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The Academy Awards has showcased standups throughout its 91-year history, most notably Bob Hope. We look at Bob and the other comedians who have hosted "Hollywood\u2019s Biggest Night\u201d including Billy Crystal, Johnny Carson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Benny, Ellen DeGenerous, Steve Martin, Chris Rock and even the first comedian to host, Will Rogers.\nFollow us on Twitter at @histofstandup, @federman, and @andrewsteven.\nThis episode was sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce.\nThe History of Standup is produced by The Podglomerate.\n\xa0\n***\nThis show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.\xa0\nSince you're listening to The History of Standup, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding comedy, entertainment, and history like Green Eggs and Dan, Micheaux Mission, and The History of Literature.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices