What's So Funny!
by Evergreen PodcastsHost, Dave Schwensen, and his friends Kelly, Tom, and Logan have chosen some of their favorite comedians from the 1950s, ‘60s, or ‘70s. They take a look at how they got started, their most successful comedy albums, and their lasting influence today! Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh! *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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Episodes
The Comedy Duo Nichols and May present “An Evening With Nichols and May”
37m · Published
It’s hard to believe, but the parents of improvisational comedy didn’t even like each other the first time they met! In this episode of What’s So Funny! we take a listen to the live recording of their Broadway show “An Evening With Nichols and May,” by Mike Nichols and Elaine May. This comedy duo rose to fame in just 2 short years and paved the way for improvisational comedy that we see today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lily Tomlin the Performer
35m · Published
In this episode of What’s So Funny! We meet Lily Tomlin’s famous character Ernestine the Telephone Operator in her 1971 album This Is A Recording. Ernestine shows us what a day in the life of the telephone company is like. She persuades Gore Vidal to pay his bill, introduces us to the hunky Vito the Repairman, and we get to hear about the upcoming telephone company pageant. Lily Tomlin has done it all listen in to find out more about Lily Tomlin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve Martin is a Wild and Crazy Guy
30m · Published
We all know Steve Martin the actor, but in this episode we go back in time to his comedy roots with the album “A Wild and Crazy Guy.” From Disney Land to sold out stadiums Steve Martin’s career exploded onto the scene forever changing the way people viewed comedy. He can juggle, he can lasso, he can play the banjo, he appreciates art, and he’s been on SNL almost as many times as Alec Baldwin, is there anything Steve Martin can’t do? We don’t think so! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The original sicknick of comedy, Lenny Bruce, and his 1961 album “American”
39m · Published
One of the most controversial comedians of his time, Lenny Bruce, was the original bad boy of comedy. In this episode we will be listening to his 1961 album “American.” We will find out how Lenny got his start doing stand up, the influence of jazz on his comedy, and why he wore a trench coat on stage. Listen in as we discover what made Lenny Bruce so controversial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Political Satire of Mort Sahl in "The Future Lies Ahead"
38m · Published
It’s the first episode of the new season of What’s So Funny! and we are listening to the first recorded modern comedy album, “The Future Lies Ahead” by Mort Sahl. Mort is the master of political satire, he was the first comedian to be on the cover of Time Magazine, the original comedy game changer. Listen in to find out how Mort Sahl transformed the comedy scene one newspaper at a time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's So Funny! has 25 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 12:48:26. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 15th, 2024 07:20.
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