The History of Standup
Comedian and professor Wayne Federman has spent his life studying the art and history of standup comedy. Join him and fellow student, Andrew Steven, as they look back at some of standup’s most interesting moments, places, and people.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
Introducing Book Dreams
Book Dream is a podcast for everyone who loves books and can’t stop wondering about them. Over the past sixty-plus episodes, co-hosts Julie Sternberg and Eve Yohalem have explored everything from bib…
00:53:04 |
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Introducing Green Eggs & Dan
Taking a new look at “you are what you eat,” comedian Dan Ahdoot (Cobra Kai and Kevin James's The Crew) brings listeners in on conversations about food, life, and more, with some of his most entertai…
00:47:45 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Introducing Trail Weight
Trail Weight follows a year in Andrew Steven's life as he attempts to lose weight and process grief as he traverses a hike through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Through audio diaries, recordings from …
00:47:29 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Scenes and Venues (Bonus Episode)
A brief look at where we’ve been and were were going as we continue exploring the history of standup. Featuring moments with James Adomian, Cameron Esposito, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll, Emily V. Gordon,…
00:09:52 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
S2 Ep. 07: Lyons Den and The Lincoln Lodge
Hear how an open mic and an alt room become the center of standup in Chicago in the early 2000s.
Featuring Interviews with Nate Craig, Matt Dwyer, Cameron Esposito, Emily V. Gordon, Pete Holmes, Kyle…
00:44:51 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
S2 Ep. 06: Meltdown
Find out how, for six years, the back room of a comic book store became one of the best independent standup venues in the United States.
Featuring interviews with James Adomian, Marcella Arguello, Pe…
00:49:52 |
Tue 09 Jul 2019
S2 Ep. 05: Broadway
Only a few standups were able to parlay their talents into a successful Broadway run. Hear the story of those comics who conquered the legitimate theater like Victor Borge, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldbe…
00:50:01 |
Tue 02 Jul 2019
S2 Ep. 04: The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards has showcased standups throughout its 91-year history, most notably Bob Hope. We look at Bob and the other comedians who have hosted "Hollywood’s Biggest Night” including Billy Cry…
00:52:38 |
Tue 25 Jun 2019
S2 Ep. 03: The Apollo and the Chitlin’ Circuit
An iconic New York City theater and a collection of black venues provided opportunities for comedians and entertainers during racial segregation, the civil rights movement, and continues through toda…
00:54:34 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
S2 Ep. 02: The Playboy Circuit
Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine prove to be an unlikely champion for an era of comedy between night clubs and the comedy boom.
Featuring interviews with Dick Capri, Tom Dressen, Patty Farmer, Shecky…
00:45:50 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
S2 Ep. 01: Holy City Zoo
Hear how a small clubhouse influenced the city of San Francisco and inspired a new wave of comedians that helped shape modern standup.
Featuring interviews with Greg Behrendt, Larry “Bubbles” Brown, …
00:51:42 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
Season 2 Trailer
Wayne Federman and Andrew Steven are back for Season 2 of The History of Standup — taking a closer looking at the rooms, scenes, and places where standup happens, and the people who were there. Full …
00:01:36 |
Tue 14 May 2019
Judd Apatow meets Totie Fields (Bonus Episode)
One of the exciting things about making The History of Standup has been discovering relationships that connect standup over generations. On this episode we hear how Judd Apatow was influenced by the …
00:15:06 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
Jimmy Pardo and the History of Comedy Podcasts (Bonus Episode)
Earlier in the season (episode 6) we spoke with Never Not Funny podcast host Jimmy Pardo about podcasting's influence on the standup comedy scene. This episode is an unabridged look at our full conve…
00:45:28 |
Tue 22 Jan 2019
Live with Demetri Martin and Ian Abramson (Bonus Episode)
Recorded Live at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth in Los Angeles, Wayne and Andrew join comedians Ian Abramson and Demetri Martin for a special live episode of The History of Standup.
The History o…
01:24:48 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Ep. 06: Boom 2.0
Social media provides new ways for standups to communicate directly with their fans, comedy content is democratized, Netflix floods the market, and a new comedy boom explodes that is even bigger than…
00:38:58 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
Ep. 05: Alt Comedy and Def Comedy
As the comedy club boom goes bust, standups adapt to this new reality. A DIY ethic emerges and spreads from coast to coast as more and more comedians take control of their own destinies. Meanwhile, F…
00:53:16 |
Tue 16 Oct 2018
Ep. 04: The 1980’s Comedy Boom
A fast and unexpected proliferation of comedy clubs cover the country. Long Island natives Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld ascend to legendary status as a growing glut of standup TV programs crowd th…
00:42:15 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
Ep. 03: Carson, SNL, and HBO
In the 1970s a successful appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” was the goal of every young standup, as was epitomized one night in 1973 with Freddie Prinze. Then Saturday Night Liv…
00:36:37 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
Ep. 02: Records and Clubs
The comedy albums of the 1960’s ushered in a new era of standup, eventually leading to the the worlds first comedy clubs opening their doors, helping drive the standup comedy boom of the ’80s. This i…
00:43:34 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
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