A podcast for writers by writers who hate writing. From Family Guy writers Alec Sulkin & Julius "Goldy" Sharpe with Family Guy engineer, Janice Cruz Brooks.
Venice denizen Dennis Gubbins joins the gang to talk writing, acting and, you guessed it, Venice. Also, goodbye forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We'll be back next week with new episodes. Happy New Year! - Seth Meyers sits down with the gang to discuss SNL, Late Night, and why the Boston accent is the funniest in the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
From Episode 25! "We love Mike Scully and so will you." Our first visit from legendary comedy writer, Mike Scully! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We get the best Christmas gift… Tom Gammill! Goldy warmly embraces Alec’s Piano Man bit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The gang discovers a Christmas classic after they recover from the most bizarre photo ever taken of JC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The gang discusses the Steve Martin/John Candy holiday classic. Goldy gets a major medical diagnosis live. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Throwback episode from November 2023: Dateline correspondent, and all-around great guy, Josh Mankiewicz joins the gang to talk true crime, and growing up in a dynastic American family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Sans guest, the gang discusses holiday sex, holiday movies, and John Viener’s Grits Carlton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Legendary writer Jonathan Groff joins the gang to talk about Conan, Black-ish, and a project with Siegfried and Roy that proves sometimes the show mustn’t go on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Three idiots give insanely wrong predictions on the presidential election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Former South Park writer turned therapist, Phil Stark, joins the gang to talk writing, writers, and, most importantly, how to win therapy! https://www.starktalk.net/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578300842?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
A conversation with an old friend crammed with jokes turns into a comedy foie gras. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dear friend Ted Jessup joins the gang to talk Kilborn, Family Guy, and Rex Harrison: vigilante. Goldy heads to the blue tent. His return is questionable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Modern day Beau Brummell, Chris Regan joins the gang to talk Family Guy, Daily Show, and Oneida County ciders. JC, Goldy, and Alec have yet another SNL therapy session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The comedy duo of Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher join the gang to talk SNL, Always Sunny, and sketch comedy in a Scottish shipping container. Goldy talks Alec off of a ground floor ledge. JC received a "get out of jail free" card. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Writer/showrunner Katie Robbins joins the gang to talk about Sunny, The Affair, and how a few words from Goldy changed her life. Alec goes to a Bar Mitzvah and the jokes write themselves. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A colleague and friend Alec and Goldy consider one of the funniest writers ever details his incredible journey from Penthouse to the penthouse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Writer Steve Joe talks about the Fitzmagic that has enabled him to work in TWENTY writers rooms. Alec tries pot. Goldy goes on a date with Patrick Swayze. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
SNL and Kilborn alum Dave Nickoll joins the gang to talk about working on the Olympics with Kevin Hart, and the importance of saying “yes”. Goldy goes on a date with his Mom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
YouTube breakout star, political impresario, and JC friend David Pakman patiently attempts to explain to Alec and Goldy how they too can rocket from Massachusetts nobodies to meteoric success See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Writers Matthew and Daniel Libman sit down with us and talk Happy Endings, Mr. Throwback, and almost Family Guy. Alec does battle with genetics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A slightly shortened and edited re-air of a past favorite episode from April 2023 - Apex writer/performer John Mulaney talks to the gang about childhood, parenthood, and his new (now old) Netflix special. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dan Is My Coe-Pilot! : Engaging Johns Hopkins Astronomer, Dan Coe joins the gang to talk black holes, aliens, and comedy. Goldy’s barrier to entry with The Bear is the word ‘chef’. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A wide-ranging discussion veers wildly on track from a new role for Trump to a potential solution to the political divide to the pleasure of drinking ice-cold potatoes and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Director Heath Cullens joins the gang to talk Dante, It’s Always Sunny, and the importance of opening shots. Goldy gives Alec the “you’re fine” speech again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Family Guy writer, Mike Desilets talks about growing up in Massachusetts, his road into the writers room, and almost dying on the (softball) mound. Also, the gang reviews Brats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Throwback episode from August 2022: Goldie basks in the glow of his recent acting triumph, and the gang talk to genius comic Pete Holmes. Almost everyone cries. Cry with your friends, Family Guy's Alec Sulkin, Julius "Goldy" Sharpe & Janice Cruz Brooks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Now guestless, and with nothing to lose before a week-long break, the gang delves deep into the scariest realm: themselves. Goldy and Alec achieve gift dètente. JC forces the new "Speedround" segment onto the guys. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The gang opens Pandora's Box by inviting JC's husband and bassist/music producer extraordinaire, Stu Brooks, onto the pod for a Brooks Family takeover episode. Alec gets knocked off the top of a particular mountain, Goldy tries to pick a fight w Alec’s dad & JC introduces a new segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Family Guy writer Artie Johann joins the gang to talk about baseball, pizza, and a near-invite to Vegas. Goldy goes all out for a Toyota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
