekai.  Please visit www.mindsetkitchen.co.uk for the recipe and video.   

R.A. Spratt is a best-selling author, who has captured the hearts and imaginations of children around the world.

Tadhg HIckey's searing memoir "A Portrait Of The Piss-Artist As A Young Man" won the Global Gael Bok Of The Year award for 2023 and if you've read it, you'll know why - it's a warts-and-all account of how he tried to balance tremendous success as a writer and actor with family struggles and the bottomless despair of alcohol addiction. In a scenario that many in the Irish diaspora will recognise, Tadhg's abuse of alcohol really spiralled out of control when he was performing at the Edinburgh Festival and some of his darkest days as a drinker were spent in London, but luckily he entered recovery and has survived to tell the tale. He came on the show to talk about the mechanics of writing a book, balancing low self-esteem with an enormous ego, and how telling the truth is the only way to real recovery. Support the podcast: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm

Isy Suttie is an actor and comedian best known for her role in Peepshow and her one woman show Love Letters on Radio 4 as well as many other shows and podcasts. Here she talks to Michael Rosen about writing her comedy and what informs it. She grew up in Matlock in Derbyshire and a deep love as well of knowledge of the place and its people find their way into her humour. Words ending in consonants too are much funnier than those ending in a vowel she says. And as for learning Welsh to impress her partner her song written to show off her language skills to him is a linguistic masterpiece!Producer: Maggie Ayre

The Wednesday Whammers talk about the challenges of writing comedy. Originally aired on Oct 25, 2023. Included in this episode are: Barb Kaalberg, Rob Davis, Tom Mason, and Martin Murtonen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlinecomics/support

Matt delves into Robin's remarkable talent for blending comedy with science, all while championing rational inquiry through candid discussions on pressing societal issues. Robin's unique approach bridges the gap between humour and serious topics, as he fearlessly tackles subjects such as homelessness, addiction, suicide, and the pervasive stigmas surrounding them.Robin Ince is a multi-award winning comedian, writer and broadcaster.  As well as spending decades as one the UK's most respected stand-ups, Robin is perhaps best known for co-hosting The Infinite Monkey Cage radio show with Professor Brian Cox.  For his work on projects like Cosmic Shambles he was made an Honorary Doctor of Science by Royal Holloway, University of London.The Believe in people podcast explores addiction, recovery and stigma. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction then this series can help.Follow us on social media: @CGLHull ⬇️ Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

The Cru discuss the challenges of writing humor/comedy before trying their hand at it in their own tales. Stories begin at the 12:50 mark and include voices, arguing; a contested peg leg; someone, pegging, in some ways; a pirate museum; and a false limb that dreams of being a different false limb.  From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Dot and carry one. Someone with a wooden leg. The dot represents the impression left by the peg-leg on the ground. Check out our website for a featured story from this week's episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram (if that's your sort of thing). Please do send us an email with your story if you write along, which we hope you will do. Episodes of Radio FreeWrite are protected by a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) license. All Stories remain the property of their respective authors.

David Lawrence is one of Australia's funniest comedy writers. He has written for Hamish and Andy, Talking About Your Generation, and a variety of other shows, including award-winning sketch comedy shows. He runs the successful comedy business Laughing Matters and has performed in five Melbourne International Comedy shows. This has spilled over to kids books, and his latest middle grade novel, Ruby and the Pen is hilarious. He's popped in today to tell us all about it, along with his writing process and tips on the craft of writing.  Plus, Liv reviews two middle grade novels and chats with Ken about a bunch of new books hitting bookstores that kids are gunna love.  

