The Influence Of Bob And Ray With David Pollock

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Jesse Thorn

Society & Culture

4.5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2013

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

From Bob Newhart to George Carlin, the comedy duo Bob & Ray influenced some of the 20th century's finest entertainers. Jesse will talk with comedy writer David Pollock about how Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding created that bond with their audience. Pollock's new book is called Bob & Ray, Keener Than Most Persons. And then, we revisit Jesse's interview with the Emmy-nominated actor Tony Hale. He's having a pretty good year. He's been in a couple of big television series in recent months — Arrested Development and Veep. Plus, our go-to rap critic recommends some all-time great tracks, and Jesse tells the true story of a man who spent the last decade and a half of his life secretly building something amazing in a rented garage.

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0:00.0	Hey, I'm Ellen from Jacksonville, Florida.
0:02.2	Hey, I'm Cody from Emory, Alberta.
0:04.4	I'm Eric from Nashville.
0:06.0	Both I with Duffy Thorn has produced independently
0:08.4	and supported by listeners like you and me.
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0:12.0	Just visit maximumfund.org slash donate.
0:15.8	I'm Jesse Thorn.
0:16.8	On the show this week, I'm talking to David Pollock
0:19.4	about the comedy duo, Bob and Ray.
0:21.2	You know, two guys who are raised during the depression
0:26.0	when radio was coming into its being
0:29.1	and totally obsessed with radio
0:31.5	and all they ever wanted to be were announcers
0:34.6	and end up being big comedy stars
0:37.2	who get a TV series, do Carnegie Hall concerts
0:40.7	and have Broadway show.
0:42.0	I just thought it was a great story.
0:44.6	It's Bullseye.
0:53.2	From Bob Newhart to George Carlin,
0:54.8	the comedy duo, Bob and Ray,
0:56.6	including some of the 20th centuries,
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