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Episode 1318 - Guy Torry

Episode 1318 - Guy Torry

FromWTF with Marc Maron Podcast


Episode 1318 - Guy Torry

FromWTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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Length:
95 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Comedian Guy Torry spent 13 years creating and running the most famous all-black comedy night in America at The Comedy Store. And now Guy just spent another 13 years making a documentary about that influential weekly comedy show, Phat Tuesdays. Guy and Marc talk about the limited opportunities for Black comedians in mainstream clubs and how the racially divided climate of 1990s Los Angeles highlighted the need to fill a comedy void. Guy explains the importance of comedian Robin Harris in mentoring young comedians and how comics like Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac and others thrived in the new environment.

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Released:
Mar 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways listeners have never heard.