Alasdair Beckett-King is a man of many talents - an award-winning comedian, video game writer and now also author of children's books, he has a very funny YouTube channel, has appeared on numerous TV shows and his debut novel, Montgomery BonBon: Murder at the Museum was published in February 2023.We had a great time speaking with Alasdair about his career, hearing how he got into stand-up and why the pandemic helped him break out as a comedy star. We also chat about his love of point and click video games and hear about how he began to write for those, as well as hearing about what led to his debut novel, Murder at the Museum. He tells us all about the different challenges for writing in these different formats, and also displays his wide knowledge of the whodunnit genre!Links:Buy Murder at the Museum now!Visit Alasdair's websiteFollow Alasdair on TwitterOut now - a new video podcast from Page One featuring all the latest writing news - Page One Extra! For all episodes be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, search for Page One Extra on your favourite podcast app, or follow this link: https://linktr.ee/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on MastodonFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads: @ukpageone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're pulling out some of my favorite interviews for the next few weeks. This week is my interview with Jasper Fforde. He has built a career and writing books that don't 'fit' into a traditional genre. And yet I will repeat, He has made a CAREER out of it! This is good news for all of us who don't write in a specific genre or like to write what we have in our heads instead of what the industry says we should write. Check out Jasper Fforde's books (they're really fun) here:https://jasperfforde.com/The Constant Rabbit: https://www.jasperfforde.com/rabbit/buy.htmlSign up for my writer's newsletter here:https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterSign up for my reader's newsletter here: https://katcaldwell.com/readersFind me at https://katcaldwell.com or on Instagram as @katcaldwell.author or @pencilsandlipstick

Today I have with me one of my dream podcast guests - Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards is a fearless comedian from Virginia. Greg moved to San Francisco in 2001 and became a fixture on the Bay Area comedy scene. Greg is known for his distinctive voice, awkward views and social commentary. He's performed at Jamie Foxx's Laffapollozza, SF SketchFest, SF Burrito & Comedy Fest, Riot LA, and clubs and colleges all over California. Greg was awarded the prestigious Dan Crawford Award from the San Francisco Punchline in 2009 and moved to Los Angeles in 2010.  Greg has performed at the Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, The IceHouse, & all the popular independent shows in LA. Greg has worked with Dave Chappelle, Paul Mooney, Patrice O'Neal, Damon Wayans, Bill Burr, Charlie Murphy, Maria Bamford, Jim Jeffries, Harland Williams, Bill Bellamy, Deon Cole, W. Kamau Bell and many more outstanding comedians. Most recently, Greg stars as "Sparky Sweets PhD" of the critically-acclaimed web series THUG NOTES, Greg was also in season 1 of Comedy Central's Corporate and also was in Comedy Central's Black Depression video "Demetrinox". Greg has been in Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, The International New York Times and has been on BET, Comedy Central, interviewed on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS & has recently released 3 independent comedy albums Gregarious, Fuck you Greg & Dopamine. Greg and I talked about: The importance of relationships  The space that writing creates How conversations can boost your creativity  The evolution of a creative process - particularly with a live audience What we gain and lose with time and age Getting inspiration for your creative projects I even got to give Greg some encouragement on his current creative project - that you might find useful if you are working on anything! And we spoke about my blog post about the 6 Thinking Hats for writing. Greg also mentioned Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey and you can learn more about it here. And you can learn more about me at https://www.safiyarobinson.com/

Leo Allen has written and produced for the likes of SNL, Comedy Bang Bang!, John Benjamin Has a Van, Human Giant, Nathan For You, Ghosted, and other shows. In this episode of The Werking Writer Podcast, Charla sits down with Leo Allen to talk about starting comedy before the internet was a thing and wishing he had taken the business part of comedy a little more seriously. ABOUT THE WERKING WRITER SCHOOLThe Werking Writer is a course created by Charla Lauriston (Grand Crew, The Last OG, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) that educates screenwriters on how to become creative entrepreneurs who can confidently navigate building a professional network, attract managers and agents, manage their personal finances, pitch a television show, and consistently produce original work they're proud of.   Become a member and get access to our courses and our workshops with working screenwriters and industry professionals.WHERE TO FIND USWebsite: https://thewerkingwriter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewerkingwriter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewerkingwriter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-werking-writer/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheWerkingWriterTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewerkingwriter

