How has 'The Simpsons' thrived for 3 decades? Creator Matt Groening says the key is finding bold new ways to mine comedy out of a structure the show built 30 years ago. (hereandnow)
Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of"The Simpsons," poses with his characters Bart and Homer Simpson."The Simpsons" celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
"Well, one of the things we say is, 'More pain, more funny.' The sound of pain is much more funny than the sound of pain giving," Groening says, as he mixes sound for the show with showrunner Al Jean, sound producers and music producers. As the characters got more popular, Brooks says they used clips of"The Simpsons" between taping sketches for"The Tracey Ullman Show" starting in 1987.
Groening, Brooks and showrunner Sam Simon became the architects of the series. Current showrunner Al Jean was among the first writers hired for the show. He says"The Simpsons" were a bit meaner in the Ullman shorts.
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