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Dennis McNally was the Grateful Dead's publicist in the mid-‘80s, one of many reasons why he's supremely qualified to write his new book about the birth of the counterculture in America's West and East Coast and Britain. ‘The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies And Created the Sixties', a celebration of music, beat poetry, radical thinking, free speech and artistic liberty, seems even more precious now in the light of recent events. All sorts are discussed here, these being some of the highlights … … how the Summer of Love of ‘67 actually happened in the Fall of ‘66 in Haight-Ashbury. … “rigid, stagnant, terrifying”: early ‘60s America before the revolution. … the three key cities that “experimented with freedom”. ... how San Francisco “cherished strangeness” and had a self-proclaimed ruler, Emperor Norton, who created his own currency. … how the Grateful Dead - “the ultimate example of the bohemian pulse writ large in music” – spent $1m building a sound system when they were earning $125 a week. … the influence of Private Eye, Beyond The Fringe and That Was The Week That Was on British culture. And of Lenny Bruce, the Hungry I club, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen and Mort Sahl in America. … how Rebel Without A Cause and the Wild One helped establish the West Coast as rebellious. … “there are two flags of freedom – one to make as much money as possible, the other to be as open-minded and thoughtful about everything”. … Eisenhower said “in God we trust!” But which God? … the entire security for the 25,000 crowd at the Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park was two mounted policemen. … “nothing is more fun than researching”. ... how the counter-culture was created with very little money or technology. Order the Last Great Dream here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Great-Dream-Bohemians-Hippies/dp/0306835665Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dennis McNally was the Grateful Dead's publicist in the mid-‘80s, one of many reasons why he's supremely qualified to write his new book about the birth of the counterculture in America's West and East Coast and Britain. ‘The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies And Created the Sixties', a celebration of music, beat poetry, radical thinking, free speech and artistic liberty, seems even more precious now in the light of recent events. All sorts are discussed here, these being some of the highlights … … how the Summer of Love of ‘67 actually happened in the Fall of ‘66 in Haight-Ashbury. … “rigid, stagnant, terrifying”: early ‘60s America before the revolution. … the three key cities that “experimented with freedom”. ... how San Francisco “cherished strangeness” and had a self-proclaimed ruler, Emperor Norton, who created his own currency. … how the Grateful Dead - “the ultimate example of the bohemian pulse writ large in music” – spent $1m building a sound system when they were earning $125 a week. … the influence of Private Eye, Beyond The Fringe and That Was The Week That Was on British culture. And of Lenny Bruce, the Hungry I club, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen and Mort Sahl in America. … how Rebel Without A Cause and the Wild One helped establish the West Coast as rebellious. … “there are two flags of freedom – one to make as much money as possible, the other to be as open-minded and thoughtful about everything”. … Eisenhower said “in God we trust!” But which God? … the entire security for the 25,000 crowd at the Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park was two mounted policemen. … “nothing is more fun than researching”. ... how the counter-culture was created with very little money or technology. Order the Last Great Dream here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Great-Dream-Bohemians-Hippies/dp/0306835665Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim stand-up comedian. Her latest show, Coconut - a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, solitary confinement and alpha males - was nominated for 'Best Stand-up Tour' at the National Comedy Awards. Shazia has also appeared on TV screens across the country, from SAS ‘Who dares Wins' to QI!In this episode we discuss truth as a foundation in comedy, growing up in Birmingham, life as a teacher, the changing attitudes towards race, religion and gender within the industry, the success of Muslim Women in comedy and how social media can give underrepresented comics an audience.Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH the full episode and get access to 20 minutes of extras including the impact of meeting Robin Williams and Mort Sahl, the different attitudes towards comedians and reality stars on television shows PLUS privacy and persona in comedy.Support the Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod✅ Exclusive access to full video and ad-free audio episodes✅ 20 minutes of exclusive extra content with Shazia✅ Early access to new episodes (where possible!)✅ Exclusive membership offerings including a monthly “Stu&A”PLUS you'll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else!Catch Up with Shazia:You can keep up-to-date with Shazia at shazia-mirza.com and on Instagram, @theshaziamirza.Everything Stu's up to:Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.23 April 2025 | London4 May 2025 | MachynllethDiscover Stu's comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mais bon dieu, qu'est-ce qu'il lui a pris de vouloir jouer devant un public ? C'est vrai qu'Allan Konigsberg n'a rien pour lui, je veux dire physiquement, pour réussir dans le showbizness des années 50. Et du haut de son mètre 63, il l'a bien compris. Il aurait habité le milieu de la campagne ou des montagnes rocheuses, il aurait pu se rêver acteur ou musicien star, il n'avait aucun modèle sous les yeux dans son quotidien. Mais quand on habite New York, dans un appartement d'une pièce situé juste à côté de la porte électrique d'un immeuble aux multiples étages et qu'à quelques centaines de mètres de là, toutes les stars du théâtre et du cinéma jouent à Broadway, que des dizaines de gars triomphent dans les cafés théâtres de Greenwich Village ou les boîtes chics des grands boulevards, on a des exemples à qui se comparer quand on se tient le matin devant le miroir de la salle de bains.Non, Allen, qui a choisi de transformer son prénom en nom, prenant Woody comme prénom, a trouvé sa voie. Depuis l'adolescence il sait comment faire rire, envoyer une vanne ou imaginer des situations comiques, mais il les fait dire et jouer par d'autres qui le paient très bien pour ça. Ainsi à seize ans, il écrit déjà Sid Caesar, le comique de la radio et de la télé. Seize ans, vous le croyez, ça ? Alors qu'il est toujours à l'école. Sans doute est-ce la raison pour laquelle les cours à l'université ne vont pas l'intéresser. Les années passent. Woody grimpe à la télé, jusqu'au sommet, c'est-à-dire les émissions les plus regardées par l'Amérique comme le Ed Sullivan Show qui révèle les plus grands talents le dimanche soir comme Elvis Presley.Alors qu'est-ce qui lui a pris de laisser germer cette graine tombée dans le terreau de sa créativité d'artiste. En effet, la chaîne NBC qui l'emploie l'envoie dans une boîte très chic où tout coûte un pont, assister au show de l'humoriste du moment : Mort Sahl. Woody serait bien incapable d'expliquer ce qui fait le génie de ce gars mais une chose est sûre : il a foutu sa vie en l'air. Car désormais, Woody veut être lui. Aussi pour la première fois, il écrit un sketch qu'il joue un soir au débotté devant des amis producteurs. Et ils le trouvent très drôle, au point de lui monter un plan de dingue. Oui, ce dimanche soir, une star du stand up demande à la salle comble venue l'applaudir, de rester après le spectacle pour voir un débutant. Et voilà un petit homme qui s'avance, liquéfié de frayeur, vers ce micro dressé au milieu d'une scène qui lui paraît immense. Le silence tombe sur le public avec le dernier applaudissement, il pèse des tonnes sur les épaules de Woody qui balaye du regard ces crânes dont il ne distingue que le contour mais devine dans l'ombre les paires d'yeux posées sur lui, et rien que lui.Après une interminable poignée de secondes, il se lance enfin … et les rires fusent. Si fort, si bruyants que Woody semble rétrécir dans son costume, écrasé par les cascades de rires et les applaudissements. Quelques minutes plus tard, comment est-il arrivé sur cette chaise dans la loge, il ne s'en souvient pas ? Entouré de ses amis qui, il l'ignore encore, vont produire tous ses futurs films. Il écoute les conseils, qui tombent de gauche et de droite, il est dépassé par l'intensité de ce qui lui arrive. Le lendemain, les propositions vont pleuvoir de partout, Woody Allen est né au public ce soir de l'an 1960.
A groundbreaking comic from the 1950s who blended standup skill with sly racial and social commentary, Dick Gregory went on to a career that mixed writing, performing, and social activism for 5 decades. As was common in the 50s, Dick's gift for comedy was discovered by his army buddies. Hugh Hefner gave him his first big career break, filling in for Professor Irwin Corey at the Playboy Club (a gesture that Dick never forgot to acknowledge). From there Dick played top clubs, becoming increasingly political in his approach. In 1968 he ran for President on a "peace" platform, and he became a frequent sight at all manner of movement events, from anti-apartheid to feminism to Native American rights. Dick also became known for his strong commitment to vegetarianism and animal welfare. As always, find extended cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Dick Gregory? Dick Gregory always credited Hugh Hefner for booking him into the Playboy Club at a time when black comics found it hard to get a gig. Here's Dick telling the story at a Hefner roast. https://youtu.be/M5vYNrtGmsk?si=N9gQufZe3fHfjQUg Playing the Hungry I club in San Francisco was a right of passage for topical comics (Mort Sahl! The Smothers Brothers!) so it's no surprise that Dick Gregory was a frequent feature there. https://youtu.be/tg7Pnre__a8?si=ZP1nnGpybxB5SNdB Dick managed to get booked on the top talk shows of the day without compromising his topical material. Here's a bit from the Merv Griffin Show taped during the Watts riots in 1965.https://youtu.be/xRJRMQZ9p84?si=ivyyLfDS36xqMCMo
Part A: Vicky Adams Rich Negrete finds lost Mort Sahl interview with Vicky Adams from Nov 25th 1966 Video: Rare interview with Vicky Adams with Mort Sahl Vicky Adams recounts what she saw on Nov 22, 1963 Book: The Girl on the Stairs: The Search for a Missing Witness by Barry Ernest: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle Vicky Adams' encounter with Jack Ruby The WC started with the conclusion and worked backwards Part B: Oliver Stone and Jim DiEugenio; beginning at 39:07 Video: Oliver Stone with Jim Dieugenio Q&A in Quebec City Oliver Stone on the documentaries JFK: Revisited and JFK: Destiny Betrayed and the JFK case Book: JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass by Jim DiEugenio: Hardcover, Kindle JFK Revisited: The Complete Collection Blu-Ray + DVD Rent/buy JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass: Showtime, Prime, iTunes, Vudu, Microsoft Rent/buy the documentary series JFK: Destiny Betrayed: Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu "An American is a Canadian without healthcare but with a gun" Audiobook: Oswald, the CIA and Mexico City (aka The Lopez Report): Listen online, Download MP3s Was Oswald in Mexico City? Part C: Jim DiEugenio; beginning at 48:24 The passing away of the journalist Hugh Aynesworth Aynesworth was probably the worst journalist on the JFK case Aynesworth bragged to his friends that he was sleeping with Marina Oswald He even went on to review book on the JFK assassination Book: Oswald: Assassin or Fall Guy? by Joachim Joesten: Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook At Kennedys and King Article: Nicholas Nalli and the JFK Case, Part 2 by Gary Aguilar & Cyril Wecht Article: Counterpunch is at it Again by James DiEugenio Article: Gaza and JFK by James DiEugenio Jim's substack page
First broadcast on June 01, 1965. Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life's difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, “What's Up Pussycat?” and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, and George S. Kaufman.
We discuss the life and times of comedians Mort Sahl (1927-2021) and Dick Gregory (1932-2017). Both were famous and successful stand up comics who gave up a lot of money and opportunities to pursue what they saw to be the truth of the Kennedy and MLK assassinations. We look at how their legacies have been largely marginalized and misrepresented. The conversation continues on our Patreon.