Ron Gilbert is a game designer known for games like Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, and Thimbleweed Park. He talks about the early days of LucasFilm, how he creates puzzles in his comedy, and how he tackles comedy. You can see his Moby Games profile at https://www.mobygames.com/person/1363/ron-gilbert/ Action Talks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2 Action Talks on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319 Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com Blog: www.ericjacobus.com Timestamps: 0:01:41 Ron's Influences 0:04:54 Why Adventure Games Suck 0:02:02 Ron's home videos 0:06:15 SCUManiac Mansion engine 0:12:38 No action scenes in Maniac Mansion 0:13:46 Zak McKracken 0:14:20 How to make a joke 0:18:41 Are people less funny if they're trying to be more realistic? 0:20:38 Indiana Jones The Adventure Game 0:23:17 Action scenes in Indy 0:26:16 What he learned from Maniac Mansion 0:29:06 The Maniac Mansion TV show 0:31:41 Ron's involvement in Loom 0:32:13 Chronology of his work 0:33:02 Indiana Jones made in 1 year 0:34:08 Puzzle Dependency Chart 0:35:18 Origins of the Puzzle Dependency Chart 0:36:52 Ron's inspiration for puzzles 0:39:03 Being the first to do a verbal user interface 0:40:16 How games like Maniac Mansion get made without a greenlight 0:40:54 Ron's inspiration for Monkey Island 0:43:28 The ethics of comedy 0:44:44 Return to Monkey Island's mature content 0:47:37 Inspiration for Guybrush Threepwood 0:51:14 The Monkey Island Pitch process 0:53:25 Monkey Island's art design 0:55:30 Why a pulley chicken? 0:55:54 Collaboration on Monkey Island 0:57:52 Number of verbs in Monkey Island 1:00:04 Trusting the audience 1:03:02 The inspiration for insult swordfighting 1:06:00 Music in Monkey Island 1:07:22 Hardest puzzle in Monkey Island 1:08:08 Monkey Island 2's verb reduction 1:08:29 Writing an adventure game where you can't get stuck 1:11:06 Incentivizing curiosity 1:14:50 How you insult your audience 1:15:31 Monkey Island 2 Production timeline 1:16:01 The one joke from Monkey Island 2 Ron regrets 1:18:27 Star Wars point n click? 1:19:48 Relationship between Sierra & LucasArts 1:21:39 Why LucasArts sold better in Europe 1:24:57 Humongous Entertainment and why you can't make adventure games for kids today 1:28:27 Ron's views on the Maniac Mansion remake 1:29:12 Don't f*ck it up. - Ron on Day of the Tentacle 1:29:55 Why Ron Left Lucas 1:30:38 Ron's involvement in the MI1 and 2 remasters 1:31:37 Ron's involvement in Tales of Monkey Island 1:32:01 The Cave 1:33:28 Thimbleweed Park trusting the audience 1:34:51 Puzzle design in Thim 1:35:44 Thimbleweed Park inspirations 1:36:46 Thimbleweed voiceover 1:39:32 Making Adventure Games for short attention spans 1:41:51 Can there be hard adventures? 1:43:45 Artificial intelligence 1:44:35 Film adaptation of Monkey Island? 1:46:28 Hollywood Envy today 1:48:20 Ron's advice for making adventure games 1:52:45 Why we laugh 1:55:05 Selling 100K units can be a success

