Episode 8: Chris Farnsworth VS. Seinfeld

We are joined by Chris Farnsworth, author of the President’s Vampire series and the recent (and prescient) FLASHMOB. We talk about sitcoms, dealing with serious issues in comedy, and the value of a considered opinion.

https://www.chrisfarnsworth.com

We talk about Bob Newhart, see a little bit of him here:

The Newhart Series Finale Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVWkGWMHKI&list=RDMcVWkGWMHKI&t=16

Bob Newhart stand-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjz7VAljYs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWCbqM0wNw

Chris mentions the Wall Street Journal article on liberal vs. conservative social media: http://graphics.wsj.com/blue-feed-red-feed/

He also recommends Nell Scovell’s book JUST THE FUNNY PARTS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GZS35HU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

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Today we end on “Stay Positive” from The Hold Steady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-z5_JVng_w

The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St, inventor of the aglet.

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