Katie O'Brien | Laughing From X to Z

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor, writer and producer, Katie O'Brien from the Tubi series “The Z-Suite!”  We explore Katie's career journey from Omaha to L.A., through the world of improv and her successful stint with the comedy group “The Katie Dids.”  Katie shares her experiences working on “Teachers”, advice and anecdotes about navigating Hollywood, and her approach to storytelling that bridges generational gaps. Additionally, we dive into comedic inspirations from Christopher Guest to reality TV, and how Katie balances the roles of writer and producer and showrunner.  This was a fun exploration of the creative process and the essence of multigenerational comedy. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 02:24 Katie's Journey: From Omaha to LA 04:09 The Comedy Path: Improv and The Katie Dids 09:08 Creating Teachers: From Web Series to TV Show 11:22 Life in LA: Jobs, Struggles, and Breakthroughs 26:11 Post-Teachers Career and COVID Impact 30:29 Navigating the Pandemic on Set 31:05 The Need for More Comedy 31:36 Creating the Show 32:53 Generational Dynamics in the Show 36:39 Casting the Characters 40:23 Writing Process and Inspirations 44:34 Gen Z Research and Realism 47:48 The Seven Questions 58:06 Final Thoughts and Advice Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app.  Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at  www.storyandcraftpod.com . . . #podcast #KatieOBrien #TheZSuite #Tubi #LaurenGraham #NicoSantos #Actor #Director #Producer #Acting #Writing #Producing #Comedy #Improv #Chicago #Teachers #GenX #GenZ #TheBubble #JuddApatow #GilmoreGirls #storyandcraft