Ep 7. Will Forte

In season 1 episode 7 of Larry King Now, the guest is Will Forte, an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and for creating and starring in the sitcom The Last Man on Earth.

Larry King starts the show by asking Will about his early beginnings in comedy and how he got his start in the industry. Will shares that he was able to perform stand-up comedy while he was studying at UCLA, which led him to perform at small comedy clubs around Los Angeles. He also shares how he got his breakthrough role in Saturday Night Live and what it was like working on the show.

The conversation moves on to discuss Will’s latest project, the film A Futile and Stupid Gesture. The film is a comedy-drama based on a book by Josh Karp and follows the life of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. Will portrays Kenney in the film and shares how he prepared for the role and what it was like filming the movie.

Larry King also asks Will about his role in The Last Man on Earth, a post-apocalyptic comedy series that he created and starred in. Will shares his inspiration for the show and how he came up with the concept. He also talks about the challenges of filming a show with a relatively small cast in different locations.

Throughout the interview, Larry King and Will Forte discuss a range of topics, including their shared love for the city of San Francisco, the importance of political satire in today’s society, and the challenges of being a comedian in the current political climate.

The conversation ends with Larry King asking Will about his plans for the future. Will shares that he has several projects in the works, including a new movie and a TV show, both of which he wrote and will star in. He also talks about his passion for writing and how he plans to continue pursuing it in the future.

Overall, season 1 episode 7 of Larry King Now with Will Forte is an entertaining and insightful conversation about the comedy industry and the creative process behind some of Will’s most popular works. Fans of his work on Saturday Night Live, The Last Man on Earth, or A Futile and Stupid Gesture will find this episode especially interesting as Will shares behind-the-scenes details about these projects.