95. Kliph Nesteroff

Best-selling author and pop culture historian Kliph Nesteroff joins Gilbert and Frank (along with former guest Drew Friedman) for an informative (and frequently hilarious) analysis of topics covering ten decades of popular entertainment, including: the dark secrets of vaudeville, the tragic childhood of Eddie Cantor, the phenomenon of Martin & Lewis and the strange death of "Parkyakarkus." Also, Bob Hope dons blackface, Jack Benny swipes his stage name, Don Knotts sends up Hugh Hefner and the mob releases a comedy album. PLUS: Batman & Rubin! "The Baileys of Balboa"! Rodney Dangerfield vs. the feds! Aunt Esther goes electric! And the angriest man in showbiz history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices