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Jon Millstein (@jmillstein) is a comedy writer based out of Los Angeles.
He is currently the head writer on Crooked MediasWhat a Daypodcast.
He was previously a ClickHole contributor and a staff writer for Funny or Die andRhett & Links Buddy System.
Once I saw people going for it, I decided I should too.
I thought the writer-director guys could help me get my first job.
They didnt, but I still respect the hell out of them!
it’s just that tomorrow is national taco dayART-TEAM 5:15PMCopy.
You actually dont!!
Um … sorry for partying.
Do you think that social media has been beneficial to your humor in any way?
Every day on Twitter Im reminded how insanely creative and consistent people are in their joke-writing.
I think its been beneficial to the scene too, because people are connecting and finding kindred spirits.
What do you think the future of comedy writing/publishing looks like?Man, I dont know.
And the increasing number of short-run and non-union TV writers rooms is not super comforting.
I actually saw it in a play at my nephews school.
Had me howling and showed me that talent has no age requirement.
Kids rock and this joke proves it.
I wrote this while I was on vacation with my family.
Youre probably going to be unemployed a lot.
And its always going to be on you to make the next thing happen.
How are things going over at the Skinny Arm Brotherhood of Skinny Armed Brothers-Hood?Really bad.
I gained muscle, but I lost friends.
In 2005, I was on a kids show with your sister.
One time after a shoot, she and I had a sleepover at your parents house.
I immediately felt like we had built-in beef.
I love your work.
The beef is officially squashed.
You did a fantastic job with the educational games and activities on the childrens TV show.
The best person won.
