Elizabeth Reichelt
06 July 2026

Elizabeth Reichelt

Gambling With an Edge

About
Elizabeth Reichelt seems to choose the riskiest professions. I don't mean dangerous, I mean the chance of success is tiny, but the payoff can be huge. She went from dancer, to stand up comic, to television writer.

Show Notes
[00:00]  Introduction of Elizabeth Reichelt
[00:38]  High risk and high reward professions
[03:09]  Identity crises
[06:10]  Moving to Los Angeles
[08:25]  Passion for social work
[11:06]  Playwriting
[16:53]  Improv, writing sketches, and stand up comedy
[21:46]  Assistant writer for Inventing Anna
[21:24]  Becoming a writer
[26:47]  Research on Bridgerton
[27:56]  Cowriting an episode
[30:32]  AI effects on writers
[31:32]  Writing for networks versus streaming services
[34:23]  Working while on hiatus, networking, and agents
[39:34]  How can listeners contact Elizabeth?
[40:06]  Advice for aspiring writers
[40:44]  Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino

Links:
http://Instagram.com/lizreichelt
http://Mobettahs.com
http://Doublezeropie.com

Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?




Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it?