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John Joseph Swartzwelder Jr. (born February 8, 1949) is an American comedy writer and novelist, best known for his work on the animated television series The Simpsons. Born in Seattle, Washington, Swartzwelder began his career working in advertising. He was later hired to work on comedy series Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s as a writer.
May 2, 2021 · Mike Sacks interviews John Swartzwelder, one of the most revered writers who has ever worked on the TV show “The Simpsons,” about his career.
May 2, 2021 · The revered and reclusive Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder, who wrote 59 episodes, reveals his career and his time on the iconic show. He talks about his jokes, his regrets, his favorites, and his impact on comedy writing.
John Swartzwelder is a reclusive American writer and producer, best known for his work on The Simpsons. He has won a Primetime Emmy and written for Saturday Night Live, The Dictator and other shows.
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John Joseph Swartzwelder Jr. (born February 8, 1949) is a writer for the animated television series The Simpsons. He is credited with writing the largest number of Simpsons episodes.
May 3, 2021 · The reclusive comedy writer, who wrote 59 episodes of The Simpsons, discusses his favorite season, writing process and why Homer is a big dog. Read his first major interview in The New Yorker and learn more about his career and humor.
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May 4, 2021 · “The Simpsons” writer John Swartzwelder is finally talking about his days writing 59 iconic episodes of the show. Swartzwelder, who has a reputation of being very private, worked on the...
