Director of The Aristocrats! Host of Showtime’s The Green Room! Author of Satiristas! Paul Provenza! Go for a drive! Go for a walk! A perfect summer breeze between your ears. Here’s everything you need to know about the current state of comedy.
Why you should keep your kids out of Hollywood.
Why did Arianna Huffington’s husband invest $5 million in an internet startup whose sole purpose was introducing older men to younger boys? Why did David Geffen invest $500,000 in the same company? Why is Brian Peck, a convicted pedophile, a registered sex offender, accused of sexually abusing a Nickelodeon child star still allowed to work in Hollywood with child actors? Why did SAG-AFTRA threaten to sue the producer of An Open Secret after the documentary exposed a child predator high within the union’s ranks? We meet Anne Henry whose research served as the basis for An Open Secret a new documentary from Oscar nominated Director Amy Berg. An Open Secret reveals Hollwood’s long history of failing to protect child actors from sexual abuse. We are also joined by Gabe Hoffman who produced the documentary, and David Robb who covers labor for Deadline Hollywood.
Todd Barry is one of the best comics EVER.
Comedian Todd Barry is one of David’s all-time favorite television comics. Todd tells one of the greatest Letterman stories EVER. Todd’s new special The Crowd Work Tour premieres on Netflix, and is available for purchase over at Louie’s site. Also a preview of David’s conversation with the makers of An Open Secret which exposes the epidemic of pedophilia in Hollywood. Today’s episode is sponsored by Warby Parker who believes everyone has the right to see.
El Chapo broke out of prison today. Here is a conversation from last year on his capture with the D.E.A.’s senior intelligence analyst in Mexico Sean Dunagan. Sean is now a spokesman for L.E.A.P. which calls for the legalization of drugs. Originally heard on the David Feldman Show.
People in wheelchairs can now drive a car without needing assistance from anyone! David talks with Stacey Zoern founder of Kenguru.
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Andy Kindler calls Frank Conniff “the funniest man alive.”
Comedian Frank Conniff makes his triumphant return back to the David Feldman Show. Joining them is roundtable newcomer comedian Myka Fox and roundtable stalwart Liam McEneaney. The gang discusses Donald Trump’s presidential bid, why Bernie Sanders would be a lousy landlord, the Democrats dangerous militant side, the documentary “An Open Secret”, Bill Cosby, Quaaludes and, of course, Vince Champ.