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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
- 620 - Banned for a Swastika. Can Comedians Go Too Far? with Tyler Fischer and Philip Abraham
Phillip Abraham is a developing stand-up comedian making waves in Austin, Texas who recently got himself banned from a number of clubs. Tyler Fischer is a comedian, actor and filmmaker known for his stand-up & sketch videos with over 200 million views. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 619 - Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren - Gaza, Iran, Anti-Semitism, Obama and more.
Historian, Member of Knesset, Ambassador, and Author Michael Oren joins us for an interview analyzing the current conflict. Takeaways Israel faces challenges in responding to Iran's strike while avoiding triggering a regional conflagration and alienating allies. The concern of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and the potential risks involved. The changing policies of the United States towards Israel and the impact on the Israeli response. The psychological impact of the conflict and the rise of anti-Semitism. The conversation highlights the cultural struggle surrounding the terms 'Israel' and 'Palestine', which encompass a wide range of meanings and ideologies. The Obama administration's worldview and misrepresentation of historical events, particularly regarding the Arab-Israeli negotiations, are discussed. The conversation explores the challenges and complexities of the settlements in Israel and the need for creative thinking to achieve peace. Michael Oren emphasizes the importance of recognizing the rights and identities of both Israelis and Palestinians in order to move towards a resolution. Sound Bites "Courage, a little luck would help at this point." "If they are humiliated or shown to be impotent, that might lead them to the conclusion that we can't put up with this anymore." "If Iran were to break out and have a nuclear weapon, then we might as well just pack our bags and move somewhere." "This war has given us clarity on a lot of issues. One of them is on the nature and extent of antisemitism." "When people say Palestine in America today, they mean many things. They mean socialism. They mean LGBT rights, strangely, because there are no LGBT rights in Palestine, or women's rights. They mean anti-colonialism. They mean anti-nationalism." "His worldview was a democratic worldview, which included respect for international institutions, a strong feeling about Palestinians, a reticence to use military force, and unfamiliarity with military force."
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 618 - Live from the Table: Gaza and Gaming, A Meeting with Destiny aka Steven Bonnell
Destiny, also known as Steven Bonnell II, is a prominent political commentator and content creator known for his debate skills and provocative takes on various issues. With a passion for gaming, politics, and philosophy, Destiny engages in lively discussions that often challenge the status quo.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 617 - What's Right (and Wrong) with the Police with Ed Obayashi
Ed Obayashi is the Deputy Sheriff and Policy Advisor for the Modoc County Sheriff's Office. He also serves as a law enforcement advisor for numerous law enforcement agencies, joint powers authorities for law enforcement (insurance funds), and law enforcement advisory organizations. As a licensed attorney, he also serves as the Legal Advisor, General Counsel, and official training advisor related to Use of Force and Police Practices for these entities. He is recognized as a foremost legal and training expert in California, nationally, and internationally in law enforcement matters, particularly in Use of Force and Internal Affairs Investigations issues. He is one of the most in demand legal lecturers in Use of Force and Police Practices for law enforcement legal associations, including the State BAR of California.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 616 - An Israeli liberal mugged by reality. Uncomfortable Conversations within Israel - Rafi DeMogge is the pseudonym of an Israel-based author and political demographer.
Voice was converted using elevenlabs.io You can follow him on Twitter @HeTows. Raffi's articles are published here: https://mosaicmagazine.com/author/rafi-demogge/
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 615 - Abigail Shrier - Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
Abigail Shrier is the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 614 - Is Israel Withholding Aid as a Weapon in Gaza? - Times of Israel - Jacob MagidMon, 15 Apr 2024
- 613 - U.S. Support for Israel’s War Has Become Indefensible?
Atlantic writer Phil Klay https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/03/gaza-war-indefensible-united-states/677896/ discusses his recent article.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 612 - A Deeper Look into the Hamas Prisoner Amputations Story - With Haaretz Reporter Michael Hauser Tov
Haaretz Reporter Michael Hauser Tov analyzes and explains what has gone wrong that has led to injuries and amputations of prisoners at an Israeli field hospital. Also covered are the "Hannibal Directive" and other issues relating to the conflict.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 611 - Live from The Table: Jon Hoffman - Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States.