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Susan Silver, Author, “Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets and Sitcoms” About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Susan Silver, is a show business trailblazer. She was one of the first women to have a successful career as a television comedy writer, in an industry overwhelmingly dominated by men. Back in the late 60s', and despite being the youngest runner up for a prestigious Writers Guild Award for a script she'd written in graduate school, the only open door for a female writer in Hollywood was as a secretary. She worked her way up to be producer of a TV show starring comedian Mort Sahl, and then got hired as a casting director on the groundbreaking TV show, “Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In”. When the show's producer, George Schlatter, refused to allow a woman to join his writing team – offering her a job as a writer's assistant instead - she pivoted into the world of TV sitcoms, and never looked back. She wrote for some of the most iconic shows of all time, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Maude, The Partridge Family, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Square Pegs, and many more. In fact, our guest wrote the episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show called “The Square Shaped Room”, which won Ed Asner an Emmy Award. She also wrote TV movies including “The Couple Takes a Wife” starring Paula Prentiss and Bill Bixby, and “The Girl Who Came Gift Wrapped”, starring Karen Valentine and Farrah Fawcett. She's one of the founding members of “Women in Film”, and she's taught comedy writing at the Television Academy, and lectured at the Paley Center, and at numerous universities. She's appeared on TV many times, on CNN, HLN and The Today Show to name only a few. She's had her own weekly radio commentary on Robin Hood Radio called “Susan Says”. And she's written op-ed columns for The New York Times – AND for 4 years she wrote a highly entertaining column about dating, called “The Search For Mr. Adequate”, on NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY DOT COM. And FINALY, in 2017, she released her brilliant, hilarious, sometimes salacious, and very insightful memoir entitled, “Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets and Sitcoms”. This book was such an enjoyable read, that I hated to get to the last page. And let me tell you: the episode describing a highly unusual medical “event” resulting from a particularly satisfying encounter with a vibrator, is most definitely worth TEN TIMES the price of the book. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Susan Silver, go to:https://hotpantsinhollywood.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HotPantsinHollywood https://www.instagram.com/susansilver88/ #SusanSilver #harveybrownstoneinterviews
Today we take a look at comedian turned presidential speech writer, turned presidential murder investigator, Mort Sahl. www.blindmike.netwww.verygoodshow.org
Look at the British press most days, and you'll find that the government and the royals are being skewered and made fun of. The Brits have a long tradition of publicly calling out their leaders for absurdity, stupidity or embarrassing behavior. In America, it seems that part of the population almost embraces this kind of behavior; that rather than calling it out, it votes for it. It celebrates it on talk radio and on Fox. Imagine an entire portion of the electorate for whom ignorance is bliss. What we do have, however, is a healthy tradition of satire but almost entirely on the left. Historically, from the likes of Will Rogers or H.L. Mencken or Ambrose Bierce and in more contemporary times, folks like Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce and Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Al Franken and Andy Borowitz. Andy is an award-winning comedian, a New York Times bestselling author, a graduate of Harvard College, where he became president of The Harvard Lampoon, and in 1998, he began contributing humor to The New Yorker‘s Shouts & Murmurs and Talk of the Town column. And in 2001, he created The Borowitz Report, a satirical news column that's must reading for anyone that cares about the country. His newest book is Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber. My WhoWhatWhy conversation with Andy Borowitz::
Jimmy expands on his theory of how Charles Schulz is a character in Peanuts. Michael talks to leaves, and Harold gets his first comic book! Plus: Liz Phair, and Alan Moore, and Mort Sahl, and Gertrude Stein Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, and Harold Buchholz. Produced and edited by Liz Sumner. Music by Michael Cohen. Additional voiceover by Aziza Shukralla Clark. For more from the show follow @unpackpeanuts on Instagram and Twitter. For more about Jimmy, Michael, and Harold, visit unpackingpeanuts.com. Thanks for listening.
GGACP celebrates the birthday (August 30) of actor, playwright and Grammy-winning comedian Lewis Black with this ENCORE of an interview from 2020. In this episode, Lewis discusses the inventiveness of Pixar, the cinema of Barry Levinson, the timelessness of “Dr. Strangelove” and the political comedy of Mort Sahl, Dick Gregory, Paul Krassner and the Smothers Brothers. Also, Christopher Walken cracks a joke, Ruth Buzzi meets Michael Corleone, Ed Sullivan chews out Jackie Mason and Lewis tours the Middle East with Robin Williams. PLUS: Topo Gigio! Saluting Joe Grifasi! George Carlin leaves a message! The musical satire of Mark Russell! And Lewis sings the praises of the National Comedy Center! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lounge special this week as we take a look at the comedy of Mort Sahl and we talk about old people jazz events that don't really swing and can bring your bird down www.cocktailnation.net Dan Stein -Mr Cool Worldwide Harmonics-Bachelor Pad Mundell Lowe-Pattern Of Evil Theodore Schapiro-Labour Of Love Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Escape From Flynn Castle Tom Gaebel- The Cat Don Tiki-Hot Like Lava Ixtahuele-Mareld Martini Kings-The Girl From Ipanema Serge Gainsbourg- Couleur café Walter Wanderly- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Montgomery Brothers- Grooveyard Dexter Gordon- Love For Sale Roger Morris-Oriental Express Solitaire Miles- Nuages Piero Umilani- Mystery
More than one in four adults in the United States has a disability. And yet: Do you know how to be a true ally to someone, maybe yourself, with a disability? Have you felt awkward around people with a disability and not known what to say and do? Have you wanted to tell your friend how you understand yourself as a disabled person, but not known how to tell your story? Fret not! Here comes Nina G., the stuttering standup comic to lighten up a heavy subject! Nina stutters and has learning disabilities. She also has a doctorate in psychology and is the author of multiple books on stand-up comedy as well as disability, invisible or not. Through humor and comedy, she will show us what it means to "laugh at disability" from an insider perspective. (When is it OK to laugh at people with disabilities? When they are holding a microphone and telling jokes!) We'll practice our new skills, have a laugh-filled evening, and hopefully return home a little lighter, and a lot more enlightened. We'll deepen our understanding of what disability means, how to be an ally, and how to self-advocate. And maybe we can get her to tell us some stories about stand-up history. About the SpeakerNina G., the "stuttering standup comic," is the author of Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen, Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History, and Once Upon an Accommodation: A Book About Learning Disabilities. She has been featured on NPR, BBC, and Psychology Today, and has consulted for the Fortune 500 and many universities. She has also performed with Dave Chappelle and Mort Sahl. MLF ORGANIZER Eric Siegel SPEAKERS Nina G. "Stuttering Standup Comic"; Author, Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn't Happen, Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History, and Once Upon an Accommodation: A Book About Learning Disabilities. Eric Siegel Chair, Personal Growth Member-led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded live on August 16th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mort Sahl has nothing to worry about. Nor the spirit of Will Rogers.
Aircheck from "WIBQ 1220 AM”, now WSRQ in Sarasota, FL “The Suncoast Morning Magazine” I co-hosted featuring an interview with Gerald Nachman author “Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950's and 1960's. Originally aired 6-2-2004. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)
Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker and author of “Stutterer Interrupted” and the new book “Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History.” She has been featured in or on everything from NPR's 51%, BBC's Ouch, Psychology Today, Tedx, multiple day time talk shows, Howard 100 News and the Stuttering John Podcast. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, libraries, conferences and community events. Her no nonsense approach to disability awareness and acceptance helps to bring institutions, communities and individuals to deepen their understanding of the disability and bring practical approaches to making a more inclusive society. Learn more about Nina. Buy Stutterer Interrupted. Buy Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy. Learn more about The Passionistas Project. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Passionistas: Hi, and welcome to The Passionistas Project Podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and today we're talking with Nina G, a comedian, professional speaker, and author of Stutter Interrupted and her new book Bay Area Standup Comedy: A Humorous History. She's been featured in and on everything from NPRs 51%, BBC's Ouch, Psychology Today, TEDx, multiple daytime talk shows, Howard 100 News, and even The Stuttering John Podcast. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, libraries, conferences, and community events. Her no-nonsense approach to disability awareness and acceptance helps institutions, communities, and individuals to deepen their understanding of disability and bring practical approaches to making a more inclusive society. So please welcome to the show, Nina G. Nina: Hi, th-th-thanks for having me. Passionistas: We're so glad to have Nina here on the podcast. She was part of our comedy event last year, Chronically Funny, and we've been trying to get her on the show ever since. Nina, what's the one thing you're most passionate about? Nina: There are two things. One is stand up comedy and the other is d-d-d-disability rights, d-d-d-disability in general. So it's kind of like a head-to-head race there. Passionistas: Tell us why those two things are such an important part of your life. Nina: I mean cause they are my life. Like I am as a standup comic, who's stutters and has dyslexia. And I've loved comedy my entire life, and that's why I have the book, book out now on Bay Area comedy, because I'm also from the Bay Area. I'm from Alameda and I've lived in Oakland now for 20 years. Just love, love, love comedy. I've been doing it now for 12 years. So that's one thing. Then also I'm fourth generation d-d-d-disabled on my dad's side. So my dad is hard of hearing. His dad was hard of hearing and his mom was hard of hearing. So since we've been in America from Italy, we've been d-d-d-disabled. And just knowing my own experiences, I went to Catholic school in the 1980s with dyslexia and stuttering. I could tell from your very Irish names that you may know some of that experience. And what I always say is that you should never pity me for having a disability, but you can pity me for going to Catholic school in the 1980s with those things, because that sucked. And so I just hope that we can make a world that less sucks for people. And that may be through access, it may be through laws, it may be through services, or it may be through re-representation in the media, in Hollywood, in whatever. And hopefully I bring a little bit of that representation when I go to colleges, when I go to corporations or when I am telling a Dick joke in a dive bar. Like the representation should be everywhere. Passionistas: Tell us when you first really became interested in standup and who were some of your early comedic influences? Nina: Yes. Okay. So, I mean, I think I kind of found comedy when I was around like four or five, like my family. It was the seventies and my family was super into Steve, Steve Martin. And then as I got a little bit older, when I was like 7, 8, 9, my parents never put any restrictions on us around TV me, me and my brother, and they also just brought us in to watch whatever was on. So I would stay up and watch, like the old sa-Saturday Night Lives, which then old was like five years prior. And so I was exposed to all of that, to first cast and I have like a stuffed animal that I named gi-Gilda after gi-Gilda Radner. So it was that kind of stuff. Very early influences. My first fan letter that I ever wrote was to Emo Phillips when I was 13. And he sent an autographed picture back and it hangs in my kitchen there. My kitchen is all of my comedy stuff. So just always loved it. Then when I was like 11, I was like, I think that I want to have this as my job. And I would write jokes and I planned to go to open mics, never went because at around 17, I was like, this is not very practical. It is 1990s now. And I've never seen a stuttering comic. You have to be fluent in order to be a comic. So dream dies. I picked it back up when I was 36 and I've been doing, and I've been doing it now for 12 years. Passionistas: How did you decide, "no, this is something I can do? Nina: It's a, it was a whole fricking process. So when I was 35, I had attended a conference for people who stutter. It's the na-National Stuttering Association. And at that, I realized how much space I relinquished up to other people. I think as a woman, we are socialized to give that space up to others. And I realized at that, it got kind of doubled and tripled up because I'm a woman who's st-stutters. And so I realized, like, I would feel guilt to make people sit through my speech, to make people sit through my stutter. And when I was at that conference, I was around all these women. And women in stuttering are way outnumbered by the men. And the ratio is for every four stutterers, three are going to be men, one's going to be a woman. So it was really important for me to be around women who stutter. Because I realized I was like, well, I wouldn't want them to relinquish space up to others. So why am I? And that just made me really question that. And in my book, my memoir is titled Stutter Interrupted because we're interrupted all the time in our speech, but like I was self interrupting. Like I wasn't even talking, I was interrupting myself. And with that comes your wishes and your dreams and your desires and just everything. And so when I came back home from that conference, I started to make changes in my life. And within six months I got up on stage at an open mic and did my first one. Passionistas: What was that experience like to finally be on stage? Nina: You know? It was to like three people, four people, five people. I don't know. It's a very small audience. I did it in the context of a class. So I took classes at this San Francisco co-comedy college, and then they had like an open mic that they would kind of like trick trick to tourists into coming into. And I, I'm not sure if it was that night or a night soon after people laughed at my jokes. And I was like, "oh, I did this joke about st-stuttering, do you st-stutter?" And she's like, "no, it's just funny." I was like, oh, you don't. Oh, okay, I get it. It's like that. So it was really great to make a connection with someone else and kind of share my own experience having a disability in a way that I kind of had control of the narrative. And also so many times when you talk about a disability experience people like, "oh, oh." And they give you like a pity face. And like, everyone tries to be super empathetic. And like, I just want people to just talk about it in a normal way. Like they would everything else. So humor kind of helps to D D diffuse some of that. And it just kind of puts things on a more equal level. Passionistas: Let's take a step back. So between the ages of 17 and 35, before you pursued your passion, you got involved with disability activism. So tell us a little bit about what you were doing and what that period meant to you. Nina: You know, I went to grad school, I went to college, I did all of that stuff. And I found myself doing advocacy within the co-college and looking at access issues there. There are so many ways that we could penetrate issues around access, and issues around D D disability rights. And for me doing like the individual piece and working with an individual to get access, I think that is really important. And I would work with students around accessibility. But, that's just one piece of it, but we need to get to a bigger change in our culture, a bigger change in corporations and bigger change in colleges and like just more of a cultural shift. And that cultural shift is both in America and the world, but also in your lo-lo-local