Poetry News

You Had Us At Andy Richter as Emily Dickinson

Originally Published: September 22, 2011

Paul F. Tompkins, comic and podcast extraordinaire, and Ben Zelevansky have created The Dead Authors Podcast in which "H.G. Wells Uses His Fantastical Time Machine to Transport Famous Authors from The Past Into Their Future, Which Is Your Present!" Tompkins plays Wells. Andy Richter plays Emily Dickinson in the first episode.

From Tompkins' website:

Now available! A new comedy podcast hosted by Paul!

The Dead Authors Podcast features Paul as legendary science fiction writer H.G. Wells, having lively, unscripted discussions with other literary giants from the past, all played by hilarious improvisers.

Past guests of the live show include Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Paul Scheer, and Andy Daly.

Chapter 1 of the podcast features ANDY RICHTER as Emily Dickinson!

The podcast aims to help spread awareness about 826LA. Go to iTunes. Now!