Naked Comedy! with David Zucker

David Zucker

Land USA

Genrer Komedie, Komedieinterviews, Fiktion, Komediefiktion

Sprog EN

Episoder 1

Seneste 30.06.2026

Hosted by comedy legend David Zucker (Airplane!, The Naked Gun, Scary Movie 3 & 4) and moderated by Ellie Shoja, this podcast takes listeners behind the laughs with the writers, directors, actors, comedians, and creators who make comedy work. Each episode explores the craft of comedy—from joke writing and storytelling to filmmaking, improvisation, satire, and the creative process itself. Along the way, you’ll hear hilarious stories, hard-earned lessons, behind-the-scenes secrets, and candid conversations with some of the funniest minds in entertainment. Whether you’re a comedy fan, a writer, a performer, or someone who simply loves to laugh, Naked Comedy! with David Zucker gives you a front-row seat to the art (and chaos) of making people laugh.

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How My Cousin Vinny Became a Law School Classic | Dale Launer 30.06.2026 1t 17min

In this episode of Naked Comedy!, David Zucker and Ellie Shoja sit down with screenwriter Dale Launer, the writer behind My Cousin Vinny, Ruthless People, and some of the sharpest comedy writing of the last several decades.Dale shares how My Cousin Vinny grew from a simple legal “what if” into a comedy so accurate it’s now used in law schools across the country. He breaks down the importance of research, airtight plotting, authentic dialogue, and writing scenes that are “relentlessly entertaining” from page one.The conversation also dives into Dale’s first collaboration with David Zucker on Ruthless People, why he originally did not want the Zucker brothers to direct it, the infamous wrong-number joke, writing for Danny DeVito, and what comedy writers can learn from rejection, character development, and the painful process of cutting jokes that don’t serve the story.Recorded live with members of the MasterCrash community, this episode is a masterclass in comedy writing, structure, dialogue, and finding the truth inside the joke.
The Secret to Deadpan Comedy in Airplane! | Robert Hays 24.06.2026 40min

In this very first episode of Naked Comedy!, David Zucker and Ellie Shoja sit down with Robert Hays, the star of Airplane!, for a hilarious and revealing conversation about one of the most iconic comedy films ever made.Robert shares how he was cast as Ted Striker, what it was like reading the Airplane! script for the first time — fittingly, on an actual plane — and how the role transformed his career overnight. David Zucker offers behind-the-scenes stories about casting, directing deadpan comedy, and why the key to Airplane!’s humor was never “acting funny,” but playing the absurdity completely straight.The conversation covers deleted scenes, audition stories, working with Julie Hagerty, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, and the unforgettable challenge of keeping a straight face while making comedy history.Recorded live with members of the MasterCrash community, this episode is a deep dive into the craft, structure, and chaos behind great comedy.To be in the audience during these recordings, join MasterCrash.com