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Episode 19: Lauren Ashley Smith, "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

Episode 19: Lauren Ashley Smith, "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

FromOnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East


Episode 19: Lauren Ashley Smith, "A Black Lady Sketch Show"

FromOnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Season 4 host Kaitlin Fontana talks with Lauren Ashley Smith about being the Head Writer for the HBO series A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, her writing process, the importance of having diverse voices in entertainment, how she runs her writers' room, and much more. Lauren is a writer, actor, comedian, and producer, and the first black woman to be the Head Writer of a sketch television show. Before her work on "A Black Lady Sketch Show," Lauren was Head Writer of the critically acclaimed late night show, "The Rundown with Robin Thede." As a comedian, Lauren hosted the Zagat webseries, “Chefs Eating Tacos," and has appeared on VH1.com, The Scene, Refinery29, and the Netflix original series, “The Characters.” A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW is, as its name implies, is a sketch-comedy series with a cast, writers' room, and directing roster comprised entirely of black women. The series, created by Robin Thede and co-executive produced by Issa Rae, premiered on HBO in August and was recently renewed for its second season. -- Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews:www.onwriting.org/-- Follow Kaitlin on Twitter: @KaitlinFontana Follow the Guild on social media:Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast
Released:
Sep 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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OnWriting is a screenwriting podcast brought to you by the Writers Guild of America, East. It's a show about the stories we see on our screens and the people who make them happen. Each week, writers from the film, television, news and digital media industries talk to us about their work - from pitching to production, from process to favorite lines, and everything in between. Season 1 is hosted by Jordan Carlos. Seasons 2 & 3 are hosted by Caroline Waxler. Seasons 4-6 are hosted by Kaitlin Fontana. Seasons 7 - 10 are hosted by Geri Cole.