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# Recommendations

Podcasts, books, shows worth your time

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## Podcasts

Shows worth listening to

5 posts 



](/banter/recommendation/podcasts)[

## Books

Reads for comics

4 posts 



](/banter/recommendation/books)[

## Shows to Watch

Live and recorded shows to study

6 posts 



](/banter/recommendation/shows-to-watch)

Great comedians are built on great influences. The Recommendations section of Banter is where Tough Crowd members share the podcasts, books and live shows worth your time — the ones that made them funnier, sharper, or just kept them going through a tough gig. Our community of comedians curates the comedy canon that actually matters, from classic albums and must-watch specials to the niche podcasts that will change how you think about the craft.

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