Austin Basis (center) as Alvin in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." (Photo/Amazon Prime)
Austin Basis (center) as Alvin in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." (Photo/Amazon Prime)

This week, we’re joined by actor Austin Basis — who plays Alvin, the head writer of “The Gordon Ford Show,” the show-within-a-show in the final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” — for a rousing conversation about the end of the show, Jewish comedy influences and the best cars on Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel. Also joining us in the virtual studio is filmmaker Michael Horwitz, writer-director of the short film “Kanashimi” (produced by Todd Felderstein), which features Austin in a leading role. Come for the Maiselness, stay for the indie film chatter and Jewish summer camp shoutouts.

Listen below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and send your feedback to [email protected].

Listen to “‘Mrs. Maisel’s’ Austin Basis on Playing Head Writer in the Final Season (with Basis and Michael Horwitz)” on Spreaker.

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