Foreign policy analyst Jon Hoffman discusses his recent article and worldview. "The special relationship does not benefit Washington and is endangering U.S. interests across the globe." https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/22/israel-gaza-biden-netanyahu-security-united-states/
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 610 - Hatem Gabr responds to Sam Harris on Radical IslamMon, 01 Apr 2024
- 609 - Sam Harris on Israel, Radical Islam, Trump, Taking Ecstasy, and more.Mon, 01 Apr 2024
- 608 - The History of Greenwich Village with Andrew Kirschner
Andrew Kirschner is the founder of Epic Walking Tours which provides walking tours in Greenwich Village, New York, to educate, entertain, and inspire the public. He regales us with stories of some of the most remarkable heroes and innovators who lived, worked, and advocated there.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 607 - Being Held Captive in Nigeria and the Gaza War with Rudy Rochman
Rochman's work primarily focuses on shifting the global, ideological, and political conversations regarding the Jewish People & Israel, uniting sectors of Israeli society, locating & bringing awareness to the disconnected Tribes of Israel worldwide, and generating innovative ways to combat antisemitism.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 606 - One on One with Nancy Rommelmann
Writer, Substacker, and podcaster Nancy Rommelmann joins Noam to discuss being a defiantly un-woke female skeptical of #me-too accusations (even rape). https://substack.com/@UCng-b4AdOBk2UmAyDug3N7A https://substack.com/@smokeempodcast podcast@comedycellar.com
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 605 - Is Trump Being Politically Prosecuted? with Walter Olson
Walter Olson is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies and is known for his writing on law, public policy, and regulation. His first book, The Litigation Explosion, was one of the most widely discussed general‐audience books on law of its time.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 604 - Richard Hanania Talks Wokeness, Palestine and Other Matters
Richard Hanania is a writer on social science and geopolitics. He's the author of The Origins of Woke and publishes articles at richardhanania.com, where you can subscribe to his newsletter.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 603 - Sex and Feminism with Kat Rosenfield
Kat Rosenfield is a culture writer and columnist at Unherd, and the author of five novels including the Edgar-nominated, No One Will Miss Her.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 602 - Seattle's Comedy Bar Owners Defend Their Decision to Cancel Controversial Comedians
Jes Anderson and Dane Hesseldahl are comics and the owners of Comedy Bar, a local comedy club in Seattle. They recently booked--and promptly canceled--several shows after local complaints about the comics, and found themselves in the midst of a national uproar and an onslaught of online hate.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 601 - Anti-Free Speech Protesters Attack the Cellar, Young Turk Ben Gleib
Ben Gleib is a standup comedian and the lead anchor on The Young Turks. He has two standup specials “The Mad King” and “Neurotic Gangster” and is the host of Emmy nominated brain teaser game show “Idiotest." He also hosts the podcast “Last Week on Earth.” His online views are now over half a billion.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 600 - The Art of the Warm Up Comic with Regina DeCicco
Regina DeCicco is the warm-up comedian for ABC's "The View," and she recently appeared on Sherri Shepherd's show as part of her "Laugh Lounge" segment. ABC News sent Regina to Philadelphia to warm up both President Joe Biden's and President Trump's Town Halls, and she has warmed up the audience for NBC's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting for the last three years. Regina has also been a guest contributor to The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM and performs regularly at The Comedy Cellar in NYC.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 599 - Converted: from Muslim to Jewish with Khaled Hassan
Khaled Hassan is an Egyptian-British counter-terrorism researcher. His research interests include propaganda, antisemitism in the Arab world, terrorism and extremism. He leads the Western Security Network, a not-for-profit established to safeguard Western national security and counter the threat of extremism, as well as authoritarian, expansionist states. He can be reached via Twitter/X at @Khaledhzakariah
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 598 - Cancel Culture and The Problem with Gen Z with Rikki Schlott
Rikki Schlott is a journalist and political commentator. She is a research fellow at FIRE, host of the Lost Debate podcast, a columnist at the New York Post, and a regular contributor to numerous publications and television programs. She is co-author of The Canceling of the American Mind.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 597 - Predicting the Future: Noam and Numerologist Carmen Harra
Dr. Carmen Harra is a world-renowned intuitive psychologist, best-selling author, radio show host, and relationship expert. Her new book, Plus One: the Numerology of Relationships is available now.
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 596 - Donald G. McNeil - Surviving COVID, Pandemics, and Working at the New York Times.
