The Dogg Zzone by 1900HOTDOG Dogg Zzone 9000 - Episode 26, The Great Cosby Hunt
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Jun 9, 2021 The hosts investigate Bill Cosby's subpar comedy books to try and trap the convicted sex criminal. They also discuss writing struggles, society's fascination with serial killers, aggressive comedy in the 90s, analyzing Cosby's adult books, changing representations of sex, teenage parties, love potions in children's books, and writing for a comic anthology.
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Use Digital Traces To Quickly Verify Old Public Records
- Modern digital tools make stalking and tracking people much easier than past methods like letters to magazines.
- Seanbaby describes finding former GamePro letter-writers on LinkedIn in minutes, showing how online archives amplified traceability.
Why Cosby’s Books Fail Where His Standup Worked
- Bill Cosby's humor in books relied on overwriting cleverness rather than tested performance, which doesn't age well.
- Hosts found his written jokes thin and overworked compared to his live standup, making the books feel indelicate and dated.
How Cosby’s Language Dehumanizes Bodies
- Cosby’s midlife writing reveals a pattern of sexualizing bodies with metaphors that dehumanize (e.g., 'lean meat' for younger bodies).
- Hosts point out the language choices and repeated drafts suggest deliberate framing that reads disturbing in hindsight.