Divine Jokes, Art's Entertainment, and the Inevitable Self

Resources

Books

• "What's About" by Woody Allen - A novel written by Woody Allen, discussed as a recent project.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Colgate Comedy Hour" - A failing television show that Woody Allen and other writers were brought in to help improve.
• "The Sid Caesar Show" - A highly regarded comedy show where Woody Allen worked as a writer.
• "The Jack Paar Show" or "The Ed Sullivan Show" - Television shows where Woody Allen performed stand-up routines, significantly boosting his career.

Tools & Software

• Squarespace - A platform for building websites, mentioned for its templates, style kit, fluid engine, and analytics.

Articles & Papers

• "New Yorker profile on Mort Sahl" - A profile of the comedian Mort Sahl, highlighting his impact.
• "Time Magazine cover on Mort Sahl" - Indicating the significant public attention Mort Sahl received.

People Mentioned

• Rodney Dangerfield - A comedian mentioned for his style of joke-telling.
• Bob Hope - A comedian and actor known for his witty dialogue.
• Myron Cohen - A comedian mentioned for his storytelling style.
• Marshall Brickman - A collaborator with Woody Allen on screenplays, including "Sleeper" and "Annie Hall."
• Gordon Willis - A cinematographer Woody Allen worked with, particularly in discussions about shooting "Manhattan" in black and white.
• John Wayne - An actor Woody Allen considered as a model for a character.
• Ingmar Bergman - A filmmaker whose work is cited as both entertaining and artistically significant.
• Fellini - A filmmaker whose work is cited as both entertaining and artistically significant.
• Kurosawa - A filmmaker whose work is cited as both entertaining and artistically significant.
• Jackson Beck - A narrator mentioned for his work on "Take the Money and Run."
• Mel Brooks - A fellow writer and comedian from the Sid Caesar show era.
• Robert Altman - A filmmaker considered a contemporary of Woody Allen.
• Francis Ford Coppola - A filmmaker considered a contemporary of Woody Allen.
• Martin Scorsese - A filmmaker considered a contemporary of Woody Allen.
• Steven Spielberg - A filmmaker considered a contemporary of Woody Allen.
• Sidney Lumet - A director Woody Allen admired and knew.
• Arthur Penn - A director Woody Allen knew.
• W.C. Fields - A comedian and actor admired by Woody Allen.
• Jonathan Winters - A comedian admired by Woody Allen.
• Elaine May - A comedian and writer admired by Woody Allen.
• Groucho Marx - A comedian admired by Woody Allen, with whom he had personal interactions.
• Bob Hope - A comedian whose delivery Woody Allen admired.
• Mort Sahl - A comedian who significantly influenced Woody Allen.
• Babe Ruth - A baseball player mentioned in an analogy about experiencing live performances.
• Marlon Brando - An actor whose persona is used as an example of audience response.
• Frank Sinatra - A singer whose persona is used as an example of audience response.
• Mifune - A Japanese actor mentioned as an example of a great performer.
• Jerry Lewis - A comedian and actor Woody Allen knew, considered to have immense talent.
• Fred Astaire - A dancer and actor whose talents Jerry Lewis possessed.
• Larry Gelbart - A writer Woody Allen collaborated with.
• Mel Tolkin - A writer Woody Allen collaborated with.
• Mickey Rose - A writer Woody Allen collaborated with.
• Art Carney - An actor for whom Woody Allen wrote a special.
• Tennessee Williams - A playwright whose style was satirized on the Sid Caesar show.
• Henny Youngman - A comedian admired by Woody Allen.
• Mel Kamann - A comedian admired by Woody Allen.
• Phil Foster - A Borscht Belt comedian admired by Woody Allen.
• Jackie Leonard - A Borscht Belt comedian admired by Woody Allen.
• Jack Rollins - Woody Allen's manager, credited with encouraging him to pursue stand-up comedy.
• Mort Sahl - A comedian who deeply influenced Woody Allen's early career and style.
• Diane Keaton - An actress honored at an event where Woody Allen performed stand-up.
• Roger Angell - Woody Allen's editor at The New Yorker, who reviewed his early novel attempt.
• Humphrey Bogart - An actor whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Jennifer Jones - An actress whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Gregory Peck - An actor whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Betty Grable - An actress whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Dick Powell - An actor whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Jean Kelly - An actor whose imagined lifestyle in Hollywood was influential.
• Esther Williams - An actress known for her swimming roles in movies.
• Van Johnson - An actor who often pursued Esther Williams in films.
• Woody Allen - The subject of the podcast, discussing his career and creative process.
• Sidney Lumet - A director Woody Allen admired and knew.
• Marshall Brickman - A collaborator with Woody Allen on screenplays.

Organizations & Institutions

• United Artists - The film company that initially approved Woody Allen's idea for "Sleeper."
• Palomar Pictures - A new film company that took a chance on Woody Allen as a director for "Take the Money and Run."
• NBC - A television network that had a writer development program.
• The Blue Angel - A comedy club where Woody Allen performed stand-up and first saw Mort Sahl.
• The Duplex - A venue where Woody Allen performed stand-up comedy early in his career.
• The Bitter End - A venue where Woody Allen performed stand-up comedy early in his career.
• The American Film Institute - An organization that honored Diane Keaton, where Woody Allen performed stand-up.
• Lindy's - A restaurant where Woody Allen met Groucho Marx.
• Lincoln Center - A venue where a documentary on Bob Hope was played.
• The New Yorker - A publication that ran columns and profiled Mort Sahl.
• Time Magazine - A publication that featured Mort Sahl on its cover.
• The White House - Where Mort Sahl was hired to work.
• Buckingham Palace - Mentioned in the context of dressing for dinner.
• The Latin Quarter - A nightclub in New York.
• The Copa Cabana - A nightclub in New York.
• The New York Times - A publication where Woody Allen's jokes were published.
• Midwood High School - Woody Allen's high school.
• BMT Subway - The subway system Woody Allen used to travel into Manhattan.
• Palomar Pictures - A film company that gave Woody Allen a chance to direct.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Writer Development Program - An NBC program designed to develop young writers.

Websites & Online Resources

• Tetragrammaton.com - The website for the podcast, mentioned for its diverse content.
• drinklmnt.com/tetra - The website for LMNT Electrolytes, with a special offer for listeners.
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Other Resources

• LMNT Electrolytes - A drink mix for hydration and energy, with various flavors and benefits.
• Athletic Nicotine - A tobacco-free nicotine product described as a performance nootropic for focus and clarity.