Donald G. McNeil, author of the new book, "The Wisdom of Plagues," discusses where we went wrong on COVID policies, as well as his outrageous termination at the NY Times. Here is folder with PDFs of all the docs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wfTdozvW-vpuot2XXkwnQT9GG717txf3?usp=sharing https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/02/17/nih-disease-official-anthony-fauci-risk-of-coronavirus-in-u-s-is-minuscule-skip-mask-and-wash-hands/4787209002/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220112073517/https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/2021-01-26/some-european-countries-move-to-require-medical-grade-masks-in-public https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-11688-7 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/14/health/cloth-masks-covid-cdc.html https://reason.com/volokh/2023/01/10/no-lockdown-sweden-seemingly-tied-for-lowest-all-causes-mortality-in-oecd-since-covid-arrived/ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31441-x https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/17/king-sweden-failed-covid-strategy-rare-royal-rebuke-lockdown-hospitals-cases https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52903717 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/24/sweden-wrong-not-to-shut-down-says-former-state-epidemiologist https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-03-31/sweden-covid-policy-was-a-disaster https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/19/1010646/campaign-stop-covid-19-vaccine-trump-election-day/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8783302/ https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/228/12/1720/7103191
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 595 - Comedy Clubs, Political Beliefs and Social Media
Felicia Madison, GM of the West Side Comedy Club has it out with Comedian Geoffrey Asmus over their differing views on Israel/Palestine and whether it should affect his spots.
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 594 - Journalist Robert Wright - The Retributive Impulse, Realism vis-a-vis Israel and other Matters.
Fascinating and thoughtful journalist Rober Wright discusses his view of the Israeli conflict, the dangers of the "retributive impulse," realism in foreign policy and more...
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 593 - David Rothkopf - War crimes in Israel?
Foreign policy expert David Rothkopf discusses the non-existential threats to Israel and (his views) the war crimes Israel is committing in response. Needless to say, a debate ensues.
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 592 - Documentary Filmmaker Caroline Suh
Caroline Suh is an independent documentary filmmaker, whose work in film, television and commercials has been featured on Netflix, CNN Films, Sundance Channel, PBS, and Epix, among others.
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 591 - The Art of Naming a Special with Carmen Lynch and Jeffrey Gurian
Carmen Lynch has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Her latest special, Queef Week, is out now. Jeffrey Gurian is the host of Comedy Matters TV where he has over 500 interviews with celebrities. He has written eight books, five on comedy. The 2020 documentary, Who the F*ck is Jeffrey Gurian, is available on Vimeo.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 590 - The Controversial Sinai Plan - Is it Expulsion or Expansion: Israeli Professor Joel Roskin
Israeli Professor Joel Roskin caused an international stir with his editorial - "Why Moving to the Sinai Peninsula is the Solution for Gaza's Palestinians". Was he misinterpreted? He explains his intentions.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 589 - Did Derek Chauvin Get a Fair Trial?
A new documentary maintains that Derek Chauvin was not given a fair trial. We interview doc creator Liz Collin. In my view this is as much about the trial as it is the right to discuss it. You be the judge. Here is a folder of some docs, including the Minnesota training manual. I do NOT endorse or know the reliability of these studies. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10MnO6P-T6z5SVtveGKKACBuueJzU80Xf?usp=drive_link Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFPi3EigjFA&t=3414s Comments to podcast@comedycellar.com
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 588 - Antisemitism on Campus with Rabbi Jay Michaelson
Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson is a journalist, teacher, and rabbi. He is the author of ten books, including The Heresy of Jacob Frank, which won the 2022 National Jewish Book Award for scholarship. He holds a Ph.D. in Jewish Thought from Hebrew University, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and nondenominational rabbinic ordination. Jay is a frequent commentator on CNN and a contributor to Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, The Forward, and other publications. Dr. Michaelson worked as an LGBTQ activist for ten years and has been included in the ‘Forward 50’ list of influential American Jews.
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 587 - Tina Friml
Stand up comedian Tina Friml uses animated optimism and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with cerebral palsy. She has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, and The Drew Barrymore Show
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 586 - Ken Roth - We Have It Out! Human Rights Watch Director Counters Charge of Anti-Israel Bias.
