Veep’s Pilot Is the Funniest Show About Politics—Period

What makes Veep one of the smartest and sharpest political comedies ever made? From its rapid-fire dialogue to its brutal satire of Washington politics, the Emmy-winning HBO series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfuss series elevated comedy. On this episode of In the Cut Podcast, host Rae Benjamin is joined by TV writer Rickey Larke (Mr. Throwback, Grown-ish, Black-ish) to break down the Veep pilot. They dive into the fast-paced writing, how improv shaped the show, and why unlikable characters can still be compelling. Plus, they discuss how Veep predicted modern politics and whether a show like this could still get made today.

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