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Ridiculous History

Playboy, Progressive Politics and Stand-up: The Dick Gregory Story with Wayne Federman

Ridiculous History

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2019

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Wayne Federman joins the guys to explore the rise of legendary comedian Dick Gregory, who began life as a boundary-breaking stand-up comic. Tune in as the gang explore's Gregory's evolution, his association with Hugh Hefner, and his later calling as a full-time civil rights activist

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1:11.0

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1:25.0

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1:48.0

Welcome to the show Ridiculous Historians. Thank you so much for tuning in.

2:07.0

You know, also additionally, man, it's just me. I want to thank everyone who has bothered to chuckle laugh, snort laugh through their nose or occasionally go faw at our jokes because comedy is tough. I am that.

2:21.0

Hey, I'm Noel and I've never fancied myself a comedian. I always say I'm a purveyor of dad jokes and I am absolutely fine with that.

2:28.0

But straight seahorse teeth seems to be taking off online like wildfire, Ben.

2:33.0

It's true. Did you already say your name? Yes. Sorry. I said, hey, it's second time to charm comedy is all about listening.

2:40.0

So bad. Wow. It's true. Shaming me. You know what is pretty cool though. It's the official return of can we get a drum roll please.

2:57.0

Super producer Casey LeBouche Pagrum.

3:00.0

I know Casey. When you were away, did you hear that we kind of developed a mythology for you based on our knowledge of your French going zones?

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