Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Author Kliph Nesteroff Tells Jay He's Remembering His Life Wrong
May 7, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
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A comedy historian explains why your memories of show business are probably wrong.
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In this episode
- How a Canadian kid became a collector of bizarre showbiz stories
- What it was actually like doing stand-up for a short time and walking away
- Why Milton Berle had a reputation for being genuinely difficult
- The question that stumped a comedy historian: what matters if showbiz disappears
About this episode
Entertainment Journalist and all around funny guy Kliph Nesteroff talks about a Canadian kid who got into collecting stories of strange and eccentric show business events. We both talk about our short lived stand-up days. Capturing worthwhile memories, and how Milton Berle was a jerk. I also stump Kliph when I ask him what else he would care about if I took show business stories away.Bio: Kliph Nesteroff is an author and comedy historian, best known for his 2015 history of stand-up, The Comedians. His latest book, just released, is titled Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.
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About Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind.
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