David Quantick
Summary
Comedian and writer David Quantick discusses his career transition from NME music journalism to comedy writing for shows like *Jam* and *Veep*. He shares two "scars": a childhood terror from the *Star Trek* episode "Charlie X" and the existential dread inspired by *The Sound of Music*. Quantick also reflects on the absurdity of political satire, the toxicity of fandoms, and the importance of physical media ownership in the streaming age.
Topics discussed
Intro and Acast advertising sponsorship
The psychology of laughter and shared relief
David Quantick's career start and Star Trek scars
Mid-roll ad break for FX's The Shards and Acast
Working with Chris Morris on Jam and Brass Eye
Doctor Who fandom and physical media ownership
Second scar: The Sound of Music
Post-ad break and industry entry challenges
BBC comedy, writing advice, and Veep success
The Emmy award experience and name-dropping
Third scar: Doctor Who Yeti and current projects
Outro and final sponsor messages
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