S2 E119: Original SNL Writer Alan Zweibel talks comedy, meats and more!

S2 E119: Original SNL Writer Alan Zweibel talks comedy, meats and more!

By Cumulus Podcast Network

Former "Saturday Night Live" writer and co-creator of "It's Garry Shandling's Show!" Alan Zweibel discusses his new book "Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier", starting his career writing for borscht belt comedians while slicing deli meat, doing stand-up with Billy Crystal, how he gravitated towards Weekend Update and Herb Sargent whom Dennis also wrote with when he was there. Alan also discuss working with Garry Shandling, Martin Short, Buck Henry, his friendship with Gilda Radner, writing John Belushi's Samurai sketches, a truly unique interaction with Milton Berle and much more! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors: Omax Health Max Sleep (Code: MILLER) Plexaderm (Code: MILLER) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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