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A Reboot of Comedy Classics

Host, Dave Schwensen, and his friends Kelly, Tom, and Logan have chosen some of their favorite comedians from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. They take a look at how these comedians got started, their most successful comedy albums, and their lasting influence today!


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The Improv (Part 2); The LA Years

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This episode picks up right where we left off with the beginning of LA The Improv!...
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The Original Comedy Club, The Imrov (Part 1)

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In this very special 2-part series, we are talking about the world-famous, original comedy club, The Improv....
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He's Not Someone's Accountant, He's David Steinberg

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David Steinberg rose to fame using his childhood as inspiration for one of his most popular bits, the sermon. Listen in as Dave, Tom, and Kelly in...
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The Legendary George Carlin

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George Carlin’s career took off in the ’60s and continued through the decades. Listen in as Dave, Tom, and Kelly introduce us to George Carlin and...
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The Six Degrees of The Goon Show

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This episode takes us all the way across the ocean to England where find a comedy trio that is so absurd and so hilarious that it could only be Th...
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The #1 Stand-Up Comedian, Richard Pryor

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If you don’t love Richard Pryor, then you probably don’t know Richard Pryor! Find out all about him in this episode!...
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Martin Mull and His Fabulous Furniture In Your Living Room

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The comedian we are talking about is an artist, a musician, a comedian, and an actor, it's Martin Mull....
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The One and Only Mr. Warmth, Don Rickles

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Don Rickles wanted to be an actor, but as a way to make a buck he took up comedy, and not just any comedy, insult comedy. Nicknamed Mr. Warmth, no...
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Jean Carroll is The First Lady of Comedy

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Jean Carroll entered the scene when women were only a part of the background, the straight man in a comedy duo, or on the Chitlin Circuit, but her...
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Jonathan Winters is The King of Improv

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A master of improv and storytelling he got his start after winning a contest for a new wristwatch. Dave, Tom, and Logan take a look at his 1995 a...
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Introducing The Smothers Brothers

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Tommy and Dick Smothers, or the Smothers Brothers, were a comedy musical act that quickly rose to fame leading to one of the biggest television sh...
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The Laff of the Party: Redd Foxx

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Redd Foxx is most known for his role on Sanford and Son, but his career dates back all the way to the ’40s from party albums to so much more!...
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The Rise and Fall of Freddie Prinze

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Freddie Prinze was an overnight sensation, but with every quick rise is an even faster fall......
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Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller?!

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The first housewife to break out of the mold, Phyllis Diller broke into the scene with her famous one-liners, fright wigs, and out of this world c...
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Coming Soon: The Newest Season of What's So Funny!

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Season 2 of What's So Funny! is coming very soon and, let me tell you, we are talking about some great comedians!...
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Dick Gregory is A Force to Reckon With

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Dick Gregory broke barriers for African American comics. Let’s take a listen to his very first album from 1961 “In Living Black and White.”...
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The Unstoppable Shelley Berman

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Our final episode of the season features the one, the only, Shelley Berman and his album “Inside Shelley Berman!” Before becoming a comedian Shell...
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The Funniest Woman in the World, Moms Mabley

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In this episode of What’s So Funny! we are listening to the one and only Moms Mabley and her 1970 album “Live at Sing Sing.”...
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The Original One Hit Wonder, Vaughn Meader

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Let’s go back in time to Camelot with Vaughn Meader’s “The First Family!”...
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The Comedy Duo Nichols and May present “An Evening With Nichols and May”

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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 Nicho...
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Lily Tomlin the Performer

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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...
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Steve Martin is a Wild and Crazy Guy

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We all know Steve Martin as an actor, but in this episode we go back in time to his comedy roots with the album “A Wild and Crazy Guy.”...
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The original sicknick of comedy, Lenny Bruce, and his 1961 album “American”

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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 ...
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The Political Satire of Mort Sahl in “The Future Lies Ahead”

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Find out how Mort Sahl transformed the comedy scene one newspaper at a time!...
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