Thank God For Jokes and Mike Birbiglia (even if I struggle to pronounce his last name properly) and Netflix. And This American Life.
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
So if you want a fascinating behind the scenes evolution of Neal Brennan’s superb Netflix comedy special 3 Mics track down The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Back in 2011 HBO aired a Ricky Gervais produced comedy special: 49 minutes of Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K. analyzing comedy and breaking down stand up. If you’ve seen Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee it’s sorta like that only stationary. (You know…Comedians in Cars aired in 2012 and I can’t help but wonder if Talking Funny sparked or even influenced Seinfeld’s new show).
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to standup comic Dave Merheje co-staring in the Hulu show Ramy.
The series follows The Savant an undercover investigator as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act.
Hey Girl…do you like comedy sketches about alien abductions?
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to standup comic Gavin Stephens; a fellow Scarborough Son.
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Barry Taylor stand up comic & founder of Comedy Records.
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Laura Danowski half of the comedy duo Cheap Smokes. Heh…we talk about farts!
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Marty Adams and Bob Martin The Second City Project writers and performers.
