148 episodes

In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).

Dead Pilots Society Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich

    • TV & Film
    • 4.6 • 513 Ratings

In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).

    Episode 145: Unscripted Dead Pilots with J. Keith van Straaten, Jordan Morris, John Moe

    Episode 145: Unscripted Dead Pilots with J. Keith van Straaten, Jordan Morris, John Moe

    This is an episode dedicated to unscripted television.

    • 52 min
    Episode 144: Andy Bobrow's List Of Sitcom Writing Rules

    Episode 144: Andy Bobrow's List Of Sitcom Writing Rules

    We asked Andy Bobrow (Community, Last Man On Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) about his list of sitcom writing rules.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 143: Open Mike Eagle (The New Negroes) & Mike Benner (Bob's Burgers) Interview (Principle After Show)

    Episode 143: Open Mike Eagle (The New Negroes) & Mike Benner (Bob's Burgers) Interview (Principle After Show)

    This is our interview with Open Mike Eagle (The New Negroes) & Mike Benner (Bob's Burger) about their pilot Principle.

    • 54 min
    Episode 142: Principle written by Open Mike Eagle (The New Negroes) & Mike Benner (Bob's Burgers) LIVE at The Elysian Theater

    Episode 142: Principle written by Open Mike Eagle (The New Negroes) & Mike Benner (Bob's Burgers) LIVE at The Elysian Theater

    This is the table read of Principle written by Open Mike Eagle & Mike Benner recorded LIVE at THE ELYSIAN THEATER!

    • 48 min
    Episode 141: Q & A with Ben Blacker & Andrew Reich moderated by J. Keith van Straaten (Go Fact Yourself)

    Episode 141: Q & A with Ben Blacker & Andrew Reich moderated by J. Keith van Straaten (Go Fact Yourself)

    A Q & A episode with Andrew and Ben about all the things hollywood!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew Reich

    Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, Manolo Moreno, and Andrew Reich

    A special collab episode we did with Go Fact Yourself in celebration of The MaxFunDrive!

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
513 Ratings

513 Ratings

trooperkurt ,

Idk if it’s the best podcast ever…

But I enjoy it so much and am loving almost every single live read. It must transform the material so much to have talented creative artists lend their skills to the project. It’s great and I cannot recommend it enough and would very much enjoy attending a live performance. Thanks for this!

MaCoReviews ,

Fantastic

Diverting. Entertaining. Takes your brain on a little ride. Sometimes laugh out loud; sometimes thoughtful. Just great. Update long time later, and I’m still looking forward to episodes of this show. It’s my go-to for long walks and drives

S.T. Bean ,

Where else?

I don’t think any other podcast is doing what this one is - giving you access to IP you can’t hear anywhere else read by wonderful performers. Such a gem of a podcast!

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