TV Comedy Writer: Joe Chandler
Working Class Hollywood - A podcast by Jeremiah Smith
Joe Chandler writes for American Dad on TBS. He shares how he went from being a TGIFridays waiter to Co-Executive Producer on a successful animated show. We talk about entry level jobs in entertainment, whether or not you need an agent when starting out, the dynamics of a writer's room, and discuss several ways aspiring writers could find their first break. Joe also gives a great breakdown of a how an episode of American Dad goes from idea to episode and every step in between.