Featuring a chapter novelized by Amanda Lehr and narrated by Richard Kind, plus an interview with Langston Kerman. Hosted by Dave Hill.
Richard Kind is one of America's most beloved character actors, and has appeared in countless productions on stage and screen. Some recent comedy highlights include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Only Murders in the Building, and American Dad. Follow him on Instagram.
Langston Kerman is an LA based stand up, actor, and writer. His special Bad Poetry, directed and produced by John Mulaney, was released by Netflix in August. Comedy/culture critic Jason Zinoman of the NY times calls it a “terrific debut hour” and The New Yorker deemed it “his exciting new Netflix special, a saving grace.” Langston can currently be seen recurring in the new FX series English Teacher. Follow him on Instagram.
Amanda Lehr has written for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, and Roxane Gay's The Audacity. She co-runs The Out-of-Network Network (with Ian Goldstein) on Substack. Follow her on Bluesky.
Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.
The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by Nick Testa. Reprise performed by Dave Hill. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.
Richard Kind was recorded by Brett Morris.
The Novelizers is an AI-free podcast, written and narrated entirely by human beings.
The Novelizers is a work of unauthorized parody.
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