#296: Jena Friedman - I Can Do Anything

Jena Friedman is an Academy Award-nominated writer, comedian, and
creator behind critically acclaimed series such as TRUE
CRIME STORY: INDEFENSIBLE on AMC+, SOFT FOCUS on Adult Swim,
and co-writer of BORAT 2: Subsequent Movie Film, which
garnered her an Oscar nomination. Her writing credits
include Netflix’s NOBODY WANTS THIS, ABC’s THE
CONNERS, and she served as a field producer for THE
DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART and writer for THE LATE
SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. A contributing writer to THE NEW
YORKER, Jena’s bestselling debut book, Not Funny: Essays on
Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera., was published by Simon
& Schuster in 2023. She has appeared on THE
LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, CONAN, THE NIGHTLY
SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE, and in the Sundance hit
film PALM SPRINGS.


Her first stand-up special and Edinburgh show, AMERICAN
C*NT, was named one of the Top Ten Comedy Specials by Paste
Magazine in 2016, and her sold-out follow-up, MISCARRIAGE OF
JUSTICE, was critically-acclaimed. Her 2022
show, LADYKILLER, was ranked #2 in Decider’s "Ten Best
Stand-Up Specials of 2022."


Her new show MOTHERF*CKER is now out, also performing in
Edinburgh so check it out!


We chat about her new comedy shows in Edinburgh, fake copies of
her book, not playing the ‘game’, John McAfee, grief, writing for
Roseanne*, working on Jon Stewart, life changing moments from
Conan, being kicked out of improv, working on Borat 2 plus plenty
more!


 


Check Jena out on:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenafriedman


Website: http://www.jenafriedman.com/

Tickets including Edinburgh:
http://www.jenafriedman.com/tour.html

Book:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Not-Funny/Jena-Friedman/9781982178291?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac1mm--WCiwGjnjAeZhpZalCe-0A66YNFrdA6iA6QSWflvK-r0wpxmyBFqqGw_aem_NEQ4unGsoT17fMPMGVCbDg

 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenafriedman
 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JenaFriedman2

John McAfee
interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfe4Fjf3sds

Substack: https://jenafriedman.substack.com/

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