Natalie Marcus is a highly acclaimed, award-winning, screenwriter and director based in Tel Aviv. For the past 10 years, Marcus has been a writer and show runner in Israel’s highest rated, comedy, satire, and drama series. Marcus is currently witting for the 4th season of Fauda (Netflix) and the 2nd season of Tehran (Apple TV).

Marcus is the creator and show runner of the acclaimed historically themed sketch show The Jews are Coming, winner of the Israeli Academy Award for the best entertainment show.

Marcus is the creator, director and show runner and of the show Cramped winner of the Israeli Academy Award for best kids comedy and best script in Kids TV show and winner of The Kid's Choice award for "Best Comedy".

Marcus teaches comedy writing and lectures about writing and Jewish history all around the world. She joins us this week to speak about Israeli TV and culture, and her role in this extraordinary slice of Israeli life.

An excerpt of our conversation is here. The full episode will be posted on Thursday for paid subscribers.