Comedian Josh Johnson talks with Mashable Executive Producer Mark Stetson on Say More about his upcoming HBO original comedy special, Symphony. Josh shares details about the busy 4-day period during which he filmed his HBO special, wrote and performed a new stand-up set, The Afroman Trial Explained: Cops vs Hip Hop, and hosted The Daily Show. He discusses his strategy of releasing a new special weekly on YouTube, the importance of focusing on universal “systems” for great comedy rather than temporary jokes, and his identity as a writer and artist. Symphony debuts on HBO Max on May 22nd at 8:00 pm ET. This is part 1 of a two-part interview, with part 2 airing on Sunday, May 24th at 8 am EST.
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