Laughing Through The Pandemic with Ben Gleib
When the nation was shut down due to the coronavirus, people in all professions were impacted. Hit especially hard were up-and-coming performers, including musicians, actors, dancers, and comedians. Ben Gleib, a comedian and former Presidential Candidate, found a way to bring live comedy back to audiences, providing work for performers and much-needed laughter to people around the world. His Social Distancing Social Club and Nowhere Comedy Club are essential business in my view, and we’re so happy to have him on the show.
Sources for audio clips
Coronavirus and the Arts Community - The Agenda with Steve Palkin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUwXaoqojBs |
What performers are doing after losing their audiences and incomes to the coronavirus - Washington Post | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th75NJgxCgo |
What performers are doing after losing their audiences and incomes to the coronavirus - Washington Post | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th75NJgxCgo |
Marc Maron Describes The Importance Of Comedy | Bar Talk | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndHdUDRQQCQ |
Importance of Comedy | |
Why Comedy Matters - The School of Life | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgsErxFEPSE |
Show Credits
Host: Alyssa Milano
Executive Producer: Alyssa Milano
Associate Producer: Ben Jackson
Editing and Sound Production: Natasha Jacobs
Music by: Josh Cooke & Eleisha Eagle