Rob Dubbin, comedy writer, game designer (The Colbert Report, Scripto).

June 23 · 1 hr 53 min · Episode 166 · 164.3 MBExplicit

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Rob Dubbin is a comedy writer and game designer whose work spans late-night television, journalism, and interactive storytelling. After studying History and Literature at Harvard University, he began his career in comedy, becoming an Emmy-winning writer on The Colbert Report and later The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Away from television, his writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker and The Verge.

More recently, he has moved into game design and tools, becoming the co-creator of Scripto, a collaborative writing platform for format-driven work—from television scripts to video games—where he serves as Head of Games. His current projects include co-hosting The Secret Lives of Games podcast and he recently launched the boardgame Starfriends. Across all of his work, he has become a thoughtful advocate for clarity and economy in writing—particularly in games, where he believes every word must earn its place.

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Rob Dubbin

Rob Dubbin – official website

Rob Dubbin – work & projects

Roblemsolving – Rob's blog

Rob Dubbin – itch.io

Brainfruit Studio / Star Friends

Brainfruit Studio shop

Star Friends – official site

Star Friends – Kickstarter campaign

Scripto

Scripto – collaborative writing software