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The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table

Comedy Cellar Networkwww.comedycellar.com
For 30 years, New York's legendary Comedy Cellar has served as the launching pad for greatest stand up comedians in the world. Colin Quinn, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Dave Attell, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dane Cook, Robert Kelly and Greg Giraldo are just a few of the comedians who began as Cellar regulars. But classic stage performances have never been the only show going on at the Cellar. The biggest comedians in the world come to sit at the table upstairs, where comedians come to argue and discuss the events of the day and their lives, sharpening their their comedy knives on each other. This kibitzing (an inspiration for Comedy Central's Tough Crowd), has always been a private affair... until now. Join us for a weekly peek into the happenings at the Comedy Cellar's comedian table, where the funniest people in the world debate and discuss. Subscribe now and don't miss a second of it. We would love to hear your comments. Email them to [email protected]

Episodes

The Amazing Life of Glenn Loury

In a remarkable and candid conversation, Glenn Loury discusses his new book "Late Admissions," and his amazing, checkered, erratic, inspirational, and dramatic life. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:37 Performing the book for Audible 00:05:04 Had to be Honest to be Believed 00:09:09 A Gifted Family 00:15:22 Understanding Slavery and History 00:20:07 Constant Self-Doubt and Inferiority Complex 00:26:11 Betraying a Best Friend 00:32:25 Decoding Glenn's Politics from His Life 00:32:57 Stealing a Car 00:...

Jul 13, 20241 hr 27 min

Is Israel's Strategy Making Hamas Stronger with Terrorism Expert Robert Pape

Robert Pape is a professor of political science and founding director of the Chicago project on security and threats at the University of Chicago. He is an author and leading scholar of political violence and has been studying terrorism both internationally and domestically for over 20 years. His most recent publication is “Hamas is Winning,” in Foreign Affairs (June 2024). Support the show and get 20% off your 1 st Sheath order at https://www.sheathunderwear.com/CELLAR or use promo code CELLAR ...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 27 min

Live from the Table: Leclerc Andre

LeClerc was featured at Just For Laughs Comedy Festival as one of the New Faces of Comedy. He has appeared on The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon, as well as on NBC’s “Bring the Funny."

Jul 05, 20241 hr 17 min

Congestion Pricing and the Safety of the Subways with Nicole Gelinas

Nicole Gelinas is a columnist for the New York Post, a regularly quoted source for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and a contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal. She has covered New York’s transportation issues for over a decade. Her book, Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car if forthcoming.

Jul 05, 20241 hr 9 min

Is Anti Semitism Funny? With Raanan Hershberg and Juanita Dworman

Raanan Hershberg's multiple television appearances include: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late, Late Show with James Corden, and Comedy Central. His special, BRAVE, is available on YouTube. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.

Jun 30, 20241 hr 18 min

Trump, Tariffs and Israel with James Kirchick

Noam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by James Kirchick, journalist for the New York Times and bestselling author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.

Jun 28, 20241 hr 17 min

Critical Thinking with Warren Smith

Warren Smith is a teacher, volunteer firefighter and founder of the Secret Scholars on YouTube. He was recently fired from his teaching position after he went viral for teaching his students to think critically.

Jun 20, 202447 min

Anti-Israeli Protests, Palestinian Genocide, Noam's biases - Elizabeth Spiers (Gets a bit heated)

Writer (NY Times, Salon, Fortune, Gawker, Slate) Elizabeth Spiers joins the Table to discuss her columns on student protests & social media. The conversation veers off into a debate on whether Israel is committing genocide. Columns mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/opinion/student-protesters-gaza-hillary-clinton.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/opinion/social-media-israel-palestine.html

Jun 20, 20241 hr 22 min

The Twitter Feud Continues: Nick Gillespie and Kat Rosenfield

Nick Gillespie is an editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets," and host of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie. Kat Rosenfield is the author of five books and a columnist at the Free Press.

