Ep. 1: The War on Comedy
Apr 21, 2022•33 min
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Episode description
Comedy today is under siege. The force of digital umbrage and the belief that words can be violence has made it very hard for those who tell jokes for a living. On the first installment of The Re-Education, Eli Lake examines Lenny Bruce's legacy and the new war on comedy.
Times
- 00:04 - Segment: Introduction
- 00:26 - Segment: Monologue
- 14:36 - Segment: Interview with John Viener
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