Dave Attell: "I'm a Rogue Comic" | Badass Jews #29

Today on the show we have comedy legend Dave Attell. Dave grew up Reform on Long Island, got kicked out of temple for giggling, and has been doing stand-up for almost 40 years. Along the way he hosted Insomniac and became one of the most respected joke writers in comedy. We talk about his tough Jewish dad from Brooklyn, staying up until 9 a.m., why young comics have it harder than ever, the magic of writing a new joke, walkouts as a badge of pride, learning the recorder during the pandemic, and why he'll always be a rogue comic. Follow Dave: Tour dates and tickets: DaveAttell.com Instagram: instagram.com/daveattell Join our Patreon: patreon.com/BadassJews1 Subscribe for new episodes every week. Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten. 0:00 Intro 1:01 Welcome Dave Attell 2:23 Growing Up Reform on Long Island 2:39 His Rabbi's Holocaust Story 3:33 Getting Kicked Out of Hebrew School 6:31 "My Dad Was a Tough Jew" 7:55 Insomniac and Anthony Bourdain 10:13 Why Young Comics Have It Harder 11:31 Finding His Voice 14:09 The Magic of Joke Writing 15:10 Bedtime: 9 AM 20:19 The Recorder 21:42 Old School Club Owners 24:44 Comedy Heroes: Rodney, Rickles and Brenner 26:48 Walkouts Were a Badge of Pride 27:04 Playing a Rabbi and Being a Rogue Comic 27:56 Open Mics Today 36:02 "I'm a Club Comic" 36:27 Bad for Seven Years 39:13 Caring for His Mom 44:36 Temple, Seders and Being Jewish 49:25 Does Dave Believe in God? 50:04 Where to Find Dave #BadassJews #DaveAttell #StandUpComedy #Comedy #Podcast