Writing His Way to the Top: Eddie Feldmann's Emmy-Winning Career

Discover the incredible journey of Eddie Feldmann from his family's deli to becoming a five-time Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer. Eddie shares insights from his early days, including his transition from stand-up comedy to writing for shows like 'Dennis Miller Live' and 'The Showbiz Show with David Spade'. He reveals behind-the-scenes stories from 'The Chevy Chase Show' and discusses the differences between writing for talk shows and scripted series. His journey also includes leveraging a Criminal Justice Degree for a script writing opportunity on 'Law and Order' and his long-standing collaboration with Dennis Miller. My guest, Eddie Feldmann, and I discuss: Introduction: Introduce Eddie Feldmann, highlighting his unique journey from working in his family's deli to becoming a renowned comedy writer and executive producer. Deli Days: Discuss Eddie's early life working at his family deli, including fun anecdotes and his views on sandwiches and mayo usage. Comedy Roots: Explore Eddie's transition from a comedian to a comedy writer and executive producer, detailing his work on shows like "Dennis Miller Live," "The Orlando Jones Show," and "The Showbiz Show with David Spade." The Chevy Chase Show: Delve into Eddie's experiences writing for "The Chevy Chase Show" and share behind-the-scenes stories of this short-lived show. Genre Shifts: Discuss the differences and challenges between writing for talk shows versus scripted shows. Utilizing a Criminal Justice Degree: Talk about how Eddie leveraged his Criminal Justice Degree to secure a writing position on "Law and Order." Meeting Dennis Miller: Share the story of how Eddie met Dennis Miller and the ensuing collaboration on Miller's first three post-SNL shows: "The Dennis Miller Show," "Dennis Miller Live," and "Dennis." You Don't Know Jack: Reflect on Eddie's experience working on "You Don't Know Jack" with host Paul Reubens, recorded before Reubens' passing. Collaboration with David Spade: Share anecdotes and experiences from working with David Spade on "The Showbiz Show." Award-Winning Talent: Highlight Eddie's remarkable achievement of winning 5 Emmy Awards and delve into more stories from his illustrious career. You're going to love my conversation with Eddie Feldmann IMDB Twitter Instagram Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.