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557 - Tales From Hollywood with Comedy Writer Andy Cowan

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4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Comedy writer, Andy Cowan (Cheers, Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun) and author (Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer's Guide to Seeing Stars, foreword by Jay Leno) shares his Seinfeld memories and two out of body experiences with SNL! Watch Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show on YouTube anytime! https://bit.ly/39OoTdw With your host Christine Blackburn and comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here- https://www.storysmashshow.com The Story Worthy Hour & 1/2 Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California! Watch 7 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website- https://www.storyworthypodcast.com Please follow for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here- http://apple.co/1MceZ2Q It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/StoryWorthy Facebook- https://facebook.com/StoryWorthy/ and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine

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0:00.0

Your plans? Today it's dinner with the parents at your spot. We gotta come back here. Now,

0:06.6

their spot. Or you're on the edge of your seat at the game. Come on, just one time. And it's the one.

0:14.4

Or maybe you're catching the next flight to... Now boarding flight 1850. Oh, that's you. you the choice is yours and when you're with

0:23.4

amex it's not if it's going to happen but when american express don't live life without it

0:29.7

hey it's christ Christine from Storyworthy.

0:38.8

Today on the show, former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowen shares a few tales from Hollywood,

0:44.6

including a story about the time his material got ripped off.

0:49.8

I know this bit.

0:52.0

What is this bit?

0:53.2

And I, and I, I, I, I, I, I fast forward to the credits. And my ex-writing

0:57.9

partner that I worked with for a very short time stole my bit verbatim. And it was the first

1:06.1

incarnation of Mr. Subliminal. Kevin Neal and wound up doing it years later, and it was verbatim, my bit.

1:12.9

It was a hell of a sign that, boy, I had courage to do anything.

1:16.9

Today on the show, comedy writer Andy Cowen talks about the ups and downs of living in Los Angeles

1:22.4

and other tales from Hollywood. Stay close.

1:27.6

Hey, it's Andy Cowan, and you are listening to Storyworthy.

1:42.3

Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:48.2

Whether you guys are a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to StoryWherty.

1:54.3

I have to say, if you're a new listener, you have a lot to catch up on, Andy Cowan.

2:00.3

Because I'm celebrating my ninth year anniversary in July.

2:05.3

I couldn't have made it for the 10th. I had to come here one year prematurely.

2:09.4

Well, let me just tell you something. Hopefully, if, listen, next year at this time, we'll

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