How Funny Are Jokes in Books?

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When did mad magazine stop being funny? And why did that happen when it did? People don't read books any more, but if they want o pen, they look on their phone. Here's a movie. If you don't know it, we'll just past. But mike judgeis idiocracyy. The first half hour is brilliant. I think, at least watch that much of it.

Though most know him first as a humor columnist, Dave Barry’s career has spanned many forms of media, including books, movies, TV, and music. Driving this relentless output, says Barry, is the constant worry he’ll find himself stuck in a rut — or worse — no longer funny. And do we even need professional comedians in an age where so many funny amateurs are readily available online?

Tyler and Dave discuss all these topics and more, including the weirdness of Peter Pan, what makes Florida special, how it felt to teach Roger McQuinn a lick on the guitar, and why business writing is so terrible.

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Recorded April 21st, 2017 Other ways to connect

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