Episode #492
Dave Attell
Books mentioned
The Hobbit
Mentioned by Dave Attell · at 00:11:46 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Joe Rogan and comedian, writer, and actor Dave Attell discuss stand-up club culture, audiences, touring, open-mic experiences, and the economics of comedy. They also reflect on material development, comedy styles, recurring clichés, and the legacies of Bill Hicks, Dennis Leary, Patrice O’Neal, and Colin Quinn, alongside conversations about travel, bow hunting, pop culture, smoking, addiction, and cultural change.
What they talked about
- Adam Carolla's man cave and podcast studio
- Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor comedy club tapes
- Flip Wilson book and relationship with Redd Foxx
- Prom shows and heckling at the Comedy Store
- Doug Stanhope and Hitler's early years
- Comedy clubs in Denver and Salt Lake City
- Bow hunting and broadhead arrows
- Bill Hicks as an inspiration
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