# Guy Branum on Writing for Joan Rivers, HACKS & His First Gay Kiss Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478/guy-branum-on-writing-for-joan-rivers-hacks-his-first-gay-kiss Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478/guy-branum-on-writing-for-joan-rivers-hacks-his-first-gay-kiss.md Podcast: [That's A Gay Ass Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478) Published: 2026-07-13T09:00:39+00:00 Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/611c7d81-2f3c-4202-a878-33473a873b66/episodes/7aa2c42d-670e-4a83-b5c1-493bc64194aa Audio file: https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/7aa2c42d-670e-4a83-b5c1-493bc64194aa/stream.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478/episodes/guy-branum-on-writing-for-joan-rivers-hacks-his-first-gay-kiss Duration seconds: 2796 ## Resource Guy Branum recently co-wrote one of the best episodes of television ever: the Lesbian Episode of HACKS (titled 'Montecito'). Today, he comes by to discuss the casting of Cherry Jones & Leslie Bibb, gay guy group photos, Britney Spears’ knives, and what it was really like to write for Joan Rivers. Subscribe for new episodes every week! We also discuss: -- how Paul W. Downs is a part of the LGBTQ+ community -- his first boy boy kiss -- Clay Aiken and Kelly Ripa's on-air drama -- gays having kids -- the He-Man Movie(?) -- Once Upon A Mattress and the time Guy was mugged DURING a hookup. For the full story, head to Substack for the extended episode . He also gets into his Coach fantasy, the "Unethical Chaser" discourse from Nick Laughlin's ep, and more. Go subscribe . Follow Guy: https://www.instagram.com/guybranum/ And if you’re in Scotland, go see his solo show BE FRUITFUL at Edinburgh Fringe! Tickets here. Guy's Extended Ep Follow Eric / Gay Ass Podcast / Confession Hole: https://www.instagram.com/ericwillz/ https://www.instagram.com/gayasspodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/confession.hole More Saucy Substack Eps: https://ericwillz.substack.com/ Stay gay <3 Eric Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478/episodes/guy-branum-on-writing-for-joan-rivers-hacks-his-first-gay-kiss/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-gay-ass-podcast-2311478/guy-branum-on-writing-for-joan-rivers-hacks-his-first-gay-kiss.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.