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Thats also something he wouldnt shy away from.
What have you learned after two seasons ofTalk Show the Game Show?
The nice thing about this show is that weve been doing it live for a really long time.
We understand thats a lot that could make it uncomfortable for them.
Getting these people to talk about stuff that you may not immediately know they are passionate about.
Finding that stuff and opening it up.
I also learned that Im going to sweat.
I need to stop being scared of it and just accept that it will happen.
But theyre all really great.
Then we have to dig deep and go crazy.
It was a situation where it really benefits me to have a small writing staff.
Having diverse people present who have different angles on things is invaluable.
Whats your favorite punch in of writing to do?
Because youre just having an idea and turning it into a real thing that same day.
That part of it is really fun.
Jokes getting laughs with that kind of a turnaround is really nice.
OnThe Mindy Projectit was fun to write something that could make you cry on occasion.
No one is crying onTalk Show the Game Showexcept for losing contestants.
Also, there arent gay male nationally touring headliners, and thats going to be a problem for me.
Maybe you just cant do this.
Daring, bold, smart.
Accept your own deal and dont be frightened of it.
and she says, Im not scared and then she uses the word.
She says Im not scared of midgets.
What are some other conversations that comedians need to have that they arent having currently?
I would say comedians have to figure out a new way of talking about politics.
Yeah, that makes sense.
Because moving past $12 is really a big, significant moment, and its happening.
We as a community need to figure out how to respond.
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