HeyJaredPunching Up with Sean Conroy
I'm Sean. I'm a comedian and a writer. I've written TV for over twenty years, and comedianed for way longer than that- stand-up, sketch, improv, one-person shows, podcasts...
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Lisa K. Nelson on Emma Thompson’s Champagne and The Bay Leaf Trick (opens the original)
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Sitcom writer and producer Lisa K. Nelson (Everybody Loves Raymond, Ellen, The Kids Are Alright, Last Man Standing) shares some of her behind-the-scenes stories from the landmark coming-out season of Ellen, pitching to Phil Rosenthal (and finding surprising common ground!), writing (forbidden) jokes for Emma Thompson, and accidentally insulting Eric Idle to his niece (but at least not to his face...). Plus, she tells me about the art of the executive bay leaf, navigating abrupt cancellations, an
Michael Curtis Survives Friends and The Jonas Brothers (opens the original)
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My old pal (and sitcom writer and producer) Michael Curtis ( Friends , Love, Inc. , JONAS , Phil of the Future ) sits down with me to break down television comedy. Michael shares some insider stories from writing on Friends during some of its peak seasons (I mean, they were ALL peak, right?), the fun of fixing scenes on the fly, and the real truth behind Billy Crystal and Robin Williams' famous guest spot. Plus, he tells us about the original JONAS pilot (which sounds very fun, and also insane),
Win An Emmy, Get Canceled: The Curse of the One-Season Wonder (opens the original)
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"Hey, you guys are great. Goodbye." That’s Hollywood, baby!. This week, I'm looking at some critically acclaimed one-season wonders. Starting with Emmy-winning Disney+ hit The Muppets Mayhem , I talk some screenwriting mechanics, discuss the difference between movie endings and TV series engines, and hmention. some truly great, memorable television shows that only lasted a single season. All worth a watch, but what are they? Listen and find out!
Mark Hoffmeier Talks Bottle Shows, Spec Scripts, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (opens the original)
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How do you survive for decades in Hollywood while writing for hit animation, live-action TV, and huge video game franchises? Mark Hoffmeier has credits that go back to the Stone Age (or at least The Flintstones). He’s worked on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , Back to the Future , Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions , and lots of other fun stuff. We talk about what it takes to write effective spec scripts (and how nobody does that anymore, and why they should), how to stand out as a writer who’s budg
Kate Spencer: From The Dead Moms Club To Rom Coms (opens the original)
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Author, podcaster, and UCB alum Kate Spencer joins me to talk about turning life’s toughest moments into art. We talk about her raw, funny memoir The Dead Moms Club, and how she pivoted from that to romance novels (that happen to be funny). Kate explains how long-form improv principles help her writing process. We get into the disgusting messiness of draft revisions, overcoming creative self-doubt, managing ADHD, and shifting your definition of success away from external metrics. Plus, Kate’s ch
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