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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview

Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview

Update: 2025-06-26
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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview


In this month’s after-show interview, Andrew chats with Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) about their pilot How to Get Over Bryan Byers. The pair share the real-life inspiration behind the show — yes, the actual Bryan Byers who unknowingly brought them together as friends and collaborators.

Ilana and Anne reveal the incredible, improbable career breaks that launched them into TV writing, and offer candid, insightful advice about what makes a great writing partnership. This episode is a refreshing reminder that in the midst of all the negativity surrounding the industry, good things still happen — sometimes to good people.

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Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview

Episode 176: Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President) and Anne Sundell (writer and comedian) Interview

Ilana Peña, Anne Sundell, Andrew Reich, Ben Blacker, Britt Robisheaux