John and Craig welcome Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Mandel, two of the executive producers of HBO’s award-winning comedy series Veep. They discuss the writing process from blue-sky brainstorming to the final edit, how the show has evolved over the seasons, and striking the right tone during an unpredictable political climate.

We also take a look at why unlikeable characters are important for conflict and what we can take away from the ending of Seinfeld.

Links:

• Veep
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus
• David Mandel
• John August on Twitter
• The Shadows Casting Call John is looking for a 15 year old blind actress for the lead role — please help by sharing this link with anyone who might be a good fit!
• Craig Mazin on Twitter
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Twitter
• David Mandel on Twitter
• John on Instagram
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Instagram
• Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)

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