Bio
Kliph Nesteroff is a former stand-up comic turned writer. Writing about the history of showbiz for WFMU, he has retained a cult following for years. Nesteroff’s latest project is hosting the Classic Showbiz Talk Show, a live series in Los Angeles that has welcomes comedy luminaries like Mel Brooks, Fred Willard, and Laugh-In creator George Schlatter. Kliph is the author of Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.
Featured work
Nov 17, 2025
From The Joke Files: A Comedy and Censorship Roundtable