He walks off after about 35 minutes of a 60-minute interview. In our view, this is an expose of the deep bias that permeates Human Rights Watch. You be the judge. Roth even goes as far as to claim that Israeli soldiers knowingly shot at people speaking in Hebrew. Ironically, we also offer an apology to Norman Finkelstein here. This is quite an episode. 04:44 Dershowitz was unfair to Finkelstein 13:05 Roth Intro 16:02 Proportionality 47:59 Israel Shoots White Flags and its Own Hostages Podcast@ComedyCellar.com Chairman of HRW repudiates Ken Roth: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/opinion/20bernstein.html Danielle Haas HRW letter or resignation: https://twitter.com/HillelNeuer/status/1727452511408152934 HRW on Palestinian White Flag Deaths: https://www.hrw.org/report/2009/08/13/white-flag-deaths/killings-palestinian-civilians-during-operation-cast-lead HRW on Iraq: https://www.hrw.org/report/2003/12/11/target/conduct-war-and-civilian-casualties-iraq HRW - Needless Deaths in the Gulf War: https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports/1991/gulfwar/
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 585 - Poker and Comedy with Clayton Fletcher and Ray Ellin
Clayton Fletcher is a comedian, poker dude and author of "The ROI of LOL." Ray Ellin is a comedian, host and producer and the owner of Aruba Ray's Comedy Club.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 584 - Matan Peretz: Israeli Comedian on the Front Lines in Gaza
Matan Peretz is stand up comedian, social media influencer and an active IDF soldier in the army reserves.
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 583 - Sperm Donors with Laura High
Laura High is a New York actor and comedian. She has been featured on the New York Comedy Festival and won the 'Broadly Funny' Divison at the 360 Stand Up Festival. Laura is a rising content creator and has gone viral several times on TikTok.
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 582 - Aaron David Miller - Did Arafat Reject Peace at Camp David?
Aaron David Miller is an American Middle East analyst, author and negotiator. He is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has been an advisor to both Republican and Democratic secretaries of state and his articles have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, Foreign Policy, USAToday and CNN.com.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 581 - Dave Smith: Comedy, Ukraine, Israel, Libertarianism
A freewheeling debate on a lot of matters. Check out our YouTube page for sources and fact-checking matters. https://youtu.be/F1GkOhvscVY
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 580 - A Response To Norman Finkelstein - Coleman Hughes and Michael Moynihan
Coleman Hughes and Michael Moynihan join for a quick conversation addressing some of Norman Finkelstein's main arguments.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 579 - How Screens and Other Technologies Are Damaging the Mental Health of Our Children with Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business. His research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultural and political divisions. Haidt is the author of multiple books including the forthcoming, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 578 - Daniel-Ryan Spaulding on Being a Jewish Ally
Daniel-Ryan Spaulding is a world-traveling comedian, TV writer and social media influencer. He has been described by Huffington Post as “brilliantly subversive,” and has a one-man show called 'Power Gay.' His special, 'So Berlin,' is available on YouTube.
Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - 577 - Israel and American Politics with Dan Senor
Dan Senor, the author of the new book "The Genius of Israel", is a columnist, writer, and political adviser. We discuss Israeli society during the war, the effect on American politics, Biden's hopes for reelection, and much more.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 576 - Alan Dershowitz Defends Israel
Alan Dershowitz has been called 'the nation's most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer' and one of its 'most distinguished defenders of individual rights,' 'the best-known criminal lawyer in the world,' 'the top lawyer of last resort,' and 'America's most public Jewish defender.' He is the author of forty books including seven bestsellers.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 575 - Aaron Mate on Israel and Palestine.
This is a version of a debate originally aired on Live From America. See an extensively sourced version on YouTube https://youtu.be/XuDK8nyyT2I
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 574 - The Holy Land with Liel Leibovitz
Liel Leibovitz is editor-at-large for Tablet Magazine, host of its weekly culture podcast, Unorthodox, and author of the new book, How the Talmud Can Change Your Life.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 573 - On Re-Opening Dangerfield's Comedy Club - Noam Gives AdviceThu, 16 Nov 2023
- 572 - Did Netanyahu Prop Up Hamas (and Other Matters)? Columnist and Analyst Jonathon Spyer.
