{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64136d56d4086100118cc769/689f8db1436325e278aead66?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jen Statsky (Hacks) / Dan Erickson (Severance)","description":"<p>A double-header today!</p><p>First,<strong> Jen Statsky</strong> (co-creator, <em>Hacks</em>) returns to discuss maintaining the high quality of the show four seasons in, staying honest while staying funny, season 4's big emotional moments, Carol Burnett, being raised by television, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Then, <em>Severance</em> creator <strong>Dan Erickson</strong> discusses the challenges of season 2, finding \"things you can only do on this show,\" early comedy influences, \"Bad Pitch Mondays,\" and more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>LIVE STUFF!</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>A live Dead Pilots Society in LA (or available to stream on demand) on Sunday 9/14 2-4pm at the Elysian Theater. With scripts by <strong>Lisa Muse Bryant</strong> (<em>The Four Seasons</em>;<em> Black-ish)</em> and <strong>Jim Brandon &amp; Brian Singleton</strong> (<em>Animal Control</em>;<em> Mixed-ish</em>). Starring <strong>Amber Riley</strong> (<em>Glee</em>), <strong>Vic Michaelis</strong> (Dropout's <em>Very Important People</em>), <strong>Dan Gregor</strong> (<em>The Naked Gun </em>co-writer), <strong>Phil Lamarr</strong> (<em>King of the Hill; Futurama</em>), <strong>Marcel Spears</strong> (<em>The Neighborhood</em>), <strong>Brian Safi</strong> (<em>Throwing Shade</em>), <strong>Jessica McKenna</strong> (<em>Dropout</em>), and more.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/deadpilots0914\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get live or streaming tickets here.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Come see <strong>Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, Busy Philipps, Joshua Malina, Janet Varney</strong>, <strong>and more </strong>in <em>The Thrilling Adventure Hour</em> live in New York or London this fall! <a href=\"https://thrillingadventure.live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thrillingadventure.live</a> for details.</p><p><br></p><p>THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION.</p><p>Follow and support the show by subscribing to Ben Blacker's newsletter, <strong>Re:Writing</strong>, where you'll also get weekly advice from the thousands of writers he's interviewed over the years, as well as access to exclusive live Q&amp;As, meet-ups, and more: <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/64136d56d4086100118cc769/episodes/benblacker.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">benblacker.substack.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>SOCIALS:</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/benblacker.bsky.social</p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bablacker/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/bablacker/</a></p>","author_name":"Ben Blacker"}