An Interview with a Working, Successful Comedy Writer

John Carcieri: "Eastbound & Down," "Vice Principals," "The Last O.G.," "The Righteous Gemstones."

I’ve written two books that contain interviews with comedy writers: “And Here’s the Kicker” and “Poking a Dead Frog.” I also, occasionally, conduct interviews for The New Yorker with comedy writers, such as John Swartzwelder and Mike Judge.

I love interviewing writers who are famous and well-known, but I just as much enjoy interviewing those who may not…