A note from team Worse Than You: When we recorded our first batch of episodes for season two, we had no idea that we'd be releasing them amidst the ongoing, incomprehensible fires in LA. We hope that these conversations can bring comfort to our listeners as we process this difficult time together. Make sure you're following @meauxpas and @worsethanyoushow on Instagram, where we'll continue to share mutual aid resources and other ways to get involved in support efforts.

And with that, here's this week's episode, with George Civeris! George joins us for our season premiere to discuss deadlines, tech culture, and what he sees as the difference between writing jokes with punchlines and more discursive comedic vignettes.

You can follow George on Instagram @georgeciveris. And you can listen to Straightiolab wherever you get your podcast. Check out Mo's appearances on the show while you're at it: "Verbal Communication" and "Money"!

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