The History of Standup
10 EpisodesProduced by The Podglomerate
Comedian Wayne Federman teaches Andrew Steven about the history of standup in a casual, conversational history class, looking over some of comedy’s most interesting moments. From Vaudeville to Netflix, we look back at the evolution of standup comedy.
Episodes
Alt Comedy and Def Comedy
October 16th, 2018
47:37
As the comedy club boom goes bust, standups adapt to this new reality. A DIY ethic emerges and spreads from coast to coast as more and more comedians …
The 1980s Comedy Boom
October 9th, 2018
36:42
A fast and unexpected proliferation of comedy clubs cover the country. Long Island natives Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld ascend to legendary status …
Carson, SNL, and HBO
October 2nd, 2018
31:13
In the 1970s a successful appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” was the goal of every young standup, as was epitomized one night in …
Comedy Albums and Comedy Clubs
September 25th, 2018
38:07
The comedy albums of the 1960’s ushered in a new era of standup, eventually leading to the the worlds first comedy clubs opening their doors, helping drive the standup comedy boom of the ’80s. This is episode 2 of a …
In One, Television, and the Birth of Standup
September 18th, 2018
34:16
Television and standup have been intertwined since their conception. Which is why, when two historic television programs debuted just days apart in …
Sneak Peek — Judd Apatow
September 12th, 2018
1:34
Find out the secret to great stand up from Judd Apatow, and subscribe to The History of Standup — new episodes start next week, September 18th.
Sneak Peek — Roast Battle
September 4th, 2018
7:03
Here's a sneak peek at what's in store on "The History Of Standup" as we talk with journalist Julie Seabaugh about the Roast Battle.
“Every Tuesday …
The History of Standup — Trailer
August 28th, 2018
1:27
Join comedian Wayne Federman and Andrew Steven for The History of Standup, a look back at some of comedy’s most interesting moments. Full episodes …
The History of Standup — Teaser
August 21st, 2018
1:00
Wayne Federman has been performing standup for over 30 years and has appeared in numerous television programs and films including Step Brothers, …
The History of Standup — Coming Soon
August 7th, 2018
2:20
If you’ve ever watched a standup comedy special on Comedy Central or Netflix and wondered, how we got here — “The History of Standup” looks back at …
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