Comedy History 101: The Best of 2024

Comedy History 101 wraps up the year with our best interviews from 2024. Featuring episode excerpts from Arrested Development’s Emmy-winning writer Jim Vallely, Paul Bellini from Kids in the Hall, Joel Thurm – casting director Airplane and Grease, plus histories of The Comedy Cellar, Yuk-Yuks, Moms Mabley with Rhonda Hansome, Sean Cullens, Susan Silver, Stan Zimmerman, directors Brent Hodge, Josh Forbes, Alan Bernstein, and more…

Also, our friend Jean-François Brisson gives a recap of all our Canadian comedy episodes from the year.

CH101 Select: Chris Farley w/ Director Brent Hodge

CH101 Select: Chris Farley was one of the most dynamic and beloved comedians to ever grace the stage at both Second City and Saturday Night Live.

And I talk to Brent Hodge, director of the documentary, I Am Chris Farley. We do a deep dive into the life and times of this amazing comedian.

Gallagher w/ Director Josh Forbes

Comedian Gallagher was known for his signature bit, the Sledge-O-Matic, and his watermelon-smashing antics. He was one of the biggest comedians of the 80s and 90s and then drifted off to obscurity. You might remember Gallaher from his infamous WTF episode with Marc Maron.

We talk to Josh Forbes, director of the new documentary on Gallagher, who gives us a deep dive into this complicated comedian.