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”
Where to get it
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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!”
Where to get it
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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a philosophical novel that explores the life of an uncompromising architect, Howard Roark, and champions the ideals of individualism, artistic integrity, and rational self-interest.
Discussed“ever read The Fountain Head yeah so when he leaves for vacation things get [ __ ] up oh yeah”
Where to get it
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”