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Judd Apatow on Comedy and Pain in "The King of Staten Island"
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47:03 - 51:05 (04:01)

Judd Apatow discusses the balance of grief and humor in his latest film, "The King of Staten Island," and the importance of improvisation in his creative process.

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Producer/Director Judd Apatow discusses the challenges of creating a funny but emotionally resonant film based on Pete Davidson's life story in "The King of Staten Island".
47:03 - 47:56 (00:52)
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Film Production
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Producer/Director Judd Apatow discusses the challenges of creating a funny but emotionally resonant film based on Pete Davidson's life story in "The King of Staten Island".

Chapter
Judd Apatow on Comedy and Pain in "The King of Staten Island"
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The host and guest discuss Hal Ashby's filmmaking style, particularly in "The Last Detail", and whether that style can be applied to hard comedy films to create a similar "aliveness".
47:56 - 48:28 (00:32)
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Hal Ashby, filmmaking, hard comedy
Summary

The host and guest discuss Hal Ashby's filmmaking style, particularly in "The Last Detail", and whether that style can be applied to hard comedy films to create a similar "aliveness".

Chapter
Judd Apatow on Comedy and Pain in "The King of Staten Island"
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
David Spade discusses comedians who did not fully develop their careers in the industry, including Michaela Watkins, David Koechner and Jenny Slate, despite having notable performances.
48:28 - 51:05 (02:36)
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Comedy
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David Spade discusses comedians who did not fully develop their careers in the industry, including Michaela Watkins, David Koechner and Jenny Slate, despite having notable performances.

Chapter
Judd Apatow on Comedy and Pain in "The King of Staten Island"
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade