Chapter
Lessons learned from comedy as a discipline
10:27 - 16:50 (06:23)
The speaker reflects on the lessons learned in the comedy industry, including the fact that comedy has a built-in voting system and that many comedy writers have transitioned from the Lampoon to The New Yorker.
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A former editor of Harvard’s humor magazine, The Lampoon, discusses a column he created that parodied The New Yorker’s Shouts and Murmurs page, but ultimately received disapproving letters from The New Yorker.
10:27 - 11:53 (01:26)
Summary
A former editor of Harvard’s humor magazine, The Lampoon, discusses a column he created that parodied The New Yorker’s Shouts and Murmurs page, but ultimately received disapproving letters from The New Yorker.
ChapterLessons learned from comedy as a discipline
Episode#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The writer shares his experience with submitting humorous pieces to The New Yorker's "Shouts and Murmurs" section, emphasizing the importance of brevity in comedy.
11:53 - 13:05 (01:11)
Summary
The writer shares his experience with submitting humorous pieces to The New Yorker's "Shouts and Murmurs" section, emphasizing the importance of brevity in comedy.
ChapterLessons learned from comedy as a discipline
Episode#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Mike Birbiglia discusses the importance of rewriting comedy performances and how it can lead to a better reaction from the audience, while also giving a little insight into his creative process.
13:05 - 14:24 (01:18)
Summary
Mike Birbiglia discusses the importance of rewriting comedy performances and how it can lead to a better reaction from the audience, while also giving a little insight into his creative process.
ChapterLessons learned from comedy as a discipline
Episode#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses the value of doing a tour of duty at SNL as a comedy writer and the lessons that can be learned from the experience.
14:24 - 16:50 (02:26)
Summary
This episode discusses the value of doing a tour of duty at SNL as a comedy writer and the lessons that can be learned from the experience. The host shares how his experience at SNL shaped his career as a comedy writer and producer.