Jonathan Shapiro, author of “Lawyers Liars and the Art of Story Telling,” talks about writing on “Blacklist,” “Life,” “Boston Legal,” and “The Practice.” Then he offers advice on how to be a great writer. Plus the President of The Non Humans Rights Project, Steven Wise, talks about his recent petition for a writ of habeas corpus, the first of its kind, on behalf of two chimps being used for research in New York.
For this installment of our weekly round table, David invites back on his former Last Comic Standing nemesis and wordplay wizard Myq Kaplan. David grills Myq about proudly being in an open relationship, while round table regulars, Colleen Werthmann and Eddie Brill, chime in on this hot button issue. Plus, the gang chats about Bob Schimmel, Steve Martin, Caitlyn Jenner, Dennis Hastert, Sarah Palin, Lena Dunham and Josh Duggar, and that’s only part of the introduction. This episode comes with a prix fix option, so enjoy!
In this edition of the weekly round table, David Feldman invites on one of his co-workers from the Jack and Triumph Show, Editor of TV Comedies Steven Rosenthal. David looks to peel away more layers of the onion that is Mr. Rosenthal by picking his brain to find out how he became this comedy jack of all trades. Also joining David are returning champions Eddie Brill and Liam McEneaney. The discussion runs the gamut, covering topics such as the value of editing in comedy, the Dennis Hastert & FIFA scandals, summer blockbusters and holocaust documentaries.
On the heels of Letterman’s final episode, former Late Show warm-up and stand-up booker, Eddie Brill, sits down with David, alongside regulars Liam McEneaney and Kevin Bartini, where he lets David ask him one time, and just this one time, about Letterman’s legacy. The gang also chats about the pros and cons of mean-spirited comedy, the militarization of the police force, and their first forays into manhood. You won’t want to miss this one!
Mark is one of the fastest rising comedians in New York City, opening for Amy Schumer, appearing on Conan twice, launching his first album “Still Got It” and his own Comedy Central Half Hour. He also co-hosts a popular podcast “Tuesday’s with Stories” with fellow comic Joe List. David, Mark, and regular Liam McEneaney discuss the New York Comedy scene, his hero Groucho Marx and his Warren Batty-like sexual dalliances. Recorded live from Studio 2D inside the Alex Brizel Studios.
