CLASSIC: Playboy, Progressive Politics and Stand-up: The Dick Gregory Story, with Wayne Federman
About this episode
Wayne Federman joins to discuss the life and impact of comedian Dick Gregory.
In this episode, Wayne Federman joins the guys to explore the rise of legendary comedian Dick Gregory, who began life as a boundary-breaking stand-up comic. Tune in as the gang explore's Gregory's evolution, his association with Hugh Hefner, and his later calling as a full-time civil rights activist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Wayne Federman
Topics covered
- comedy
- civil rights
- stand-up
- politics
- history
Keywords
- Dick Gregory
- Wayne Federman
- comedy
- civil rights
- Hugh Hefner
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Playboy, Hugh Hefner
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