About this episode

Screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski join Tom Scharpling to discuss their careers and the topic of bad habits.

Screenwriters SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI join us on the Best Show! Tom tells the story of writing them as a youngster and getting a signed Problem Child script! They discuss starting careers in film, their movies ( Problem Child, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks), an upcoming Grateful Dead biopic, and more! Phones ring on the topic: BAD HABITS! Tom and caller Spiro discuss their homework: Tom listening to the Barenaked Ladies' album Gordon, and Spiro checking out Captain Beefhear & His Magic Band's Trout Mask Replica. Which is better? Plus, Tom gets a call from PAUL MCHARTLEY IN GREENBRIDGE! And Tom closes us out with some words of support for a famous conservative comedian!  SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://thebestshow.net…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Scharpling

Guests: SCOTT ALEXANDER, LARRY KARASZEWSKI

Topics covered

• screenwriting
• film careers
• music albums
• bad habits
• comedy

Keywords

• screenwriters
• Problem Child
• Ed Wood
• Mars Attacks
• Barenaked Ladies
• Captain Beefheart

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grateful Dead

Products: Problem Child, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks, Gordon, Trout Mask Replica

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