Jena Friedman is a stand-up comedian, a TV Host, an Academy Award Nominated writer and now an author with her new book "Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera" Jena explains the difference between writing a book and crafting a stand-up set. Jena also shares the way she dealt with inane questions female comics are asked in the book, here time as a field producer at the Daily Show, and a great Norm Macdonald story. An insightful conversation. Give it a listen.

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