From KCRW, I'm Kim Masters, and this is The Business.

Neil Brennan became a fixture in comedy as co-creator and executive producer of the critically acclaimed Chappelle's Show.

Now doing his own Netflix specials, he tells Eric Deggans that he's aware of the controversy that follows some of his friends in the comedy world and doesn't really get it.

When I see them being elevated to sort of Oracle status, there's probably a protective part of me,

there's probably a grateful part of me, and then there's also part of me that's like,

what, these guys are idiots? Like, what? Him?

Eric Diggins talks to Neil Brennan about his most recent Netflix special, Crazy Good.

And what he and friends like Chappelle and Chris Rock have taught each other about their craft.

But first we banter.

It's the business from KCRW.

I am joined by my colleague in banter, Matt Bellany.

Hello, Matt.

Hi there.

Well, we don't know what's going to happen by the time I finish this sentence,

but the Paramount saga goes on.

Sherry Redstone was presented with this offer from the Skydance team,

and they just can't seem to close.

And the issue seems to be that she doesn't want to be exposed

by the lawsuit that will inevitably come.

So now she has been talking to a couple of other players

that are coming onto the scene.

And this is just this incredible drama that will not resolve.

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