Ep. 49 (SUS Classic): Chris Rock - "Bigger and Blacker" (with Harry J. Riley)

Jay’s stadium tour took him to “Music City” this week, so we dust off a SUS Classic episode with our friend and fantastic comedian Harry J. Riley. Why does this special resonate with Harry? (1:40) Social commentary in 2000s comedy (9:00). How to make social commentary funny (14:30). Favorite jokes (16:45). The parallels between standup comedy and horror (27:45). The unfinished joke (32:30). Ghost stories and faith (40:00). Harry believes “The Rule of Three” is specific to Judeo-Christian societies (47:30). Rock’s 1999 black leather ‘fit gets a review from Colton Drake: Fashionisto (51:30). Did Chris Rock invent the mic drop (55:10). Harry admits he’s a joke thief (58:35). Next Week: Matt McCusker - "A Humble Offering". If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends!  Enjoy!  Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]