Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were influential in the history of televangelism and normal media, setting the tone for modern YouTube celebrities and podcasts hosts by living their lives on camera, even discussing personal topics like bowel movements. In addition, they hosted famous ministers and artists, making viewers feel like part of the family.
Comedian Adam DeVine questions the system of giving opportunities to people in comedy shows and how most comedians waste these chances by filling them up with their own friends instead of the funniest people. He also recollects his experience working and spending time with promising newcomers and watching them in their early days.
Comedian Pete Holmes discusses the rise of social media in comedy and how it's changing the way comedians build their careers. While social media has helped some comedians gain notoriety and even specials, it can be difficult to convey a sense of who they are beyond their jokes.
In this episode, the speaker reflects on what it means to be a lifestyle comedian and how it has shaped their career.
The way high status people treat others can make a big difference in their public image. Being rude or attacking someone lower on the hierarchy can turn people against them.
The National Lampoon, a humor publication that began in the 1970s, has had a significant influence on comedy and has produced many comedic talents. Its parodies and unique style of humor have appeared in movies like "Animal House" and made it a popular outlet for comedy lovers.