Episode 107 — Jimmy Tingle: Wit, Conscience & the Boston Microphone
pplpod Episode 107 traces Jimmy Tingle’s lane as America’s civic jester—Boston-born stand-up, social satirist, commentator, and do-good troublemaker. We track the club days and late-night TV breaks, t...
22 Syys 202512min
Episode 106 — Jesus Trejo: Family, Food & the Long Beach Line
pplpod Episode 106 traces Jesus Trejo’s path from Long Beach open mics to nationally touring headliner—built on warmth, precision, and stories that sneak up on your heart. We track the club years and ...
22 Syys 202512min
Episode 105 — Robin Williams: Velocity, Vulnerability & the Thousand Voices
pplpod Episode 105 chases Robin Williams’ whirlwind—from Juilliard spark and club improv detonations to sitcom lift-off with Mork & Mindy and a film run that made elasticity feel inevitable. We map th...
22 Syys 202558min
Episode 104 — Rob Reiner: Meathead to Master Storyteller
pplpod Episode 104 charts Rob Reiner’s rare two-act career—scene-stealing actor turned filmmaker with one of the most reliable hit streaks in modern cinema. We revisit the comedy chops of All in the F...
22 Syys 202533min
Episode 103 — Larry Wilmore: Pen, Podium & The Point of the Joke
pplpod Episode 103 tracks Larry Wilmore’s path from stand-up and sketch rooms to architect of sharp, humane TV comedy—and a late-night voice built for hard conversations. We trace the early writer-per...
22 Syys 202531min
Episode 102 — Sarah Silverman: Shock, Heart & the Joke That Grows Up
pplpod Episode 102 follows Sarah Silverman’s arc from New York clubs and SNL to a brand of boundary-pushing comedy that learned to carry both sting and empathy. We revisit the rocket of Jesus Is Magic...
22 Syys 202536min
Episode 101 — Nina Conti: Monkey, Masks & The Voice Behind the Voice
pplpod Episode 101 explores how Nina Conti rewired ventriloquism—turning a classic craft into high-wire, deeply human comedy. We trace the early improv spark with mentor Ken Campbell, the birth of Mon...
22 Syys 202512min
Episode 100 — Richard Pryor: Nerve, Flame & the Truth That Laughed Back
pplpod Episode 100 dives into Richard Pryor’s revolution—how a midwestern club comic blew up his own act and rebuilt stand-up into raw autobiography with riotous nerve. We trace the early Cosby-adjace...
22 Syys 202548min