area. And so, it would get kind of frustrating, because I didn't have that reach, especially this was pre so-social media and all of that stuff. Also for me, I was in academia and academia is not always kind to people who learn in a different way. And for me, it's really hard because my dyslexia is, is more than my stuttering. Like it impacts me more. And also I was in sp-special ed when I was a kid, when I was in high school, cause I eventually went to a public school for high school. Thank God. And, so, I did not come from the same place that most people in academia did. But I still had a lot to say, but I really felt like I didn't have that freedom to express what I wanted to. And also, my mom brought me to see Richard Pryor Live that the Sunset Strip when I was nine. Like I want to say fuck, and like, I just need to, and that helps me to express what I want. And I can say the same things that I might say in an academic sense, but I can say them on stage, and I can say the words that I want to use that I think, you know. Like someone can read a journal article and that's going to be read by like 10 people. But you can do comedy or you can find some other avenue that people will be able to access, and access meaning that people will actually see it. And, and I think it's just a better way to get, a, a, a message out. So it's that frustration that I had in academia, I was able to, I was able to work out. And that's why I like my book, both of the books. It was great that I learned how to do research and it was great that I went through all of that, but I also didn't want to hide behind big words. And luckily I haven't had to. Passionistas: So you did that first appearance. How did you start to build your career and extend your reach as a comedian? Nina: Well, I like kind of kept it hidden from most people I knew for about six months. And then even then it was like slowly, slowly, slowly. The first year in comedy, you're developing your voice. And I wasn't sure which way I would go. And I don't quite know when it was, but I think it was like my second year in, I was like, I'm a disability activist and I'm a comic. That disability activist thing is through my entire life. Like that's... when I walk down the street and I see a sandwich sign and it's blocking the way I was like, "what the hell is this? You got to move this!" And I move it or I tell them, or I do something. So like ingrained into my head and a big part of that is because of my family and being born into it. So I realized that, like, that was the thing that kind of led me first. And comedy was a second piece. I think that I've kind of balanced that out a little bit more, but that activism piece is always, always, always there. And so I think my development as a comic really helped me because I was able, like I'm able to do two things in comedy and now three. So I'm able to go to colleges, and I'm able to talk to them and also corporations to do disability awareness. So there's that. And that is like a half hour of comedy and story telling, and then like Q&A afterwards and the Q&A is always like the, the funnest part. And then I have the other thing, which is like the pure art form of standup, where I can do dick jokes. Last night, I told jokes on the sidewalk of a San Francisco cafe. And it was totally fun and it was great, and I got to develop that more and just work on that. And then, you know, I have a bunch of shows coming up and so there's that piece where like, I feel I can be an artist there and I don't really have to like... like, there's not a lot of 48 year old stuttering comics on TV. I don't think like, like I doubt they're going to give me a sitcom. I doubt like Netflix is not knocking down my door. They're not like, because my opinion is, is that Hollywood thinks that if you have more than one intersectional identity that people's heads are going to explode. Which is why a lot of the disabled comics out there are white men. So like, you know, like, I, I, I know where I'm at. So I feel I don't have to kind of compromise my standup because it's like, I'm not going on TV. I'm good. The other piece now that I'm, that I'm transitioning into is as a comedy history consultant as an author. And that just kind of brings my love of comedy. And like when I was in school from like high school on, anytime that I had to write a paper, I would write a paper on comedy. So this is just the natural development of the thing I love. And, you know, you write a book, it kind of puts you as like, okay, this was, she's now an expert. Like I've been saying to everybody, I'm an expert for a long time. They don't believe me, but now I have a book that says that I have some in that. And also I wrote it with my friend, OJ Patterson. I kind of tap out on standup around 1993 and then he picks it up from there. So he loves the old comedy and he has followed it so we co-complemented one another well on that. Passionistas: We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and you're listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast and our interview with Nina G To learn more about her performances, speaking engagements, and to get your copy of Bay Area Standup Comedy: A Humorous History, visit ninagcomedian.com. If you're enjoying this interview and would like to help us continue creating inspiring content, please consider becoming a patron by visiting thepassionistasproject.com/podcast, and clicking on the patron button. Even $1 a month can help us continue our mission of inspiring women to follow their passions. Now here's more of our interview with Nina G. Tell us a little bit about the Comedians with Disabilities Act. Nina: So that was started by my friend, who has passed away, but st-“Stutter Interrupted” is, it is dedicated to, to him. He so started it because there wasn't a grip, at least locally that featured only d-d-d-disabled comics. And so it was Michael O'Connell, Eric, and Steve d-Danners as the first core. And then I, I joined, and some of the guys are, have been kind of in and out of comedy and we lost m-Michael. So we have expanded the group to have more of a showcase. And the showcase has included my, my, one of my best friends, Mean Dave, who is in recovery. And that is covered under the ADA, but people don't always talk about that. But you can access your rights and access, you know, all kinds of things because of that. So he brings that as a really important message. Jade Theriault, who's out of Berkeley, she does the sh-show a lot, and she uses a wheelchair, a-along with other comics. But not all stages in comedy are... not all of them are ramped. So, like, to get even on the stage is an issue. And, also, to kind of bring that voice in, I think sometimes people, producers or comics or whatever, kind of think like, "oh, well that's disabled comedy." And like, like it's a different thing. No, it's just another kind of perspective, whether you're a man, whether you're a woman that, that you can bring. And so it's, it's really nice to have the opportunity to do that in a group and also do it for people who want to hear it. Because I will do a show just with a stuttering audience, when I do stuff at a conference. And they get the premise and not the punchline. Like I don't even have to do the punchline because they're already with me at the premise. And so it's just a different experience doing comedy for people who come from that same cu-culture and that same experience. Passionistas: You touched on this a little bit, but as somebody who has such a deep knowledge of the history of comedy and your own experiences. You know, comedy is legendarily more difficult for women. And as you've been saying, there are a lot of challenges for comedians with disabilities. Do you feel like this is changing at all for women and for people in the disability community? Nina: I think so. I think there's still a thing of, "well, like we only have one woman on the show, so that's good. We, we have enough." It was like, oh, why don't you just book people who are funny and the rest will come. But also people tend to book their friends. And so if it's a male producer, they're going to have more gu-gu-guy friends. And so there's that. And that's not always the case. And I think at least in the Bay Area, I think there's more of a consciousness around that, because the women have been bitching about this for centuries now, since we're now in the 21st century. And so I think that they are getting that they need to have a more ba-balanced show in terms of the disability access. Like I have not seen Netflix have a compilation of disabled comics. I produced a CD, or not a CD, but an album called d-d-d-Disabled Comedy Only. And it featured the Comedians with d-d-d-Disability Act. And that was the first one ever done of a compilation of disabled comics. That should not have happened. And there hasn't been one since. You know, HBO and Netflix and all of that, you got to have disabled comics, both in your mainstream, but also having a show where why doesn't like, you know, a famous d-d-d-disabled, comic bring in other comics to have a big show. And I would love that. And it also, I think that Comedians with Disabilities Act was really conscious about the message that they send out. I also think it's equally as important for a disabled comic to get up and not talk about a disability whatsoever so that there is both, both of those things that should be happening. Passionistas: How did COVID impact your work, and do you feel like things are finally getting back to normal now? Nina: So it dried up my speaking gigs, because we were like, we don't know what to do now. And people have zoom fi-fatigue. So for me, when, when my first book, or when my memoir came out, it was great. I was booked. I did, like, an event at Coca Cola. I sold books afterwards, making money. Like it was great. And then 2020 happened and like, oh! Like I need to talk to my st-student loan people to see if they'll base my income on last year's instead of on the prior years, cause there's such a change. But I think people are seeing that there is a possibility to do events online. And so, yeah, I am traveling less, but I'm still doing, doing corporate and college shows. And some of those are picking up in, in person, too, so that's great. As a comic, I have performed into the void of Zoom and it's okay. Like it's really taught me to trust what I'm saying and to trust my comedy. Because there isn't the ha-ha's and they're, you know, not even the LOLs. And I always encourage people to do the LOLs in the tags so I get something out of it. So in, in, in, so that that's changed. I think lo-locally, comedy's opening up. I'm finding with doing book, book gigs, now that it's about half and half. So releasing a book, which my book came out on February 14th. And yeah, it's a heck of a time to release a book because you're not going on a big tour. And so it'll be interesting to see how that rolls out. Passionistas: You did have one unbelievably cool gig during the pandemic, which we're dying to hear about, right around the inauguration. Can you tell us about that? Nina: Yeah! It was the first night of the inauguration festivities. I got asked to do a performance, and so it was all online. Like I wish I was at the White House, but no, it was all online. And what I did was I pre-taped it at the Alameda com-com-Comedy Club and we brought my pa-parents in, and, and I performed for them for the inauguration. So my parents were very happy to have the back of their heads in the screen as well. And so I did my five minute set there and sent it in and it got in with all of the other speakers, which included Whoopi Goldberg. Also, now I can say that I opened for the Vice President. A lot of my comedy credits are so weird and so, un-un-unbelievable that people don't even think they're true when they're said. And opening up for the vice-president is one of them. Passionistas: Speaking of home, let's talk about your new book, Bay Area Stand Up Comedy: A Humorous History. What inspired you to write it, and why is the history of Bay Area comedy so important? Nina: Well, the thing that inspired it was being bored in the pandemic. So that was the biggest piece. I was finding that I was going toward like old comedy and watching that on YouTube. And also I was doing a project where I was interviewing comics about the pandemic. So asking them what that experience was like, to transition into Zoom, or what did they think was going to, was going to happen. So I did that under The Comedy Time Capsule. And in doing that, I had interviewed ma-Marga Gomez, who is a staple in San Francisco comedy. She also comes out of the queer comedy scene and she was telling me about her past experiences and her own history. The first place that she felt she could really bring her whole self into, into her stand-up was at the, the, The va-Valencia Rose in San Francisco. And that was the first LGBT open mic. And they had LGBT shows and I was like, "oh, this is such an interesting history, and so is San Francisco!" I don't know this, and I'm a big nerd, so other people must not know anything about this. And I was like, okay, something needs to happen. So I contacted OJ who now lives in, in Southern California. And like me and him, when he was doing comedy, he is, he is retired now from, from it. But when he was doing it, we would just talk endlessly about stuff and like interesting things we heard and just the in, in just analyzing it. And so I was like, okay, you want to write this book? I'll do it to this point, you do it to this point. And he said yes. And we worked on it for a year. And the book has over a hundred pictures in it, so it almost feels like a yearbook of Bay Area comedy. And the reason why I think Bay Area comedy is so important is that it's been the place that people can develop their voice, and then kind of move on to the next stage. So we had a lot of comics here from Boston in the 1980s, like Paula Poundstone and Bob-Bobcat and d-Dana Gold. And, like, San Francisco audiences, at least back then, were just like patient and just like wanted people to kind of experiment. And they were just great around that, which I think lent itself to the improvisational style that had developed here. But before all of that, there was The Hungry Eye and The Purple Onion, and The Purple Onion is where Phyllis di-di-di-di-Diller ca-came out of, and her being especially important to with women comics. She developed her act in San Francisco. And right across the street at The Hungry Eye is where Mort Sahl developed a whole new way to do comedy. So Bay Area comedy, especially in the North Beach area changed comedy forever and, and had that really, really big impact. And the first stand-up comic was in the mid 18 hundreds. And I, and I, I know this because the work of Rich Schneider has put, a, has put, a-a-a spotlight on this. And the very first comic in the mid 18 hundreds came to San Francisco. And people would pay cover in gold because greenbacks were not totally, a thing yet. So the, so the history goes back to Mark Twain and then onto the pandemic. A-and of course, Robin Williams being kind of the pinnacle of the whole thing. And not only in his comedy, but also the heart, because he just gave so much to the world, but also so much to Bay, so much to, to, to the Bay and was just the most gracious and nicest guy that, that people still, uh, talk, talk about the things he did. Passionistas: What can people who aren't in the disability community do to advocate for people who are? Nina: I think everybody can kind of choose their own way in that. Because if you are a teacher or you are a speech therapist, I'm going to have very different expectations of that than somebody who works in more of a retail industry. I think they can kind of choose what they want to do and how to be an ally. I think a lot of times people think you have to go march or you have to go do some kind of activist role. No, you could just be cool. Like you can just listen and not be overly empathetic. And I think the main thing is to listen to disabled people and take their lead. They are in the lead. I think that word "empowerment" isn't always a great word because it kind of assumes that like you have the power, and your empowering the other person. That person already has that power. And it's you who should be fo-fo-following them. And also don't expect disabled people to teach you. I think that's the other thing, because sometimes people are like, "oh, so tell me about what it's like to have this." I was like, ugh! Unless you're paying me, no! Like go read my book and then we'll talk. So I think there's also putting people who have a disability into a position to hear their voices, but in a way that is respectful and not exploitive. Passionistas: Thanks for listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast and our interview with Nina G To learn more about her performances, speaking engagements, and get a copy of Bay Area Standup Comedy: A Humorous History visit ninagcomedian.com. Please visit thepassionistasproject.com to learn more about our podcast and our subscription box, filled with products made by women owned businesses and female artisans to inspire you to follow your passions. Get a free mystery box worth $45 with a one-year subscription using the code SPRINGMYSTERY, and be sure to subscribe to The Passionistas Project Podcast, so you don't miss any of our upcoming, inspiring guests. Until next time, stay well and stay passionate.
