Exploring Humor: The Balance of Comedy and Offense

Comic Nikki Glaser talks with Terry Gross about finding the line between offensive and funny, hurt feelings, and why she started making jokes about sex. Her new Emmy-nominated stand-up special on HBO is Someday You'll Die.

Ken Tucker reflects on the New York Dolls' album Too Much Too Soon for its 50th anniversary.

Paul W. Downs co-created the acclaimed HBO Max show Hacks with his wife, Lucia Aniello and their friend and collaborator, Jen Statsky. Downs talks with Ann Marie Baldonado about how they came up with the idea for Hacks, and how his wife continued directing the show while she was in labor. Hacks is nominated for 16 Emmy Awards this year.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy