Judah Friedlander, the longtime comedian, star of 30 Rock, and author of the new book, If the Raindrops United, joins Brian this week to talk about how his material has changed over the years, his various battles with anxiety, and what it felt like to finally find a home on stage. Plus, Brian reads a passage from the new book and the two discuss why the only thing holding Judah back from making his first special is Judah. 

 

Topics mentioned on today’s show include:

If the Raindrops United by Judah Friedlander

30 Rock

Scott Ferrall Radio Show

Top Spin

WJOK Comedy Radio

Comedy Tonight with Bill Boggs

Robin Byrd Show

Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas by Dale Pollock

Diner

At The Diner by Brian Koppelman

1984 by George Orwell

Dead Poets Society

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John Sarno

Rocky

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

 

People mentioned on today's show:

Judah Friedlander

Steven Wright

Lenny Bruce

Rick Shapiro

Bob Newhart

Allan Havey

Steve Martin

Bob Hope

Rodney Dangerfield

Peter North

Rick Baker

Phil Tippet

Ray Harryhausen

Paul Reiser

Jim Gaffigan

Bill Burr

Ted Alexandro

Ben Bailey

Sam Kinison

John Mulrooney

Andrew Dice Clay

Richard Lewis

Jerry Seinfeld

Blaine Capatch

Patton Oswalt

Big Jay Oakerson

Steve Nash

 

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