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Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony JeselnikAbout the episode
Anthony is joined by actor, comedian, and author Andy Richter to discuss his new book, Elf Unwrapped, an oral history of the making of the holiday classic Elf. The guys discuss their experiences with improv, taking creative risks, and Andy’s favorite behind-the-scenes stories from the film. They also explore his collaboration with cowriter Aaron Karo, the lessons he learned from writing the book, and his experience working on the film Obsession.
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Host: Anthony Jeselnik
Guest: Andy Richter
Supervising Producer: Magdalena Munao
Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini
Creative Producer: Daniel Comer
Technical Director: Chris Wohlers
Editor: Matt Pevic
Social: Kelsey Carter
Set Design: Jonathan Ratliff and Gitu Mehra
Additional Production Supervision: Jack Wilson
Summary
- 0:01
Open
- 2:40
Introduction: Improv, Creative Risks, and Oral Histories
- 12:13
Chapter 1: Favorite Elf Anecdotes
- 28:00
Chapter 2: Cowriting With Aaron Karo
- 34:35
Chapter 3: Lessons From Writing Elf Unwrapped
- 41:10
Chapter 4: Jeselnik Book Club Gauntlet
- 56:33
Chapter 5: One Additional Question (Behind the Scenes of Obsession)
- 58:20
Acknowledgments: Andy’s gift and book rec
- 1:04:39
To Be Continued: The Red Dress with Dr. Frank Huyler