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A comedian who wrote the definitive history of stand-up joins lunch at The Cheesecake Factory.
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In this episode
- How stand-up comedy evolved from Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle
- The story behind an Emmy-winning George Carlin documentary
- How a comedian got cast on The X-Files playing himself
- Good food talk mixed with genuine friendship and relentless teasing
About this episode
Phil & David explore both lunch from The Cheesecake Factory and "The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle" with their friend Wayne Federman who literally wrote the book of that title, first published in 2021. A gifted writer, comedian, actor and musician, and adjunct professor at USC, Wayne won a 2022 Primetime Emmy Award in 2023 as a producer of the HBO documentary, "George Carlin's American Dream." If you enjoy comedy talk, food talk and friends endlessly teasing friends, this is your episode. Also, find out how Wayne Federman got cast on "The X-Files" as . . . Wayne Federman. To order Wayne's book, click here. 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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