A podcast for writers by writers who hate writing. From Family Guy writers Alec Sulkin & Julius "Goldy" Sharpe with Family Guy engineer, Janice Cruz Brooks.
The New York Times best-selling author of “Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs” and the screenwriter of the upcoming biopic on Reality Winner patiently teaches the gang how to write.
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Seth Meyers writer and comedian Matt Goldich joins the gang to talk about late night, daytime, and his new special “No Questions Asked”. Goldy’s mind creates personalized horror films.
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Musician, composer and Fall Out Boy frontman, Patrick Stump details his shocking fall from lead singer of one of the world’s biggest bands to working with Alec, Goldy, and JC. JC gets granular with We Are The World, Goldy sacks Brock Purdy again, and Alec continues his colonoscopy crusade.
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Goldy leads the charge as the gang turns nothing into something. Clear eyes, empty buttholes, can’t lose.
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The gang dives into the greatest Sopranos episode of all time. Goldy lets future writers know that it’s already over. Alec prepares for a colonoscopy, and JC offers to pick him up afterwards for some reason.
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Alec, Goldy and JC vacillate between feeling like idiots and geniuses after watching the “Frasier” pilot and “Maestro.”
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“Freaky” screenwriter Michael Kennedy talks with the gang about his success, his time on Family Guy, and the delights of downtown Cleveland. Goldy deals with the media crush from his Golden Globes monologue. JC notices that Alec says “lead-ed”.
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“Ted” showrunners Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh join the gang to talk about “Modern Family”, “Ted”, and growing up in Rhode Island. Alec has a growth spurt. Goldy dazzles with his own Golden Globes monologue.
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The gang talks about a couple of good new movies, Goldy gets in touch with the feminine side of his family, and JC spreads goodwill and germs around the globe.
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Family Guy cast member and YouTube sensation Arif Zahir joins the gang to talk about his incredible rise to fame. Alec gets a phone call from… Seth? Brian Atene is redeemed.
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Elite English comedian Jimmy Carr dazzles the gang with his gatling gun of jokes. Goldy shares a Christmas tale for the ages. JC shits all over a loss in Alec’s family.
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Former Letterman head writer John Beckerman joins the gang to talk Dave, the Lampoon, and growing up artsy in Pittsburgh. Goldy gets a boombox. Alec can’t get a “haha”. JC chimes in on the importance of creating good memories.
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The creator of “South Side” (& co-host of ATDD's favorite “One Song”) details his incredible rise from DJ to writer to actor to showrunner, while Goldy worries his own career is over.
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Goldy and Alec actually write a scene from Goldy’s upcoming Family Guy script. Writers assistant Hillman Hollister helps us out, and JC puts it all together, as always.
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A wide-ranging discussion from Jimmy Carter, to a new vision for the holidays, to whether a porn star moving into a nursing home is a show, will leave you wondering, “Is this anything??”
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Dateline correspondent, and all-around great guy, Josh Mankiewicz joins the gang to talk true crime, and growing up in a dynastic American family.
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Courtney Lilly - The showrunner of the ABC hit “Black-ish” spoils our whole vibe with his sound advice, positive attitude, and genuine passion for writing.
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Our buddy, Kevin Hench: hear the remarkable tale of how showrunner Kevin Hench made it from the Virgin Islands to Vermont to Sherman Oaks. Also, Goldy freaks out after seeing the moon during the day.
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The gang breaks down the Fawlty Towers pilot. Alec can’t do prop comedy. Goldy can’t shit in Jamaica. JC can’t believe she has to listen to this garbage.
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Goldy gives a masterclass on the do’s and don’ts of giving a toast. Alec may be thinned from the herd. JC turns the water into wine.
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