After the Laundry, the Misery

Ep 3: Catch a Rising Joe


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The formula goes that Comedy = Tragedy + Time, so Episode 3 goes way back with MAD Magazine Senior Editor Emeritus Joe Raiola to the slightly disturbing (and, a little gross) moment that would lead him to realize that he wanted a life in comedy, to how he built that life: getting in trouble as a high-school standup, meeting and working with writing and performing partner Charlie Kadau, paying his dues amongst Eddie Murphy, Dice Clay, and other up-and-comers of the New York comedy scene, landing work with National Lampoon alumni, and of course, starting at MAD.
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After the Laundry, the MiseryBy Joe Raiola, Rod Meade Sperry