Episode
Selects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
1:05:56
Published: Sat Apr 30 2022
Description
Other comedians cry on the inside, but Rodney Dangerfield built his entire act around his sad life. Get to know this legendary comic who was nearing 50 when he got his break, in this classic episode recorded live in LA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode, the hosts introduce actor and comedian Kevin Pollak as their special guest.
00:00 - 03:03 (03:03)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts introduce actor and comedian Kevin Pollak as their special guest. They reminisce about the first time they met him and briefly discuss his successful career in movies and TV shows.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The speaker talks about the experience of doing live shows and the possibility of not getting a cultural reference.
03:03 - 05:18 (02:15)
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The speaker talks about the experience of doing live shows and the possibility of not getting a cultural reference.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The late 80s interviews with comedian Rodney Dangerfield reveal the inner pain that many comedians experience, often leading to heavy drinking and drug use.
05:18 - 10:05 (04:47)
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The late 80s interviews with comedian Rodney Dangerfield reveal the inner pain that many comedians experience, often leading to heavy drinking and drug use. Dangerfield's difficult family life may have contributed to his comedy career.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Comedian George Carlin had a talent for turning tragic events into comedy, and he kept a duffel bag full of thousands of jokes that he could use in his typical 350-joke sets.
10:05 - 13:39 (03:34)
Summary
Comedian George Carlin had a talent for turning tragic events into comedy, and he kept a duffel bag full of thousands of jokes that he could use in his typical 350-joke sets.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia shares how his jokes about the struggles in his life became more relatable as he got older, while still allowing him to find humor in difficult situations.
13:39 - 17:22 (03:42)
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia shares how his jokes about the struggles in his life became more relatable as he got older, while still allowing him to find humor in difficult situations.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Main Accounts is a podcast that revisits the early days of social media through the people who lived it.
17:24 - 22:10 (04:46)
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Main Accounts is a podcast that revisits the early days of social media through the people who lived it. It explores how users made the internet feel like a nightclub and slightly dangerous with their creation of MySpace.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Ed Sullivan's late night talk show provided a platform for comedians to gain exposure and get their big break.
22:11 - 26:53 (04:42)
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Ed Sullivan's late night talk show provided a platform for comedians to gain exposure and get their big break. Many famous comedians, such as Seinfeld and Chris Rock, got their start on the show and it helped shape the comedy industry.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The speaker discusses how some people love the rush of live audiences and how making films can be compared to writing lines on a chalkboard.
26:53 - 30:57 (04:03)
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The speaker discusses how some people love the rush of live audiences and how making films can be compared to writing lines on a chalkboard. This love for an audience is not typically found in the movie-making process.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Check out the eight part series called The Message and subscribe today to listen to this exciting podcast event.
30:58 - 34:03 (03:05)
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Check out the eight part series called The Message and subscribe today to listen to this exciting podcast event.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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In this podcast episode, the host discusses the life and legacy of Rodney Dangerfield, including his struggles with addiction and his impact on the world of comedy.
34:03 - 36:27 (02:24)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the life and legacy of Rodney Dangerfield, including his struggles with addiction and his impact on the world of comedy.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Despite his portrayal as an underdog in "Back to School," Rodney Dangerfield was actually a highly popular comedian with college students in the late 1970s.
36:27 - 39:50 (03:23)
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Despite his portrayal as an underdog in "Back to School," Rodney Dangerfield was actually a highly popular comedian with college students in the late 1970s.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The speaker reminisces about the days when comedians wrote great jokes and didn't resort to racist or gay humor, and talks about a particular comedian who made fun of himself and his non-existent family.
39:50 - 42:12 (02:22)
Summary
The speaker reminisces about the days when comedians wrote great jokes and didn't resort to racist or gay humor, and talks about a particular comedian who made fun of himself and his non-existent family.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Rodney Dangerfield was a key figure in Miller Lite's advertising campaign in the 1980s, known for his comedic style and spoofing on legitimate rappers of the time.
42:12 - 45:19 (03:07)
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Rodney Dangerfield was a key figure in Miller Lite's advertising campaign in the 1980s, known for his comedic style and spoofing on legitimate rappers of the time. In 1982, his outfit from the commercials was placed in the Smithsonian Institution.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The transcript highlights Rodney Dangerfield's accomplishments, including producing and writing the animated movie "Rover Dangerfield".
45:19 - 48:48 (03:29)
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The transcript highlights Rodney Dangerfield's accomplishments, including producing and writing the animated movie "Rover Dangerfield". He also had a live Broadway show in 1988 called "Rodney Dangerfield: Live on Broadway" which ran for a couple of weeks.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Main Accounts is a podcast revisiting the early days of social media through the people who lived in it, specifically focusing on the story of MySpace, the site that made the internet feel like a nightclub and slightly dangerous.
48:49 - 54:09 (05:20)
Summary
Main Accounts is a podcast revisiting the early days of social media through the people who lived in it, specifically focusing on the story of MySpace, the site that made the internet feel like a nightclub and slightly dangerous.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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The speaker talks about the emotional neglect faced by someone he knows during their childhood and how it affected them, despite their desire to do good.
54:09 - 57:41 (03:32)
Summary
The speaker talks about the emotional neglect faced by someone he knows during their childhood and how it affected them, despite their desire to do good. The conversation is part of a longer, depressing interview with Howard Stern.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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This podcast episode discusses the Hollywood feud between Roddy McDowell and Rodney Dangerfield, with a focus on McDowell's rejection letter and his funeral arrangements.
57:42 - 1:02:02 (04:20)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the Hollywood feud between Roddy McDowell and Rodney Dangerfield, with a focus on McDowell's rejection letter and his funeral arrangements.
EpisodeSelects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
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Exploring the early days of social media through the people who lived it, and revisiting the story of Myspace.
1:02:02 - 1:05:16 (03:14)
Summary
Exploring the early days of social media through the people who lived it, and revisiting the story of Myspace.