Pop Goes The Actor 3: Comedians

Do you love to laugh? Then fall down the ha-ha hole that is Pop Goes The Actor's third episode! This week, we're looking at comedians who tested the pop waters, including a Blues Brother, Eddie Murphy, Tracey Ullman, and Jack Black. Acting range, the cult of mid-'70s SNL, finding unexpected IQ points in a song you've heard a dozen times, and which instrument is the creme fraiche of blues tracks -- and much more. Someone here is from Jersey, so order your minimum two drinks and listen!

Intro and outro by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli; special thanks to Amanda, and to Terri. For more information/to become a patron of the show, visit patreon.com/mastas.

SHOW NOTES

• The "limberjack dolls" SDB was trying to think of the name for
• Daphne Merkin goes deep for the Times on "jolie-laide" (gift link)
• The Dragnet rap, a staple of morning drive-time radio at that time
• This Had Oscar Buzz on Bernie
• Our Weird Al vs. Everybody season
• "Whatzupwitu"'s Wikipedia page

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