B.J. Novak Discusses Taboo and the Dark Side of Comedy on ‘Foreword’ With Host Kelly Corrigan

Writer, actor, and comedian B.J. Novak appeared on an episode of the Medium series Foreword to discuss taboo and the dark side of comedy with host Kelly Corrigan. The two discuss how humor is dealt with in the face of tragedy, like war and disease, among other topics.

Here’s what we found out the night we hosted B.J. Novak: he is one crazy-smart, hyper-articulate guy, even about the slipperiest topics — like why some things are so damn funny when others just barely miss. We covered a range of #bigtimeideas including the delicate work of making comedy from our most painful moments: 9/11, cancer and war. We compared notes on Bill Murray, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK. And we laughed, a ton. You’ll see…