Larry Charles the comedy legend is here

About this episode

Larry Charles joins Damian to discuss his experiences in comedy and punk culture.

Are you still scared of clowns? Well, you better not be because, king of comedy, Larry Charles has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the writer, director and producer of some of the biggest comedies ever to talk all things punk. From going to CB’s, to witnessing Andy Kaufman’s destructo art first hand, to blazin’ with a Fug, to Bob Dylan’s capacity for happiness, to working with Kanye before the fall, to the through line from Al Goldstein to Donald Trump and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Larry ’s fantastic book: “ Comedy Samurai: Forty Years Of Blood, Guts and Laughter ”, available at your local bookstore now. Watch Larry 's series: " Larry Charles' Dangerous World Of Comedy ", on Netflix now Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Damian

Guest: Larry Charles

Topics covered

• comedy
• punk culture
• Larry Charles
• interviews
• entertainment
• art

Keywords

• Larry Charles
• comedy
• punk
• interview
• Andy Kaufman
• Bob Dylan
• Kanye
• Donald Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, Fug

Books & works: Comedy Samurai: Forty Years Of Blood, Guts and Laughter

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