The Writers Hangout

Inside Writing With Showrunner Joel Church-Cooper (BROCKMIRE, GOING DUTCH)

March 1, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We’re thrilled to welcome Joel Church-Cooper, a highly admired TV showrunner celebrated for his talent in creating shows around the industry’s top comedic voices. We hear how Joel took a viral short video and turned it into the acclaimed half-hour comedy series BROCKMIRE, featuring Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet. Joel also shares the hurdles he faced along his writing journey and how improv played a vital role in shaping his skills as a writer today. Additionally, we discuss Joel’s newest series...

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