S6E7 - "The man who talked about his father." (with Danielle Robertson)

2 years ago

This week guest host Danielle explains how stand-up comedy has its roots in the racist history of minstrel shows and describes how one performer decided to push back, and Scotty talks about the particularities of Jewish humor and how it manifested in the famed "borscht belt" of the Catskills. Plus, a palate-cleansing clip of the incredible Moms Mabley! https://youtu.be/4h0t_teqE_E

CONTENT WARNING: This week we talk about racism, anti-Semitism, and suicide.