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This is a podcast about all those jobs we've had that sucked. Each episode Brooks will interview a guest and find out what garbage they had to put up before they got to the position they're in now. Plus if you have any hellish jobs of your own you want to share email [email protected]
Episode 198 - Rick Overton

This is a podcast about all those jobs we've had that sucked. Each episode Brooks will interview a guest and find out what garbage they had to put up before they got to the position they're in now. Plus if you have any hellish jobs of your own you want to share email [email protected]

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Episode 198 - Rick Overton

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Rick Overton (Johnny Carson/Groundhog Day/Willow) talks about starting comedy in 1970 in New York, doing his first late night set when Joan River's was hosting the Tonight Show, and discussing what it was like to be on shows with Andy Kaufman. Check out Rick's new special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3kxVkidRM Get the skeleton shit: getrichnick.com/store The mugs are for sale: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EntryLevelStore?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=629706167 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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