Bert Kresicher fears dying with Tom Segura Why Hari Kondabolu wanted to be a comic Sam Morill on comics who kill Jim Gaffigan on writing comedy with his wife Harland Williams on Half Baked 2 Lewis Black on getting back on stage Support the show! Join the $2 Club! at  Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Listen Ad-Free and get the episodes early with a premium subscription for $4.99/month on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-comedy-news-podcast-a-podcast-about-comedians/id1474309028 www.linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcnpod - join us to to discuss comedy and your favorite comedians. YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@dailycomedynews?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram is @dailycomedynews https://www.instagram.com/dailycomedynews/?hl=en Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/dailycomedynews/ AI generated transcripts at www.dailycomedynews.com Twitter is @dcnpod because the person with what I want tweeted once Email: john at thesharkdeck dot co Daily Comedy News commentary includes satire and parody. Daily Comedy News is a production of The Shark Deck, the leading company in short form daily podcasts  Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's baaa-aack! And we couldn't be prouder because this week, Mr. The Fabulous Adam Richard re-joins us to celebrate the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras! In this knee-slappingly funny episode, these three stooges hack into some Screaming Trees' 'Sweet Oblivion', before Adam brings his comedic expertise to reviewing Mr. Saturday Night. But will we have the night of our lives, or end up with a hangover?Plus, we chat Fandoms, Writing Comedy for Broadway, MCU running its course, Holes in the Walls, Mariah Carey's Christmas Movie, Growing up Gay in Australia, and heaps more in this jam-packed episode! Adam's socials: https://www.twitter.com/adamrichard -- https://open.spotify.com/show/5E0iwEpwa4ksh19DUuhP7K?si=982d978f41b345bdMr J Wags: https://twitter.com/mrjwags -- https://instagram.com/mrjwagsThe Dohyo - Hot Sumo Talk! https://www.youtube.com/@TheDohyoShining in Misery Tickets: https://capitalcitytheatre.org/shining-in-misery (CLOSED)Disney's Hercules the Musical Tickets: https://my.papermill.org/Bad Cinderella Tickets: https://badcinderellabroadway.com/https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kirsty Eyre is the winner of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print award (2019). Her debut novel, Cow Girl was released in Summer 2020 and was also shortlisted for the Romantic Novel Association's debut novel award. In addition, she has written two books under her pseudonym, Ginger Jones, with the latest being holiday romcom You Had Me At Halloumi.We had great fun chatting with Kirsty and hearing how she began her writing career by writing pantos on the Eurostar. That gave her the bug, and soon she was putting on comedy plays at the Edinburgh Fringe before she turned her hand to writing novels. We hear how it felt to win the inaugural Comedy Women in Print Award in 2019 (and the rather surprising invite approach from the organisers!), talk about the subjectiveness of comedy writing and hear why she writes some books under a pseudonym. Plus, we talk food-based puns as novel titles and much more!Links:Buy Kirsty's books on AmazonBuy her Ginger Jones booksFollow Kirsty on TwitterPage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukpageone/Follow us on Mastodon: https://writing.exchange/@PageOnePod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 39. gang skriver Vivienne McKee en Crazy Christmas komedie. For første gang laver hun – i bedste Netflix-stil – en ”ny sæson” af sidste års forestilling. Same, but different, som man siger. For hun leverer hvert år en fuldstændig nyskrevet forestilling i Glassalen i Tivoli, og det er hårdt arbejde at skrive komedie. Tusinder af danskere kender Vivienne McKee og hendes ukuelige hold af engelsksprogede skuespillere – omkring 60.000 publikummer per sæson for at være nøjagtig. Alligevel oplever hun hvert år salen halvt fuld af fans og halvt fuld af nye gæster, der hurtigt bliver introduceret til konceptet. For Crazy Christmas juleforestillingerne i Glassalen er nemlig et helt unikt fænomen. Over en menneskealder har formen udviklet sig med sine faste traditioner og kendte figurer; et royalt telefonopkald, en mand i dametøj (”the Dame”), en mand med nogle håbløse oversættelser, tilråb, publikumsdeltagelse og meget mere. For det har selvfølgelig betydning, at forfatteren og instruktøren af forestillingen er med på scenen. Hvis noget ikke virker, kan det skrives om. Hvis der sker en ny udvikling, kan det satiriske indhold ændres. Og nogle gange tager skuespillerne bare pis på hinanden på scenen. Vivienne McKee forklarer bl.a., hvordan sidste års pandemi-nedlukning af Tell Me About It midt i spilleperioden kom til at få indflydelse på dette års forestilling. Det ville være fristende med en repremiere, men 25.000 havde allerede nået at se den, så løsningen bliver som nævnt en ”ny sæson” ligesom en Netflix-serie. Selvfølgelig med lyn-resumé. Det foregår stadig i Miami og stadig blandt gangstere, men i ”den nye sæson” har Vivienne McKee valgt at læne sig op ad det klassiske mordmysterium, som Agatha Christie skrev dem. En såkaldt whodunit. Der er jo ingen, der siger, at offeret ikke kan være en gangster – altså: Who Killed Don Calzone? Undervejs i karrieren har Vivienne McKee også skrevet seriøs dramatik (om end altid med en snert af humor), f.eks. om Martha Gelhorn – en berømt krigskorrespondent, der til stor fortrydelse er mere kendt som Ernest Hemingways kone. Vivienne McKee når i den forbindelse at understrege, at det i alle hendes Crazy Christmas forestillinger siden 1982 altid er en kvindelig figur, der redder trådene ud. Lidt feminist har man da lov at være. Hvilket selvfølgelig efterlader spørgsmålet, hvorfor det altid er en mand fra publikum, der får lov til at komme med på scenen … Du kan høre hele POVcasten her – hovedsagelig på dansk, men med indskudte bemærkninger på engelsk – mens afsløringen af Who Killed Don Calzone må vente til premieren den 15. november:

