Comedian Josh Gondelman

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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : Comedian Josh Gondelman Image

Comedian Josh Gondelman

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We’re joined by comedian and admitted “Nice Guy” Josh Gondelman. Josh is a Peabody and Emmy award winning writer for his work on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He’s currently senior staff writer and producer for Showtime’s popular new show Desus & Mero. His new book, Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results is a collection of personal essays about the value and drawbacks of being a nice person. Its self-deprecating. It’s honest. It’s very very funny. Josh Gondelman joins us to talk about his stand-up career. He’ll chat about realizing the difference between being a nice person and being a good person, tweeting out millennial Seinfeld references and crafting the perfect roast joke. Plus, we’ll talk about intent versus impact in the world of comedy.