Comedians. – Page 2 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Heartland / by Mort Sahl ; interviewed by Bill Kortum.

On his autobiography, sixties politics, and a monologue about John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.

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The Monty Python interview / interviewed by Larry Josephson.

Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin of the British comedy group discuss their work. Program is the same as PRA# IZ0517.

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Lenny Bruce : American / produced by Larry Josephson.

Biographical documentary on the social impact of Bruce’s satire, and the implications of the legal battles about the language he used in his programs. |r.1. Statement by Frank Kofsky — r.2. Statement by Warren Sussman — r.3. Statement by Margot Hentoff — r.4. Actuality of Lenny Bruce performance.

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Dick Gregory interview / interviewed by Don Porsche.

Dick Gregory explains his recent fast and discusses the C.I.A.

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Tom Smothers interview / interviewed by Alan Farley.

Political satirist discusses his experiences on CBS television and his plans for the future.

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Tom Smothers at the Commonwealth Club / introduced by Frank G. Chambers.

Political satirist discusses his experiences on CBS television.

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Jonathan Miller : talk on Lenny Bruce / interviewed by Richard M. Elman.

Discussion of the life and controversy of the comedian Lenny Bruce.|JONATHAN MILLER : TALK ON LENNY BRUCE / interviewed by Richard M. Elman. – Discussion of the life and controversy of the comedian Lenny Bruce. – BROADCAST: WBAI, 1 April 1963.

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Comedian in transition / George Carlin ; interviewed by Alan Farley.

Humorist discusses his transition from a straight comedian to a social satirist.|COMEDIAN IN TRANSITION / George Carlin| interviewed by Alan Farley. – Humorist discusses his transition from straight comedian to a social satirist. He talks about how Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl helped him get started, where he is headed now, and his recent firings…

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Thank God for the Kike / Ralph Gleason, Albert Bendich, and Alexander Hoffman.

Three men who knew Lenny Bruce discuss the controversial comedian’s contributions.|THANK GOD FOR THE KIKE / Ralph Gleason, Albert Bendich, and Alexander Hoffman. – Three men who knew Lenny Bruce discuss the controversial comedian’s contributions. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 7 August 1966.

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Danny Kaye interview / interviewed by Teresa Loeb Kone.

Comedian discusses his life as an entertainer.|DANNY KAYE INTERVIEW / interviewed by Teresa Loeb Kone. – Comedian and performer discusses his life as an entertainer. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 19 Feb. 1959.

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