ALAN ZWEIBEL
Comedy writer, TV, Books, Theater, Keynote Speaker
Pop Culture Confidential: Alan Zweibel, An Original Saturday Night Live Writer & Five Time Emmy Award Winner! On The Early Years at SNL & The New Movie
September 10, 2024
It’s a huge fall season for SNL! Saturday Night Live will be back for its 50th season on September 23rd and Jason Reitman’s movie ‘Saturday Night’, (about the first ever SNL episode in 1975) premieres in October. Christina is honored to have Alan Zweibel on the show. Alan is an original SNL writer and a 5 time Emmy awards winner. (Josh Brener plays Zweibel in ‘Saturday Night) Alan talks about seeing a movie about his first episode of SNL and takes us behind the scenes of the American institution that is Saturday Night Live….
Alan Zweibel: The Back Room with Andy Ostroy
February 29, 2024
What a truly fun chat listening to Alan’s riveting memories of childhood; the early days of SNL; his cherished relationship with Gilda Radner; his various television and theater collaborations with the most legendary comedians; his books; comedy’s new boundaries; and more…
Fly On The Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
ALAN ZWEIBEL
Sept. 6, 2023
*Note: this interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike took effect.
Alan Zweibel — Friars Club Podcast
June 10, 2023
Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedy writer, playwright, and Friar Alan Zweibel joins Joe Sibilia to discuss becoming a member of the Friars Club in 1983, writing for many Friars roasts before breaking into television, being approached about joining the Friars’ “Under 40” committee, and utilizing the Friars Club as an office following his tenure at “Saturday Night Live.” Plus, Alan shares his memories of Gilda Radner, his collaborations with Garry Shandling and Billy Crystal, the infamous Milton Berle-hosted installment of “Saturday Night Live,” and his encounter with former Friars Abbott Frank Sinatra at Matteo’s restaurant in California.
How to Stay Hip
July 29, 2022
This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by three terrific conversationalists: James Wolcott, Marie Brenner, and Alan Zweibel…
Bob Saget’s Here For You
July 19, 2021
Comedy writer, author, and playwright, Alan Zweibel shares a laugh with Bob as they explore how their careers took them from working behind the deli counter to making audiences around the world laugh. Alan recalls over 50 years of writing for comedians, coming up into old school show business, and talks about how he was discovered by Lorne Michaels…
Sirius XM Sandra Bernhard on Radio Andy
June 10, 2021
Storytelling with Alan Zweibel on key memories and current projects
Original ‘SNL’ writer Alan Zweibel talks new movie ‘Here Today’ starring Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish
June 7, 2021
From the ‘Borscht Belt’ to the big time, Alan Zweibel has helped shape comedy for decades. He joins John Landecker to talk about writing his new movie, ‘Here Today’, with his friend Billy Crystal and how to balance comedy with tragedy…
Gilbert Gottfried & Frank Santopadre
Gilbert and Frank interview Alan Zweibel for a special :”bonus” social media interview..
Great Minds: The Podcast
From his early days writing for SNL to his latest collaboration, Here Today, with Billy Crystal, the legendary Alan Zweibel takes Great Minds listeners on a journey through his unparalleled career…
The Tom Barnard Podcast
Billy Crystal is up there in the pantheon of the greatest comedians. Depending on who you ask, of course. If you ask us, we’d agree. Especially Tom. Lucky for him, Alan wrote a movie with Billy, and it’s “Here Today”…
EW LIVE with Alan Zweibel
Alan Zweibel On His Film “Here Today” –
City Lights with Lois Reitzes
Alan Zweibel ~ The Mitch Albom Show
The Weekend with Ed Kalegi
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Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang
CLEAR + VIVID with Alan Alda
The All New Dennis Miller Option
S2 E150: Alan Zweibel Returns with More “SNL” Stories, PLUS- Live Phone Calls
Original “Saturday Night Live” writer Alan Zweibel is back, to talk about recording his audiobook, an upcoming live event with Judd Apatow, the unique presence of Michael O’Donoghue, Christopher Guest, the impact Buck Henry had on Alan’s career, the musical stylings of The Rock Bottom Remainders, offering the Beatles $3,000 to reunite on SNL, manager Bernie Brillstein and much more!
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Comedy Writers Alan Zweibel and Norman Lear on How Laughter Can Help Heal Hardships on CBS This Morning
Alan Zweibel, one of the original writers on Saturday Night Live, and legendary television producer Norman Lear join CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook to discuss what they learned from setbacks in their own careers.Kate Lear, Norman’s daughter (who also happens to be Dr. LaPook’s wife), shares the philosophies her father adopted after his less successful moments in show business.
Culture Pop
June 18, 2020
5-time Emmy winner Alan Zweibel joins Steve Mason & Sue Kolinsky to talk about being on the original writing staff of “Saturday Night Live,” his days with Gilda Radner and Garry Shandling and his latest book “Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier.”
The Adam Carolla Show
May 20, 2020
Alan Zweibel is on the line, and the guys talk about the quiet genius of Kate McKinnon. Alan also talks about his experiences in his early days of writing comedy, and taking a chance on a strange new show called ‘Saturday Night Live’. Later they discuss some of the classic SNL sketches, as well as Alan’s work on ‘It’s Garry Shandling’s Show’, and Shandling’s complicated personality. Before the break, the group also talks about Jeffrey Tambor’s ‘Me Too’ incident…
Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast! with Frank Santopadre
April 27, 2020
Gilbert and Frank welcome back Emmy-winning comedy writer ALAN ZWEIBEL for a funny, freeform conversation about bad reviews, least-loved SNL hosts, feuding celebrity couples, unsung Catskills comedians and Alan’s new memoir, “Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier.”
Wisconsin Public Radio
July 11. 2020
Today, Alan Zweibel talks about a lifetime in comedy from his days at “Saturday Night Live” to co-creating the groundbreaking TV show, “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.”
KCRW: THE TREATMENT
Alan Zweibel: ‘Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier’
Alan Zweibel is funny. But tech is not funny. Not for him.
Talking Tech with Jefferson Graham
Comedy writing legend Alan Zweibel is plugging his new book “Laugh Lines,” remotely, without book signings, and he tells of the occasional struggle with tech to Jefferson Graham.
Bagels & Broadway
On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, one of the most prolific comedy writers ever — Alan Zweibel— talks about writing for comedians in his new book “Laugh Lines.”
THE JV CLUB with JANET VARNEY
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Dennis Miller + One
5 Things Podcast with Lisa Birnbach
Legendary SNL Writer Alan Zweibel: ‘Laugh Lines, My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier’
Working with John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Garry Shandling, Billy Crystal, Larry David and more