Films To Be Buried With Star Brett Goldstein

Since winning two Emmys for his portrayal of Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, Goldstein has turned his focus toward writing. Now co-creator and lead writer on Apple TV+ hit Shrinking.

He’s been featured on Derek, Drifters and other popular shows; currently touring his new stand-up show called The Second Best Night of Your Life.

Ted Lasso

Ted and the team shock Nathan by surprising him with an assistant coach promotion, complete with a new whistle. However, Nathan remains concerned about Michelle and Jacob’s relationship.

Jason Sudeikis’ series about an English football team being led by an upbeat American coach played by Jason Sudeikis created a wave of fandom both sides of the Atlantic when it premiered in 2020.

Goldstein is riding this momentum into 2022 with the debut of Apple TV+’s straight-to-series drama Shrinking, co-created with showrunner Bill Lawrence. Additionally, he hosts an iHeartRadio podcast Films To Be Buried With; appeared in 2015 film SuperBob; played recurring roles on British sitcoms Drifters and Derek; as well as performing his one-man show “Brett Goldstein Grew Up in a Strip Club”, touring 11 times around Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2001.

Shrinking

Even a show about an unsuccessful therapist must go beyond simply offering platitudes about dealing with grief. Luckily, Shrinking’s ensemble cast is strong enough to keep it afloat with its combination of compassionate comedy and poignant melancholy.

Apple TV+’s Shrinking may seem familiar – a therapist gets too personal with his patients in order to speed up their recovery faster – yet its writers – including co-creator Bill Lawrence – know exactly how to turn this concept into an engaging story that keeps viewers laughing while simultaneously reaching for tissues.

Jason Segel brings his warmhearted charm to Jimmy, while Harrison Ford shows the sort of comic turns expected of an actor primarily working in feature films. Although plotting may sometimes feel loosely connected, the ensemble’s chemistry helps ensure the series doesn’t run out of steam – never forget Liz and her put-upon husband exchanging barbs!

Soulmates

Though there is no scientific proof of soulmates, many people experience an intense, meaningful bond they refer to as finding their soulmate. Some report an immediate recognition when meeting theirs while others describe feelings of alignment and compatibility that encompass both their strengths and weaknesses.

This week, we speak to Brett Goldstein about working during a pandemic, creating the new AMC series Soulmates and more. He keeps busy, appearing as both actor and writer in Apple TV+ Shrinking as well as co-creating Black Mirror/Stranger Things spinoff ‘Ted Lasso.’ Additionally, he hosts Films to Be Buried With podcast.

Will Bridges and Brett Goldstein of DNEG’s Soulmates is set 15 years into the future where science has created a test to identify your soulmate. Each episode in this six-episode anthology explores a different relationship story and its costs; Sarah Snook (Succession), Kingsley Ben-Adir (The OA), and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) star as leads.

Films To Be Buried With

Films To Be Buried With is an invaluable escape in these times of social tension and distrust, providing much-needed entertainment and comfort through seemingly straightforward questions that reveal their surprising brilliance, as Goldstein and his guests unpack film’s existential wildness with ease and humanity.

This week’s podcast revisits James Acaster, our inaugural guest from 2022. This great episode serves both as an excellent way to introduce James, or simply as an opportunity for further discovery if he’s been part of your routine already.

Paul Feig is a prolific comic talent. Best known as the director of Bridesmaids, he’s written an abundance of material, performed standup routines, and has even dabbled with music! In this fun interview we cover everything about his career while going off in all sorts of unexpected directions too – take your pick! Enjoy!