Dick Russell Wesley FrazierI'm Looking Through You 2-13-2022 Dick Russell and Buell Wesley FrazierBob Wilson welcomed legendary author and researcher Dick Russell to the show. The topic of discussion is The Man Who Knew Too Much, Richard Case Nagell. Nagell was a Korean War hero, intel officer, and double agent assigned with the task of eliminating Lee Harvey Oswald before November 22nd, 1963 rolled around. The orders to do this were given to him by the Russians. Nagell sent registered letters to J. Edgar Hoover and Desmond Fitzgerald warning them of the plot against JFK. Instead of following through with the assignment, Nagell had himself placed in custody, having predicted that something was about to happen in Dallas to his arresting officer. In the second half of the show, JFK witnesses Buell Wesley Frazier (author of Steering Truth), and author Don Jeffries (On Borrowed Fame) discuss Lee Harvey Oswald and Frazier's encounters with him. It was Frazier who drove Oswald to work on 11/22/63 and worked with him at the Book Depository. Frazier found himself in the middle of these historic events that shook the world, in a way that still resounds loudly today. Chuck Ochelli joins in, as well. Chuck brings his wisdom and knowledge into the fray, in a way that only he can. DICK RUSSELL ONLINE:WEBSITE: http://dickrussell.org/The Man Who Knew Too Much: Hired to Kill Oswald and Prevent the Assassination of JFK: Richard Case Nagell: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-88184-900-4NEW JFK FILES: http://dickrussell.org/2018/01/10/my-series-on-new-jfk-assassination-files/LAST BOOK with VENTURA: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/they-killed-our-president-63-reasons-to-believe-there-was-a-conspiracy-to-assassinate-jfk_jesse-ventura_dick-russell/3015331/all-editions/?resultid=38873d82-aef9-4da3-ae7e-5cd244b5ad0bRUSSELL on AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Russell/e/B001JPBSKG/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1BUELL WESLEY FRAZIER:Steering Truth: https://www.amazon.com/Steering-Truth-Eternal-Connection-Harvey/dp/1646289382Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wheelman1963/Buell Wesley Frazier (Steering Truth) at Sixth Floor Museum: https://store.jfk.org/products/steering-truth-by-buell-wesley-frazierEXTRA NOTES:Bob said something about Mort Sahl on the show. This should correct the record (Excerpt From Interview Bob mentioned Used with Bob's permission)As detailed in his autobiography 'Heartland' (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, 1976), Sahl went to New Orleans and worked with Jim Garrison to bring the only trial in the murder of President Kennedy into an American Courtroom. 'We lost”, lamented Sahl. I had to interject that the American people lost, as we did not follow up their trial with a demand for answers. Much of the information we know today regarding JFK's murder stems from the work and sacrifice that Garrison, Sahl, and their team found at great personal risk. As witnesses died mysteriously and were outright murdered, the case became increasingly difficult, rather, impossible to win. Clay LaVerne Shaw was charged with conspiring to assassinate President John F. Kennedy by Garrison. Clay was a businessman in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination and was acquitted. Suspect and witness David Ferrie died leaving two typed unsigned suicide notes. He was found dead on February 22, 1967, less than a week after news of Garrison's investigation broke in the media. Within 24 hours, another witness, Cuban exile Eladio del Valle was found murdered, shot in the heart, and his head split open with a machete. Some would have you believe that these witness deaths were run of the mill. Possibly this would be so in a Lewis Carroll work, or in an episode of the Twilight Zone. (Hit List by Richard Belzer & David Wayne is a fine study of the mysterious deaths of witnesses involved in the overall case of JFK's murder for readers to follow up).Today Sahl feels that America is in trouble and that his priority is to inform us. “News is like a parody now, and there is no investigative reporting. They do not even mention this kid Snowden. And we are run by CFR guys like Zbigniew Brzezinski and Harold Brown.” Since the day Kennedy's killers escaped justice, we are being run by an illegitimate government.” Sahl points out that unless that case is re-opened and solved, we cannot begin to heal as a nation.Even the 'fair and balanced' Bill O'Reilly once reported truly regarding the infiltration of Jim Garrison's office when building a case against Clay Shaw. O'Reilly reported for Inside Edition in the 1970s that Garrison's office was infiltrated by at least nine agents to feed him false information, and to report on his case to Langley. O'Reilly also stated that there was a crucial link between Lee Harvey Oswald and the CIA. This is the same Oswald was cleared from having fired a rifle the day of Kennedy's murder. Now today, O'Reilly says that Oswald did it, with no basis on fact or evidence. It is this very media that draws the wrath of Mort Sahl, a media that obfuscates and confuses rather than digs deeply and shines a light on the truth.Following suit, Sahl adds that today's films are sub-par. “We do not have the quality of actors that we had in the day. We had Gregory Peck, Steve McQueen, and William Holden.” As for comedians today, Sahl states that “comedians are vulgar because they are not clever.” As for the current president, Mort wonders who he is with the murky background of his parents that seems to leave a trail back to the agency.“The killers of Kennedy are not interested in co-existing. I knew Bobby Kennedy well, and he was afraid that we were going to open the case on JFK prematurely. Bobby was surrounded by many agency people, such as Walter Sheridan. We could have saved Bobby's life. Garrison warned that the killers would not allow RFK to be elected. We certainly tried to warn him.”If you want to go back and understand the case, L. Fletcher Prouty's book, and Jim Garrison's are the two you should read first. “When we first spoke to Prouty, it was me who was sent to go to him. Prouty was a fascinating guy, to say the least.” People interested in learning about what happened should start there. And James Douglass' book was incredible”, added Sahl.As for his career taking a shot as he served as a deputy for Garrison, Mort views this simply as duty. Jim Garrison warned that “based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.” Their careers suffered somewhat at times for their efforts, but they put up a noble fight. The people were left with many vital, unanswered questions from the House Select Committee on Assassinations, some demanded answers but their voices have not been heard in any meaningful way. The flow became Watergate, Iran-Contra, the Reagan shooting, the Patriot Act and its invasion into privacy and individual rights, and looting of our funds through the derivatives crisis worldwide. The total monies lost are estimated at 4 quadrillion dollars. It makes one wonder if we can recover from such a debt, merely by printing excess paper money based on nothing to pay the bills. At what point will that system crash far louder? The too big to fail banks are steadied by a Federal Reserve System that is a mixture of private and public ownership and pays billions to the US Government each year from its profits. The structure seems to have numerous conflict of interest problems but it's supposed to keep us from having another 'Great Depression. It relies on the cash printed by the US Treasury Department. This is a conundrum of such proportions that it's impossible to find anyone that knows for sure what's going on. When you get down to details you find none of the so-called experts agree and the financial collapses were surprises to all of them. One thing we know that it does allow is for the richest of us to keep getting richer on the backs of all the rest of us.Mort Sahl, Jim Garrison, and their team worked to bring justice to convict the murderers of John Kennedy in an open court Their efforts were followed by the debacle of the continuation of the Vietnam War. And as time has slid by, we are left with more wars wrapped in lies, less privacy, a bankrupt economy, and a neutered media. The Garrison Team's work gave the people the chance to pick up the gauntlet. Collectively, we reached out our arms and yawned in resignation. As we slide down the slope into endless war and erosion of rights, we must know it is time to wake up.(End Mort Sahl article Bob wrote 4-1-2015) EXTRA LINKS:SEN. Richard B. Russell Archives: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/richard-b-russell-library-for-political-research-and-studies/OCHELLI ON THE GRASSY KNOLL (Featuring Larry Hancock): https://vimeo.com/258970047The Donald Jeffries Show 9-15-2021 Buell Wesley Frazier https://ochelli.com/buell-wesley-frazier-riding/DON JEFFRIES: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donald.jeffriesOn Borrowed Fame: Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LR2R4Q3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0THE DONALD JEFFRIES SHOW: https://ochelli.com/series/the-donald-jeffries-show/BOB WILSON: Check out The Show: https://ochelli.com/series/im-looking-through-you/
Recently in response to Joe Rogan's recent controversies, comedian Whitney Cummings tweeted out the following paragraph: “Comedians did not sign up to be your hero. It's our job to be irreverent and dangerous, to question authority and take you through a spooky mental haunted house so you can arrive at your own conclusions. Stay focused on the people we pay taxes to to be moral leaders.” https://twitter.com/whitneycummings/status/1490312297117589504?s=21 In response to this Trevor tweeted out: “Serious question: When did comedians become the troops to themselves? Like when this did insanely high self regard of their own importance to society start?” https://twitter.com/champagnesharks/status/1490580749333970944?s=21 These are but a few of the questions we want to answer today. Why do comedians and their stans, both on the right and the left view comedians with the reverence that normies used to once reserve for the troops. Where does this expectation of “thank you for your service energy” come from, where we've gone from a few singular voices like Richard Pryor, Mort Sahl, Paul Mooney and George Carlin being treated as prophetic truthtellers to the creator of 2 Broke Girls and a podcaster who talks about getting stoned and immersion tanks seeing themselves as revolutionary heroes saving the culture from itself? Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Author of Into the Nightmare: Paperback, Kindle McBride's new book: Political Truth: The Media and the Assassination of President Kennedy: Paperback, Kindle Episodes 36 and 46 of 50 Reasons for 50 Years presented by McBride Watch all 50 episodes of 50 Reasons for 50 Years How Joseph McBride got interested in the JFK case CIA document titled Countering Criticism of the Warren Report Politics and the English Language by George Orwell LBJ was put in office to widen the Vietnam war LBJ's conversations with Senator Richard Russell and McGeorge Bundy in 1964 LBJ told them that the war couldn't be won but he had to do it anyway FREE Online Ebook: History Will Not Absolve Us by Martin Schotz Joseph McBride's author page www.intothenightmare.com Video: Talking Movies with John Barbour - Show #10 - Guest: Joseph McBride Joseph McBride's facebook profile The American Media & The Second Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo Alecia Long's review of JFK Revisited (The Washington Post) Tim Weiner's review of JFK Revisited (Rolling Stone) Oliver Stone and Jim DiEugenio reply to Tim Weiner FREE Borrowable Ebook: Best Evidence by David Lifton "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it" - Upton Sinclair Dan Rather was one of the first people to say that the shots came from the TSBD Video: Dan Rather lies about JFK's head moving violently forward Video: The Zapruder Film Mystery featuring Doug Horne and Shane O'Sullivan Gov. Gavin Newsom denies Sirhan's parole Trailer: Wormwood by Errol Morris (MK Ultra) Chomsky continues to lie about the JFK assassination at the age of 93 Mort Sahl lost his career by supporting Jim Garrison Article: Mort Sahl: An Appreciation by William Davy Article: The CIA and the Media by Carl Bernstein Article: The CIA and the Media: 50 Facts the World Needs to Know by James F. Tracy Steven Spielberg's terrible movie The Post Video: The collapse of WTC Building 7 The 2 third rails of American politics: JFK Assassination and 9/11 Documentary: SEVEN by Dylan Avery (rent for just $4.99) Documentary: Unspeakable by Dylan Avery (watch for free) Documentary: Hearts and Minds (1974) Part B: Larry Schnapf & Jim DiEugenio at 1:27:15 Sirhan Parole update Part C: Lisa Pease at 2:03:25 Sirhan Parole update
Last Man Standing: Mort Sahl and the Birth of Modern Comedy with author James Curtis.https://www.amazon.com/Last-Man-Standing-Modern-Comedy/dp/1496809289/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IH3O0KZ1V9MC&keywords=last+man+standing+sahl&qid=1641433728&sprefix=last+man+standing+sahl%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1www.jamescurtis.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last Man Standing: Mort Sahl and the Birth of Modern Comedy with author James Curtis. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Man-Standing-Modern-Comedy/dp/1496809289/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IH3O0KZ1V9MC&keywords=last+man+standing+sahl&qid=1641433728&sprefix=last+man+standing+sahl%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1 www.jamescurtis.net
Researcher Camille Blinstrub discusses the life and passing of comedian Mort Sahl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Researcher Camille Blinstrub discusses the life and passing of comedian Mort Sahl.
