Chapter

Learning to Write for Others
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51:05 - 53:53 (02:48)

The speaker reflects on their experience learning to write for others and taking direction in their writing to avoid getting fired. They mention the advice of their colleagues regarding not writing themselves in right away, and attribute the piece in question to Frankie Pete, not Adam.

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The conversation focuses on how difficult it was to write sketches for cast members who may not have the same comic persona as the writer.
51:05 - 52:11 (01:06)
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SNL
Summary

The conversation focuses on how difficult it was to write sketches for cast members who may not have the same comic persona as the writer. The interviewer also sheds light on how some of the writer feature players were often overlooked for their contributions to the show.

Chapter
Learning to Write for Others
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
In this episode, the speaker discusses the myth of becoming a star in Hollywood and shares some of his personal experiences with the industry.
52:11 - 53:29 (01:17)
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Hollywood
Summary

In this episode, the speaker discusses the myth of becoming a star in Hollywood and shares some of his personal experiences with the industry.

Chapter
Learning to Write for Others
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The hosts joke about the name "Iraqi Pete" and how it was used by Adam Sandler as a swing during the Gulf War, and discuss the possibility that Sandler did not actually come up with the name himself.
53:29 - 53:53 (00:24)
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Comedy
Summary

The hosts joke about the name "Iraqi Pete" and how it was used by Adam Sandler as a swing during the Gulf War, and discuss the possibility that Sandler did not actually come up with the name himself.

Chapter
Learning to Write for Others
Episode
Judd Apatow
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade