Anthony Jeselnik On “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with writer, comedian, and podcaster:

ANTHONY JESELNIK

Here’s what they got into:

• Anthony’s hometown of Pittsburgh being a “brain drain” city
• Growing up the oldest of five and if his whole family is funny
• How he got the idea of playing a villain during his routines
• Love for reading and sharing experiences working at bookstores
• The influence of Steven Wright, Rodney Dangerfield, and Mitch Hedberg
• Why New York’s Comedy Cellar has such legendary status
• Being hired to write for The Jimmy Fallon Show and not using his jokes
• The challenges of dealing with standards and practices in comedy
• Being inspired by the boldness of the Dave Chappelle show
• His take on Cancel Culture being the cost of doing business
• The legacy of Greg Giraldo and how much success he could have had
• Why Anthony was so disgusted with Trump’s SNL guest appearance
• How Anthony approaches racists taking his jokes the wrong way
• Great things coming from the discomfort of bombing on stage
• The fearlessness of Chris Rock and how patient he is with the audience
• “The Jeselnik Offensive” and the challenges of being a slave to the news
• Why Anthony could have done without hosting “Last Comic Standing”
• Anthony’s thoughts on the sentiments of “thoughts and prayers”
• Feeling the Netflix special, “Fire In The Maternity Ward”, is his best work
• “The Jeselnik & Rosenthal Vanity Project” podcast with his best friend Gregg
• What we can expect next from Anthony Jeselnik

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