Justin Halpern

From The Three Questions with Andy Richter by Team Coco & Earwolf

August 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 481

About this episode

Justin Halpern joins Andy Richter to discuss his experiences in network television and his writing career.

Writer and Abbott Elementary executive producer Justin Halpern joins Andy Richter to discuss the weird world of network television testing, his best-selling book (and subsequent TV show) Sh*t My Dad Says, his unique path to TV writing, the amazing William Shatner, and his debut novel, Get Lost. Do you want to talk to Andy and his comedian friends live on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio? Tell us your favorite dinner party story (about anything!) or ask a question - leave a voicemail at 855-266-2604 or fill out our Google Form at BIT.LY/CALLANDYRICHTER.

People in this episode

Host: Andy Richter

Guest: Justin Halpern

Topics covered

network television
TV writing
comedy
book adaptation
dinner party stories

Keywords

Justin Halpern
Abbott Elementary
Sh*t My Dad Says
Get Lost
TV writing
William Shatner
comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Abbott Elementary, SiriusXM, Conan O’Brien Radio

Books & works: Sh*t My Dad Says, Get Lost