Deep Noodle with Nathaniel August Williams
Deep Noodle with Nathaniel August Williams
Podcast Description
This isn’t your typical Hollywood interview show. We sit 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 it all.
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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Content Themes
The show delves into themes such as the intricacies of comedy, the art of storytelling, and the realities of the entertainment industry. Specific episode highlights include discussions on the challenges of late-night writing, the impact of AI on creativity, and personal anecdotes about humbling experiences in Hollywood, like the chaotic world of joke writing and unusual personal stories, such as Nate’s near-coyote encounter.
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.
Nick Rutherford (Good Neighbor, SNL, Rick and Morty) joins us for a funny, honest, and wildly insightful conversation about the rollercoaster ride of working in comedy and making it in Hollywood.
We talk about how a group of friends making absurd YouTube videos became the sketch group Good Neighbor, how that led to Saturday Night Live, and what happened when the dream job didn’t turn out as expected. Nick shares stories from his time writing and performing at SNL, voicing characters on Rick and Morty, and creating the surreal world of Dream Corp LLC for Adult Swim.
We also get into the pressure of making content in today’s attention economy, the strange psychology of pitching shows, and what it takes to keep going when the industry doesn’t always say yes.
In this episode:
- The rise of Good Neighbor and early internet fame
- Behind the curtain at Saturday Night Live
- What it feels like to be let go from your dream job
- Writing and acting in Dream Corp LLC
- Voice acting on Rick and Morty
- The tension between making art and building a following
- Mental health, mindfulness, and staying sane in comedy
- Learning how to keep going when the path isn’t clear
It’s equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful—a perfect snapshot of what it really means to try and make something meaningful (and funny) in today’s world.
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