Powders don't cut it in this business

Hmmm...What kind of powders in the stand-up comic business are they talking about that was so rampant in the 1980's? It was definitely laundry detergent powder right???

What the fuck is ring around the collar????? We used to hear about this all the time back then. Did that die off in the 80's?? Let us know so we can keep an eye out for it.