Netanyahu Derangement Syndrome? Spyer pushes back on some of the more extreme interpretations of Netanyahu's policies and comments. Also discussed: Human shields, Jihad, Camp David negotiations, and more. Spyer is a British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist of Middle Eastern affairs. He is director of research at the Middle East Forum, editor of Middle East Quarterly magazine
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 571 - 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.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 570 - Israel-Hamas - Norman Finkelstein vs. Eli Lake - a Heated Debate
Comments: Podcast@comedycellar.com Controversial Professor Norman Finkelstein and Commentary Magazine writer Eli Lake debate the current Hamas-Israel conflict. It's quite a conversation. Check out Eli's podcast - The Reeducation, and Professor Finkelstein's many books, including Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom.
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 569 - 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
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 568 - 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 Both 00:51:00 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
Sun, 22 Oct 2023 - 567 - 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
Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 565 - Hamas Attack on Israel with Bret Stephens
Noam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with journalist and editor Bret Stephens to discuss Hamas's attack on Israel. Bret Stephens joined The New York Times as an Opinion columnist in April 2017. He came to The Times after a long career with The Wall Street Journal, where he was most recently deputy editorial page editor in charge of international opinion and, for 11 years, the paper’s principal foreign-affairs columnist. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. At The Post he oversaw the paper’s news, editorial, digital and international operations, and also wrote a weekly column. He has reported from around the world and interviewed scores of world leaders. Mr. Stephens is the author of “America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder,” released in November 2014. He is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, including three honorary doctorates, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. In 2022, the government of Russia banned him for life from visiting that country.
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 564 - 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.
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 563 - Benny Morris - Is Israel an Apartheid State?, Judicial Overhaul, and Other Matters
Israel's preeminent historian, Benny Morris, discusses the latest Israeli controversies. He hasn't budged much...
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 562 - Yascha Mounk - The Identity Trap - Woke Politics, Trump Supporters, and MoreTue, 03 Oct 2023
- 561 - Kyle Dunnigan
Kyle Dunnigan is an Emmy, Peabody and Writer’s Guild Award winning comedy writer. He stars in the Jerry Seinfeld movie "Unfrosted" along with a new cartoon series starring Adam Carolla. Kyle can also be heard regularly on the Howard Stern Show and the Adam Carolla Podcast, doing various impressions. Kyle has a significant online presence with over 1.3 million followers and was featured in The New York Times Best Comedy of 2018.
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 560 - Scott Adams Reframes Racism and Other Matters
Scott Adams discusses it all. Was the election stolen, why he was canceled and how to "reframe" racism, his new book Reframe Your Brain, media bias, conspiracy theories, Tucker Carlson, and more.
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 559 - Cars and Comedy with Adam Ferrara
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with actor and comedian, Adam Ferrara. Ferrara's multiple television appearances include the FX series Rescue Me, playing NYPD Sgt. Frank Verelli opposite Edie Falco on Showtime series Nurse Jackie, co-hosting the critically acclaimed BBC sensation US version of Top Gear and numerous others. His comedy album, It’s Scary in Here, debuted number one on iTunes.
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 558 - Common Sense Politics with Ruy Texeira
Ruy Teixeira is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on the transformation of party coalitions and the future of American electoral politics. Before joining AEI, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress from 2003 to 2022. A political demographer and commentator, Dr. Teixeira is the author of numerous books, reports, and articles. He is the coauthor of The Emerging Democratic Majority (Scribner, 2002), one of his most influential books, which was selected as one of the best books of the year by the Economist.
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 557 - Philip Bump Debrief with Michael Moynihan, Mike Pesca and Eli Lake
Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman have a round table to discuss the episode with Philip Bump that went viral. Eli Lake is a journalist and the former senior national security correspondent for The Daily Beast and Newsweek. Currently, he is a columnist for the Bloomberg View. He has, among others, contributed to CNN, Fox, C-SPAN and Charlie Rose. Created and hosted by Mike Pesca, The Gist is the longest running daily news podcast in history, consistently ranked in Apple's Top 20 Daily News charts. In addition to guest hosting NPR Programs, he has frequently appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and The PBS Newshour, and written for The Washington Post, The Guardian, GQ, and more. Michael Moynihan is a journalist, former National Correspondent for Vice News and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast. He was the cultural news editor for The Daily Beast/Newsweek, and the managing editor of Vice magazine.