In this special Halloween episode, Jeff is joined by his co-writer JP Rindfleisch to celebrate finishing the 1st season of their serial fiction and to talk about the challenges of writing a horror-comedy. This conversation goes a little long because JP and I have a great time together. In case you want to skip around: Short conversation about Vella: 4:45-8:42 Halloween childhood memories: 8:42-20:50 Favorite Horror Stories: 20:50-38:40 What Scares You: 38:40-49:27 What Inspires Your Horror Writing: 49:27-58:30 Balancing Comedy and Horror in a Scene: 58:30-1:12:17 Reflections on Season 1: 1:12:17-1:28:42 For more on writing dialogue, head over to https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Realizing they needed to come up with a plan quickly to rescue the Jester, the Swordsman Hero and the Woman scrambled out of sight of the parishioners still standing in the shadow of the church doorway. They crept around a few corners, and positioned themselves so they could still see the church. They talked about what their plan going forward should be, all the while reorganizing their equipment they had hastily scooped up on their way out of the church. They strategized what the best course of action would be, and eventually came to a conclusion that they were happy with. Stepping back out onto the street, they walked back towards the church.   Thank you so much to Frankie for stopping by the podcast! Please check out his work using the links below: Frankie on Twitter Frankie on Instagram Frankie's Website   Check out our sponsors: Ekster provides high-quality, sleek wallets that you'll love! Get yours today at 20% OFF! Check out Dubby energy drink! Use code DJP10 to get 10% off!! Drink Some Dubby Now! Nerd or Die has the best overlays to help your stream pop! Check them out using our referral link! Our Affiliate Link Poggers offers great energy in great flavors. you can use code DJP10 for 10% off your order! Try it Today! Our Website

Do you ever find yourself laughing (and sometimes crying) about the everyday life of being a mom? Momcom is a newly emerging genre that centres on the humour and heart of motherhood and could be the perfect for the story inside you. Lisa Roe's debut momcom novel, Welcome to the Neighbourhood, was named one of the best reads of 2022 by USA Today. In this episode, she shares the highs of writing motherhood, tips for writing humour and her journey as a first-time author. Connect with Lisa via her https://linktr.ee/Lisaroewrites and via Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lisaroewrites/?hl=en Resources mentioned: Welcome to the Neighbourhood https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Neighborhood-Heartfelt-Romantic-Fiction-ebook/dp/B09DTK7L2W Women's Fictions Writers Association: https://www.womensfictionwriters.org/ The fifth semester https://www.the5thsemester.com/ Connect with the These Mums Write community Join the These Mums Write Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesemumswrite/ Get freebie episode handouts by joining my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/c1z8b4

Arizona's own Jerry Krull won this month's $100 Joke Contest and joined us live on our YouTube channel to share the sauce on how he did it. Although new to stand-up, Jerry has years of experience and training on comedy writing and his set is a prime example of that. His 3 step process to writing his winning set is: 1. Start with free writing 2. Edit out fluff words 3. Organize into jokes During the interview, Jerry estimates he did this process 30-40 times in order to generate a tight 90 seconds of material. Listen and learn the full story now! Jerry's Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JerryMKrull (https://www.facebook.com/JerryMKrull) My Twitter: @Jerry_Krull LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-krull-writer/?fbclid=IwAR0NzFqqltHu86su8RyInw5vfZVG24eXBjMRntPE9P-6gK4UqdC6Q8_6Ngw (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-krull-writer/) Instagram: jerrykrull Hot Breath! Links: Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1 (https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1) Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com (https://hotbreathmedia.com)

