On Comedy Writing

Amanda Meadows and Geoffrey Golden, founders of The Devastator — the only all-comedy book publisher in America — join Alan to talk about writing comedy for the internet, how to write a comic book, and what they look for in pitches for The Devastator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devin Field (Workaholics, Billy on the Street) joins Alan to talk about writing monologue set-ups for Conan, getting the bad writing out in college, and creating a themed sketch show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Saunders (Comedy Bang! Bang!, UCB House Team “Oh Brother) joins Alan Johnson to talk about being a PA on The Simpsons, writing for The Emmys, and teaching sketch at UCB. Videos We Discuss: Regardez Qui Parle: Criterion Collection Edition (Look Who's Talking) - a PARODY by UCB's Pantsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0iyFQqfZtE FACES: Why Do We Hate Them - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4N8b_4J9JE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices