Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast

By Jeremiah Burton, Ryan Tweedy, Boardwalk Audio

What's Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast about?

"Fish Out Of Water" is a comedy writing podcast hosted by Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy. Each week they have a new guest join them and talk about various types of comedy writing, from Television to the internet to live theatre. Its a podcast where comedians get to nerd out about writing comedy and talk about what makes them laugh.

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Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast episodes:

03.19.2018
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In this episode, Catherine Donnelly, joined us to talk about getting web series into festivals and what goes into writing and producing internet content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.27.2018
44. Nerding out with Jake Michels
In this episode Jere and Tweedy are joined by Jake Michels (June's Cleaver, Geek and Sundry) to talk about the frustrations of being a writer or performer. I'm sure this conversation will link up to many types of writing and...
02.20.2018
43. R.I.P. iO West
iO west is dead. Jeremiah and Ryan were both performers there for years and we will miss it dearly. We decided to scream into the black void that is the internet on this week's episode. We both loved the opportunities that...
02.13.2018
42. Beat Boxing with Eddie Rowley
Our dear, dear friend, Eddie Rowley, jumps on Fish Out Of Water with us this week to talk about Shakespeare, being an actual actor and what he thinks is funny. Eddie is a California Native that has been writing and...
01.30.2018
41. Henry Kaiser and the FOOW Pod renaissance
Boy Howdy is it good to be back! Jeremiah and Ryan took a 4 month hiatus to make some videos, work some jobs and kick some ass and we're all out of video ideas. So here we are, ready to...
08.14.2017
40. Nathan Caywood talks about persistence and never giving up
Nate is a performer on The New Deal at the Upright Citizens Brigade and has been a writer/performer all over Los Angeles. He started performing comedy in college and has never stopped. You may recognize from TV shows and...
08.07.2017
39. Eric Owusu talks about getting a literary agent and writing for "Raven's Home"
Eric Owusu (Wuwu) joins Ryan and Jeremiah to talk about how he got his literary agent. He also has written sketch shows and pilots and pitched them all over Los Angeles. After joining a sketch team in college and going...
07.31.2017
38. Jesse Klein talks about how to never not have a pitch ready.
We are lucky to have Jesse Klein, writer for the Pack house team Haymaker, with us today. Jesse talks with us about idea generation and always being prepared with several pitches and sketch packets for every occasion. Another thing that...
07.24.2017
37. Zora Bikangaga talks about respecting the audience while still writing for yourself
Zora Bikangaga may possibly be our most interesting guest to date. This man has been on "This American life" because he pretended to be an Ugandan international student for an entire...
07.17.2017
36. Connie Shin talks about making sketches easier to write by formulating beats 1st
Connie Shin joined us on FOOW this week to talk about writing for her Maude team Karate Karate, her process of formulating beats before she writes her sketches and the task of trying to identifying legitimate news stories vs ads. Connie...
07.10.2017
35. Billy Merritt talks about finding the deeper meaning in your sketches
Billy Merritt graced FOOW this week to talk about scientology, not writing for the Denny's Twitter feed and finding the deeper meaning in your sketches. We discussed writing material that appeals to all ages (and the fact that all kids...
07.03.2017
34. Brian James O'Connell, co-writer of "Blood Sucking Bastards”, joins us to help decipher if a sketch is meant for stage or screen.
Brian James O'Connell (better known as BOC) stopped by to talk to us about digital comedy and screenwriting. He broke down the process that his comedy team "Dr. God" goes through as they create films and digital sketch. They started...
06.26.2017
33. Joe Hartzler teaches us about comedic suspense
Joe Hartzler, the master of comedic suspense, joins us to talk about taking the audience on a laugh voyage, not just a laugh bus ride. Mr. Hartzler wants comedians to start using every part of the bit, not just the...
06.19.2017
32. Joan Ford talks about making your villains more likable and relateable
Joan Ford is super smart and thoughtful. That's what I liked the most about this conversation. We talked about the trap that many writers fall in to - especially when writing about something that bothers them or makes them angry....
06.12.2017
31. David Baldy, Writer for Wilfred and Co-Exec. Producer for Deadbeat, talks about how to get started as a Staff Writer
David Baldy, who has had many writers jobs and various production jobs in Hollywood, was kind enough to stop in and talk to us for damn near 2 hours. This episode is loaded with tips on how to get that...
06.05.2017
30. Charlie Mihelich talks about writing from a place of privilege
Charlie is a writer for the team "The Truce" and a host of the popular indie improv show "Purgatory" at the Clubhouse. He also hosts Catharsis: Dramatic Improv at UCB Sunset. We delve into a deep conversation in this episode and...
05.29.2017
29. Anna Cecilia Talks About What She Learned As The Head Writer For the CBS Diversity Showcase
Anna is a phenomenal writer and one of the funniest people we've had on our podcast BUT that pales in comparison to how hard of a worker she is by all accounts. So, obviously we were very appreciative that she...
05.22.2017
28. Bob Wiltfong, "The Daily Show" writer and Correspondent, tells how he got his job .
Bob Wiltfong has had many successes in life. He was a writer and correspondent for "The daily Show With Jon Stewart", he was in the pilot episode of "The Chapelle Show" and had a very lucrative run with a one...
05.15.2017
27. Hal Rudnick and creating original characters (like Eric Jennifer).
Our old friend, Hal Rudnick, joins us this week and talks about his process in creating characters and writing sketches. You may know Hal from "The Midnight Show", "Screen Junkies", and "Tournament of Nerds" plus he's been all over your...
05.08.2017
26. Will Hines Talks About The Importance Of Being Yourself In Comedy
Will Hine is an improv legend,. He's also an author, a sketch writer, a maude director, a teacher, a podcaster and an honest, genuine guy. Not to mention he's insightful and thoughtful when finding the comedy nuggets in the mundane...
05.01.2017
