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Why Comedies Suck Now - Judd Apatow - #1033
Judd Apatow is a filmmaker, producer, comedian, and writer.
The movies that shaped so many of us were unapologetically funny and often pushed boundaries. As the culture has changed and concerns around political correctness and cancellation have grown, how has that affected modern comedy, and what still feels possible?
Expect to learn how to have gratitude for pain, how comedy saved Judd and why “you only learn by not being funny”, why bombing on stage is just R&D, how to keep your ego in check when being friends with someone whose career is suddenly outpacing your own, what it takes to harness more creativity, if the “comedy collective” model still works or if social media ended the long-table-read era, why comedy movies aren’t funny anymore and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Turning Trauma into Material
(12:01) Does Comedy Carry Higher Stakes Than Music?
(19:33) Confidence, Doubt and the Fear of Not Knowing
(23:49) When the Room Turns Against You
(35:12) Success, Comparison and Holding Your Own
(46:02) Why Being Funny and True is So Hard
(59:02) How Streaming is Reshaping Movies
(01:09:24) Do People Still Say No?
(01:17:43) The Importance of Shaping New Careers
(01:25:39) Trusting Yourself When the Stake are High
(01:33:38) Keeping Up to Date with Judd
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By Chris Williamson
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Judd Apatow is a filmmaker, producer, comedian, and writer.
The movies that shaped so many of us were unapologetically funny and often pushed boundaries. As the culture has changed and concerns around political correctness and cancellation have grown, how has that affected modern comedy, and what still feels possible?
Expect to learn how to have gratitude for pain, how comedy saved Judd and why “you only learn by not being funny”, why bombing on stage is just R&D, how to keep your ego in check when being friends with someone whose career is suddenly outpacing your own, what it takes to harness more creativity, if the “comedy collective” model still works or if social media ended the long-table-read era, why comedy movies aren’t funny anymore and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Turning Trauma into Material
(12:01) Does Comedy Carry Higher Stakes Than Music?
(19:33) Confidence, Doubt and the Fear of Not Knowing
(23:49) When the Room Turns Against You
(35:12) Success, Comparison and Holding Your Own
(46:02) Why Being Funny and True is So Hard
(59:02) How Streaming is Reshaping Movies
(01:09:24) Do People Still Say No?
(01:17:43) The Importance of Shaping New Careers
(01:25:39) Trusting Yourself When the Stake are High
(01:33:38) Keeping Up to Date with Judd
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom
Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom
New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom
Get a free bottle of D3K2, a Welcome Kit, Travel Packs, plus bonus gifts (US only) when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Get In Touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact
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