On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes and questions of citizenship are probably close to the top. And yet comedian Maeve Higgins has spent her career finding ways to make jokes about (and make sense of) the ways we draw lines across the globe. She's a stand-up comedian and writer who speaks from the point of view of an Irish immigrant in the United States. In this excerpt from How to Be a Better Human, a TED Audio Collective podcast hosted by Chris Duffy, Maeve talks about ways we can find funny and eye-opening vantage points to look at the realities and borders of the world, our place in it and how imagination and laughter can help us through tough times. We asked Chris to select a book that he thinks explores these topics more deeply, and he selected "There There" by Tommy Orange. Listen for his recommendation and why he thinks it's "like the best action movie and one of the smartest sociological and historical essays paired together." This episode is part of the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read.

Wayne makes some comments about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony, and extrapolates to talk about art in general and how it is separate from real life.

This week on On Story we'll hear from screenwriter April Shih who has worked on shows like Dave, You're The Worst, and This is America and Tripper Clancy who wrote the script for 2019's Stuber, and has worked on Netflix's I Am Not Okay With This.   April Shih is a screenwriter and producer, known for You're the Worst, Mrs. America,starring Cate Blanchett and most recently served as supervising producer on FX's Dave, which follows the semi-autobiographical story of American rapper Lil Dicky. April has also produced several films and plays including the Ovation Award-winning revival of Kiss of the Spiderwoman: The Musical.   Tripper Clancy is a screenwriter known for writing the scripts for Stuber which starred Kumali Nanjiani and Dave Bautista as well as Die Hart starring Kevin Hart and John Travolta. After working in the Fox Writers Studio in 2011, Tripper went on to write comedies and dramas of all shapes and sizes for Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Amazon, and is currently a writer on season one of I Am Not Okay With This, a half-hour show for Netflix.   Moderator Harrison Glaser spoke with the pair about their journeys as writers at the Austin Film Festival.   Clips of Dave courtesy of FX Productions, LLC.   Clips of You're The Worst courtesy of Bluebush Productions, LLC.   Clips of I Am Not Okay With This courtesy of Netflix Studios, LLC.   Clips of Stuber courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

Interested in comedy and TV writing? Have you always wondered what happens in a TV writers' room? Wondering how to make those big writing dreams happen (even if you think being a dentist is a more stable career)? Then you'll love this week's episode with TV writer Josh Saltzman.Josh is a Toronto and L.A.- based writer and is currently the supervising producer and writer on CBC's one-hour drama Moonshine. He's also developing a horror YA book anthology Strange Yarns, available on Wattpad, as an animated horror series with Wattpad Studios and Debbie Liebling. Josh has also written a ton for animated series too, including Peanuts for Apple, Pete the Cat for Amazon, and was the head writer for Inspector Gadget  on Netflix/Teletoon. In addition, he's written for the CBC's Call me Fitz and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. In this episode, we discuss: Why Josh ditched his career path as a dentist to lean into his comedy talentWhere his love for comedy began How writing consistently and on deadline as a beginner helped his career as a professionalWhy it's important to create art for art's sake The peaks and valleys of being a working TV writer and why there's no shame doing what you need to do to pay the bills when the work isn't there The value of networking and connecting His shitty job as a clown apprenticeConnect with Josh:  Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/25225258-strange-yarnsKeep up with Brianne: https://www.instagram.com/briehogan/https://www.facebook.com/briannehoganwriterVisit Brianne's website: https://www.briannehogan.caRead my newsletter NOT RELATED TO HULK HOGAN: https://briannehogan.substack.com/ Support the show