Bob Thompson, Ph.D is the Professor of Pop Culture at Syracuse University. He talks with Torg & Elliott about why he teaches about pop culture, how negatively it was received when he began teaching it in the 80s, and how many college and high school courses immerse their curriculum in pop culture today. The guys also talk about how Lucille Ball was the pioneer for women in television, the impact of how [the late] Mort Sahl and John Stewart shaped comedy on TV, and more.
Edginess is next to godliness...until edginess becomes boring that is. Such was the case with political humorist, Mort Sahl, who recently passed away last month. Though Sahl enjoyed landmark success in his life, revolutionizing comedy, hobnobbing with the Kennedy's and eventually becoming the highest paid comedian in the business, he eventually fell into obscurity. Of course fans of Mort Sahl, mostly comedians and people like me who used to watch Sahl's old stuff with my older parents, will mostly argue that this is because people these days are too politically correct or not intelligent enough to understand Sahl. His comedy, they would argue, is simply too cutting edge for a world that has been dumbed-down by cancel culture obsessed liberal downers, also like myself, which is strange seeing as I am one of the only people under forty on the planet today who even knew who Mort Sahl was before modern comedians paid tribute to him after his death. It is also strange because today Mort Sahl's style of comedy has made quite the comeback, albeit without him this time around. Comedians like Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, and Kevin Heart all follow Mort Sahl's basic formula: infusing outlandish and often downright rude critique of their political opponents into humor in order to get a few laughs. It is even more interesting that, much like Dave Chapelle, Mort Sahl fell out of favor of the political elite of his time after going a bit too far with some of his jokes. Sahl mocked the Kennedy administration and many of Kennedy's fans never went back for seconds. This also caused Sahl to go off the rails a bit; after the Kennedy murder, he began reading odd excerpts from the Warren Report on stage, and even did a bit of conspiracy theorizing about the events during his "comedy routine". This was not well received and Mort Sahl became unfunny for the first time in his life. Once again, oddly like Dave Chapelle, Mort Sahl made a triumphant return to comedy during the Nixon administration, and was very well liked by the democratic establishment once more. Dave Chapelle, of course solidified his return to comedy during the Trump years, promoting free speech above politeness, and an all out assault on people who are kind to the LGBTQIA folks. But Mort Sahl's triumphant return was short lived, as will be Dave Chapelle's of course. The thing about comedians like Sahl and Chapelle is that they are simply too political to keep the audience laughing in the long term; attributing the audience's lack of interest in political discourse to political correctness, which most people cannot even define, misses the point entirely. People watch comedy to relax, not to think about deep issues like whether there was a conspiracy involved in the Kennedy killing or whether or not free speech trumps trans rights. Trust me on this one, I went to school for this and I have performed for over twenty years. If there is one thing most people do not come to a comedy show for, it is odd conspiratorial rants about the "establishment". Lenny Bruce, another comedian who I would venture to say that most people my age have never heard of, followed this exact same trajectory. Bruce go off on saying shocking, political things so much during his routines that he would read excerpts from his court hearings on stage in an almost histrionic fashion. Bruce was very clearly trying to alter political viewpoints on stage; making people laugh became secondary for him. After awhile, people stopped biting and Bruce, like Sahl, died in obscurity. What I am trying to say here is that, though you may like politics onstage, most people do not. Comedy is about bringing people who are different together, but politics only reminds us of how different we are. I do not wish this on comedians; they do it to themselves. They try to control the thoughts of their audience by shaming them into aquiesence and, eventually they always fail. When an audience laughs to stop the pain, comedy dies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morecontentplease/support
Some people blame this podcast for the bad luck of the people Pat and Lisa talk about. Mort Sahl is gone, but the memories will always go on. Seems like the argument over vaccines is decades old. Lisa wants to eat magic mushrooms. And she will. And “Mrs. Cashman” is …
Some people blame this podcast for the bad luck of the people Pat and Lisa talk about. Mort Sahl is gone, but the memories will always go on. Seems like the argument over vaccines is decades old.... Seattle Radio personalities (and we use that term loosely) Pat Cashman and Lisa Foster are BACK and on DEMAND talking about stuff you want to listen to with each new episode of "Peculiar Podcast".
A summary of the latest Apple event and theMacBook Pro M1 Pro and M1 Max, recap of She Podcasts Live, Instagram updates for podcasters, video podcasting facts, searching in Apple Podcasts - again, bonus stats, focusing on your questions! Of course much, much more! It's time for Afros & Audio! Sign up! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412–573–1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary Intro Rob and Elsie conversation Welcome back, Elsie! Will Rob we buying a new MacBook Pro M1? And more Apple discussion She Podcasts Live feedback On social media news, you can now add a link to your Instagram Stories! If you are launching a podcast soon or for one of your clients, you need to submit your show by around December 13 Video and Spotify Podcast apps that support video You can podcast without electricity Keywords What exactly is searchable in podcasts in Apple Podcasts? Mort Sahl passed at the age of 94 - our condolences When a podcast stops playing when the computer falls asleep STATS! Bonus Total 30 day downloads vs 30 day episode downloads Clicks vs downloads Where have we been? Where are we going? Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Instagram's link stickers are rolling out to everyone Play More Pods Spotify opens access to video podcast publishing to Anchor creators Some Tips on Content Creation and File Preparation Elsie's IG Highlight: She Podcasts Live Part 1 Elsie's IG Highlight: She Podcasts Live Part 2 Podcast Apps that Support Video Podcasts Tips for Podcasting With Unreliable Electricity Mort Sahl on the Carson Podcast Media Usage Distribution in the Top 1 Million Sites What Websites Are Using to Push Out Audio, Video How a Pittsburgh company helped make Joe Rogan the king of all podcasters How a Female-Focused Podcast Community Grew to 20,000 Members Where Libsyn is going Afros & Audio Podcast Movement Evolutions HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412–573–1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page
A summary of the latest Apple event and theMacBook Pro M1 Pro and M1 Max, recap of She Podcasts Live, Instagram updates for podcasters, video podcasting facts, searching in Apple Podcasts - again, bonus stats, focusing on your questions! Of course much, much more! It's time for Afros & Audio! Sign up! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412–573–1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary Intro Rob and Elsie conversation Welcome back, Elsie! Will Rob we buying a new MacBook Pro M1? And more Apple discussion She Podcasts Live feedback On social media news, you can now add a link to your Instagram Stories! If you are launching a podcast soon or for one of your clients, you need to submit your show by around December 13 Video and Spotify Podcast apps that support video You can podcast without electricity Keywords What exactly is searchable in podcasts in Apple Podcasts? Mort Sahl passed at the age of 94 - our condolences When a podcast stops playing when the computer falls asleep STATS! Bonus Total 30 day downloads vs 30 day episode downloads Clicks vs downloads Where have we been? Where are we going? Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Instagram's link stickers are rolling out to everyone Play More Pods Spotify opens access to video podcast publishing to Anchor creators Some Tips on Content Creation and File Preparation Elsie's IG Highlight: She Podcasts Live Part 1 Elsie's IG Highlight: She Podcasts Live Part 2 Podcast Apps that Support Video Podcasts Tips for Podcasting With Unreliable Electricity Mort Sahl on the Carson Podcast Media Usage Distribution in the Top 1 Million Sites What Websites Are Using to Push Out Audio, Video How a Pittsburgh company helped make Joe Rogan the king of all podcasters How a Female-Focused Podcast Community Grew to 20,000 Members Where Libsyn is going Afros & Audio Podcast Movement Evolutions HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412–573–1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page
This week's featured interview is with the ADL on rising antisemitism. And, we remember Mort Sahl.
