TV Writing w/ Brittani Nichols - Ep. 227

We often talk about the lack of authentic and funny queer stories,
and TV writers like Brittani Nichols (Abbott Elementary, Black Lady
Sketch Show) are doing the work to give our community the content
we crave. Hear how Brittani went from TV nerd to pitching jokes in
the writer's room. What are some challenges that TV writers face
when trying to tell our stories? What's it like to work with other
queer writers? How can we get to more authentic stories? How does
Brittani balance her career with social justice work? Plus, Carolyn
goes back and forth on her gayest thing, while Melody leans into
her Connecticut origins. Finally, we end on a listener question-ish
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