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The Creators of ‘Hacks’ on Comedy, Creative Partnership and Surviving Hollywood

The Creators of ‘Hacks’ on Comedy, Creative Partnership and Surviving Hollywood

On with Kara Swisher vor 5 Monaten

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Kara talks with "Hacks" creators and showrunners Lucia Aniello,
Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky about the state of comedy and ending
the HBO Max hit on their own terms. The critically-acclaimed series
follows Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian
played by Jean Smart, and Ava Daniels, a young TV writer played by
Hannah Einbinder, as the pair navigate the many ups and downs of
show business. The team discusses Deborah and Ava’s “dark
mentorship,” the intimacy of creative partnership and how Hollywood
has changed over the show’s five-season run. They also get into the
streaming boom-and-bust cycle and whether AI will help or hurt
creativity. Plus: the chances of a "Hacks" reboot, and what Ava and
Deborah might be facing five years from now. Questions? Comments?
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