Jun 15, 20241 hr 24 min

Getting to Know Comic Lev Fer

Lev Fer started his stand-up career at just 17 years old in Raleigh, North Carolina. The week that he turned 18, he left his high school early to move to New York City and dive head-first into the world of New York comedy. He hosts his own podcast called The Lev Fer Show and can be seen headlining all over. He just started performing at The Comedy Cellar.

Jun 07, 20241 hr 16 min

Tricks of the Trade with Lenny Marcus

Lenny Marcus is a stand up comedian. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman multiple times and the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as well as comedy festivals both domestic and international. He has appeared on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer, and FX's Louie. Most recently, he has been traveling the world with comedian Leslie Jones writing and performing and he has collaborated with her on multiple projects.

May 31, 20241 hr

The Comedy Cellar, Cigars and Cancel Culture: Bobby Kelly and Big Jay Oakerson

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Robert Kelly and Big Jay Oakerson. Robert Kelly is a stand up comic and actor. His multiple television and film appearances include: The Tonight Show, Louie, Trainwreck, Fourth of July, Nurse Jackie, Inside Amy Schumer. He is co-host of the podcast, The Bonfire and has a one hour comedy special called Kill Box. Big Jay Oakerson is a comic and the co-host of the podcast, The Bonfire. On the screen, Jay has been featured on “This Is N...

May 28, 20241 hr 22 min

Nick Gillespie on Libertarianism

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason. He is also host of The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie podcast.

May 23, 20241 hr 24 min

Dan Senor on Israel's State of Affairs

Dan Senor is a geopolitical expert best-selling author of “Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle" and "The Genius of Israel." He is a longtime expert in policymaking, politics and business in the Middle East and has written numerous articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, The Weekly Standard and TIME. He hosts a podcast called Call Me Back.

May 22, 20241 hr 17 min

Down with Tech with Nathan Macintosh

Nathan Macintosh is a stand up comedian, writer and actor based in New York, originally from Nova Scotia. He joins Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand to discuss the horrors of social media, the anxiety of stand up comedy, Jordan Peterson and all things Canada.

May 17, 20241 hr 16 min

Peter Boghossian - DMT the Objectivity of Numbers, Arguments About Race and IQ, and Jew hatred

Peter Boghossian is a Founding Faculty advisor at the University of Austin and the Executive Director of National Progress Alliance. His most recent book is How to Have Impossible Conversations, and his writing can be found in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, Time Magazine, National Review, and elsewhere. His work is centered on bringing the tools of professional philosophers to a wide variety of contexts to help people think through what seem to be intractable p...

May 10, 20241 hr 27 min

Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren - Gaza, Iran, Anti-Semitism, Obama and more.

Historian, Member of Knesset, Ambassador, and Author Michael Oren joins us for an interview analyzing the current conflict. Takeaways Israel faces challenges in responding to Iran's strike while avoiding triggering a regional conflagration and alienating allies. The concern of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and the potential risks involved. The changing policies of the United States towards Israel and the impact on the Israeli response. The psychological impact of the conflict and the rise of an...

Apr 19, 202459 min

Live from the Table: Gaza and Gaming, A Meeting with Destiny aka Steven Bonnell

Destiny, also known as Steven Bonnell II, is a prominent political commentator and content creator known for his debate skills and provocative takes on various issues. With a passion for gaming, politics, and philosophy, Destiny engages in lively discussions that often challenge the status quo.

Apr 19, 20241 hr 27 min

What's Right (and Wrong) with the Police with Ed Obayashi

Ed Obayashi is the Deputy Sheriff and Policy Advisor for the Modoc County Sheriff's Office. He also serves as a law enforcement advisor for numerous law enforcement agencies, joint powers authorities for law enforcement (insurance funds), and law enforcement advisory organizations. As a licensed attorney, he also serves as the Legal Advisor, General Counsel, and official training advisor related to Use of Force and Police Practices for these entities. He is recognized as a foremost legal and tra...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 5 min
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