The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table
For 30 years, New York's legendary Comedy Cellar has served as the launching pad for greatest stand up comedians in the world. Colin Quinn, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Dave Attell, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dane Cook, Robert Kelly and Greg Giraldo are just a few of the comedians who began as Cellar regulars. But classic stage performances have never been the only show going on at the Cellar. The biggest comedians in the world come to sit at the table upstairs, where comedians come to argue and discuss the events of the day and their lives, sharpening their their comedy knives on each other. This kibitzing (an inspiration for Comedy Central's Tough Crowd), has always been a private affair... until now. Join us for a weekly peek into the happenings at the Comedy Cellar's comedian table, where the funniest people in the world debate and discuss. Subscribe now and don't miss a second of it. We would love to hear your comments. Email them to podcast@comedycellar.com
Latest episodes
Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 26min
Harvard and Anti Semitism
Shai-Li Ron, a student at Harvard as well as former spokesperson for the IDF, describes the current state of anti semitism on campus.
Nov 3, 2023 • 2h 35min
Israel-Hamas - Norman Finkelstein vs. Eli Lake - a Heated Debate
Controversial Professor Norman Finkelstein and Commentary Magazine writer Eli Lake engage in a heated debate on the Israel-Hamas conflict. They discuss moral complexities, the comparison between Israel's actions and the Warsaw Ghetto, language used in the conflict, Hamas funding and human shields, investigations, war vs. genocide classification, Israel's cutting supplies to Gaza, abandonment of Gaza, motivations of organizations, rationality of Israel's actions, implications of speeches, and the dismantling of Hamas.
Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 23min
Banned Books, Hamas Coverage & Other Free Speech Matters with PEN CEO Suzanne Nossel
PEN CEO and author of the book Dare To Speak, Suzanne Nossel discusses the coverage of Hamas, the banning of books in school libraries, Twitter, and other free speech matters.Buy her book! https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Speak-Defending-Free-Speech/dp/0062966030
Oct 22, 2023 • 1h 20min
Hamas and Israel - A contentious interview with Professor Rashid Khalidi
Columbia professor Khalidi felt this interview was an "ambush." You be the judge. We discuss all matters Palestine.*Two clarifications: 1. I think we talked past each other a bit on the issue of "indigenous people." I wish I had that part to do over. 2. He said the Israelis were killed in "settlements," he didn't use the word "settlers". I don't really think there's a difference though. 00:00:19: Ambushed?00:09:52 The Hospital "Strike"00:14:13 False Casualty Counts?00:23:00 Has Israel Really Targeted Hospitals Before?00:25:00 Does Hamas Use Human Shields?00:34:00 Is International Law Used To Control the Oppressed?00:44:02 Is Israel A White Settler Colony, Indigenous, or Both00:51:00 Solutions? One State? Two States?01:09:04 Were the Israelis Killed on "Settlements?"Order his book: "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine".https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Years-War-Palestine-Colonialism/dp/B083Z3YW4S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=DTV4RF6OW2XO&keywords=rashid+khalidi&qid=1697992719&sprefix=rashi%2Caps%2C297&sr=8-2
Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Cancel Culture and Free Speech with Greg Lukianoff - Firing Hamas Supporters and Other Matters
Greg Lukianoff is the President & CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the co-author, along with Rikki Schlott, of the new book, The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Destroys Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution.Get Greg's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Canceling-American-Mind-Undermines-Threatens-ebook/dp/B0BTZT9PLM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20F3LOZXMQW85&keywords=greg+lukianoff&qid=1697910161&s=digital-text&sprefix=greg+lu%2Cdigital-text%2C77&sr=1-1
Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 19min
Hamas Attack on Israel with Bret Stephens
Bret Stephens, an opinion columnist and journalist, discusses the Hamas attack on Israel with Noam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand. They cover topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, vocal support for Hamas and self-censorship, anti-Semitism and the perception of Jewish identity, blame, failure, and hope, the relationship between Sunnis and Shiites, the connection between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, and the influence of education and indoctrination.
Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 17min
New York City, The Migrant Crisis and Congestion Pricing with Ross Barkan
Ross Barkan is a contributing writer to the New York Times magazine and a columnist for Crain's. His Substack is called Political Currents.
Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 13min
Benny Morris - Is Israel an Apartheid State?, Judicial Overhaul, and Other Matters
Benny Morris, Israel's preeminent historian, discusses the claim of Israel being an apartheid state, the judicial overhaul, Israel's rule in the West Bank, the absence of a constitution, comparing Supreme Courts, concerns over government subsidies for the growing ultra-orthodox population, potential impact of judicial overhaul on economy, and political turmoil, American aid, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 50min
Yascha Mounk - The Identity Trap - Woke Politics, Trump Supporters, and More
Yascha Mounk discusses his book 'The Identity Trap' and topics such as threats to democracy, elimination of racial preferences in university admissions, hypocrisy in politics, mistrust in institutions among Trump supporters, colorblind policies, complexities of immigration politics, and the two audiences for his book.
Sep 29, 2023 • 60min
Kyle Dunnigan
Kyle Dunnigan, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedy writer, discusses his move from LA to NY, criteria for sharing comedy show clips, funny anecdotes about mistaken poems, movie portrayals, strange roommates, and bizarre dating experiences. They also touch on running events, scared doctors, rhyming jokes, and family-friendly porn.