Facebook announced Thursday that its umbrella company will rebrand as “Meta.” Mark Zuckerberg said that the new name reflects the full breadth of the future the company wants to help build: “Now we have a new North Star: to help bring the Metaverse to life. From now on, we’re going to be Metaverse first, not Facebook first.” And: Do we want TV shows (and movies and books, etc.) to acknowledge the pandemic? It’s an odd conundrum. When shows deal with it, it seems intrusive. When they don’t, it seems unrealistic. And finally: Dune: Part One is the fourth screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s book series that dates back to the 1960s. It is directed and co-written by Denis Villeneuve, and it debuted in theaters and on HBOMax on October 22. A sequel was officially greenlit this week. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Mort Sahl, Whose Biting Commentary Redefined Stand-Up, Dies at 94 A self-appointed warrior against hypocrisy, he revolutionized comedy in the 1950s by addressing political and social issues. There’s No Dave Chappelle or Hannah Gadsby Without Mort Sahl Before Sahl, who died at 94 on Tuesday, intellectual arguments and controversial stances were off-limits to stand-ups seeking mass acceptance. James Michael Tyler death: ‘Friends’ star who played Gunther dies from cancer, aged 59 ‘If you met him once you made a friend for life,’ family says of actor The First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All the Leaf Blowers Photos Are Too Flattering Now An ode to the bygone days of blurry, poorly lit images What happens when your favorite thing goes viral? A 2002 song by the Mountain Goats about a doomed divorce is suddenly big on TikTok. Why? Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, And Jeff Lowe’s Complicated Saga Continues In The First Trailer For “Tiger King 2” The big cat owners and their bigger rivalries will return to Netflix next month. There is a consistency to the debate over book censorship: Distress about change The Alec Baldwin shooting has some people calling for only computer-generated gunshots. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Creating a realistic muzzle flash is a key part of the problem Gwyneth Paltrow, Jada Pinkett Smith Declare Porn ‘Harmful to Women’ Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on ‘The Closer’ controversy The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them Twenty-somethings rolling their eyes at the habits of their elders is a longstanding trend, but many employers said there’s a new boldness in the way Gen Z dictates taste. GUESTS: Helder Mira - Multimedia producer at Trinity College and co-host of the So Pretentious podcast Irene Papoulis - Teaches writing at Trinity College Join the conversation on Facebook (I’m pretty sure it’s still called that) and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Book: Let Justice Be Done by Bill Davy: Paperback, Kindle Video: Mort Sahl explains American politics (1967) Mort started out as a political satirist Mort's earning were in the millions at the time of the Kennedy assassination Mort had become good friends with JFK He wrote jokes for Kennedy during his presidential campaign Mort rode on Air Force One with JFK Mort Sahl talks about JFK Assassination and working with Jim Garrison Transcript of the interview Mort Sahl read the entire Warren Report and concluded that it was whitewash He included portions of the report and the subsequent volumes into his comedy act This didn't sit well with the liberals in Hollywood How Mort Sahl got in touch with Jim Garrison and worked with him After working with Garrison, Mort found himself almost black-listed in Hollywood How Bill Davy got to know about Mort Sahl Mort arranged Jim Garrison's Playboy interview and his appearance on The Tonight Show Jim Garrison's Playboy interview: Part 1, Part 2, Download PDF FREE Ebook: A Heritage of Stone by Jim Garrison: Scanned PDF, Text PDF, Online (html) Mort taught a course titled A Revolutionary's Handbook at Claremont College, CA Col. Fletcher Prouty's book JFK and Bill Davy's Let Justice be Done was part of the syllabus FREE Borrowable Ebook: JFK: CIA, Vietnam and the Plot to Assassinate Kennedy by Col. Prouty (1992) Documentary: Berkeley in the Sixties It was more patriotic to investigate the assassination than go along with the cover-up Bill Davy's tribute to Mort Sahl will be posted at Kennedys and King soon Bill Davy's facebook profile Part B: Larry Schnapf; beginning at 24:29 Biden postpones the deadline for releasing the files from Oct 26 to Dec 15 Biden also gave the agencies one more year (up to Dec 15, 2022) to "review" the records Biden wants NARA (National Archives) to set up a plan to digitize the entire JFK collection The President is either unable to push back against national security establishment Or he is unwilling to release the files The law requires the President to explain why the files shouldn't be declassified on a file-by-file basis According to Trump's order, the release of the files should not have been postponed after Oct 26, 2021 National Archies has no power to overrule agencies like CIA and FBI Larry Schnapf filed a lawsuit against National Archives last Monday Schnapf, Adamcyzk and others plan to file a lawsuit against CIA, FBI, Secret Service, the President asking them to comply with the law Who does the CIA really work for? CIA = Capitalism's Invisible Army? Call your Congressmen/Representatives and instruct them to pressurize Biden to release the files Larry's facebook group: JFK- The Hard Evidence or Junk Science Part C: Jim DiEugenio; beginning at 43:54 Biden delays the release of JFK Assassination Records Trump delayed the release of the files in Oct 2017 to April 2018 and then to Oct 2021 Oliver Stone's upcoming documentary series JFK Revisited A book will be released as a companion to the documentary series ARRB reversed the burden of proof on the defendant The release of the files has postponed until at least Dec 15 "All these documents are yours -- the people's property -- you pay for it, but because the government considers you children who might be too disturbed to face this reality, because you might lynch those involved, you cannot see these documents for another 75 years. I'm in my 40s, so I'll have shuffled off this mortal coil by then, but I'm already telling my 8-year-old son to keep himself physically fit so that one glorious September morning in 2038 he can walk into the National Archives and find out what the CIA and the FBI knew. They may even push it back then. It may become a generational affair, with questions passed down from father to son, mother to daughter, in
For you moon-watchers out there, we have a Waning Gibbous moon in the sky tonight. We'll be at the third quarter moon in just two days, October 28. Today is National Mincemeat Day, and I know mincemeat as a pie filling because dad really liked it, and his mother made it on holidays. I haven't tasted it in probably 50 years. It's not exactly one of the delights on the menu at McDonalds. Died on this day in 2021, that's today, Canadian-born American comedian, actor, and social satirist, Mort Sahl, considered the first modern comedian since Will Rogers. He was 94. Question #144. What kinds of things do you like to cook or are good at cooking?
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Mort Sahl a stand up comedian from Mill Valley passed away at the age of 94, more updates on the tragic shooting from the movie set ‘Rush', and Dan Levy & Eugene Levy have a book together called 'Best Wishes, Warmest Regards'! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FDA advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer's Covid vaccine for younger children ages five to 11. Plus, the bomb cyclone causes damage and power outages as it continues North. Al Roker has the full forecast. Also ahead, the latest from that fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of Alec Baldwin's latest movie — what a behind-the-scenes video of the production is revealing about weapon safety on set. And, what you can do to save money on Thanksgiving food as prices increase.
The first episode of the podcast focuses on an age-old question. What makes Jews so funny? We will give you a hint. It is not our love of small-batch craft gefilta fish.
Comedian, actor, podcaster and college professor Wayne Federman talks about Uncle Harry's passion hobby: comedy albums and their history … John and Jim recount memories of meeting and seeing Steve Martin, Mort Sahl, Ray Romano, The Smothers Brothers … and more! And then we jump into Chapter Thirteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Thirteen starts at 00:42:43. LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Wayne Federman website: http://www.waynefederman.com/Wayne_Federmans_Official_Web_Site/Welcome.html The History of Stand-Up Podcast: https://www.thehistoryofstandup.com/ More with Wayne Federman: His Favorite Comedy Album: https://youtu.be/iNoenmbSU3k Mort Sahl—At Sunset (Complete Album): https://youtu.be/qszRqPIRdc0 Redd Foxx—Life of the Party (1956): https://youtu.be/88O2cdiafxI Rusty Warren—Knockers Up: https://youtu.be/Ekr1h6inO_8 Bob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side one): https://youtu.be/_zNbnPFUlTABob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side two): https://youtu.be/XCSzA2P8flIAlbert Brooks—Comedy Minus One: https://youtu.be/tJmHzJIyGjQDennis Miller—The Off-White Album: https://youtu.be/vONY9zzWQbYRichard Pryor—Wanted Live (In Concert): https://youtu.be/EbWwR7p_Pk8The Smothers Brothers “Mediocre Fred”: https://youtu.be/kLyY-si0IP0
Making something that was once only taken serious and making it funny breaking new ground with it having it become so wildly popular it then becomes a phenomena. Join us for a look at a comic who could be credited for making political humor a thing and inspiring other generation to make it an industry being so funny that you didn't need to get with the times but the times had to get with you!
Following Kennedy's assassination in 1963, Sahl's interest in who was responsible was so great that he became a deputized member of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's team to investigate the assassination. As a result, Sahl's comedy would often reflect his politics and included readings and commentary about the Warren Commission Report, of which he consistently disputed the accuracy. He alienated much of his audience, was effectively blacklisted and more of his planned shows were cancelled. His income dropped from $1 million to $19,000 by 1964.[citation needed] According to Nachman, the excessive focus on the Kennedy assassination details was Sahl's undoing and wrecked his career. Sahl later admitted that "there's never been anything that had a stronger impact on my life than this issue," but added that he nonetheless "thought it was a wonderful quest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/art-mcdermott/support
Can the political comedy of the year 1960 teach us anything about 2021? There’s only one way to find out. Join Bill in opening this comedic time capsule with classic comedy from stand-up pioneer MORT SAHL and the famously controversial LENNY BRUCE.
A twenty minute tribute by Hoyt Hilsman to the irreverent wit and musical brilliance of Mr. Tom Lehrer. "The Vatican Rag", "Werner von Braun", "New Math" and "The Elements" were just a few of his smart, sometimes wicked contributions to the 1950s coffeehouse scene of Dave Brubeck, Mort Sahl, Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Written by Hoyt Hilsman. Performed a bit by Lance Davis. Sound by Dave Bennett. Give a listen!
Henry Silva & Elizabeth Montgomery star in a film that is the connective tissue between “Bewitched” and the JFK assassination. Directed by William Asher. Written by Joseph Landon based on a novel by John McPartland and produced by Peter Lawford. Starring: Henry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Sammy Davis Jr, Mort Sahl, Telly Savales, Jim Backus, Joey Bishop & Richard Anderson. Music from Billy May. How is the world wrong about this movie? From Andras: It is impossible to understand “Bewitched” without understanding “Johnny Cool” and we are making the case that it is difficult to understand “Johnny Cool” without understanding the JFK assassination. Of course, it’s hard to understand the JFK assassination without exploring the history of the 20th century. That’s on you but “Johnny Cool” is a doorway into, and a tributary from, all of this bloody film fodder. Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Check out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez & The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mort Sahl brings his unique humor to the microphones of Jailhouse Radio. Sahl pioneered a style of social satire which pokes fun at political and current event topics using improvised monologues and only a newspaper as a prop.The music of the legendary Tom Jones (Sir Tom Jones from the UK) headlines his most memorable hits.Grady L. headlines with his memorable humor.Enjoy!
Chris Britt returns for part two of a conversation asking Ram Dev about some of the remarkable teachers he has received wisdom from–Kalu Rinpoche, S.N. Goenka, H.H. the 16th Karmapa, Trungpa Rinpoche–as well as elucidate the intricacies and practicalities of vipassana practice.Chris Britt combines stories, humor, magic, mindfulness and embodiment techniques to help us navigate through these difficult times. He produced a documentary about the spiritual philosopher Alan Watts ("In the Way with Alan Watts") and was a joke and screenwriter for Mort Sahl and Robin Williams. Chris has shared his work with community organizations and companies such as Google and Hitachi Ventara. You can learn more at chrisbritt.com.
Part 2 of the two-part “1960” comedy & novelty special. Hear a full performance from MORT SAHL, plus the blasphemous comedy of LENNY BRUCE, the dry genius of BOB NEWHART, the dirty ditties of TOM LEHRER, and more!
The Devil’s Mischief #640 Hear a special two-part episode of comedy and novelty from the year 1960. What makes this decade cusp year so special? Find out with selections from BOB NEWHART, JONATHAN WINTERS, TOM LEHRER, LENNY BRUCE, and ANDY GRIFFITH. Plus, finally making their Devil’s Mischief debuts after all these years, it’s the stand-up of MORT SAHL, along with improv duo MIKE NICHOLS & ELAINE MAY.
Dressed in a sweater and open collared shirt, Mort Sahl announced to 1950's comedy audiences that he was different. And indeed he was, armed with nothing but the day's newspaper, Sahl riffed pointedly about political folly, being named by Time Magazine (in 1960) as the best political satirist since Will Rogers. As always, extended cuts at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.
