Comedy writer Andrew Law and actor Marques Ray talk about writing jokes for Tahani, Ted Danson's acting, Michael's existential crisis, and funny anecdotes from 'The Good Place' set.
Michael's existential crisis leads to an interesting storyline in the show and is handled with humor.
The writers sometimes use ordinary names for demons to create humor and contrast with the fantastical elements of the show.
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Existential Crisis
In this episode, Michael, the character on the show, faces the concept of mortality for the first time, leading to an existential crisis. Eleanor and Chidi help him through this crisis and hide it from Vicki, another character on the show, who is planning a competing party to torture Tahani. Despite some insider knowledge, Vicki succeeds in bringing Tahani down, but Jason manages to cheer her up.
Naming of Characters
Some of the character names on the show have interesting origins. For example, the name 'Quinson Time Clock' was actually suggested by one of the show creator's daughters. The writers sometimes choose ordinary names for demons, like 'Sean' and 'Vicki', to create humor and contrast with the fantastical elements of the show.
Moving for Work
One of the guests on the podcast shares their experience of moving multiple times for work. They discuss the challenges of frequent moves and the logistics of relocating between different cities. They also mention that production often covers some of the moving costs for actors when they are required to move for a project.
Comedy writer Andrew Law and actor Marques Ray shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about the joy of writing jokes for Tahani, Ted Danson’s acting chops, how Michael’s existential crisis hilariously presents itself and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.