Texas writer Mike Vance talks laughter and sports in his new book 'Comedians Talking Baseball'
About this episode
Mike Vance discusses his new book 'Comedians Talking Baseball' and the intersection of comedy and baseball.
It's the start of baseball season and what better way to bring in this American rite of passage than to invite a writer to the podcast to talk about - you guessed it - baseball! Writer Mike Vance's new book 'Comedians Talking Baseball' features 40 professional stand-up comedians (including Robert Wuhl and comedy celebs from Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show) sharing poignant stories about comedy and baseball. Mike writes about personal memories, jokes, and true baseball hist...
People in this episode
Host: Donna Reed
Guest: Mike Vance
Topics covered
- baseball
- comedy
- sports
- writing
- stand-up
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show
Books & works: Comedians Talking Baseball
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