While the Democrats were debating, I was going flat hair to flat hair with 6 time Emmy Winner, Dan O’Shannon. I believe the victor is clear. He has more height, and 6 other Emmy nods. Whilst running the room at Cheers, barely 30ish, the boss of our Tracy Newman, he coined the phrase, “I’m sorry, was that out loud?” I didn’t believe it either, but it’s documented. I know. From a lightning bolt moment at the age 8, Dan made the decision that the next day he was going to make people laugh. It may have been hit or miss for a few years, but it’s been hit after hit since. From Cheers, Newhart, to Fraiser, that’s quite a story, to Modern Family…. Dan shares suggestions on what to do, and what not to do, if you’re new in the writer’s room. Fueled by his father’s disbelief, Dan set out to prove him wrong and boy, did he ever. Too bad about the Jaguar, pops. Getting serious about the funny, Dan took us through his standup self discoveries to segueing to TV and killing it, his only prep, 3 spec scripts. Bringing us up to speed with his current gig, Seth McFarlane’s The Orville, I felt stupidly unaware, but, In my defense, it’s not yet on Dan’s IMDB or Wiki, so how’s a girl to know? We talked Ted Danson. Kirstie Alley, George Wendt, Bob Newhart, pissing people off, Fred Willard, Ty Burrell, Brooke Shields… and Mrs. Jesus. That’s fun! He’s authored two books to date, you can find all things Dan here http://www.oshannonland.com He claims to be a grandfather, but he still looks like a very young Harry Anderson to me. Night Court, anyone? For someone who’s known exactly what he wanted as a grade school kid, he’s manifested it all and is currently reflective and uncertain about where to lean next. Maybe… nothing? He’s earned it, but I don’t believe it. Not for one silly second. Speaking of silly, Dan channels his early Idol, Jerry Lewis, a couple of times. Now that’s edu-tainment.

Dan O’Shanon on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wed, 7/31/19, 7 pm PT/ 10 pm ET

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