Comedy History 101

By: Harmon Leon
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  • Journalist/comedian Harmon Leon dives into the history of comedy; bringing podcast listeners some of his favorite comedy influences, cult classics, and all things comedy history. More at: harmonleon.com More at: comedyhistory101.com
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Episodes
  • Gallagher w/ Director Josh Baron

    Gallagher w/ Director Josh Baron
    Nov 25 2024
    We talk to Josh Baron, director of the new documentary on Gallagher, the comedian known for his signature bit, the Sledge-O-Matic, and his watermelon-smashing antics. Gallagher was one of the biggest comedians of the 80s and 90s and then drifted off to obscurity. You might remember Gallaher from his infamous WTF episode with Marc Maron - or feuds with his brother: Gallagher Too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • CH101 Select: Kliph Nesteroff: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars

    CH101 Select: Kliph Nesteroff: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars
    Nov 15 2024
    CH101 Select: Kliph Nesteroff is one of the leading comedy historians and the author of the new book: Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars. And we talk about his book, censorship in comedy, how every generation declares that "comedy is over" - and how the old guard often refuses to accept culture shifts in the comedy biz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Grateful Dead Counterfeiter

    The Grateful Dead Counterfeiter
    Oct 31 2024
    A teenage hustler makes his living selling counterfeit tickets at Grateful Dead shows, hawking his fakes on every Shakedown Street around the country. A cat-and-mouse game ensues between Steven Marcus - the head of Grateful Dead ticketing and this teenage counterfeiter, which comes to a head at a Madison Square Garden Dead show. But as the heat turns up - an unexpected tragedy puts an end to the game for both of them. CH101's first audio documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins

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