What is Reddit's opinion of The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy?

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I believe Johnny wanted Joan Rivers to be his successor but NBC didn't really care what he wanted.
Conan was picked because Loren Michaels was allowed to choose whomever he wanted.
If you get a chance I recommend the book The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy

Don't know if you ever found out the book he was talking about. Been catching up more on his podcast and he brings it up again in the Thursday Podcast on 11/19. The book is The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff.

Thanks! I added "looking for lenny" to my watchlist. I just read about Lenny Bruce in The Comedians and I am now looking forward to watching a doc about him.