Our long overdue look at the definitive Marx Brothers documentary, with special guests, producer/meme Robert B. Weide, and writer/editor Joe Adamson. The guys take us on Nutshell’s long journey, full of roadblocks and last minute scrambling. How did they get both Paramount and MGM clips when told it was impossible? Why did PBS viewers not see Woody Allen, and no one see Betty Marx? What happens when you ask Gene Kelly to do a retake? These and other questions you never asked will all be answered... Oh, and if you want to watch “The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell” before listening, you can purchase a dvd at: http://duckprods.com/store.html Name-checked in this episode: Kurt Vonnegut, Lauren Bacall, Mort Sahl
It’s the first episode of the new season of What’s So Funny! and we are listening to the first recorded modern comedy album, “The Future Lies Ahead” by Mort Sahl. Mort is the master of political satire, he was the first comedian to be on the cover of Time Magazine, the original comedy game changer. Listen in to find out how Mort Sahl transformed the comedy scene one newspaper at a time!
Mort Sahl discusses getting Jim Garrison booked on Carson, guest hosting the Tonight Show, and writing for John F. Kennedy.
喜剧大师访谈系列 乔治卡林 乔治卡林 谈引人发笑的方式此内容为George Carlin On Comedy音频访问的The Laughter Reflex部分由Comedy翻译小组组织翻译 演播：张波微博：张波是一个大孩子组织：牙签公号：牙签的签言万语主持人问乔治卡林笑话是如何引别人发笑的。主持人：你也喜欢用,或者说热爱利用一些英语的语言特点来写笑话。比如一些口语表达，陈词滥调，习语俚语等。一个喜剧演员需要具备对语言的热爱，或者说需要拥有很大的词汇量来完成表演吗？乔治卡林：不，喜剧美妙的地方在于有很多种不同的方法让大家笑。笑是一种奇特的生理本能。你自己可能也对此有所研究，所以你应该会知道它是极少数既可以由生理因素也可以由心理因素引起的反应。我们既可以通过让别人脑补好笑画面的方式，也可以通过挠你胳肢窝的方式把他逗笑。这两者在生理上的影响是殊途同归的。我们的心跳加速，呼吸加速，大脑分泌多巴胺。喜剧是一门治愈的艺术，它有能力去给一个人带来短期或长期的改变，我坚信这一点。科学家们也开始对此进行更多的研究，虽说这类研究在过去被认为是不务正业。然而因为喜剧拥有这种可以说是神秘的特性，有多种方式来实现喜剧的效果就显得尤为有趣。40年代的时候人们喜欢的那些夜总会杂技表演者，他们都是来自落后的地方。他们在那里表演的时候并不需要用到智商或者词汇量。但那些表演依旧好笑，这是因为它们有预设也有惊喜，喜剧往往会把你从一个预设拽到另一个完全不同的方向。如何达到这样的效果，有成千上万种方法。Carol Burnett可能从来不写，我不能确定这是事实，但她可能多年来也没有写过多少段子。她只是拿起剧本站在那里，加上肢体语言和她的情感在里面，所有的事情就都水到渠成了。Mort Sahl在舞台上基本不怎么动，没有声音变化没有表情变化也没有什么肢体动作，他的表演里全是富有讽刺意味的逻辑梗。我能结合使用这些技巧，对此我感到很幸运。因为我可以在表演的时候同时用到我的身体和声音。这些技巧帮助我更好地把各种想法写下来，比如我可以写一些像蕾丝一样精妙而难以言喻的事情，也可以写一些像是把几个骨灰盒扔出墙外一样无厘头的内容。因为它们都可以助我达到表演效果。主持人:所以词汇量并不是必须的。但它帮助过或者说曾经是geoge carlin的重要支柱。乔治卡林：它在你想说一些微妙的东西的时候有用。当你说的东西的框架不那么牢固，强大的词汇量可以使你更加准确完美的表达你想表达的意思。因为我刚刚就说过了，你把观众的思绪引到某个地方，然后突然之间，你让他们出乎意料。
喜剧大师访谈系列 乔治卡林 乔治卡林 谈引人发笑的方式此内容为George Carlin On Comedy音频访问的The Laughter Reflex部分由Comedy翻译小组组织翻译 演播：张波微博：张波是一个大孩子组织：牙签公号：牙签的签言万语主持人问乔治卡林笑话是如何引别人发笑的。主持人：你也喜欢用,或者说热爱利用一些英语的语言特点来写笑话。比如一些口语表达，陈词滥调，习语俚语等。一个喜剧演员需要具备对语言的热爱，或者说需要拥有很大的词汇量来完成表演吗？乔治卡林：不，喜剧美妙的地方在于有很多种不同的方法让大家笑。笑是一种奇特的生理本能。你自己可能也对此有所研究，所以你应该会知道它是极少数既可以由生理因素也可以由心理因素引起的反应。我们既可以通过让别人脑补好笑画面的方式，也可以通过挠你胳肢窝的方式把他逗笑。这两者在生理上的影响是殊途同归的。我们的心跳加速，呼吸加速，大脑分泌多巴胺。喜剧是一门治愈的艺术，它有能力去给一个人带来短期或长期的改变，我坚信这一点。科学家们也开始对此进行更多的研究，虽说这类研究在过去被认为是不务正业。然而因为喜剧拥有这种可以说是神秘的特性，有多种方式来实现喜剧的效果就显得尤为有趣。40年代的时候人们喜欢的那些夜总会杂技表演者，他们都是来自落后的地方。他们在那里表演的时候并不需要用到智商或者词汇量。但那些表演依旧好笑，这是因为它们有预设也有惊喜，喜剧往往会把你从一个预设拽到另一个完全不同的方向。如何达到这样的效果，有成千上万种方法。Carol Burnett可能从来不写，我不能确定这是事实，但她可能多年来也没有写过多少段子。她只是拿起剧本站在那里，加上肢体语言和她的情感在里面，所有的事情就都水到渠成了。Mort Sahl在舞台上基本不怎么动，没有声音变化没有表情变化也没有什么肢体动作，他的表演里全是富有讽刺意味的逻辑梗。我能结合使用这些技巧，对此我感到很幸运。因为我可以在表演的时候同时用到我的身体和声音。这些技巧帮助我更好地把各种想法写下来，比如我可以写一些像蕾丝一样精妙而难以言喻的事情，也可以写一些像是把几个骨灰盒扔出墙外一样无厘头的内容。因为它们都可以助我达到表演效果。主持人:所以词汇量并不是必须的。但它帮助过或者说曾经是geoge carlin的重要支柱。乔治卡林：它在你想说一些微妙的东西的时候有用。当你说的东西的框架不那么牢固，强大的词汇量可以使你更加准确完美的表达你想表达的意思。因为我刚刚就说过了，你把观众的思绪引到某个地方，然后突然之间，你让他们出乎意料。
Mort Sahl - an American institution, a first-hand report, restricting fines, fees and fortitures, organic food, low-cal fast food, Chinese sci-fi
Mort Sahl - an American institution, a first-hand report, restricting fines, fees and fortitures, organic food, low-cal fast food, Chinese sci-fi
This week we are joined by Kevin from the Junk Food Dinner podcast and we review the previously lost film 'Nothing Lasts Forever' from 1984! Produced by Lorne Michaels, starring Zach Galligan (star of Gremlins), Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Mort Sahl, Sam Jaffe, and Bud Melman (!!!), amongst others. This beautifully intelligent comedy must be seen to be believed. Yet, it never had ANY official theatrical or home media release EVER! It blew our fucking minds. True to form, as we covered a LOST movie, we *almost* had a LOST episode [fucking computer problems :( ], but the Compañeros prevailed! Also: Catch and Release, Fun Film Fact, Songs On Trial, What Movie is This?, James Best has ANOTHER T-Shirt Giveaway, and so much more! Leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and we'll read it on the show! or leave us a voicemail at (724) 2GO-GO69 and we'll play it! Our Pages: Facebook! Twitter! Instagram! Spotify!
Greg's podcast, The Smartest Man in the World, is an hour and a half of crowd work and riffing off of the headlines. It's also consistently very funny. It's a style of performer/audience relationship that harkens back to the days of Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Joan Rivers; however, the format, subject matter, and approach are all modern. Like Greg himself, it combines the technical proficiency of an older generation, but continues to stay effortlessly relevant. He's also one of the most apt social critics working in stand-up comedy today. Don't believe us? The amount of issues that get touched on in this less than 15-minute interview with Andrew Lizotte is dense. His new album is out in October, his book is now out in paperback (The Smartest Book in the World), and he's performing stand-up and recording his podcast at JFL42 this week. Go enjoy him.
This week I chatted to Spring Day, Ian Fox and Al Lubel, all live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Spring Day Who runs the world? Not this bitch. I handed the keys to a drunk guy. Come see Spring Day (her real name!), voted Brooklyn's Best Comedian, tell true tales of the selfishly selfless. It’s a night of sharp, dark, brutal and relentlessly bubbly comedy that is straight from the heart and hits below the belt. You'll laugh, be inspired and feel better about your lot in life, you patronizing bastard. 'A definite must-see!' **** (ThreeWeeks). ‘Wickedly delivered punchlines. The audience absolutely loved her, no doubt you will too' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Spring Day: Strong Codependent Woman at City Cafe / 9.15pm Instagram: springdaycomedy Ian Fox Ian Fox is your host as he comperes four top-quality fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. Ian Fox: Funny Cluckers - Best of the Fest at The Three Sisters / 2.45pm Al Lubel Al Lubel became a lawyer to satisfy his mother. He then quit the law and became a standup comedian to satisfy his need to disappoint her. Al practiced law during the day and comedy at night. Getting stage time is hard for a new comic so Al would suddenly stand up in the middle of restaurants and do his act. And as he says, “I almost always got big laughs because I had everyone’s complete attention because everyone was scared that I might hurt them.” Al gradually began getting work at comedy clubs and within a year he won the $100,000 Comedy Grand Prize on television’s Star Search. Doing the Tonight Show was a childhood fantasy, so Al auditioned and became one of the last comics to appear with Johnny Carson. He went on to make six more appearances with Jay Leno and five appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman. Al was the subject of the documentary, A Standup Life, directed by Peter Lydon for the BBC. A documentary about American standup comedy, it features Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, Mort Sahl and Joan Rivers. Al has played an attorney on the Blake Clark HBO Comedy Hour. He has also played played Bill Walton’s sidekick in the the ESPN series, Bill Walton’s Long Strange Trip. Al’s solo show, Mentally Al, won the Amused Moose Award Judges Prize as the best one person show in the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Two years later he was nominated for best performer of a solo show by the Barry Awards at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In March 2016, Al was Marc Maron’s guest on WTF with Marc Maron. But Al does admit to missing the practice of law. He says, “I’d like to have just one more trial, something serious like a murder trial because right before I give my closing argument and my client’s fate hinges on every word I say I want to see his face when I turn to him and whisper, I’m a comedian!” Al Lubel: This is the title of the show - Ciao Roma / 5.50pm Instagram: al.lubel
Legendary Chicago newspaperman, radio host, and author Rick Kogan joins us in the Booth to share some great stories and lively conversation. He's a big fan of our show and has listened to a number of past episodes that he's told us are terrific. High praise from a master interviewer who was a close friend of Studs Terkel and is carrying on in his brilliant tradition. Rick says he may be our only guest so far who has gotten drunk in the original Booth One at the Pump Room back when real movie stars sat there. Check out the list here. Rick talks about growing up in a remarkable family - his father, legendary author and journalist Herman Kogan; his mother, reporter and publicist Marilew; and his brother, major league rock band tour manager Mark. He tells us an amazing story about Mark, Elvis and Sinatra. Their parents met at Riccardo's, a restaurant behind the Wrigley Building, and he is named Rick (not Richard) after the owner. A legendary hang out for newspaper people, artists, and musicians, our producer spent some time there back in the day just to eavesdrop on the always interesting conversations. He talks about the kind of people who were hanging around his parents' apartment growing up. A list that includes Studs & Ida Terkel, Nelson Algren, Marcel Marceau, and Mort Sahl. Can you imagine? We learn about his early career driving a cab, then moving to Spain and eventually submitting a travel piece about Dover, England to the Tribune, which sold for the then thrilling price of $160. He returned to Chicago and began an incredible career in journalism. Gary announces that on August 1st, the National Comedy Center will open in Jamestown, NY, the birthplace of Lucille Ball. Check out this video that will make you want to visit. Frank is an expert on Lucy, and will probably be going to represent. One of the cool things is that on a touch screen, you create a "sense of humor profile" to personalize your experience. They have acquired the archives of a very impressive array of comedians, including Lenny Bruce and George Carlin. Gary asks Rick about favorite guests on his radio show. He starts with Studs Terkel, who was not just the all-time great interviewer, but also a really fun guest. They talk about the WFMT Studs Terkel archive and Rick describes a favorite - Studs interviewing a very young Bob Dylan. You don't want to miss his spot-on impression of Studs and hilarious summary of the episode. The digital audio of this is not yet public, but will be soon. Rick graciously invites us to come on his radio show, After Hours, which airs on Sunday nights from 9:00 - 11:00pm CST on WGN. What an honor! The boys are excited about this opportunity. A Red Orchid Theatre is currently running a Eugene Ionesco play called Victims of Duty, a lesser known work not often produced. It stars a wonderful group of actors, including Michael Shannon and AROT co-founder Guy Van Swearingen. It's an absurdist play that deals with memories and the concept of "non-theatre". Gary and Frank admit to being somewhat puzzled by the play's themes and structure, but praise the performances and the production design by Danila Korogodsky along with excellent direction by Shira Piven. Running through August 5, this show will keep you laughing, guessing and thinking. And pondering the absurdities of life and love. Rick regales us with tales of baseball, Riverview amusement park, Mike Royko, John Wayne, and Bushman the gorilla. We discuss his fascinating true-crime book Everybody Pays, co-authored with Maurice Possley. A real page-turner and we are hoping destined for a movie deal some day. One of the most generous people we've ever met, Rick tells our listeners that he will send a signed copy of Everybody Pays to anyone who donates $100 or more to the Booth One non-profit. So look for the Donate button on our web site and receive your free book! In addition to writing columns and stories for the Chicago Tribune,
