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Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast

"Fish Out Of Water" is a comedy writing podcast hosted by Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy. Each week they have a new guest join them and talk about various types of comedy writing, from Television to ... Read more

Ranked #1

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2. Nick Luciano

2. Nick Luciano

Nick Luciano, from the Upright Citizens Brigade maude team, Judith, joins our hosts Ryan Tweedy and Jeremiah Burton to t... Read more

14 Nov 2016

53mins

Ranked #2

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38. Jesse Klein talks about how to never not have a pitch ready.

38. Jesse Klein talks about how to never not have a pitch ready.

We are lucky to have Jesse Klein, writer for the Pack house team Haymaker, with us today. Jesse talks with us about idea... Read more

31 Jul 2017

1hr 9mins

Ranked #3

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39. Eric Owusu talks about getting a literary agent and writing for "Raven's Home"

39. Eric Owusu talks about getting a literary agent and writing for "Raven's Home"

Eric Owusu (Wuwu) joins Ryan and Jeremiah to talk about how he got his literary agent. He also has written sketch shows ... Read more

7 Aug 2017

1hr 57mins

Ranked #4

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5. Carl Tart

5. Carl Tart

Carl Tart (Mad TV, Party Over Here, UCB Maude Team: The Bus, UCB harold Team: Queen George) talks with us about his firs... Read more

5 Dec 2016

1hr 4mins

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Ranked #5

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4. Molly Erdman

4. Molly Erdman

In this week's episode Molly Erdman, co creator of the Break Womb, a comedic web series about motherhood is our guest. ... Read more

28 Nov 2016

1hr 26mins

Ranked #6

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3. Brett Greenberg

3. Brett Greenberg

In this episode of Fish Out Of Water, Brett Greenberg joins us to talk about writing for the new version of the televisi... Read more

21 Nov 2016

1hr 37mins

Ranked #7

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40. Nathan Caywood talks about persistence and never giving up

40. Nathan Caywood talks about persistence and never giving up

Nate is a performer on The New Deal at the Upright Citizens Brigade and has been a writer/performer all over Los Angeles... Read more

14 Aug 2017

1hr 11mins

Ranked #8

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37. Zora Bikangaga talks about respecting the audience while still writing for yourself

37. Zora Bikangaga talks about respecting the audience while still writing for yourself

Zora Bikangaga may possibly be our most interesting guest to date. This man has been on "This American life" be... Read more

24 Jul 2017

1hr 16mins

Ranked #9

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36. Connie Shin talks about making sketches easier to write by formulating beats 1st

36. Connie Shin talks about making sketches easier to write by formulating beats 1st

Connie Shin joined us on FOOW this week to talk about writing for her Maude team Karate Karate, her process of formulati... Read more

17 Jul 2017

1hr 7mins

Ranked #10

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35. Billy Merritt talks about finding the deeper meaning in your sketches

35. Billy Merritt talks about finding the deeper meaning in your sketches

Billy Merritt graced FOOW this week to talk about scientology, not writing for the Denny's Twitter feed and finding the ... Read more

10 Jul 2017

1hr 37mins

Ranked #11

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34. Brian James O'Connell, co-writer of "Blood Sucking Bastards”, joins us to help decipher if a sketch is meant for stage or screen.

34. Brian James O'Connell, co-writer of "Blood Sucking Bastards”, joins us to help decipher if a sketch is meant for stage or screen.

Brian James O'Connell (better known as BOC) stopped by to talk to us about digital comedy and screenwriting. He broke do... Read more

3 Jul 2017

1hr 13mins

Ranked #12

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33. Joe Hartzler teaches us about comedic suspense

33. Joe Hartzler teaches us about comedic suspense

Joe Hartzler, the master of comedic suspense, joins us to talk about taking the audience on a laugh voyage, not just a l... Read more

26 Jun 2017

1hr 42mins

Ranked #13

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32. Joan Ford talks about making your villains more likable and relateable

32. Joan Ford talks about making your villains more likable and relateable

Joan Ford is super smart and thoughtful. That's what I liked the most about this conversation. We talked about the trap ... Read more

19 Jun 2017

1hr 8mins

Ranked #14

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31. David Baldy, Writer for Wilfred and Co-Exec. Producer for Deadbeat, talks about how to get started as a Staff Writer

31. David Baldy, Writer for Wilfred and Co-Exec. Producer for Deadbeat, talks about how to get started as a Staff Writer

David Baldy, who has had many writers jobs and various production jobs in Hollywood, was kind enough to stop in and talk... Read more

12 Jun 2017

1hr 46mins

Ranked #15

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30. Charlie Mihelich talks about writing from a place of privilege

30. Charlie Mihelich talks about writing from a place of privilege

Charlie is a writer for the team "The Truce" and a host of the popular indie improv show "Purgatory" at the Clubhouse. H... Read more

5 Jun 2017

1hr 37mins

Ranked #16

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29. Anna Cecilia Talks About What She Learned As The Head Writer For the CBS Diversity Showcase

29. Anna Cecilia Talks About What She Learned As The Head Writer For the CBS Diversity Showcase

Anna is a phenomenal writer and one of the funniest people we've had on our podcast BUT that pales in comparison to how ... Read more

29 May 2017

1hr 19mins

Ranked #17

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28. Bob Wiltfong, "The Daily Show" writer and Correspondent, tells how he got his job .

28. Bob Wiltfong, "The Daily Show" writer and Correspondent, tells how he got his job .

Bob Wiltfong has had many successes in life. He was a writer and correspondent for "The daily Show With Jon Stewart", he... Read more

22 May 2017

1hr 33mins

Ranked #18

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27. Hal Rudnick and creating original characters (like Eric Jennifer).

27. Hal Rudnick and creating original characters (like Eric Jennifer).

Our old friend, Hal Rudnick, joins us this week and talks about his process in creating characters and writing sketches.... Read more

15 May 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #19

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26. Will Hines Talks About The Importance Of Being Yourself In Comedy

26. Will Hines Talks About The Importance Of Being Yourself In Comedy

Will Hine is an improv legend,. He's also an author, a sketch writer, a maude director, a teacher, a podcaster and an ho... Read more

8 May 2017

1hr 34mins

Ranked #20

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25. Andy Harris On Creating Ungodly Amounts of Topical Bits For Radio Shows

25. Andy Harris On Creating Ungodly Amounts of Topical Bits For Radio Shows

Andy Harris is a freelance Comedy Writer for Radio Shows all over this glorious country. He has over a decade of experie... Read more

1 May 2017

1hr 25mins

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