This episode features a conversation with Duke alumni working across the country in late night, comedy, and political satire, moderated by Inside Joke‘s Chloe McGlynn ’20 and Duke University Improv‘s Teig Hennessy ’20.

Panel

Adam Chodikoff ’93, senior producer, The Daily Show

Paul W. Downs ’04, actor/writer/executive producer (including Hacks, Broad City)

Dillon Fernando ’18, senior researcher, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Sofia Manfredi ’15, former writer, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Ishan Thakore ’15, associate producer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Andrew Tunnard ’08, Director, Entertainment Business Affairs (includes The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

Laura Valk ’13, senior segment producer, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee; former production supervisor, Saturday Night Live

Seth Weitberg ’03, Executive Producer, Game Theory with Bomani Jones; former senior writer, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

 

Read a transcript of this episode here.

Our theme song is "Carolina" by Cameron Thompkins '13.

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