Brandon Kyle Goodman Praises Big Mouth’s Diversity In The Writers’ Room – Looper

During an interview with Screen Rant in 2022, Brandon Kyle Goodman discussed his experiences on “Big Mouth” and praised the series for its inclusivity, particularly in the writers’ room. “We try to diversify the room to make sure that experiences are represented, and if we don’t have it inside of our room, we find consultants,” Goodman said. “We can’t represent an entire experience, we can’t represent an entire community ever, but we can meet with people individually and get singular takes.”

Goodman, who identifies as a Black, queer, non-binary writer, also revealed that he believes that “Big Mouth” has actively tried over time to become even more diverse in order to better represent more types of people. Naturally, this has led to both a more diverse writing staff and assemblage of voice actors. The ultimate goal, he said, is “to help shape the stories of our characters so they feel grounded, and they feel honest and earnest.”

To achieve that, it’s definitely important to bring in the right kind of consultant when developing stories around a particular ethnicity or sexual orientation that the writing staff can’t exactly capture accurately themselves. In this area, it seems as if “Big Mouth” has made something of a conscious effort to do that, especially as it’s aged.