Josh Johnson’s formula for the perfect comedy special
Comedian Josh Johnson discusses his upcoming HBO special, Symphony, in an interview with Mashable. He shares insights about his creative process, including a hectic four-day period where he filmed the special and hosted The Daily Show. Johnson emphasizes the importance of focusing on universal themes in comedy rather than fleeting topical jokes.
- ▪Josh Johnson's HBO special, Symphony, premieres on May 22nd at 8:00pm ET.
- ▪He filmed his special and hosted The Daily Show in a frantic four-day stretch.
- ▪Johnson believes great comedy should focus on universal systems rather than temporary jokes.
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Comedian Josh Johnson sits down with Mashable Executive Producer Mark Stetson on Say More to talk about his upcoming HBO original comedy special, Symphony. Josh reveals the frantic 4-day stretch where he filmed his HBO special, wrote and performed a completely new stand-up set (The Afroman Trial Explained: Cops vs Hip Hop), and then hosted The Daily Show. He also explains his rapid-fire approach to releasing a new special every week on YouTube, why he believes great comedy needs to focus on universal "systems" rather than temporary topical jokes, and why he'll always consider himself a writer and an artist first. Symphony premieres on HBO Max May 22nd at 8:00pm ET.(This interview is part 1 of a two part interview. Part 2 releases Sunday, May 24th at 8am EST) Topics HBO The Daily Show
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