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Saul Austerlitz | Generation Friends | Ep. 119
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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Saul Austerlitz. Saul is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. He is the author of Generation Friends, named by Vulture as one of the “15 Best Books About TV Comedies”; and Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie "Anchorman”. Topics covered include; the history and characteristics of a sitcom, what makes a good sitcom, why most sitcoms are city specific, the creation and enduring appeal of Friends, the controversy surrounding its lack of diversity, the 90s gay-panic trope AND more.
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Find Saul on Twitter
@saulausterlitz
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‘Friends’ lack of diversity ‘embarrassed’ its co-creator. So she made a $4-million decision – LA Times:
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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Saul Austerlitz. Saul is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. He is the author of Generation Friends, named by Vulture as one of the “15 Best Books About TV Comedies”; and Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie "Anchorman”. Topics covered include; the history and characteristics of a sitcom, what makes a good sitcom, why most sitcoms are city specific, the creation and enduring appeal of Friends, the controversy surrounding its lack of diversity, the 90s gay-panic trope AND more.
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ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED
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Find Saul on Twitter
@saulausterlitz
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‘Friends’ lack of diversity ‘embarrassed’ its co-creator. So she made a $4-million decision – LA Times:
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SUPPORT THE NEW FLESH
Buy Me A Coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh
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Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast
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Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod
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Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on Instagram
Follow Ricky: @NewfleshRicky on Twitter
Follow Jon: @thejonastro on Instagram
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Theme Song: Dreamdrive "Vermilion Lips"
139 episodes
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