Keren Storai, the Princess of Dark Comedy here in Melbourne has recently had baby Jemimah!! We talk about the total lifestyle change from becoming pregnant, having a baby, the sacrifices, writing comedy, alcohol, mental health and ayahuasca. It's a very honest, deep, rich, vulnerable conversation. How does one go from drinking at gigs almost every night of the week, to not drinking or doing gigs, and taking care of a baby? Find out. Keren's advice on writing and performing comedy is gold! I had no idea that Keren had such depth and keen mind – I learned heaps! Have a listen – you'll be glad you did. :) I play you out with the heaviest song that Clint and I recorded with Cosmic Egg. It's called Rothschild. It's a dark favourite, just like Keren. Enjoy! Instagram | Facebook | www.pradeepa.com.au | pradeepa.deep@gmail.com

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Co-hosts Thomas Gerson and Dylan Stickels discuss Robert Johnson and his personal friend, THE DEVIL!!! Additional topics include (but not limited to) MILFS, Writing Comedy, Math being useless, and Chevy Chase.   FOLLOW US:  Thomas Gerson - https://linktr.ee/tgersoncomedy  Dylan Stickels - https://www.instagram.com/_stickels_/

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This week we talk to the co-author duo - JT Blakely - author of NRDS (National Recently Deceased Services) about writing a Kindle Vella Serial, the future of writing stories, and how to effectively write comedy! When JT takes off his long trench coat and sunglasses (revealing that he is in fact two grown men with one on the other's shoulders), I have a great conversation with the men behind the man - Jeff Elkins & JP Rindfleisch! These two are truly hilarious, beside the invaluable views they have on proper writing techniques, this conversation was genuinely a blast to record. Witty, silly, everything you could want in a writer pair if you ask me. As a co-author unit they fill in the gaps the other lacks like a perfect ying and yang, but don't be fooled, indivudally these two are powerhouses in their own right. For more of these two, visit their Amazon Kindle Vella author page and/or visit their social media feed for the latest to come from this dynamic duo. Make sure to also check out their podcast, it's a great listen! JT Blakely's Links: INSTAGRAM - @jtblakelyauthor TWITTER - @JTBlakely WEBSITE - linktr.ee/JTBlakely JP Rindfleisch's Links: INSTAGRAM - @jp_rindfleisch TWITTER - @JohnRindfleisch WEBSITE - linktr.ee/JPRindfleisch Jeff Elkins's Links: INSTAGRAM - @jeffelkinswriter TWITTER - @Jffelkins WEBSITE - jeffelkinswriter.com For more of A.R. Mirabal, visit "www.Neotino.net". There you'll find galleries of all our art, a store for current and soon-to-be-released merch and books, as well as some free short stories and a contact page for our services. A.R.'s Links: ALL LINKS - linktr.ee/AR_Mirabal INSTAGRAM - @allegoryoftheend TWITTER - @OfficialNeotino REDDIT - u/Official_Neotino PATREON - patreon.com/neotino

You may recall the sensation that was the Doug Anthony All Stars musical comedy trio. You don’t even have to be old: they reformed in ... The post Tim Ferguson on writing comedy, disability, and tap water appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Our favorite time of year is here! Television Awards Season! With the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmys just around the corner (September 19th), Jon takes it upon himself to watch EVERY nominated show no matter the category it's nominated in...whether a Primetime Category (like Acting, Directing, Writing or Programming) to the Creative Categories (Cinematography, Casting, Makeup, Music, etc.). Over 60 shows have been nominated across over 14 networks and 110 different awards, the Emmys present the most awards presented to a visual media in Hollywood. We have taken on the mission of watching every nominee to bring to you our predictions of who should win and who will win each Emmy in the major categories. But we need some help! Today's special guest hails from Brazil, the iconic Lexie Albuquerque, a Brazilian writer, actress and developer. We first met in our graduate program for Television Comedy Writing at UCLA and have been spilling Hollywood chai and complaining about the changes we want to make to TV since Day One. So what better person to dissect the nominees than her! In part two of this two part special, we talk about and dissect the following Emmy categories: Outstanding Directing and Writing (Comedy, Drama, Limited Series/TV Movie/Special) as well as Outstanding Supporting Performances in the same genre categories while guessing who will win each category and who should win each category. Make sure to check out Part One, from the week prior! --- Follow us on Instagram: @thehollywoodchai and Twitter: @ChaiHollywood Follow Lexie on Twitter: @littlebitlexie --- This episode is sponsored by: Dalia Web Design - for all your website designing needs and maintenance: http://www.daliawebdesign.com/ ZENA Creations - for customizable gifts, merchandise and whatever you need: https://www.instagram.com/zena.creation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/support