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 556 - Trump, and the Elites vs the Deplorables with Daniel Drezner and Dov Davidoff
Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman sit down with Daniel Drezner and Dov Davidoff. Daniel Drezner is Professor of International Politics, a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the co-director of Fletcher's Russia and Eurasia Program. He has written seven books and published articles in numerous scholarly journals. Dov Davidoff is a comic and an actor whose television appearances include The Tonight Show, Crashing and numerous others. He is regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 555 - Philip Bump Battles on Hunter Biden - Old Episode Glitched on Spotify
Noam Dworman sits down with Philip Bump and Dov Davidoff. Philip Bump is a national columnist for The Washington Post; before that he led political coverage for The Atlantic Wire. One of the paper’s most read writers, he focuses on the data behind polls and political rhetoric. Dov Davidoff is a comic and an actor whose television appearances include The Tonight Show, Crashing and numerous others. He is regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 554 - Intelligence with Richard Haier
Dr. Richard J. Haier is Professor Emeritus in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, where he has been teaching and conducting research since 1984. In addition to his many professional publications, Professor Haier's research has been featured on NOVA scienceNOW, NPR, CNN, and CBS Sunday Morning, and in numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Nick Griffin has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show, in his own half-hour Comedy Central special and was featured on The Late Show with David Letterman eleven times. His special, Absolutely Wonderful is available on YouTube.
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 553 - Embracing Elderhood with Dr. Louise Aronson
Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman are joined by Dr. Louise Aronson, returning guest, psychiatrist Dr. Larry Durlofsky and comic, Maddie Wiener. Dr. Aronson is a leading geriatrician, writer, educator, professor of medicine at UCSF and the author of the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, and Reimagining Life. Maddie Wiener was selected as a New Face at the 2021 Just for Laughs Festival, and recently taped a stand up set for Comedy Central. She has also appeared on You Up w/ Nikki Glaser on Comedy Central's Sirius XM channel, and PAUSE with Sam Jay on HBO.
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 552 - Dr. Orna Guralnik
Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman sit down with world-renowned Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst, Dr. Orna Guralnik. She is on faculty at NYU, co-founder of the Center for the Study of Dissociation and Depersonalization at the Mount Sinai Medical School and is featured on Showtime’s documentary series, Couples Therapy. Special guest Juanita Dworman.
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 551 - Todd Barry
Todd Barry is an actor and comic whose numerous television and film appearances include HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and Mickey Rourke’s deli boss in 2009 Oscar winner The Wrestler. His stand up appearances include The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and two Comedy Central Presents specials. He has a stand up special on Netflix called Spicy Honey and he is the author of Welcome to Hattiesburg. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 550 - The News with David Folkenflik
David Folkenflik was described by Geraldo Rivera of Fox News as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review, for example, once gave him a "laurel" for reporting that immediately led the U.S. military to institute safety measures for journalists in Baghdad. Based in New York City, Folkenflik serves as NPR's media correspondent.
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 549 - Jaye McBride
Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with Jaye McBride. McBride is funny, smart and proudly transgender. She is the first openly transgender comedian to perform at Madison Square Garden and is a regular at New York City’s “Comedy Cellar." In 2021, she was featured as one of the "New Faces" at the Just For Laugh's Comedy Festival.
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 548 - Jay Jurden
Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with comedian, writer and actor, Jay Jurden. Jurden was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2022, has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and is a Staff Writer for Apple TV+'s The Problem With Jon Stewart.
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 547 - Dan McLaughlin
Noam Dworman and Dan Naturman sit down with Dan McLaughlin, senior writer at National Review online and a fellow at National Review Institute. His writings on politics, baseball and law have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and legal journals. They discuss responsible reporting, conspiracy theories and the Trump indictments.
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 546 - Zach Zimmerman: Is it Hot in Here?
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with Zach Zimmerman. Zach Zimmerman is a comedian and the author of “Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?” He is a Comedy Cellar regular and contributor to The New Yorker Magazine.
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 545 - Jocelyn Chia
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Jocelyn Chia, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding her joke about Malaysian Airlines. Also joined, from Singapore, is comic, Sam Cee.
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 544 - Radley Balko
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by journalist, Radley Balko. Balko is the author of two books and has received numerous honors and awards for his work.
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 543 - Bonus Episode 10: A Little Bit Bananas
Periel Aschenbrand and Dan Naturman are joined by Noam Dworman, Carmen Lynch and Kruger Dunn. They discuss the title of Dan's upcoming special, Al Pacino and Dan's relationship status.
