Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Andy Gordon Loves Writing while Jay Podcasts to Avoid Writing
April 1, 2025 · 51 min
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A veteran TV writer explains why he still loves writing after decades in Hollywood.
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In this episode
- How a writer broke into show business the day he arrived in Hollywood
- What it feels like when your own characters make you laugh or cry alone in your car
- How a long career across hit shows still leaves room for genuine creative joy
- Why one host uses podcasting to avoid the very writing he is supposed to do
About this episode
Writer/Producer Andy Gordon loves writing. He talks about writing for pleasure after all these years. He talks about how the characters can make him laugh or cry in the car. He also talks about breaking into show business on the day he arrived in Hollywood, Jon Landis, Tom Lynch, Chuck Lorre, sending messages to his daughters through his shows, working on Big Bang and Modern Family, and the joys of arrest videos.Bio: Andy Gordon is a writer/producer who worked on KIDS INC, DREAM ON, MAD ABOUT YOU, NEWSRADIO, FOXWORTHY, JUST SHOOT ME (2 pilots + 4 years), DAG, WHAT ABOUT JOAN in Chicago, COMPLETE SAVAGES with the Scullys, BACK TO YOU, TRUE JACKSON, LAST MAN STANDING, FRIEND ME, MYSTERY GIRLS, MODERN FAMILY, BIG BANG THEORY, US OF AL and CALL ME KAT. Also the movie FIRED UP.
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About Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind.
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