Take 16 - Writer and WGA West President David Goodman, Family Guy, The Orville
Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss - A podcast by Noah Evslin and Dan Rutstein - Thursdays
We talk to David Goodman, veteran writer and WGA West President. He talks about the pain of a comedy writer pitching jokes that don’t land, the thin line to tread between comedy and causing offense and knowing you’ll get fired if you can’t make people laugh.He describes some iconic comedy rooms, talks about his animated show that got made but never aired and the responsibility of Guild presidency and standing up for writers everywhere.Extraordinary anecdotes, insight and advice from a veteran writer and leader.
