Get an inside look into Lenny Ripps' life and career. Discover how his childhood humor transformed into a profession. Hear about his work with comedy legends like Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield, his experiences on sitcom sets, and his influence on international comedy adaptations. A genuine peek into the world of humor and entertainment.   Recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.   My guest, Lenny Ripps, and I discuss: Using humor as a defense mechanism as a child to shield himself from bullies Transition from social work to comedy writing Life-altering encounter with Joan Rivers Comedy writing for icons: Rivers, Dangerfield, Steinberg High-stakes humor: Gambling with Rodney Dangerfield Writing on the Mac Davis Show and fine-tuning a sketch with guidance from George Burns   Working Dick VanDyke's show: VanDyke and Company Collaborative comedy with Bob Einstein Working with Redd Foxx on Redd Foxx's Variety Hour and The Royal Family - Lenny shares some Redd Foxx stories Bosum Buddies anecdotes and unrealized revival Joining The Royal Family (created by Eddie Murphy) two weeks before Redd Foxx passed and taking the lead on the show with new lead Jackée Harry Working on the sitcom Angie with Donna Pescow and Robert Hays. Working with Danny DeVito who acted in one of Lenny's first scripts he wrote for TV Lenny's pivotal part in The Star Wars Holiday Special Working with Tim Burton and the creative clashes and triumphs with Disney's Frankenweenie Hollywood rewrites: Flintstones, Casper, and more Working on the set of Full House. Lenny shares an amazing story about John Stamos.  Lenny's work rewriting American sitcoms for other countries such as The Golden Girls in Greece. and much more from Lenny Ripps!   You're going to love my conversation with Lenny Ripps Facebook IMDB   Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.