This episode, I am excited to have on a fellow sit down stand up comedian, Joe Underwood! You might know him from some of his viral Tik Toks or his stand up comedy. It was a great conversation about Joe's many successes in sports such as national competitions in swimming and playing wheelchair basketball. We also discuss the importance of comedy in life, especially with disabilities. Other topics include favorite comedians, cancel culture and funny cripple stories! Joe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junderwood33/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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John and Brad have a Wednesday night conversation with Cleveland-based comedian and podcaster Brendan Eyre about moving away from New York, getting into stand-up and writing comedy acts, performing on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers and learning Jiu-Jitsu. The three also debate the Answer the Internet question, "Are you smarter than Christopher Columbus?".Follow Brendan Eyre on Instagram and Twitter (@eyrebud). Also follow The Rad Dudecast podcast (@raddudecast) on both social media platforms. Subscribe to The Rad Dudecast on Patreon (patreon.com/raddudecast) for bonus content.New episodes of Johnny Radio are released every Thursday. You can watch full episodes on The Naked Take's YouTube channel and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.

On today's episode is American Filmmaker Jonathan Kesselman, a Dublin Based award-winning filmmaker and writer.  He launched his career writing and directing 'The Hebrew Hammer' in 2003 to international acclaim with its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It later played a number of international festivals before being picked up for theatrical distribution (Hanukkah 2003) by Strand Releasing in conjunction with Comedy Central and Paramount Home Video. Voted among the top holiday movies by the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Boston Globe and Time Magazine. Jonathan's second feature film 'Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero' starring Maz Jobrani and John Heard, had its world premiere at the 2014 Austin Film Festival, where it won the Comedy Vanguard award as well as the Audience Award. Jimmy was released theatrically May 13th, 2016, followed by a release on Showtime and Netflix. Jonathan has written for: Fox, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Disney, Sony, Blue Sky Animation, MTV, Comedy Central studios, and WWE (yes, it's fake). Jonathan also works as a commercial director with such clients as Nintendo, Renault, Red Mango, Irish Rail, American Media Inc., and Mr. Olympia. Ironically, Jonathan taught 'Writing Comedy for Film and Television' at Yale University while concurrently acting as the humor columnist for the alternative goth-porn site Suicide Girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode’s guest is Comedian Petri Hankonen. Stand up has been Petri’s life since the early 2000s. He took first courses in 2003, organized by legendary Markku Toikka in Mikkeli. He has done about a hundred gigs in just under a year and have gained experience and got to run into in incredibly real and unique […]

Rik Roberts interviews comedy writer Scott Dunn about writing for comedy for TV and Rasio, as well as for other comedians. Scott has written for such television shows as Foxworthy's Big Night Out, The CMT Music Awards, The Larry “The Cable Guy” Christmas Special, “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, and is a consultant for the American Bible Challenge.   He has also written for The Dove awards, The CMT awards, and is also well known for also writing segments for the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Morning Show (radio).    Our discussion leads to applicable tips and simple suggestions for helping comedians and speakers punch up their programs with humor.   For more info on Scott, visit: http://www.scottdunncomedy.com === NEVER MISS A PODCAST OR POST If you enjoy this PODCAST please subscribe in iTunes or STITCHER and leave a comment and ranking. Better yet, subscribe to the monthly School of Laughs “Insider Tips” email and get exclusive information delivered right to your inbox. It's fast, free useful and fun. Just email: SchoolOfLaughs@gmail.com and put “insider tip sheet” in the subject header. I'll make sure you get the official tip sheet and I promise to keep your email anonymous and spam free.