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7th Feb 2025

EP 1 - Coyotes, AI Pop Stars & the Comedy Hustle – with Rob Stern (writer/producer Not Safe with Nikki Glaser)

Comedian and writer Rob Stern (Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Netflix, Comedy Central, truTV) joins Deep Noodle to talk about the chaotic reality of the entertainment industry, his pivot to studying therapy, and how AI-generated pop stars are taking over streaming platforms.

We dive into the art of joke writing, the power of failure in comedy, and why his family will always remember his great-uncle’s tragic-but-iconic fate at Pearl Harbor. Plus: Nate shares the time he almost got eaten by coyotes, and Rob breaks down the harsh truths of surviving as a TV writer in Hollywood today.

🔹 Topics Include:

  • What it’s really like writing for late-night and comedy TV
  • The best way to write jokes (without overthinking it)
  • How the Hollywood strikes & AI are reshaping entertainment
  • Surviving a coyote attack in Griffith Park (spoiler: Nate barely made it)
  • Why therapy and comedy go hand-in-hand
  • The rise of AI musicians and what it means for real artists

📢 Listen now and get ready to laugh, question reality, and maybe rethink your career choices.

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Deep Noodle Podcast
Unfiltered conversations with comedians, writers, actors, and artists.
This noodle goes deep! Not your daddy's Hollywood interview show. Nathaniel August Williams sits down with the funniest, most fascinating minds in entertainment—writers, actors, comedians, and artists—to unpack the highs, lows, and holy sh*t moments of making art, making people laugh, and making sense of this crazy mystery of existence.

From behind-the-scenes absurdity to unexpected deep dives, these interviews go beyond the surface to reveal the heart, humor, and hustle behind the craft.

Smart, funny, and unfiltered—this is the show for anyone who loves comedy, creativity, and a good story.

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Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel August Williams is a writer, director, and performer. He's the co-founder of Lathien Pictures and host of the Deep Noodle podcast. He has worked as a director with talents like Matthew McConaughey, Jenny Slate, and Pete Davidson, and as an actor on shows like HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Darren Star's Younger. He performed comedy at the UCB and People's Improv Theater and graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.