We dive into the history/value of the straight man in comedy teams. What’s Abbott without Costello? Yes, we tackle the yin-yang balance and chemistry the straight man brings to the comedy team - ranging from the old-timey days of Laurel and Hardy all the way up to Broad City and the Mighty Boosh.
History of Don Rickles, The Irishman, and The Mob
Have you seen The Irishman? There’s a scene where Don Rickles (played by comedian Jim Norton) is performing at the Copacabana for mobster, Crazy Joe Gallo - on the night he was gunned down. The incident is pretty true. And Don Rickles, much like other comedians of that era, had a history of working at clubs owned by the mob.
We jumped into Don Rickles history with the mob - that eventually led him to a role in Scorsese’s Mob film: Casino
History of the World's Oldest Jokes
The oldest recorded joke in the world - dates back to 2,300 BC. It’s attributed to the Sumerians. Back in those old-timey days - fart jokes were all the rage. Go figure.
In this episode, we dive into several of the world’s oldest jokes - to see what was making ancient people laugh.