This week's episode is an in-depth discussion with Australian National Treasure and Science Communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki#comedy #comedian #standupcomedy #science #scientist #academics #academic #academia #university #refugee #comedywriting #writing

We are so excited to share this interview with you! Simpsons OG Mike Reiss, winner of four Emmys and a Peabody Award, is here to provide us with his wisdom and insights on a lifetime career of comedic writing! Mike was with the Simpsons from the start, and has also served as an Executive Producer, show runner and creator of many other shows. Mike worked on many screen plays including: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, The Simpsons Movie, My Life in Ruins and Kung Fu Panda 2. It was an absolute privilege to have him on!Podcast is hosted by Kara Robinson and edited by Liam Daley

The absolute goat, 3 time Emmy award winner Bill Oakley joins us this week to talk about Simpsons, Mission Hill and his latest escapades in the foody world. Bill wrote such episodes as Who Shot Mr Burns, the infamous Steamed Hams Sketch, Lisa vs Malibu Stacey and Homer's Enemy (Frank Grimes Episode). He also worked on Futurama, Disenchanted and was a show runner for Mission Hill.

New Zealand Aotorea based Tim Batt is a stand up comedian and co-creator of the podcast, The Worst Idea of All Time. Tim has written and appeared on kiwi TV shows including 7Days, Jono and Ben, The Late Night Big Breakfast, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee and more. Tim won the inaugural 1Cover Comedy Competition, has been a global finalist for Laugh Factory's Funniest Person In The World, and have been part of the Grand National Champion team in the 48Hour Film Competition.In the NZ International Comedy Festival Tim has been Best Newcomer and twice nominated for the Billy T Award.

Australian roaddog and stand up comedy veteran Jacques Barrett talks all things about writing and structuring a joke, performance technique and life travelling for a living.

Our guest this week is Simpson's writer and creator of Duncanville, Mike Scully!Mike is behind great Simpson's episodes such as 'Lisa on Ice' and "Team Homer" (the ice hockey one and the bowling team one!)He has worked on Everybody Loves Raymond, Parks and Recreation and has won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards.Check out the interview to see how Mike comes up with ideas and his writing process!

Writing for the Simpsons for 20 years, and co creating (along with Bill Burr) F is For Family, our first episode features comedy writer legend Mike Price!