
Writer, performer and stand up comedian GD Fenderson and Movie/TV writer/producer A L Katz (HBO's Tales From The Crypt) discuss what makes them laugh personally and what makes us laugh culturally. What exactly do we even mean by "a sense of humor"? From the eureka moment of imagining a punch line to the business of selling it, just like its subtitle says, What Makes Us Laugh is a serious look at t... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedy | ||||

THE BLURB: In the last episode, you met Alan's friend and former writing partner Gil Adler. Together, Alan and Gil wrote and produced shows like HBO's iconic "Tales From The Crypt" and "Freddy's Nightmares," and feature films like "Demon Knight" and ... more
THE BLURB: For a decade, Alan and Gil Adler - this episode's guest - were not only best friends, but creative partners, too. Together they wrote and produced (and directed) TV shows like Freddy's Nightmares and HBO's iconic "Tales From The Crypt"; in... more
THE BLURB: GD and Alan lay down their 5 (or so) favorite sitcoms - the ones that helped shape their comedy sensibilities - from All In The Family to Modern Family, from Fawlty Towers to The Office.
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THE BLURB: Writer, producer, TV executive, professor and comedian Dan Pasternack told us how to break into comedy in his last chat with us. In this episode, Dan takes us inside the comedy development process. How do shows like Portlandia get from the... more
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