25. Andy Harris On Creating Ungodly Amounts of Topical Bits For Radio Shows
Andy Harris is a freelance Comedy Writer for Radio Shows all over this glorious country. He has over a decade of experience and has worked with many, many clients. His job consists of writing and producing up to 20 bits...
04.24.2017
24. Mark Rennie Talks About Finding Your Voice
Mark Rennie is the director of UCB Maude team "Karate Karate" and he is also one of the creators of the popular web series "Gay of Thrones" on Funny or Die. Mark was kind enough to come in and meet...
04.17.2017
23. Mike Canale On Making A Sketch Team
Making Canale, the Managing Director, as well as one of the main voices in putting together sketch teams at iO West talked to Ryan about what goes into deciding who has got the goods during the audition process. We...
04.10.2017
22. Bill Kessler on Writing For Game Shows
Bill Kessler wrote for Hollywood Squares in its hay day! He tells us how he got that job and also the things he could have done differently once he was in it. We also got to pick his brain for...
04.03.2017
21. Kate Huffman Talks About Creating A One Person Show
Kate Huffman, ladies and gentlemen! She is a Writer/Performer for the team Drug Money at iO West and also a Writer/Performer for the team Sidekick who you can see at The Second City. Kate also recently premiered a one woman...
03.27.2017
20. Joey Clift Talks About The Importance Of Follow Through
Joey Clift is a Los Angeles based comedian who mailed his beard to a presidential candidate, who outsmarted the Garfield twitter team, who has a team of comedians that throws hamburgers at audience members. Joey also hosts a podcast called...
03.20.2017
19. James Mastraieni Talks About Vulnerability In Comedy
James Mastraieni is one of the most funny and arguably highest comedians in Los Angeles. You may know him from his successful live show and podcast "I'm Too Effing High" as well as long running improv show "Outside Dog Gets...
03.13.2017
18. Kerry O'Neill Talks About Subverting Expectation
This week we talk to the comedy black belt champion, Kerry O'Neill, from the UCB Maude Team Karate Karate. Kerry brings a sense of realness and honesty to this episode. She's from NYC and moved to Los Angeles twice, which...
03.06.2017
17. Kale Hills Talks About Being Predictable
Fish Out Of Water"To make the right bits you gotta have the right bait" Kale Hills is the best! He's not only the nicest guy in Hollywood but he's also one of the funniest, sharpest people that has entered the Fish...
02.27.2017
16. One script, 4 Guests.
Consider this episode a thought experiment if you will. Jeremiah Burton and Ryan Tweedy brought in the same sketch to 4 different guests (Eric Voss, Amos Vernon, Joe Cabello, Jason kaye) and had them each note the same draft...
02.20.2017
15. Jason Kaye
Jason Kaye joins Jeremiah and Tweedy this week and talks about creating characters and writing for himself based on his own skill sets. One of his strongest attributes, being a voice over actor, is his ability to impressions and voices....
02.13.2017
14. Joe Cabello
Joe Cabello is comedy writer and improviser from San Jose, California. Like many of our guests, he started in a field other than comedy before deciding to delve into the more artful side of life. Joe has written several books...
02.06.2017
13. George Ouzounian
This week's episode is a step away from the typical format. George isn't a sketch comedian, he's a New York Times best selling author. a satirist and internet personality, known as Maddox. He is also the host of an extremely...
01.30.2017
12. Patrick McDonald
Patrick McDonald joined Ryan (Jeremiah is still on hiatus in Paris) in the studio this week to talk about everything sketch comedy. Patrick is a writer on the Maude team "The Bus" and is also a writer and an actor...
01.23.2017
11. Joe Canale
Joe Canale is a writer and actor from New York who has both studied and work in Chicago and Los Angeles. Some of his many accomplishments have been performing for the Second City Touring Company, BOOM Chicago, appearing...
01.16.2017
10. Amos Vernon
Oh man was this a lot of fun! Amos Vernon is a very hilarious writer and performer for Boat Comedy from New York and now in Los Angeles, He is also a teacher at Upright Citizens Brigade and has a...
01.09.2017
9. Erik Voss
Here it is! The sketch Instructor that shall not be named! He has been both a director and friend to Jeremiah and Ryan. He is a very talented writer, performer and improvisor that performs all over Los Angeles as well...
01.03.2017
8. Supplemental
This should have probably been our first episode but alas... We explain some of the things we talk about in better detail including the different theatres in Los Angeles such as UCB, iO West, Groundlings, The Pack, The nerdist, The...
12.19.2016
7. Dan Banas
In episode number 7, Dan Banas joins us and talks about everything he thinks is important in comedy writing including staying grounded, hitting the first page correctly and setting up the premise properly. Dan has been a writing for nearly...
12.12.2016
6. Stephen Perlstein
Stephen is our buddy and fellow improviser from our indie improv team, "Super Heaven". He also runs the website, "Hence L.A.", and the podcast network, "Boardwalk Audio". Stephen is also the co-host of a popular podcast called "You Should Love...
12.05.2016
5. Carl Tart
Carl Tart (Mad TV, Party Over Here, UCB Maude Team: The Bus, UCB harold Team: Queen George) talks with us about his first writers room experience. Growing up loving In Living Color and Martin Lawrence as well as being scared...
11.28.2016
4. Molly Erdman
In this week's episode Molly Erdman, co creator of the Break Womb, a comedic web series about motherhood is our guest. She also is the author of the book "Catalog Living" and is the creator of the blog...
11.21.2016
3. Brett Greenberg
In this episode of Fish Out Of Water, Brett Greenberg joins us to talk about writing for the new version of the television show "Mad TV". We discuss what it's like being in a writer's room for the first time...
11.14.2016
2. Nick Luciano
Nick Luciano, from the Upright Citizens Brigade maude team, Judith, joins our hosts Ryan Tweedy and Jeremiah Burton to talk about everything from meditation to how different people's brains can be. He also critiques Jeremiah's sketch "Punk'd's lost episode. Nick...
11.07.2016
1. Megan Grano
Jeremiah and Tweedy invite Megan Grano into the studio to talk about sketch comedy and her career path through The Second City in Detroit and then in Chicago and finally joining up with iO Chicago and then iO west. We...
11.01.2016
0. The Theme Song
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Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast episodes:

