*Cues the laugh track* What’s the deal with Lenny Bruce? *Uproarious laughter*
Try not to fall apart with laughter as we cover the life and trials of stand up comedian Lenny Bruce! He gets a reference in Gilmore Girls 213 (one of Taylor’s all-time favorite episodes), and he’s a character in the Palladinos’ new, critically-acclaimed show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (which Kyla is in love with). Bring your baskets for a picnic and listen in as we try to talk about his boundary-pushing, obscenity-laced routines without losing our “Clean” rating iTunes; recall our favorite bits from John Mulaney and 30 Rock; and figure out the connection Lenny has to Jess Mariano. Plus, we respond to some listener mail, and Kyla’s husband, Rod, makes a special appearance!
Other pop culture we ref: Elizabeth Taylor, Valley of the Dolls, Angela Lansbury, Humphrey Bogart, Allen Ginsberg, Get Out, Roseanne, The Good Place, The Incredibles, Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, Tina Fey, 30 Rock, Bunheads