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July 12, 2022
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Daniel Lobell is a man of seemingly endless talents. He is a comedian, a comic book creator, a podcast pioneer and… a chicken farmer. And he is a good friend of Mark and Lowell’s.

He currently hosts the podcast “Modern Day Philosopher” where he and fellow comedians like Bill Burr, Maria Bamford and Lewis Black delve into some of life’s deep questions and “Tipping the Scales,” a podcast about body image and health. Daniel has performed stand-up comedy around the world and has even done a TedX talk! His autobiographical comic book series “Fair Enough” as well as his two albums “Some Kind of Comedian” and “The Nicest Boy in Barcelona” are available through his website. And a new installment of “Fair Enough” is coming out soon. 

This week Mark, Lowell and Daniel talk about a wide variety of topics including Daniel’s  upbringing and feelings of being an outsider, the evolution of his relationship with Judaism, how he ended up with a podcast before most people even knew how to listen to one, and some great stories about his close friendships with monumental comedians Jackie Mason and George Carlin. Daniel opens up about his struggles with his weight, and the guys ponder one of life’s most intriguing mysteries: was manna high in carbs?

daniellobell.com
Twitter: @daniellobell
reconquistadormovie.com
FairEnoughComic.com

Your hosts:
Mark Schiff has a new book out you can pre-order!
“Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah”
And another book you will love!
“I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics”

markschiff.com
Twitter: @markschiff
Instagram: markschiff1
 

Lowell Benjamin
Twitter: @lowellcbenjamin
Instagram: @lowellcbenjamin

 

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