Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show, Bojack Horseman) talks about carving out his identity as a comedian, conquering fear, his early absurdist stand-up, working on Mr. Show, what makes a great showrunner, comedic heightening, advice for sketch writers, comedy as the art of translation, “the tyranny of the template”, chasing fun and novelty, the glory of multi-cams, building a variety show, and more! Email us with your ideas and questions @ yesalsopod@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @yesalsopod New episodes every Tuesday!