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3: Crossing the line in comedy

3: Crossing the line in comedy

FromVery Bad Words


3: Crossing the line in comedy

FromVery Bad Words

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For years comedians in comedy clubs have been pushing the lines of what could be said in the public arena. Lenny Bruce was arrested multiple times for doing just that, and George Carlin was immortalized for same thing just a decade later. But swearing just isn't that controversial anymore - especially in a comedy club. But never-the-less, there are still plenty of comedians actively crossing the lines in comedy today. On this episode of Very Bad Words, we talk to several of them.Guests: Dante Nero PJ Landers Adam Glyn Joe Larson Von Decarlo Jen Matascio Christian Duran Tamer Cattan For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (41)

As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words.