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Producer, comedian, and singer-songwriter Tracy Newman.
Season 4
Episode 69
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
Description
Phil and Ted welcome writer, director, producer, comedian, and singer-songwriter Tracy Newman.
Tracy talks about the current state of TV for writers and producers. Her Emmy and Peabody award-winning television writing credits include Cheers, The Nanny, The Drew Carey Show, and Ellen. In 2001, Newman and her creative partner Jonathan Stark later created the sitcom According to Jim, starring Jim Belushi.
As a musician, she's the lead singer/songwriter of the folk music band Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements. Tracy and her sister, SNL OG Laraine Newman, are founding members of the improvisational theater troupe The Groundlings. Tracy sings a song of hope.