About
Comedian and professor Wayne Federman has spent his life studying the art and history of standup comedy. Join him and fellow student, Andrew Steven, as they look back at some of standup’s most interesting moments, places, and people.
Utilizing rare audio clips, interviews, and more, the two hosts weave together the fascinating and hilarious journey of comics from vaudeville to Netflix and has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes Magazine, The A.V. Club, Vulture, Paste, and more.
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman has been performing standup for over 30 years and has appeared in numerous television programs and films including Step Brothers, Funny People, Crashing, The Larry Sanders Show, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. In addition to more than 160 IMDB credits, he was the head monologue writer for Jimmy Fallon in 2009. He also co-produced the Emmy-winning HBO Documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling. Federman is an adjunct professor of standup and comedy history at USC, and a comedy historian who has written articles for Vulture, Splitsider, and The Atlantic. He appeared on CNN’s The History of Comedy and will be featured in CNN’s documentary on late-night television, Light Up The Night.
Andrew Steven
According to Vulture, Andrew Steven is an “amateur explorer, expert coffee drinker, and podcast maker...” He’s worked with Google, NBCUniversal, WarnerMedia, and numerous others to help them tell stories in new and compelling ways. Andrew also created and hosts the critically acclaimed Trail Weight podcast and has produced countless live events with some of your favorite comedians and musicians. When he’s not working, he’s usually camping, hiking, or dreaming of the next adventure.
The Podglomerate | Jeff Umbro
Executive Produced by Jeff Umbro and The Podglomerate, you can find more of their podcasts at thepodglomerate.com
THE HISTORY OF STAND-UP
The Book
Today’s top stand-up comedians sell out arenas, generate millions of dollars, tour the world, and help shape our social discourse. So, how did this all happen? The History of Stand-Up chronicles the evolution of this American art form – from its earliest pre-vaudeville practitioners like Artemus Ward and Mark Twain to present-day comedians of HBO and Netflix.