Untitled Episode

44. Nerding out with Jake Michels

43. R.I.P. iO West

42. Beat Boxing with Eddie Rowley

41. Henry Kaiser and the FOOW Pod renaissance

40. Nathan Caywood talks about persistence and never giving up

39. Eric Owusu talks about getting a literary agent and writing for "Raven's Home"

38. Jesse Klein talks about how to never not have a pitch ready.

37. Zora Bikangaga talks about respecting the audience while still writing for yourself

36. Connie Shin talks about making sketches easier to write by formulating beats 1st

35. Billy Merritt talks about finding the deeper meaning in your sketches

34. Brian James O'Connell, co-writer of "Blood Sucking Bastards”, joins us to help decipher if a sketch is meant for stage or screen.

33. Joe Hartzler teaches us about comedic suspense

32. Joan Ford talks about making your villains more likable and relateable

31. David Baldy, Writer for Wilfred and Co-Exec. Producer for Deadbeat, talks about how to get started as a Staff Writer

30. Charlie Mihelich talks about writing from a place of privilege

29. Anna Cecilia Talks About What She Learned As The Head Writer For the CBS Diversity Showcase

28. Bob Wiltfong, "The Daily Show" writer and Correspondent, tells how he got his job .

27. Hal Rudnick and creating original characters (like Eric Jennifer).

26. Will Hines Talks About The Importance Of Being Yourself In Comedy

25. Andy Harris On Creating Ungodly Amounts of Topical Bits For Radio Shows

24. Mark Rennie Talks About Finding Your Voice

23. Mike Canale On Making A Sketch Team

22. Bill Kessler on Writing For Game Shows

21. Kate Huffman Talks About Creating A One Person Show

20. Joey Clift Talks About The Importance Of Follow Through

19. James Mastraieni Talks About Vulnerability In Comedy

18. Kerry O'Neill Talks About Subverting Expectation

17. Kale Hills Talks About Being Predictable

16. One script, 4 Guests.

15. Jason Kaye

14. Joe Cabello

13. George Ouzounian

12. Patrick McDonald

11. Joe Canale

10. Amos Vernon

9. Erik Voss

8. Supplemental

7. Dan Banas

6. Stephen Perlstein

5. Carl Tart

4. Molly Erdman

3. Brett Greenberg

2. Nick Luciano

1. Megan Grano

0. The Theme Song