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A comedian whose one-man show won an Obie and hit Broadway sits down for a real conversation about what made it.
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In this episode
- How Just For Us went from off-Broadway to HBO
- What it takes to build a one-man show that critics and audiences both love
- A candid conversation that includes a surprise guest and a mention of Norman Lear
- Why this episode is worth revisiting before the HBO premiere this Saturday
About this episode
To celebrate his brilliantly funny and profound one man show "Just For Us" coming to HBO this Saturday night at 10PM and then streaming on MAX after that, Phil and David are revisiting their wonderful "Lunch" with internationally touring comedian Alex Edelman whose acclaimed, brilliantly funny one man show, "Just For Us" opened off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023; it was named "New York Times" Critic’s Pick both times and has already won an Obie. Alex broke bread -- okay, Courage Bagels -- at Phil's house. Alex brought along a surprise mutual friend, the great TV writer Jenji Kohan (creator of "Weeds" and "Orange Is The New Black") who will be a future guest. Please note: this free-flowing and fun conversation -- in which Norman Lear is discussed -- was recorded shortly before Lear's recent death. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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