Episode · The Tucker Carlson Show · 2024-07-09
Books mentioned on Ari Shaffir: Growing Up Orthodox, How Joe Rogan Saved Comedy, and the Infamous Kobe Bryant Joke
Ari Shaffir has received more death threats than any other comic, and he joined Tucker to talk politics, religion, and his most offensive jokes. (00:00) Intro (04:28) Death Threats (13:50) Does Ari Shaffir Get Offended?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Conversion of Jews
Discussed“There's a Philip Roth book conversion to the Jews uh it's a short story yeah I never read it it's about uh it's pretty good and uh and uh yeah Philip Roth”
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Goodbye, Columbus and five short stories
Discussed“There's a Philip Roth book, Conversion to the Jews, it's a short story!”
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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a philosophical novel that follows the uncompromising life and career of architect Howard Roark, championing themes of individualism and objectivism.
Discussed“ever read The Fountain Head yeah so when he leaves for vacation things get [ __ ] up oh yeah”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Leviathan
“And if enough people—there's a whole book in the Jewish Bible called Ecclesiastes that basically makes this point!”
Passing Portnoy's Complaint
“and um Po's complaint guy yeah”