30 minSeason 6 • Episode 18
LatestConan O'Brien uses Dr. Katz's jokes on TV.
From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
Writing
Conversational improv that feels like eavesdropping on genius.
Acting
H. Jon Benjamin's Ben is peak pathetic millennial before millennials existed.
Production
Squigglevision: ugly on purpose, hypnotic in practice.
Creator
Jonathan Katz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show pioneered 'retroscripting' — loose outlines with full improv, influencing everything from Curb Your Enthusiasm to modern podcasts.
Before Bob's Burgers, H. Jon Benjamin perfected the voice of lovable failure here; Dr. Katz essentially launched the 'sad dad' animated comedy archetype that Bojack Horseman would later deconstruct.
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