The History of Standup

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, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll, Emily V. Gordon, Dana Gould, Howard Kremer and Jonah Ray.
Follow us on Twitter at @histofstandup, @federman, and @andrewsteven.
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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.