Jo Firestone on 'Good Timing,' 'Joe Pera Talks with

Jo Firestone on 'Good Timing,' 'Joe Pera Talks with You' and more

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Jo Firestone's comedy special Good Timing is the culmination of months of work from her and a group of senior citizens who wanted to learn stand-up comedy. Jo joins us to talk about the special, and what she learned from her students. She also talks about researching her role as a doomsday prepper on one of our favorite TV shows: Joe Pera Talks With You. A version of this interview originally aired in October of 2021. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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