Wayne Federman

stand-up comedian, USC professor, author of “The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chapelle.”

Wayne Federman on KCRW

A new book traces comedy’s successes and failures, plus its evolution since pre-vaudeville times.

The history of stand-up comedians, from Artemus Ward to Richard Pryor

A new book traces comedy’s successes and failures, plus its evolution since pre-vaudeville times.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

From his wardrobe on Loot to on-screen chemistry with Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster is Sam's first guest.

from The Sam Sanders Show

Whether you want to be just a little scared or pushed to the limit, LA has hundreds of different types of haunted houses. Vice Cooler, creator of Haunts of LA, is your guide.

from KCRW Features

Gael García Bernal speaks on his new series “La Máquina,” Cheech Marin goes deep on Chicano art, and Rob Lowe has The Treat.

from The Treatment

The election came and went, and despite Democrats’ heavy emphasis on abortion rights, the election of Donald Trump makes it clear that the rights of women across the country are in…

from Scheer Intelligence

Steve McQueen breaks down his new film “Blitz” (starring Saorsie Ronan), documentarian Dawn Porter talks Luther Vandross, and James Carville has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Brian Jordan Alvarez speaks on his zeitgeisty series “English Teacher,” Josh Greenbaum hopes his film “Will & Harper” sparks conversations, Elisabeth Moss has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dive into the impressive Q3 earnings posted by Netflix… And whether the streamer can fine tune its film strategy to achieve even further world domination.

from The Business

Warner Bros. unceremoniously released Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 in less than 50 theaters nationwide, but the mid-budget film has exceeded expectations.

from The Business

Lawrence Kramer and Carolyn Korsmeyer take us on a philosophical and sensual journey exploring sound, taste, and touch.

from Life Examined