Janis Hirsch

National Lampoon

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Janis Hirsch is a television writer-producer. She is a former employee of the National Lampoon.

Janis Hirsch on KCRW

This week, leftovers! We bring you three interesting conversations with previous guests--all writers--that we didn’t have time to air before.

Insights from writers facing distinct challenges

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