About this episode

Chris Fleming discusses his unique comedic style and experiences in the industry with Rachel Martin.

Chris Fleming takes his unique observations about the weirdness of everyday life and runs (and catapults and crawls and prances) with them. In his latest HBO special, "Live at the Palace," his manic physicality and singularly rich descriptions are the perfect recipe for comedy magic. He spoke with Rachel about overcoming skeptical industry gatekeepers, his love of dance, and his muse, Terry Gross. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Martin

Guest: Chris Fleming

Topics covered

• comedy
• performance
• dance
• entertainment
• industry challenges

Keywords

• Chris Fleming
• comedy
• HBO special
• Live at the Palace
• dance
• industry gatekeepers
• Terry Gross

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Organizations: HBO

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