Part 3/9:
He draws attention to the legacy of storied comedians from the Catskill Mountains, whom he grew up admiring. Acts from the likes of Alan King and Jackie Mason, he argues, offered comedy that approached its subjects with light-heartedness and a keen sense of observational humor, devoid of political agenda. The host reminisces about a time when comedians were allowed to be funny without the weight of societal issues hanging over their performances.