Episode 1019: Good One: A Show About Jokes - Eddie Schmidt & Jason Carden

Q&A on the Peacock docu-special Good One: A Show About Jokes with showrunner/executive producer/showrunner Eddie Schmidt and executive producer Jason Carden. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. A Peacock Original adaptation of the popular Vulture comedy podcast, Good One: A Show About Jokes highlights the journey of a comedian developing new material. This docu-special follows Mike Birbiglia from Providence, R.I. to Washington, D.C. as he builds jokes based on personal truths, mixing comedy with revelations and anecdotes from family and his fellow comedians. The docu-special features Birbiglia, alongside interviews and commentary from distinguished comedians including Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Atsuko Okatsuka, and more. Following the run of his latest Broadway show, Birbiglia begins an unpredictable journey developing new material from personal truths. The result is an immersive look at the craft of comedy from the ground up and a unique snapshot of the intersection between process and personal.