This chapter explores the evolution of online web series and its impact on writers' careers, providing insights from a writer's room experience. The speakers reflect on industry influences, personal connections, and the challenges of stand-up comedy, emphasizing the need for authenticity. They also discuss the current comedy landscape and the struggles new voices face in gaining recognition amidst shifting dynamics in television.
Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy, and his entry into the world of Broad City. They also talk about embarrassment, becoming less odd with age, and the current crisis in comedy development.
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