The great, late Larry King babbles live on air for 30 min.

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Mike Talks About His OCD, OCD, OCD (three is Mike’s magic OCD number)

On this month’s episode, I talk about my experience with OCD, and the potential connection between OCD and humor. The link between depression and humor has been discussed over the years, but I’ve never heard much about OCD and humor, and I’ve always wondered why that is. In my own experience, I’ve found that at least 70% of the comedy writers I’ve interviewed, or have just known, also have OCD, and, in some cases, quite severely.

What I’ve found that helps, at least for myself, is to funnel the energy of OCD into something positive (writing) rather than circling the drain with anything repetitive (tics, washing hands, etc). I’ve also found that having OCD might allow me, and other writers, to possibly think differently, which may help with the creative process.

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Surely, You Can’t Talk about the Movie Airplane! for Over an Hour!: Mike Sacks interviews author Will Harris on his new oral history of Airplane!, and with Luisa Colón about her terrific new book, Bad Moon Rising, that took years to find a publisher.

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Mike interviews former TV writer Patty Lin about her new memoir, End Credits, and why she left the business, and goes deep about one of his comedic heroes, Chris Elliott

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Mike talks with Seph and Lex of the podcast You But Better.

Enter the Better Writer, Better You, Supreme Comedy Writing Contest!

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Mike interviews Bill Hader and writes a story geared to college students!

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

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Randy returns to the podcast to tell us how he’s going to be the next star of Vanderpump Rules, and why he’s not allowed on the newest season. He also complains about Mike Sacks stealing his memoir.

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Director and writer Matthew Johnson discusses his latest movie, Blackberry, and other topics, and Mike sings the praises of his friend, the genius Merrill Markoe.

Find all of Mike’s books at MikeSacks.com

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Fonz and the Orphan.

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Mike presents the first chapter from the audio version of “Passing On The Right: The Skippy Batty Battison Story“!

This episode was produced by Rob Schulte.

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