The Tangle with Kyle Ridley

Tangled in Tangents, Deep Dives & "Difficult People" (with Julie Klausner)


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This week, Kyle is joined by comedian, podcast, and writer Julie Klausner. They dive into a random assortment of topics, much like Julie’s podcast, “How Was Your Week?” Julie also shares what it was like to see her longtime friends Jeff Hiller and Cole Escola win major awards this year (Jeff an Emmy, Cole a Tony). They explore Julie's passion for theatre, her experiences writing and producing “Difficult People,” and her thoughts on the current state of comedic television. The discussion also touches on the challenges of navigating the digital world, the joys of food, the WNBA, and Liza Minelli’s upcoming memoir. 

Chapters

  • “Life of a Showgirl” reaction
  • Celebrating Jeff Hiller's Emmy win
  • Love of Broadway
  • Julie’s new passion for the WNBA
  • Recent “Superman” deep dive
  • Nostalgia’s role in Julie’s personal and professional life 
  • Looking back on “Difficult People”
  • The evolution of SNL
  • Julie’s writing process 
  • Current tangles 
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