Join Jenny and Jeanne Abel as they discuss the life work of hoaxer Alan Abel, the genius behind such pranks as The Society for Indecency to Nude Animals, the fainting incident on Phil Donahue, presidential candidate Yetta Bronstein, Omar's School for Beggars, and mockumentaries, such as Is There Sex After Death. Daughter Jenny and wife Jeanne describe Alan's early career and progression into comedy, as well as the documentary Abel Raises Cain, which Jenny created with Jeff Hockett and which won many film festival awards.Link to the documentary:https://abelraisescain.com/abel_raises_cain_movie.htmWhere to buy Alan's books, including How to Thrive on Rejection:https://abelraisescain.com/alan_abel_books_records_films.htm Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :) https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-acts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discreetguide Follow the host on Twitter: @DiscreetGuide The host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/

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