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 542 - Kruger Dunn and Carmen Lynch
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by comics Kruger Dunn and Carmen Lynch. They discuss Autism, Carmen's upcoming special and Al Pacino.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 541 - The Cellar Responds to the Inaccurate New Yorker Article with Tyler FischerFri, 26 May 2023
- 540 - Bonus Episode 9: Tribute to Gilbert Gottfried
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Dara Gottfried. They discuss happiness, money, her new foundation and Dara regales with tales of Gilbert Gottfried.
Wed, 24 May 2023 - 539 - Mike Vecchione
Mike Vecchione is a stand up comedian based in NYC. He has appeared on the Tonight Show multiple times and has been on Netflix, Comedy Central and Hulu. He has also appeared in the movie The King of Staten Island. His comedy special, The Attractives, directed and produced by Nate Bargatze, is available now on YouTube.
Fri, 19 May 2023 - 538 - Bonus Episode 8: Addictive Personality
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand discuss John Mulaney's new comedy special, addiction and Alzheimer's tests.
Wed, 17 May 2023 - 537 - Live from the Table: Michael Mechanic
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand sit down with journalist and author of the book, Jackpot, Michael Mechanic.
Fri, 12 May 2023 - 536 - Bonus Episode 7: Impossible Choices
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by comic, Jason Salmon. They discuss Spirit Airlines, impossible choices, suicide and more.
Tue, 09 May 2023 - 535 - Fredrik DeBoer
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Fredrik DeBoer, a writer and academic. He is the author of The Cult of Smart and How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement.
Fri, 05 May 2023 - 534 - Bonus Episode 6: Lolita
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by psychiatrist Dr. Larry Durlofsky. They discuss Lolita, Brooke Shields and parenting.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 533 - Live from the Table: Jason Salmon
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by comedian and actor, Jason Salmon. His multiple television appearances include Orange is the New Black, 30 Rock and 1 of 5 automobile based commercials you’ve seen in your lifetime. His new standup special, Biscuits & Gravity, is out now, on YouTube.
Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 532 - Bonus Episode 5: Stand Up Comedy and Optometry
Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by comic and actor, Brian Scott McFadden. They discuss the art of stand up comedy and optometry.
Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 531 - Dr. Larry Durlofsky
Dr. Larry Durlofsky is a board certified psychiatrist with a master’s degree in pharmacology. He is the psychiatric consultant for NYC’s Metropolitan Jewish Health Systems managed Medicaid program and the NY and PA medical director for CHE Behavioral a nationwide psychiatric/psychology provider.
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 530 - Bonus Episode 4: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand talk tragedy in comedy, meditation and Chat GPT steals Dan's joke.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 529 - Alan Dershowitz
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by lawyer and former Harvard Law professor, Alan Dershowitz. They discuss transgender rights, the current political climate in Israel and Trump's indictment.
Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 528 - Bonus Episode 3: Kentucky Fried Chicken
Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Myq Kaplan. They discuss unrealistic hypotheticals, mental illness and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Sat, 08 Apr 2023 - 527 - Judy Gold
Judy Gold is an Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian. She discusses her new, one-woman show, Yes, I Can Say That, based on her book of the same name.
Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 526 - Bonus Episode 2: Working it Out
Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand discuss Noam's recent purchase, new jokes, Chris Rock, whether or not it's cold in the studio and Periel tries to get Dan to give her advice.
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 525 - Bonus Episode 1: Keeping It Real
Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand in the inaugural bonus episode of Table Talk, the new series of bonus episodes of Live from the Table. They discuss different styles of comedy and Dan gets vulnerable.
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 524 - Brian Scott McFadden
Brian Scott McFadden is an actor and comedian who is also well known for his voice over work. He has made multiple television appearances including on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and many more. He is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 523 - Sex Work
Noam is still away. Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand discuss sex work with Kaytlin Bailey, is a sex worker rights activist, a writer and a comic. She is the Director of Communications at 'Decriminalize Sex Work' to help direct the growing support for sex-workers’ rights toward a national strategy to end the prohibition of prostitution in the United States.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 522 - Bonus Episode 12 with Dov DavidoffSun, 22 Nov 2020
- 521 - Bonus Episode 3: Dan Naturman, Periel Aschenbrand and Dov DavidoffMon, 15 Jun 2020
- 520 - Ethics, Veganism and Myq Kaplan
Myq has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a one-hour standup special on Amazon, “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
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