Matt Buechele breaks down how Congress keeps getting older, but nobody seems to have a plan for what happens when elected officials freeze mid-speech, disappear for months, or quietly leave office without anyone noticing. He also gets into the growing trend of family members stepping in to keep political dynasties alive, and argues that if you’re asking the country to trust you with the government, the least you can do is let us know where you are.
Then, comedian, songwriter, and The Tonight Show writer Brooks Allison joins Matt for a conversation about comedy, music, and what happened after “Planet of the Bass” became a Billboard-charting hit. They talk about writing for late-night TV, chasing creative ideas, confess their favorite ways to procrastinate (including Grand Theft Auto), and explain why posting sincere music online can be scarier than telling jokes.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Brooks Allison, Comedy glow-ups and splurging on gear
00:05:07 Performing live comedy vs. late night writing
00:10:13 The viral success of Planet of the Bass
00:15:18 Behind the scenes at the the Tonight Show
00:20:20 The realities of late night tv production
00:25:26 Internet culture, outrage, and goldfish brains
00:30:32 Navigating work mistakes and corporate culture
00:35:34 Brooks Allison’s solo music and balancing creative work
00:40:36 High school music nostalgia and loving The Shins
00:45:39 Unwinding with video games and living with cats
00:50:41 Future career predictions
Topics:
Fan of late night to TV writer
Writer on strike in 2023
Splurging on a $3,000 Gibson guitar
The stress of walking cats in public
Writing for The Tonight Show
Making the viral Planet of the Bass
How the internet ruined our focus
Houston Cougars sports fans
Nostalgia for The Shins
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