Humorist discusses his transition from straight comedian to a social satirist. He talks about how Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl helped him get started, where he is headed now, and his recent firings from nightclubs for his use of political material and "objectionable" language. Easter egg Moment. I’m just so proud of the audio restoration in this episode. The audio from 1970 was one sided conversation with the other side mic on the music, Stripping out the music in an analog recording, while enhancing the vocal quality? I mean it’s a treat to find this conversation but no where else will you hear it like this. Still analog but now it’s totally listenable, I love this part. Saving relevant history, and learning from those less highlighted moments. Enjoy! Recorded at the Playboy Club, San Francisco, On December 29, 1970. Boxid OL100020405 Identifier Bb2893GeorgeCarlin-ComedianInTransition Public Access America PublicAccessPod Productions Footage downloaded and edited by PublicAccessPod Podcast Link Review us Stitcher: http://goo.gl/XpKHWB Review us iTunes: https://goo.gl/soc7KG Subscribe GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/gPEDbf YouTube https://goo.gl/xrKbJb
With the world feeling like it's spinning out of control, with a new crisis happening every day at a speed beyond our ability to process, humor may be the only thing that can get us through. For this holiday weekend, WhoWhatWhy's Jeff Schechtman sits down with Chicago comic and professor Al Gini to talk about humor, satire and why we need both to fend off our fear of the world. Certainly there is no algorithm for what's funny. Time, place, context, language and audience all matter a lot. But what's clear is that humor is an essential part of the human experience, and vital for coping with the daily onslaught of the unthinkable and unimaginable. Gini and Schechtman talk about the evolution of humor. From the simple jokes of Henny Youngman and the early satire of Will Rogers to the more sophisticated satire of Mort Sahl, Lenny Bruce and today, Jon Stewart. Gini reminds us that we need satire in order not to die of the truth. Also, when very little seems to bind us together anymore, even the right and left can sometimes bond over the same punchline. At the very least, the primal aspect of humor might help get us through the holidays.
Somehow Vic Shuttee is the first person in almost 7 years to pick Mort Sahl, and we go deep. Host: Jason Klamm Producer: Mike Worden Guest: Vic Shuttee HailSatire.com The Future Lies Ahead on Vinyl Check out Celery Sound Records, my new sketch comedy … Continue reading →
-Working Title: "MZ's Progress Report to the Audience" or "How Did I Catch Tennis Elbow"- One of the hardest things about posting show is picking a title and this is one of those occasions. In the first hour, MZ announces the expansion of ZBS and KSCO to the bay area and that Dead Doctors Don't Lie will be carried on KTRB am860 in San Francisco. Although fascinated by this news, listeners seem more concerned with MZ's Tennis Elbow, a condition that prevents many of us from enjoying alone time. In the second hour sheriff Joe Arpaio calls in to explain the latest details of his case, MZ plays audio of Mort Sahl on Obamacare and the audience calls in with their thoughts.
Conversation #160, recorded on July 25th 2017. Susan Silver is a veteran sitcom writer, known for penning early episodes of THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW, THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, PARTRIDGE FAMILY, SQUARE PEGS, LOVE AMERICAN STYLE and the pilot episode of MAUDE. In her new tell-all memoir HOT PANTS IN HOLLYWOOD: SEX, SECRETS AND SITCOMS, she reveals amazing run-ins with comedy legends Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, Mel Brooks, Bill Cosby, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Buddy Hackett, Dick Van Dyke and Presidents Nixon and Clinton. We talk Trump on SNL, the revolution of satirists (Jon Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, among others) and the great funny females at the height of their powers. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.
Clive James called Dick Cavett one of the great intellectuals who shaped the 20th century. Cavett combined wit with serious discussion for ninety-minutes each night as host of The Dick Cavett Show, welcoming a staggering roster of cultural icons that spanned the worlds of art, culture, literature, music, and politics: Groucho Marx, Laurence Olivier, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Richard Burton, Orson Welles, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Noel Coward, Salvador Dali, Ingmar Bergman, Mel Brooks, Mort Sahl, Angela Davis, Marlon Brando, Katherine Hepburn, Carol Burnett...the list goes on. Even today, no one comes close - not even Stephen Colbert.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
InThe Comedians, comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century of American comedy with real-life characters, forgotten stars, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts. Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, Nesteroff’s groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years.Starting with the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, Nesteroff introduces the first stand-up comedian—an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian’s primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public, while Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Jonathan Winters attacked conformity and staged a comedy rebellion in coffeehouses. From comedy’s part in the Civil Rights movement and the social upheaval of the late 1960s, to the first comedy clubs of the 1970s and the cocaine-fueled comedy boom of the 1980s,The Comediansculminates with a new era of media-driven celebrity in the twenty-first century. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Maudit May continues with Tom Schiller's Nothing Lasts Forever which tells the story of Adam Beckett (Zach Galligan), a disillusioned young man who wants to be an artist. He gets everything he wants... just not in the way he expects it. The anachronistic film also stars Lauren Tom, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Apollonia van Ravenstein.
We live in an ironic age. The speed of modern communication, juxtaposed with the traditional entrenched problems we face, provides a disconnect that only humor can bridge.Think about it this way. How often has humor engaged us to better understand tragedy? How long after certain tragedies, do we hear the first joke? Not out of disrespect, but out of a way to get our arms around something that our brains have trouble comprehending.When David Letterman asked, after 9/11, if we would ever laugh again, he was going to the heart of the role humor and satire play in our society.From Mark Twain to Will Rogers, from Mort Sahl to Stephen Colbert, satire has been a translator of the American experience. Sophia McClennen dishes it up in Is Satire Saving Our Nation?: Mockery and American Politics.My conversation with Sophia McClennen:
David Steinberg, Martin Short, Mort Sahl, Rick Moranis, Lorne Michaels, Jim Carrey, John Candy, Kids in the Hall, Samantha Bee, Jason Jones, Howie Mandel, Rich Little, Norm Macdonald, Katherine O'Hara, Russell Peters, Leslie Nielsen - They are all Canadians. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was 1982, and Robert Weide was 22 years old, when he first approached Woody Allen about profiling the comic in a documentary. Weide, a fan of comedy legends since his childhood, had already made The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell, an acclaimed film about Groucho and his brothers, but Allen politely turned him down. Instead, the filmmaker turned his focus to Mort Sahl, about whom he made 1989’s Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition, and Lenny Bruce, subject of his Emmy- and Oscar-nominated 1998 film, Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth. Then he helped Larry David create Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which he served as executive producer for five seasons. When he approached Allen again, in 2008, the answer was yes. The result is Woody Allen: A... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Although there was an episode in between this one and Epi3, featuring guest co-host Dana Carvey, I felt we couldn't have another edition of Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast, without getting funny comedian, show producer and longtime friend Mark Pitta into the studio. Part of the reason is that he's a fledgling podcaster just like me and he's also damned funny. The other reason part was because Dana and I had a bit of fun at his expense during the show and it only seemed right to have him to show there were no hard feelings and so everyone would know that the hazing was just a goof. Mea culpa accomplished. Mark brought in several clips from podcasts he's heard and likes, so not only did we get a little insight into the man who created and runs the 6+ years-old Mark Pitta & Friends at the 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California, but it's fun to see who makes a good solid laughmaker laugh...and why. This epi also marks the debut of a Burst o' Durst — specially-tailored clips featuring the insightful witful musings of top-flight political comedian and friend-of-Succotash Will Durst. Our friend will be supplying the show with his comedic splashdowns for a long time to come. One thing I neglected to do (it seems I'm always forgetting something) was to tag all of the clips with where to go to get some more of the same. Sorry about that, podcasters! You should know by know that most of the p'casts can be had through iTunes, but it's fun to check out the websites of these funny folks, too, in order to find out more about them, when they have live appearances scheduled, and more. Not to worry - I've included those sites in this blog piece. Just click on the show titles below to be whisked there in an instant! Here's what's cooking on Succotash this time around... • After Hours with Mark Pitta Mark chats with comedy legend Mort Sahl. • The David Feldman Comedy Podcast David Mamet discovers he's a Conservative...and is rewriting accordingly. • Will Durst on Medicare & Weinergate • Jay & Silent Bob Get Old Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes on hearing that Osama Bin Laden was killed. • The Joe Rogan Experience (3:37) Joe and guest Al Madrigal talk about dealing with an audience that more tuned into technology than the show. • This Week with Larry Miller Larry talks about how little he knew about sex and women. • FitzDog Radio with Greg Fitzsimmons Greg plays a game called Talk Your Way Out of It with his staff. • Comedy Bang Bang Scott Aukerman's guest, John Mulaney, is a writer for SNL. He talks about the Stephan character and Law & Order. For those listeners who may be fans of our regular sponsor, Henderson's Pants, we have a new spot in this epi featuring, for the first time, the Henderson's Pants Sketch Players. And thanks to our musical director Scott Carvey for supplying some spiffy new "incidental music" which you can hear behind our chatter during this edition of Succotash. (And I promise that, next time, we're going to feature an actual song from Mr. Carvey's repertoire!) Joe Paulino and his Studio P ("The Home of The Hit!") deserves recognition for, once again, making the show sound so very pro and bringing it in at exactly one hour. To the second. Kudos! We're going to start dipping into the ol' emailbag next epi, so if you've got comments or suggestions for podcasts we should give a listen to, send 'em along to marc@SuccotashShow.com. And if you're a potential sponsor looking for a smart new way to catch the attention of today's idea demographic, we'd be happy to talk to you about throwing a few nickels our way. Drop us a line and let's make something happen! We'll probably get a "Donate" button up on the site soon, for any nice listeners who want to help us keep this train rolling. But, even if you don't spend a dime for all of our hard-spent time, please jump up to iTunes and give us a rating. Maybe even shave off a friendly comment like kindly listener Ed Wallick did (Thanks, Ed!) That's about it. Don't forget to pass the Succotash! Cheers, Marc
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