64. TV & Comedy with Matthew Starr: Writing for Glen Powell, Script Tips & What Hollywood Is Fixated On

Comedy writer, performer, and teacher Matthew Starr joins the pod and I don't think I've ever laughed this hard in a recording. Matthew wrote and directed Best Man’s Ghostwriter⁠ starring Glen Powell, came up through UCB with some of the best in the business, and has sage wisdom for how to finish a script. We get into where the industry is heading, tips for writing for comedy, and a lot of other stuff that somehow got funnier as it went. (00:00) - Matthew’s background: Ohio State improv, David Letterman, UCB, living in LA  (19:26) - Matthew’s show starring Glenn Powell (Best Man’s Ghostwriter) (33:22) - COMEDY WRITING (types of jobs, what makes a good pilot, writing tips) (1:14:50) - Chic or freak